Masking Orange: What Would You Do?
Prior to her look in this photo, this natural Level-5 client was an all over Level-8 with highlights. “My hair lifted well, but my ends are a little brassy. I would like to get rid of the brassy color without having to put bleach on it again,” she said. MODERN asked its Facebook Friends: “How can this client mask the orange without compromising the integrity of her hair?” Almost 100 of you commented on this post—here are a few:
Heartland Blonde
A naturally blonde Minnesota native, Melissa Peterman is a Reba alumnae and, now, the star of Country Music Television’s comedy, Working Class, who plays a single mom looking for a better life in a well-to-do Midwestern suburb. For her upscale new shade of blonde, celebrity hairdresser Jani Kleinbard used IT&LY Hairfashion Colorly 20/20 to get the perfect hue. “Melissa loves her hair like never before,” says Kleinbard.
Beautiful Baliage
At the Sahag Workshop in New York City, color director Doug Macintosh uses baliage to add brightness and dimension to deep shades. He prefers L’Oréal Professionnel’s Platinium with 20-volume developer because “it stays wet like a paste and doesn’t dry out.” His tips for the best baliage:
Spring's Natural Blonde Upgrades
At Boston’s James Joseph Salon, director of education Michelle Lee says spring will bring natural blonde upgrades: shiny shades with punched-up tonality that come from playing in different levels.
Modern Proview: Spa Services for Spring
Adding new services or making modifications to old ones is an important business strategy for spas. And offering one-of- a-kind services will separate your spa from the rest. This month, we asked MODERN’S Proview Panel members: Do you offer any unique services at your spa?
MIZANI: Exposing the Creative Process
MIZANI: Exposing the Creative Process
Anthony Morrison's Inspiration Board
Anthony Morrison, winner of the first season of Shear Genius, has always loved making people look and feel good. “I was taught by some amazing hair stylists, and their legacy as mentors inspires me to continue sharing what I know with my staff— new and seasoned—on a regular basis.” In the next three years, he hopes to open more locations of his Manhattan Beach, California, Londoner Salon in Los Angeles and London. Here’s what inspires Morrison:
Farouk + The Donald = Must-See TV
Tune into NBC’s The Celebrity Apprentice on May 1 to see Farouk Shami, executive chairman and founder of Farouk, and Farouk Systems Global Artistic Board; Jason Yates, VP of Farouk Systems; Patrick Kalle, Global Artistic Board from Holland; stylist Joe Anthony Pena and stage partner Rocky McCormick. Shami will serve as a guest judge while Pena and McCormick will use Farouk products on the show—and that’s all we can tell you! Watch the episode to find out how these products and stylists will be featured in a Celebrity Apprentice task. We talked exclusively with Shami to get the scoop on Farouk Systems’ involvement.
Best Sellers Dry Shampoo
Dry shampoo is all the rage right now—not only does it help stretch the time between shampoos, but it adds texture and refreshes your clients’ looks. What are some of your favorites? We polled MODERN’S Facebook community (more than 17,000 of you!) “What is your bestselling dry shampoo?”
Beauty Bus' Big Break on Secret Millionaire
The producers were not making a documentary, but were, in fact, there to film a segment for the ABC reality show, Secret Millionaire. The show debuted in March and features successful self-made millionaires who have decided to reward unsung heroes in communities across the country with hundreds of thousands of dollars of their own money. Beauty Bus, which was launched in July 2009, reaches out to patients who suffer from diseases and illnesses with side effects that affect their appearance and overall well-being.
ColorAmerica Is Back Again!
Color America in the Company of Patrick McIvor is here again! This time it will be held in New York City on May 16th at the Broad Street Ballroom (41 Broad Street). Matrix Artistic Director Patrick McIvor called on Redken's Rodney Cutler, Red CHOCOLAT/Aveda's David Adams and Hush Salon's Adrienne Rogers to share their latest color techniques in an interactive talk show setting.
MSTV: Feather Extensions How-To
After all the wonderful feedback MODERN SALON has received on our Facebook page about the hot, new feather extension trend, MODERN'S Social Media Editor Alison Shipley thought it would be interesting to visit a salon who was offering feather extensions to clients. At Pink Hair Salon in Bloomingdale, Illinois, Alison learned the service and shows you in this episode of Modern Salon TV how to apply feather extensions! Watch the episode now and see what the craze is all about.
Ask the Experts: How to Let Clients Know About Your Environmental Efforts
How do you let your clients know about your salon’s environmental efforts?
Academy Awards Hit and Misses
MODERN editors, Facebook fans and readers were busy analyzing red-carpet styles on Oscar night in late February. As usual, there was lots of glam and a few major standouts. Here are a few of the Oscar hits and misses. And for next year’s red carpet, we want to know what it’s going to take for reporters to start asking the stars, “Who did your hair?”
Station Break: Eva Scrivo
Although she works as a L’Oréal Professionnel celebrity stylist and colorist and an elite-level educator at their New York and San Francisco academies, Eva Scrivo’s eponymous salon is where her personality really shines through. She’s an author, radio talk show host and frequent TV guest, but first and foremost Scrivo is a hair and makeup artist. Take a peek at the sleek space she has created for her clients.
ISSE Education with RUSK, Beth Minardi and Sue Pemberton
All kinds of educational events were going on this past Sunday at ISSE 2011. The RUSK team shared its 2011 Global Inspiration Collections at the International Fashion Theater, Beth Minardi held one of her classic color classes, and Sue Pemberton presented "Living Color" at the International Talent Theater.
ISSE Midwest at a Glimpse
Education was the name of the game at the International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE) Midwest this weekend—from the classroom to the infamous Legends and Icons Gala, educators were either teaching or being recognized all over the place!