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Balayage Using Four Formulas To Create A Violet Rose Gold
Sami Schneider (@samihairmagic) of House Of Color, Colorado Springs, CO, shares the details for this lovely makeover: "My client wanted a rose gold/blonde/lavender color. She was starting with a natural level 7 root with a remaining level 8/9 Balayage." How-to here.
9 Dos and Don'ts for Holiday Hair
Jenny Savage, Kerastase colorist at Atelier by Square Salon in Las Vegas, gives some helpful hints in surviving, and thriving during, the holiday rush.
by Jamie Newman
Illinois Passes Law Requiring All Licensed Beauty Professionals to Get Domestic Violence Training
Beginning Jan. 1, 2017, Illinois is requiring all licensed salon professionals within the state of Illinois to be trained on how to handle situations of domestic violence when speaking with clients.
HOW-TO: Radiant Skin, Smoky Eyes and Ombre Lip Make the Perfect Holiday Makeup Look
Stylist/Makeup Artist Constantine James, manager of Cos Bar in Highland Park, Illinois, demonstrates how to apply the perfect holiday look for clients, which includes sparkly eyes, ombre lips and a radiant, dewy glow, on MODERN's associate editor, Jamie Newman.
by Jamie Newman
Damaged Faux Blonde To Healthy Semi Sweet Chocolate
Heather Pizzulli (@hairbyheatha), a design associate at Vito Mazza Salon & Spa, Woodbridge, NJ, says her client has "been a faux blonde balayage for almost 2 years - refusing haircuts and deep conditioners - and ALWAYS flat ironing at 450 degrees. I let her realize for herself that her hair was going to give up at some point and the day I got the text 'I need my hair chopped off and made dark' I immediately made room for her in the book." Details here.
NEW Confessions of a Hairstylist App
Confessions of a Hairstylist Founder Jenny Strebe has launched an educational app for Android and Apple devices.
by Lauren Quick
Binge Drinking During the Holidays
Your body reacts to, and hold consequences for, drinking too much too fast.
The Sola Sessions Charlotte Inspires Solo Artists
On Monday, November 14, 2016, more than 150 salon professionals from 11 states gathered at the Hilton Center City for the Sola Sessions.
4 Tips for a Clean and Healthy Workspace
Follow these four steps to ensure that you and your guests inhabit health-centered surroundings.
Four Emerging NextGen Hairstylists Awarded BCL│Leo Passage Scholarships
These winners will participate in NextGen Project at America’s Beauty Show 2017.
Brightening Up - Going Super Blonde
This client chose her colorist, Amy McManus, after seeing her beautiful work on Instagram. Before coming into the salon, her hair had been previously balayaged, but it still wasn't as light as she wanted it to be. Here's how they made that happen!
COLOR CORRECTION: Damaged To Icy - And Healthy - Platinum
Sarai Speer-Lee (@SaraiHairWizard) of ReHab Hair, Kansas City, MO, says her new client found her on Instagram. "She came in for a consultation - a must for all new clients - and said she wanted silver/white/platinum hair. During her consultation I told her I would get her as light as I possibly could and fix the banding while keeping the integrity of her hair." Here she shares the how-to.
21 Hair Color Transformations by Guy Tang
If you have a passion for hair and, especially, hair color, there's no doubt you've heard of Guy Tang. Tang took social media by storm through his constant postings of vibrant hair color finishes.
Kim Kimble's Tips on Helping Clients Embrace Natural Texture
Celebrity stylist Kim Kimble offers advice on teaching young clients with textured hair how to care for and love their locks.
CORRECTION: Great Repair With Cut and CONDITIONER!
This client's hair was fried and dyed to the heavens. Danny McClure (@dannnycuts) of Ian McCabe Studio in Washington DC, talked her into losing the length and starting over.
COLOR CORRECTION: Uneven To Tasteful Bronde Color Melt
Marianne Lohr (@mannie_mak) of Bethlehem, PA, says, "My new client's hair was very damaged on the ends from getting her hair colored and bleached - not professionally - for several years. Her color was very uneven with a couple of bands. She was looking for something low maintenance to go well with her natural color which is a level 3/4." Here she shares details for this correction.
MAKEOVER: Going As "Bright As Possible"
"My niece, as she has gotten a little older, has experienced her hair getting darker but has always enjoyed the natural pieces of light that appear around her face," says Tori Briggs (@mvtoribriggs) of Rocky Mount, NC. "For the past few years we had only popped some babylights in here and there. This time we set out to brighten as much as possible." Get the how to here.