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Beth Minardi on Blending Correctly
Q. My client is at the age where she’s looking to change from her long, single-process brown hair to a highlighted look with layers. She likes the “silver” look she’s seen on women her age.
Beth Minardi on Repairing Damage
Q. A new client came in with overprocessed hair from a perm that had also been highlighted to canary yellow all over. The hair feels like mush.
Beth Minardi on Going Natural
Q. We’ve been coloring my client’s 80-percent gray hair, but now she wants to go back to natural. She has about an inch of gray new growth, and the rest is Level 5.
The Right Red Makeover
Younger women are apt to try home color and have their friends help with highlights. Once they see the results, especially with reds, you get to show them the power of professional color.
Clairol Professional's Going Red
Clairol Professional enlisted a cadre of top colorists to fight women’s heart disease with knockout reds.
Chemistry Know-How Matters
To count the ways, we talked to Cassandra Celestin, who holds a cosmetology license and a master’s degree in cosmetic chemistry.
Summer Blockbusters
Beat the summertime slump and try something new to pack the house.
Ask the Experts: How Should I Budget for Staff Education?
Budgeting for education “begins with a long-term commitment to becoming the best you can be,” says Thia Spearing, director of technical development at Matrix.
Where in the World is OPI?
We found them! MODERN ’s Alicia Marantz Liotta visited nail salons and spas in Shanghai, China, and the common thread—OPI. Here are some of the spots she found on her journey.
Multi-Culture Coifs
Multi-cultural models on the runways this season wore unique styles that complemented and celebrated the couture designs they wore.
Keith Campbell Feels the Beat
Keith Campbell does his best work while wearing headphones. The self-styled “Hair Architect,” who has coiffed the likes of Missy Elliot and Serena Williams, must focus to create meticulous, artistic designs.
How to Lose a Client in One Visit
Think your salon has great customer service? You might want to think twice. Don’t forget, details mean everything to your clients. Here are a few common pitfalls to avoid.
Test It Yourself: Coloring Gray Hair
One of the most important swatch tests you can perform measures the effect of natural or neutral colors when covering gray. While you’re at it, consider whether permanent or demipermanent products are the best choice.
What They Like About You
Hair Color Salon in San Jose, California, gets rave reviews at CitySearch for perfectionist color and a true service attitude.
Swatch Smarts
In the following test, the results are based on just one permanent hair color brand we tested, but the principles remain the same.
Spa Success Story
In Your Own Skin in Virginia Beach, Virginia, was chosen as the winner of Repêchage’s Spa de Beaute of the Year award last summer.