Career
Healthy Hairdresser Hero: Anthony Barnhill
“Late last year, I was feeling like I wasn’t where I wanted to be—either personally or professionally,” says Anthony Barnhill, nominated as a Healthy Hairdresser Hero by this month’s Healthy Hairdresser sponsor, ...
Graphic Statement: Cut & Color How-To
Lucie Doughty, Paul Mitchell global editorial director, looked to 1980s patterns, graphics, contrasting colors and abstract shapes for her color inspiration.“Today, it’s perfectly acceptable to have some blue or pink hints in the ...
Artist Session: Adorned
At the most recent Artist Session (MODERN’s photoshoot workshop) several of the artists reached deep into their bag of tricks to “dress” the hair for a variety festive occasions. Some of the artists who had attended in the past ...
"No" Launches a Hairdresser’s Weight Loss Journey
“I’m really sorry, but you won’t be able to take this ride,” Jennifer heard a young woman saying in a kind and professional tone of voice. “The seat restraint doesn’t fit.” Jennifer looked around Hershey ...
Choose To Be the Light
It seems like the whole world has gone crazy. Every day the news is jam packed with not just bad news, but with horrible tragedies you can’t even wrap your mind around.Then, there’s us. Our friends, family, loved ones, employees ...
LA Stylists Introduced to Organic Hair Color and Products from Oway
On April 11 at Salon Capella in Studio City, CA, an invited audience of salon professionals was introduced to Oway organic hair color, care and styling products, along with the professional salon product offerings from Simply Organic ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: Brassy to a Rooty, Lived-In Blonde
Cirrus Blaafjell (@CirrusBlaafjell), owner of Salon Alta in the heart of San Francisco, specializes in low-maintenance, lived-in haircolor and says, "I was born with shears and a color brush in my hand. I take credit for my family ...
TRANSFORMATION: Home "Situation" To Silvery Blonde - Nice SAVE!
Lauren Bennett (@hairbylaurenbennett) and colleague Lexie Johnson (@lexie_ashley) tag teamed for this color correction. The artists, based at Tantalum Salon, Meridian, Idaho, graduated in November of 2015, but are clearly not afraid of a ...
10 Things to Remember When Taking a Client from Brunette to Blonde
“It’s education that brings our inspiration back to us,” Andreas Hogue, owner of Andreas Hogue Salon in Northbrook, Illinois said to the class as the day began. In mid-April, MODERN SALON attended Robert Santana’s ...
by Jamie Newman
Modern Reports: TIGI Copyright Colour Tour in Chicago
The Event: TIGI's Copyright Colour Tour on Monday, April 25, 2016, at City Winery in Chicago.The Details: TIGI Founder and International Artistic Director Anthony Mascolo joined the brand's creative team (Akos Bodi, Thomas Osborn, Richy ...
by Lauren Quick
GOAL!!!!!
I've had a lot of great things happening lately and I've also been speaking at many beauty schools plus working with a lot of new stylists. One question that often comes up is, "How do you become successful?"Aside from the ...
How-To: A Nice Melt for the Client Who Loves Purple
Kristina Cheeseman (@cheesemandoeshair) a hairstylist at Govero Salons, St. Louis, MO. says she loves "playing around with vibrant colors and letting my imagination run wild with color." This transformation caught our eye on ...
Healthy Haircutter: Get a Dog, Get Fit
Get a dog, get fit.Barbershops have a tradition of having pitt bulls as mascots. Many hairstylists have tried their hand at grooming the family dog. A dog just might have a larger role in haircutter health and wellness.Having a dog ...
by Anne Moratto
SHE Salon from Mexico Wins TV's "Global Beauty Masters" Challenge
The hair, makeup and nail art competition, Global Beauty Masters, announced the winning team in an exciting finale aired April 25, 2016. Working against five other teams in the challenge to create an avant-garde “Phoenix Rising” ...
by Anne Moratto
HOW-TO: Fire Hair Inspired by Guy Tang
Sami Schneider (@samihairmagic) of House of Color, Colorado Springs, CO, shares the details for this magical transformation:HAIR BACKSTORY: "My client found me through social media (gotta love it) and sent me a photo from the one and only ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Warm and Banded To Cool Blonde
Amie Miller (@amarieshairstudio) owner of Amarie's Hair Studio, Chicago, nailed this color correction and we had to know more. "A new client initially contacted me saying she wanted to be a cool blonde tone," says Miller. ...
Solo Artist Tobias Rice - Young, Gifted and Driven
Tobias Rice’s clients moved from college to careers, as he moved from school to a chain to a Salon House Suite. Growing together can be a "Crazy Beautiful" thing, he says.