Magenta To Blue: A Four Session Journey
Learn more about the color journey for this colorist and client, from magenta to blue/green.
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.
Balayage For A Breathtaking Finish
Catherine Long (@catherinelovescolor) owner of Catherine's Hair Design inside of Suite Salon Spa, Cadillac, Michigan, says "This first time guest found me on Instagram. She had been trying to get a true balayage look for a while but it always turned out brassy and not blended. She decided to drive the distance and give me a try. I was able to get her blonde and blended first visit." Details here.
NYFW: essie At Christian Siriano F/W 2017
The Christian Siriano F/W 2017 collection has created quite the buzz since being presented this week at NYFW. Models of all shapes and sizes sported gorgeous silhouettes as they glided down the runway at the famed Plaza Hotel. Learn more about the nails here, created by Rita Remark for essie.
MAKEOVER: Uh Oh To Pantera Plum
Get the details for this color UH-OH to a breathtaking shiny, healthy plum.
The Three Keys To Balayage Success
Eva Scrivo shares her three keys to balayage success.
NYFW: CND At The Blonds F/W 2017
CND offered the perfect accent for The Blonds fall/winter 2017 collection during NYFW. Crafted with diamond-like precision, the nails featured moonlit colors and hypnotic effects representative of a woman’s talisman.
NYFW: Moroccanoil For The Georgine F/W 2017 Collection
For the Georgine Fall/Winter 2017 collection presented at NYFW, Moroccanoil Artistic Director, Kevin Hughes says the "collection was inspired by the care-free VIP individuals that used to reside in hotel suites and make them their own."
NYFW: Ted Gibson At Carmen Marc Valvo F/W 2017
Ted Gibson and The Ted Gibson Artistic Team created a beautiful textured ponytail for the Carmen Marc Valvo F/W 2017 collection presented earlier today during NYFW. “This season, Carmen was inspired by the sunset and all the different colors and warmth that comes with it," says Gibson. Learn more about the look here.
NYFW: Sebastian's Anthony Cole At Christian Siriano A/W 2017
Sebastian Professional Lead International Stylist Anthony Cole incorporated natural elements into the hair look for the Christian Siriano A/W 2017 collection. Here he shares the details.
NYFW: Smith & Cult For A Détacher F/W 2017
Lead Nail Artist Jessica Tong used Smith & Cult to create the nail look for the A Détacher F/W 2017 collection. “The A Détacher woman is the downtown New York woman. She’s street smart, aggressive and fashionable. I designed this look with the founder to reflect those characteristics in a modern, experimental way,” says Tong of the nail look. Nailed Lacquer in Dark Like Me and Lovers Creep were used to create the daring look.
NYFW: Smith & Cult For Ulla Johnson F/W 2017
Lead Nail Artist Jessica Tong used Smith & Cult to create the nail look for the Ulla Johnson F/W 2017 collection presented at NYFW.
NYFW: Slick Waves By Ted Gibson For Alex Vinash F/W 2017
Ted Gibson & The Ted Gibson Artistic Team styled for the Alex Vinash F/W 2017 runway show. Here Gibson shares the how-to
RPZL Extensions For Color, Length and Volume
This client travels the distance to get her extensions removed and reapplied. See how Stephanie Angelone, national educator for RPZL, reduces application time.
PUNCHED UP: Dulled Box To Hot Copper
After using her share of box color, this client experienced a lot of build up, particularly on her ends. Here are the details for this lovely redhead makeover.
MAKEOVER: Basic Blonde To Purple/Lilac Melt
Marianne Lohr (@mannie_mak), a freelance artist based in Bethlehem,PA., says "My new client came in to see me because she was never happy with her blonde and how gold/yellow it was. She wanted to be an all over platinum blonde at first, but then had mentioned how she's always wanted to have purple hair. Her dream came true that day." Details here.
MAKEOVER: Blending Cut And Color For A Magnificent Finish
Meagan Reitz (@meaganreitzhair) of Skin Bliss Spa and Salon, Albuquerque, New Mexico, wowed us with this makeover that we found on Instagram. We contacted her to get more details. Here she shares the how-to.
Teal To Big Chop To Tasteful Brunette Bob
When we saw this makeover on Instagram, we had to know more. Hairdresser Nicole Boccio of Cactus Salon and Spa (@cactussalonsmithtown), Smithtown, New York, says "I had been doing a doubled processed blonde on Kelly Sampson for some time now. She came requesting 'mermaid hair'. She had 2 inches of level 5 roots." Here Boccio shares the details for this makeover.