How Their BrainWerx: An Evening with Sebastian Global Art Directors
On May 12, 2016 at the Wella Studio in Woodland Hills, CA, Sebastian Professional Global Art Directors, Michael Polsinelli and Shay Dempsey, shared a peek inside their creative process and a look at their latest collaboration, a collection they call Dark Armor.
by Anne Moratto
Can you Name These Blonding & Lightening Techniques?
How well do you know your lightening techniques? Think you can name all of these blonding styles? Test your knowledge and see if you can guess which blonde is which!
5 Questions for Lock & Loaded's Eli Mancha
Although they’ve recently launched a men’s product line, at the heart of Lock & Loaded is an education-based brand. Artistic Director Eli Mancha says when they started the education team nearly seven years ago, it was because ...
Men's Cutting How-To: Versatile Length
The recently assembled Sport Clips Artistic Team knocked it out of the park with their new Sport Clips collection of cuts and styles. It demonstrates both the talent of the Sport Clips men’s specialists and serves to motivate existing Sport Clips stylists and those interested in joining this winning team.
Working Men: Collection by Jorge Buccio
For artist Jorge Buccio, visions of The Great Depression conjure up images of dirt, dust and rugged masculinity. “I love the contrast between men at work with perfect hair and showing modern-day styling and grooming,” Buccio ...
Men's How-To: Touchable Texture by V76's Vaughn Acord
Vaughn Acord, founder of V76 men’s grooming products, says his favorite trend for 2016 men is touchable, lived-in hair, which, he says, is more interesting for the hairdresser and more palatable for the client.
Men's Trend: Touchable Texture by V76's Vaugh Acord
According to Vaughn Acord, founder of V76, today’s well-groomed man cares about his hair now more than ever. Overall, he adds, the look is relaxed and approachable. “It’s not overly polished. It’s touchable, lived-in and breaths.”
Men's How-To: Pomp Culture
Although the Elvis-inspired pompadour never really disappeared, it is coming back strong, made fresh with modernized upgrades. Here is one take on the classic look by American Crew International All Star Nevena Rothe.
Men's How-To: King of 2016
Although the Elvis-inspired pompadour never really disappeared, it is coming back strong, made fresh with modernized upgrades. Here is one take on the classic look by American Crew International All Star Nevena Rothe.
Few 'Dours Down: Nevena Rothe's Modern Take on Classic Men's Silhouettes
Isn’t it great when iconic silhouettes return—and return with a vengeance? Although the Elvis-inspired pompadour never really disappeared, it is coming back strong, made fresh with modernized upgrades. Here are two takes on the ...
#2 of the 10 Things You Should (or Should Not) Say to a Male Client
This is number 2 in a 10-installment blog series of the top 10 things you should say, ask or tell (or should not) when consulting, selling to or interacting with a male client. Are we doing anything different? Same as last ...
by Ivan Zoot
Don't Miss This: 4th-Annual World Trichology Conference in Chicago
The fourth-annual World Trichology Conference will be in Chicago, June 26-27, 2016, at the Drake Hotel Chicago.Organized by the International Association of Trichologists (IAT), the two-day hairloss conference is open to stylists, salon owners, ...
by Lauren Quick
#1 of the 10 Things You Should (or Should Not) Say to a Male Client
This is a 10 installment blog series of the top 10 things you should say, ask or tell (or should not) when consulting, selling to or interacting with a male client.Originally I was to do a ten part series on consultation questions, but when I ...
by Ivan Zoot
Team Spirit: Fuel's Education Team
We are living in the age of transparency. Irreverence and superficiality is spotted a mile away, and the Fuel education team wholeheartedly embraces the buzzwords of authenticity and integrity.
by Lauren Quick
Keratin Complex's UnMask a Hero Campaign Is Happening Now
While you are posting all of your beautiful work on Instagram and Facebook, and using the hashtag #ModernSalon to catch our editors' eyes, you can also be using another hashtag for a chance to win major prizes.Keratin Complex launched their ...
by Jamie Newman
How To Deal with the Moody Client
We all experience the moody client in our chair. You know you are in for it as you approach the reception area. The receptionists sit huddled and silent after attempting a cheerful greeting. Not good, you think. You have two basic choices: ...
HOW-TO: Rose Pink with Shades of Light and Dark Using Keratin Complex Color
The inspiration for this color, created using Keratin Complex haircolor, comes from objects in nature that are opalescent and luminous. Inside, you see unexpected shade combinations and varying degrees of light and dark. FORMULA & ...
by Jamie Newman