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Splinter Removal: A Step-by-Step!
Sometimes it’s the smallest mishaps that make the most trouble. Everyone has had a nasty splinter! During a busy day at the salon or at home it’s tempting to ignore the little thing, but you’re better off dealing with it right ...
The Ultimate Mermaid Refresh
"This lovely lady found me on Instagram," says Sami Schneider (@samihairmagic) of House of Color, Colorado Springs, CO. "This was the second time I colored her hair. The first time we kept the natural root and added a ...
Boost Your Immune System
We worry in the winter about getting sick, but in spring and summer clients are out and about more and may be bringing in all sorts of germs. Living a generally healthy lifestyle helps your body fight infection if it tries to attack.“I ...
Team Spirit: Fuel's Education Team
We are living in the age of transparency. Irreverence and superficiality is spotted a mile away, and the Fuel education team wholeheartedly embraces the buzzwords of authenticity and integrity.
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Old Ombre To Steely Silver
Kanika Young (IG: @kycolor) of Ceci Studio in Rosemead, CA, found she learned so much after training under Ramirez Tran and Sammi Wang.Here, she shares how she put that training to work for this transformation: Client info: Client came in ...
Vigorous Exercise: Can 1 Minute Be Enough?
Health blogs have been lighting up with the results from a new study that found just 1 minute of tough exercise may equal a moderate 45-minute workout. Although it’s not quite as simple as it sounds, the approach is an extreme application ...
Update: Vein Pain Gets Social Media Reactions
Last week’s Healthy Hairdresser report on leg veins resonated with MODERN SALON’s Facebook fans. It seems that a lot of you are suffering with varicose and spider veins. “Big and ugly” was how one hairdresser commenting ...
Keratin Complex's UnMask a Hero Campaign Is Happening Now
While you are posting all of your beautiful work on Instagram and Facebook, and using the hashtag #ModernSalon to catch our editors' eyes, you can also be using another hashtag for a chance to win major prizes.Keratin Complex launched their ...
by Jamie Newman
How To Deal with the Moody Client
We all experience the moody client in our chair. You know you are in for it as you approach the reception area. The receptionists sit huddled and silent after attempting a cheerful greeting. Not good, you think. You have two basic choices: ...
Challenge Participants Make One Simple Change
Our May Healthy Hairdresser Challenge asks you to commit to “one simple change” that will improve your body, spirit or business. Everyone who takes the May Challenge is eligible to win a gift package of a full set of salon products ...
Sport Clips Awards Scholarships
Sport Clips Haircuts awarded scholarships to 10 outstanding cosmetology students. The goal of the scholarships is to help the students gain skills, training and education to begin a successful career in the cosmetology industry. The ...
by Anne Moratto
Faded Purple To Fuchia Melt
Kristina Dunn (@hairbykristinamarie) of Raven & Sage in San Diego, CA, specializes in fashion colors. For this client she had an opportunity to do just that.Here she shares the HOW-TO:Starting canvas: level 4 natural regrowth of about 5 ...
HOW-TO: Rose Pink with Shades of Light and Dark Using Keratin Complex Color
The inspiration for this color, created using Keratin Complex haircolor, comes from objects in nature that are opalescent and luminous. Inside, you see unexpected shade combinations and varying degrees of light and dark. FORMULA & ...
by Jamie Newman
7 Ways to Make a Trade Show Booth Feel New Again
Your trade show exhibit is a total catch: It’s been there for you for years… traveling to different events week after week, living out of a suitcase, and putting on a great face in front of your potential new relationships at the ...
HOW-TO: Dimensional Red Using Tressa Color
Create a crimson glow with light and dark colors melting together, creating dimension and emphasizing movement in the hair using Tressa color. FORMULA & APPLICATIONNatural level 5 Formula 1: 1 scoop Tressa Watercolors Lightener ...
by Jamie Newman
HOW-TO: Cool Platinum Blonde with Blue and Violet Accents
An icy, arctic blonde takes on softness and romanticism while transitioning into whispers of lavender that move into bold blues and violets using Aloxxi color. FORMULA & APPLICATIONNatural level 6 Formula 1: Aloxxi Blue Lightener ...
by Jamie Newman
HOW-TO: Multidimensional Brown With Cool Blonde Balayage Highlights
This blonding technique creates maximum color impact with minimal work. Adding a soft, cool tonality using Keune color to a natural level 6 complements the skin, while accentuating the hair’s natural texture. FORMULA & ...
by Jamie Newman