Smooth Operator: Going Sleek for Fall 2014
The fashions shown at the Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2014 were accompanied by soft, smooth texture in hair. Classic poise met modern nonchalance in the effortlessly refined styles on the runway.
EMMYS 2014: Robin Wright by Paul Norton for Joico
At the 2014 Emmy Awards, Celebrity Stylist Paul Norton for Joico made sure actress Robin Wright's hair was as strong and elegant as her fashion choices.
by Anne Moratto
5 Things Your Skin May Be Telling You About Your Health
While most people look at the skin just for beauty purposes, there is a lot more to it. Often times when you look a little deeper it is clear to see that our skin is telling us something about what’s going on with our overall health.
HOW-TO: Ocean Blue Ombre
Shonda Broadus, colorist at Color Me RAD Salon in Beaufort, South Carolina, had a client come in with previously colored vivid hair color wanting an ocean blue color correction. See the result.
Heat Exhaustion
Curlies have new options for limiting their hair’s exposure to thermal tools.
BEHIND THE SCENES: Chris McMillan on MODERN's August Cover
Watch Chris McMillan as he works behind the scenes for the August cover of MODERN.
HOW-TO: Low-Maintenance Chocolate Balayage Hair Color
Lyndsay Ellis, Hair Designer/Make-up Artist at Regis Hair Salon in Findlay, OH, recently gave her natural level 4 client low-maintenance balayage highlights.
The Smart Tray: Portable Organization for Products & Hot Irons
The Smart Tray for the traveling or work-at-home stylist fits over sinks and on styling stations to keep personal care and beauty items safely at hand even with the water running. It's convenient, portable and the foldout tray fits over most pedestal and traditional sinks adding counter space when you need it.
Now Is The Time
Now is the time to realize that this is your moment and plan for success, create new opportunities and inspire your guests.
TIP OF THE DAY: Beth Minardi on Highlighting Fine Hair
Beth Minardi offers her TIP OF THE DAY on highlighting fine hair.
TREND: Festival Hair Tapestries -- Needlepoint For the Hair
What’s the beloved new trend for 2014's summer festivals? According to Bleach London Salon it’s the hair tapestry.
Lena Dunham Debuts Level 10 Platinum Hair and Bowl Cut
The creator of the hit show Girls -- Lena Dunham -- took to Instagram to reveal her new platinum blonde bowl cut over the weekend.
Customizing Extensions: Tips on Coloring, Including Formulas
Kitty Nadel, haircolor expert, offers tips on coloring extensions and shares formulas.
HOW-TO: Long-Layered Hair Cut and Fringe Style
Kimemily Pham, stylist at Excellent Hair Salon in Fremont, California created sophisticated, classy, long layers for her client, Renelle.
HOW-TO: Covering Gray Hair With a Balayage-Ombre Using Olaplex
In this before and after, Excellent Hair Salon's Kimemily Pham's client requested a color correction with a cooler tone. Pham decided to transform this graying client into a beautiful balayage-ombre.
Top Five Tips to Build Your Guy Client Conversation Skills
Client conversation is a skill. It is a skill we must work hard to learn. It is a skill we must practice and hone. Below I offer up my top five tips for building your guy client conversations skills so as to build business, not drive it away.
by Ivan Zoot
Where Did That Client Go?
It has been my experience that when professionals fail to connect with client goals, they sense the client losing interest.