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A MODERN SALON Intern Shares 6 Tips for Finding a Mentor
Sometimes breaking into the industry can be a long and hard journey but if you contact the right people and never give up it will all be worth it in the end.
13 Fun Beauty Facts We Bet You Don't Know About!
Fun facts about beauty routines, tools and the industry. How many can you say you knew before reading this?
HOW-TO: Blonde Envy Men's Coloring Technique
This coloring technique is designed to soften heavyweight areas, particularly for thick hair. A block foiling technique is used, with alternating colors and directions. You learn to begin by creating four even cube sections, paneling down the middle of the head to the nape. See more of the steps inside and how you can personalize this look on your male clientele.
COLLECTION: 6 Tailored Elegant Men's Hair Styles
These tailored 1930s looks feature elegant men’s hair styles with a hyper-casual twist.
HOW-TO: The Milkmaid Braid
This style worn by actress Claire Julien is youthful and has an understated elegance to it. Learn how to re-create it inside!
HOW-TO: The Lone Ranger, Armie Hammer's Suave Style
Playing the title character in The Lone Ranger, Armie Hammer is headed toward Hollywood’s celebrity A-list, not only with his acting abilities, but his hair! We asked Matrix Artistic Director Nick Stenson to comment on Hammer’s style.
HOW-TO: Sandra Bullock's Tousled Texture at The Heat Premiere
At the premiere of her new film The Heat, Sandra Bullock rocked some serious by elegantly subtle texture and polish. Here’s how KMS California Artistic Director Sonna Brado would re-create this look in three steps.
HOW-TO: Man of Steel Henry Cavill's Superhero Hair
Henry Cavill showed off this “Superman” slick and sleek look at the UK Premiere of Man of Steel recently. Capture this man in the red cape’s style using “Super Products” by Dennis Bernard, says Dennis Bernard.
HOW-TO: Brad Pitt's Looped Ponytail at World War Z Premiere
Brad Pitt’s casual ponytail he wore to the World War Z premiere is easy to re-create says Michelle Blaisure, Director of Education for Bosley Professional Strength.
HOW-TO: Create a Faux Mohawk Without the Commitment
Want to create a faux Mohawk for your client without the commitment of the shaved sides? See some examples...
HOW-TO: Create Creative Graphics in a Mohawk Style
Anybody can knockout a Mohawk but do you know what to do to “Rock out a Hawk?” David Guerin Global Artistic Director for Oster Professional AKA “The Style Renegade” throws out some quick tips on how to carve out creative graphics.
Your Beautiful Career: Exploring Beauty Manufacturing
In my book Industry In:Site, 101 Top Beauty Careers, I outline the many paths a beauty pro can take in this wonderful industry. Here is one of them.
by C. Jeanine
Winners of the 5th Marinello Raw Talent Competition Announced
Marinello Schools of Beauty, which offers Cosmetology, Esthetics (Skin Care) and Manicuring/Nail Technology education, has announced the 20 winners of the fifth annual Raw Talent Scholarship competition.
HOW TO Be Discovered: Tips By Mary Wilson
Mary Wilson, VP of Marketing for Farouk Systems, offers tips on HOW TO be discovered to become the next big hair star.
Tips to Get Your Clients Wedding-Ready Skin (for Grooms Too!)
Make sure your bridal clients including the bride AND groom having glowing skin on their wedding day is a must says Susanna DiSotto of Satin Smooth. Here’s her recommendations for how long in advance you should start skincare or waxing services on your clients.
RISING TALENT: A Career in Applying Eye Lashes
With only two years in the industry, Katie Kapoutsos is on her way to the top! MODERN asked this up-and-coming certified lash artist all about her career. If you are interested in getting into getting into lash business, read Katie's story.
MODERN and Hairdo Want to See How YOU Look with a Fringe
For the June issue of Modern Salon, we asked our readers to try on a pair of blonde or brunette bangs-- and hundreds of you answered! Photos of men, women and even dogs flooded our social media sites, showing off their Hairdo Pop Out clip-in bangs.