HOW-TO: Create Curls With a Round Brush
Sam Villa, Founding Partner of the Sam Villa brand and Education Artistic Director for Redken 5th Avenue, has a tip for getting round brush curls to LAST. Watch the video
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H2PRO Heat Brush
The H2PRO Heat Brush featuring natural ion therapy acts as a comb, dryer, flatiron and curler. See the benefits and features of this 4-in-1 tool.
3 New Cordless Trimmers/Clippers From Andis
Andis has just introduced three new cordless trimmers and clippers for men’s grooming and touchups: The SlimLIne Pro Trimmer, Trim'N Go and the Supra 120 Ion Clipper.
Dennis Bernard's POWERTOOLS Salon Pro 5600
The POWERTOOLS Salon Pro 5600 by Dennis Bernard has the power to dry hair faster while being extremely quiet. Learn about the features and benefits of this dryer.
COLLECTION: Scruples' Fire & Ice Collection
Inspired by fire and ice, this collection pulls unexpected elements together. See the photos and the color formulas.
COLLECTION: Vintage Vogue by Michael's Photography Team
In this recent photo shoot by Michael's Photography team, they decided to have some "Good Old Fashion Fun" with a Vintage Vogue theme. The hair designers, Michelle Montemore, Ashley O'Dell and Reese Melvin created their own interpretations of vintage vogue hair and make-up. See what inspired them, and more.
HOW-TO: Men's Cutting Technique for Soft Texture
Do you have male clients that say they love the texture of their hair 10-14 days after it’s cut? Andrew Carruthers, Director of Education for Sam Villa shows you here how to give those clients the texture they love the day they walk out of the salon. Watch the video inside.
HOW-TO: Melted Pink and Purple Subtle Ombre
PHOTO SUBMISSION SPOTLIGHT ARTIST! Recently, I received a photo submission from Adeline Hutmacher, from Embellir Total Image Salon in Toledo, Ohio. She created this beautiful subtle ombre look with pink, purple and blue highlights...see how she created the look inside.
HOW-TO: Create Voluminous, Photo-Ready Hair for a Photoshoot
Hair always seems to appear smaller on camera. So how can you pump up your model's hair? Try adding extensions for added volume and length. Take a look at these steps on how to apply Hotheads Hair Extensions, offered by Hotheads stylist Victoria Casciola.
HOW-TO: Jennifer Lawrence's Textured "Chop"
Try a textured bob on your clients with short hair, as seen on actress Jennifer Lawrence. Celebrity stylist Dwayne Ross, owner of Verve Lounge Hair Salon in Beverly Hills, says that prepping the hair before you style or color the hair is a crucial step, here he recommends Malibu C products.
HOW-TO: Amanda Seyfried's "Twisted Sister" Look
Amanda Seyfried’s luscious locks are always a show-stopper. At the “Epic” New York Screening, Seyfried was spotted wearing mermaid waves with a twisted hair accent. Here, Wella Professionals celebrity stylist, Andy LeCompte provides us with how to get the look.
HOW-TO: 2 Ready-to-Wear Style Ideas: Goddess Updo and Grunge Chic
This upcoming Fall, Celebrity Stylist Nicholas Penna Jr. predicts that updos with flashy embellishments, grunge chic waves, classy top knots and dazzling pinned-back styles are going to be the rage of the season. Here, he offers steps to two ready-to-wear styles you can try on your clients.
HOW-TO: Create Sun-Kissed Hair Tone and Bouncy Barrel Waves!
We’ve seen Selena Gomez’s gorgeous chocolate locks styled in virtually every trend-setting hairdo. Whether she’s sporting a sleek, straight style or hitting the movie set with bouncy barrel waves, this teen queen’s tresses are always bountiful!
HOW-TO: 3 Ordinary to Extraordinary Ponytail Looks!
When the summer months get hot and humid your clients are probably throwing up their hair into a ponytail and calling it a day. Butterfly Studio Salon owner, Kattia Solano, offers MODERN these tips to help turn your client's ordinary ponytail into something extraordinary this summer.
13 Fun Beauty Facts We Bet You Don't Know About!
Fun facts about beauty routines, tools and the industry. How many can you say you knew before reading this?
HOW-TO: Blonde Envy Men's Coloring Technique
This coloring technique is designed to soften heavyweight areas, particularly for thick hair. A block foiling technique is used, with alternating colors and directions. You learn to begin by creating four even cube sections, paneling down the middle of the head to the nape. See more of the steps inside and how you can personalize this look on your male clientele.
COLLECTION: 6 Tailored Elegant Men's Hair Styles
These tailored 1930s looks feature elegant men’s hair styles with a hyper-casual twist.