GET THE LOOK: 2016 Golden Globe-Inspired Makeup
Jenny Patinkin, makeup artist, beauty expert and entrepreneur, recently appeared on You and Me on Chicago's WCIU to recreate her favorite makeup looks from the Golden Globe's red carpet--lazy perfection style. The looks included ...
by Jamie Newman
BackStage @ Fashion Shows
Most people don't. Work with photographers backstage, that is. Most hairdressers are totally oblivious photographers are there backstage photographing hair that may not end up looking it's best, sometimes in media reaching millions or ...
Cut Hair Better, Immediately: Tip #3 of Ten
Tip number three on my list of the things you can do RIGHT NOW to be a better haircutter is to understand the texture of your tools. The same line or the same shape cut with a scissors, a razor or a clipper is NOT the same. It looks ...
by Anne Moratto
Which kind of stylist are you?
The salon industry features a unique blend of personalities that come in all shapes and sizes. The question is, where do you fit? Do you like to be the star? Are you all business when you walk in the door? Do you like providing priceless advice to your clients? Which kind of stylist are you? Take the quiz and see if we can guess right!
On the Road by Christophe Gaillet
L’Oréal Professionnel Ambassador Christophe Gaillet uses non-conventional styles in eye-catching silhouettes and textures for his On the Road collection. Gaillet, a member of France’s Haute Coiffure Française creation team, trains ...
by Lauren Quick
Bombshell Update
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show showcased natural texture on the runway—a first for the show. Three years after Karlie Kloss chopped her locks the day before walking the show, Maria Borges ditched her extensions and wore her ...
Classically Suited
Using the inspiration of men’s attire, Chrystofer Benson creates a black-and-white collection, infused with vintage classics. Working off the lines and shape of both the boldness of workwear and the variance in model’s ...
Keep ’Em Separated: NovaLash Eyelash Extension How-To
How do you make lashes look the most natural and give your client the longest wear? NovaLash eyelash extensionists say it’s all about the separation.
by Jamie Newman
How-To: Extreme Textured Bob
There is a clientele for solid, dense hair, but when she wants more options, the best advice is to add some internal, hidden movement. Oribe artists Joey George and Coby Alcantar joined forces for this session to demonstrate how to create a ...
The Bob Evolved
There is a clientele for solid, dense hair, but when she wants more options, the best advice is to add some internal, hidden movement. Oribe artists Joey George and Coby Alcantar joined forces for this session to ...
Curl ID: Ouidad's 4 Curl Types and What they Need to Thrive
Curls require internal moisture and nutrients to form and hold their shape—but which curl types command which needs? The curl experts at Ouidad help answer the challenge with their philosophy on cutting, styling and coloring based on four ...
Causal Cool
The KMS California Global Style Council, a group of top stylists, artists and innovators, met in London last fall to define style trends for 2016. The theme is innovation: innovative artists, innovative products and innovative stylings, with the ...
Katherine Frank Creative Named Finalists in Exhibitor Magazine’s Portable/Modular Awards
Our staff at Katherine Frank Creative is THRILLED to announce we are finalists in Exhibitor Magazine's Portable/Modular Awards! The winner(s) will be announced at EXHIBITOR LIVE in March but until then, you can vote for us in the ...
by Anne Moratto
A Look Back at 2015 and Looking Forward to 2016
2015 was a big year for me…and I think for our industry in a lot of ways, and it seems for 2016 thinking outside of the box is the best way to stay in the black. Have you seen the video with the guy burning the hair? You probably have, ...
OPI's Trend Tour Stops in Chicagoland
MODERN attended the Westchester, Illinois, stop on OPI’s Trend Tour, which certifies nail technicians in GelColor by OPI nail art and technique.Using gel polishes from the brand’s Venice Collection, instructor LaDonna ...
by Jamie Newman
Next Haircut, Cut Hair Better: Tip One of Ten in a Series
Cutting hair is not easy. It takes time and haircuts to get any good at it. To truly excel at haircutting can take years or even decades. Some never truly master the craft. While you are striving achieve a degree of ...
by Ivan Zoot
4 Things Every "High Priced" Stylist Knows
Sharing this article found on Milady Pro. Visit their site for more: http://www.cengage.com/miladypro/home/Do you charge what you’re worth? How do you determine that? What’s the difference between someone who charges $25 ...
by Anne Moratto