A Stylist's First Time Working Backstage at NYFW
Sarah Shultz shares the details about her journey to NYFW, courtesy Aveda and top artist Jon Reyman.
Maggie Mulhern
Beauty and Fashion Director, MODERN SALON
MODERN's Beauty & Fashion Director is the NYC based Editor and Art Director for Modern Salon Magazine and modernsalon.com. Maggie joined MODERN in the 1980's and has spent more than 3 decades covering the professional beauty industry around the world. In addition to writing articles, Maggie travels globally as a journalist to report on the latest trends, products and techniques in the professional beauty world. Known for a keen eye, Maggie has judged hundreds of national competitions including NAHA, and international competitions such as Wella International Trend Vision and Goldwell Color Zoom among others. As an Art Director, Maggie is responsible for hundreds of magazine covers and thousands of inside pages and features for Modern Salon and her sister publications. Among her many professional passions is ARTIST SESSION, the 2-day workshop she founded which offers direction and inspiration to hairdressers interested in learning how to do successful photoshoots. A graduate of Boston College, Maggie is the author of Great Looks (Doubleday) and, in the few minutes of spare time she has left, is working on a book for children that has NOTHING to do with beauty.
How-To: Geode Crystal
This season, the CosmoProf Artistic Team is inspired by geode crystals.
How-To: Fairy-Tale Couture
“Modern, wearable, ethereal,” were the words used by the team when asked to describe the look artists used to describe this model.
Team Work Dream Work
There’s nothing like a great collaboration, especially when there’s a lot of work to be done. The CosmoProf Artistic Team comprises creative artists, and when they get a chance to divide and conquer they do it well.
How to Deal With Challenging Nails at a Photoshoot
How do make a nail-biting model look their best? This artist shares her story of how she handled this exact scenario at a recent shoot.
The Photoshoot Kit: See What a Cover Artist Brings to a Session
Detra Smith was on set this week creating a fresh look for an upcoming issue. We were so impressed with her "set up" that we asked her to take us on a tour. See what the cover artist keeps in her kit.
TOUR: The New Bumble and bumble Meatpacking District Salon in NYC
Learn more about the new Bumble and bumble Meatpacking District Salon in NYC. Steven O'Neal, Bumble and bumble Executive Director of Salon Operations and Development offers a video tour.
ACADEMY TOUR: The Style Lab By Living Proof
Learn more about Living Proof's Style Lab in Cambridge, Mass.
Deep, Dark Brunette to Honey Blonde
This three-hour makeover took a dark-haired client to a honey blonde hue. Get the details here.
How-To: Create the Perfect Party Curl
Neil Moodie demos how to create the perfect party curl for any season.
MAKEOVER: Blah Blonde to Bright Ice
Get the details for the lovely makeover, from faded and brassy to bright and light.
MAKEOVER: Richer and Deeper For a New Season
This client hadn't had her hair colored in a year, but wanted a change for fall. Details here.
Redken Gallerie Relaunches With Tracey Cunningham Appearance
Get the details of this makeover by celebrity colorist Tracey Cunningham who shared her model to celebrate the relaunch of the Redken Gallerie which is now offering Redken hair color, accessories, and same-day delivery to licensed professionals.
Ulta Beauty Opens In NYC
The first ever Manhattan Ulta Beauty opened this week on the Upper East Side at 86th and 3rd Avenue. See photos, learn more and get a short video tour from Ulta Beauty's Chief Artistic Director Nick Stenson.
Modern Bardot How-To
The ’50s and ’60s film star Brigitte Bardot is often referenced when people chat about the quintessential blonde bombshell. It was her gorgeous, undone, blonde, sexy and full hair that truly was the crown to her beauty.
Yellow to Ash Perfection
This stylist took a client from damaged, dry yellow blonde to a beautiful pale ashy hue.
HOW-TO: The Fun and Flattering Flicked Fringe
In this short video, Hugo Urias, Redken educator, demos how-to create the perfect flicked fringe.