HOW-TO: Ocean Blue Ombre
Shonda Broadus, colorist at Color Me RAD Salon in Beaufort, South Carolina, had a client come in with previously colored vivid hair color wanting an ocean blue color correction. See the result.
Lauren Salapatek
Web Editor
As the Web Editor, Lauren Salapatek manages the creation, production and editing of all editorial online content for Modern Salon Media's websites and e-newsletters. Since January 2010, Lauren has worked at Modern Salon Media covering salon style, products, trends and more.
HOW-TO: Low-Maintenance Chocolate Balayage Hair Color
Lyndsay Ellis, Hair Designer/Make-up Artist at Regis Hair Salon in Findlay, OH, recently gave her natural level 4 client low-maintenance balayage highlights.
The Smart Tray: Portable Organization for Products & Hot Irons
The Smart Tray for the traveling or work-at-home stylist fits over sinks and on styling stations to keep personal care and beauty items safely at hand even with the water running. It's convenient, portable and the foldout tray fits over most pedestal and traditional sinks adding counter space when you need it.
TREND: Festival Hair Tapestries -- Needlepoint For the Hair
What’s the beloved new trend for 2014's summer festivals? According to Bleach London Salon it’s the hair tapestry.
BEFORE & AFTER: Giuliana Rancic's Platinum Blonde Hair Makeover
Platinum blonde transformations have clearly been the hit trend this summer – and Giuliana Rancic has jumped on the bandwagon. This radical summer change was posted on Rancic’s Instagram on July 17.
Lena Dunham Debuts Level 10 Platinum Hair and Bowl Cut
The creator of the hit show Girls -- Lena Dunham -- took to Instagram to reveal her new platinum blonde bowl cut over the weekend.
HOW-TO: Long-Layered Hair Cut and Fringe Style
Kimemily Pham, stylist at Excellent Hair Salon in Fremont, California created sophisticated, classy, long layers for her client, Renelle.
HOW-TO: Covering Gray Hair With a Balayage-Ombre Using Olaplex
In this before and after, Excellent Hair Salon's Kimemily Pham's client requested a color correction with a cooler tone. Pham decided to transform this graying client into a beautiful balayage-ombre.
Game of Thrones Inspired-Makeup by Allison Chase
An avid Game of Thrones fan, Makeup Artist Allison Chase spent lots of time daydreaming about the show in-between episodes. Then, right as the most recent Season 4 was wrapping up, it struck her -- why not create a Game of Thrones-inspired make-up photoshoot?
Kickstarter.com Campaign for Olga Ivanitsa, Ukraine Hair Prodigy
Barristar Student Services President , Paul Barry has kicked off his 30 day Kickstarter.com crowd-funding project with two goals in mind; To bring very needed revenue to a very talented hair prodigy stuck in the Ukraine, and to bring her special talents to salon professionals here in the U.S. He is hoping to raise the necessary $30,000 to fund production of a multi-DVD educational series.
4 Hair Color Looks That Add Depth, Dimension and Richness
Hairstylist and Make-up Artist Cristen Smith created these looks on four separate clients. In each, she explains her color formula/process in order to add depth and dimension to each look.
HAIR TUTORIAL: Double Wrap Topsy Ponytail
This "Double Wrap Topsy Ponytail" takes an old school ponytail and quickly morphs it into a super trendy look. Latest-Hairstyles.com contributor Jennie Kay offers us the step-by-step.
HOW-TO: Perfectly Imperfect Tousled Curls Using a Flatiron
Flatirons were previously thought of as tools that were meant for straightening — today, they can do much more. The Diane Ombre Flatiron by Fromm Beauty features curved plate edges making styling easier, especially when attempting to create wavy styles.
How to Build a Successful Holiday Campaign for Your Salon
Start planning now to engage your salon team and build a successful holiday campaign.
HOW-TO: 5 Steps to Adding Volume and Body to Limp Locks
Add body and fullness to limp locks in just 5 easy steps.
Meet the Winners of the NAHA Predict, Tag, Win Contest!
MODERN SALON has selected the Grand Prize Winner, Finalists and Honorable Mentions who participated in our first ever North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) Predict, Tag Win Contest! The contest called for participants to fill out a form on modernsalon.com/contest and give their best guesses of who would win in each NAHA category.
6 Native American "Tribal-Inspired Hairstyles"
These six tribal hairstyles were inspired by Native American culture with a modern interpretation. Largely based on original photographs of tribes, the overall mood was inspired by the bright glow of the sun in the American desert.