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Patrick McIvor Tips for Success
Patrick McIvor, Artistic Director for Matrix, and specialist in social media and new experiential educational formats, is also the owner of his very successful salon Patrick McIvor Color Studio in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. We most recently heard about his Apple Digital AV Adapter that mirrors exactly what is on iPad 2 or iPhone 4S that he uses to convey information to his clients or staff via widescreen TV, video projection screen, or other HDMI-compatible display.
Buns, Bobs and Textured Hair at the Oscars
Celebrity Stylist Kristan Serafino dishes on her favorite looks from the Oscars.
Michelle Williams and Rooney Mara—Win the Oscar for Style
Make-up Artist David Maderich dishes on his favorite and not so favorite styles at the Oscars.
Creating a Goldwell Color Zoom Entry with Dimitrios Tsioumas
In a series of webinars and documentary-style webisodes from Monday, Feb. 27 to June 30, stylists can tune into GoldwellLive.com to watch Goldwell International Master Dimitrios Tsioumas’ step-by-step process of creating an entry for the Color Zoom Challenge. Each of the webinars will teach you a component of what you will need in order to put together a winning submission.
"You Know You're A Hair Stylist When ________" Fill in the Blank!
MODERN SALON posted the question on Facebook: "You know you're a hair stylist when _________" and the comments came flooding in—nearly 600 replies, and they were so hilarious everyone was laughing and "liking" about how true they are. Check out some of our favorite responses...
New "Drab to Fab" Starring Real Women and Damien Carney
With his signature wit and style, Joico International Creative Director Damien Carney will host a new series of hair styling “webisodes,” designed to solve the common hair woes of consumers everywhere. Called “Drab to Fab,” the series, launching March 1st, also offers great tips and tricks that salon professionals can use on their own clients in the chair.
Winged Out Eyebrows
The winged out brows at the Jason Wu Fall 2012 Show personalized the big, bold brow trend—something Boom Boom, owner of Boom Boom Brow Bar, says we will be seeing more of in 2012.
Bruno Mars' Casual Pompadour
Wondering how to achieve Bruno Mars' casual pompadour? "This classic, short back and side with longer disconnected top, works very well to create a modern square face shape that is groomed, yet casual," says Joico International Artistic Director Damien Carney.
Tabatha, Magic J. and Marie Osmond Appear at JPMS Caper Event
Las Vegas got an extra dose of glitz and glam when students from the nationwide network of Paul Mitchell Schools arrived for their 27th annual Caper event. Held February 20–22 at Caesars Palace, the hands-on educational extravaganza drew 2,500 future professionals who earned the trip by selling specially packaged Paul Mitchell products. Highlights included surprise appearances by Magic Johnson, Marie Osmond, Robin Leach, and Tabatha Coffey.
How to Deal with Resistant Gray Hair
Anita Gutierrez, Master Colorist for Clairol Professional shows you how you can deal with client's who have stubborn, resistant gray hair. Clairol Professional has developed a special technique that will not only provide multi-dimensional color, but it will make gray hair problems a thing of the past.
Mature Client Makeover - Going Blonde!
Celebrity Stylist Marie Ferro has created numerous makeovers on clients both young and old. In this makeover, she added a bit of warmth to give this mature client's skin a youthful glow. She also added a rich undertone with lowlights to put color back into the skin. "With the invention of HD Television everything shows on my celebrity clients now more than ever. Color detailing the tonal range in the hair is very important," she says. "They want to see the hair pop off the screen."
Multi-dimensional Redhead Makeover
If your clients are looking to spice up their color, try transitioning them into a multi-dimensional redhead. "With this model I took her flat brown color and painted in variations of golden copper and copper red which play off each other to create a lot of movement in her hair," says Celebrity Stylist Marie Ferro who created this look.
'60s Bourgeois Runway Updo
Taking the inspiration from the bourgeois runway looks from Bottega Veneta and Jean Paul Gaultier, hair stylist Clive, from Clive and Co. in Dallas, Texas, was inspired to create a hair cut that interpreted this updo runway trend in a way that it can be worn with shorter hair. This makes the style wearable for everybody, taking away the mystique that runway style is outlandish and unrealistic for every day wear.
Volumized, Loose Waves at Eli Tahari
At the Eli Tahari 2012 New York Fashion Week show, hair stylist Esther Langham from Alterna Professional, created large, loose waves with lots of extra volume and lift at the roots while still maintaining a feather light feel.
HOW-TO: Military Land Girls
“A collection inspired by, Land Girls, 40’s military and London war times, the hair style for McQ’s London show was meant to be strong, forceful and structured and reaches back into the brand’s heritage, referencing its own aesthetic of beauty.” —Guido, Redken Creative Consultant
FASHION WEEK: Cesar Ramirez Used T3 at Kate Gallagher
Designer Katie Gallagher called on Cesar Ramirez to lead the hair team for her fall 2012 Collection presented during New York Fashion Week. "The look is all about the organic woman," says Cesar. "It's all about her self expression and power that comes from her connection to the earth."
CND's New "Tarnished Metal" Nail Look
Who knew that tarnished metal could inspire a super cool nail look? This metallic look was inspired by the CND nails at designer Norman Ambrose's Spring 2012 show. It's really easy to create with CND Shellac.