Career
Determining Which Kind of Hair Loss Your Client is Experiencing
In their Through Thin and Thick...from Science to Style class at America's Beauty Show in Chicago, Viviscal Professional taught attendees all about hair loss, thinning hair and hair growth. Viviscal Professional is known for their dietary ...
Hairdressers Help Save Girls through Destiny Rescue
When you have a calling that you feel may make this a better world, you have to follow it. “In recent years, I have felt it in my heart to help girls rescued from sex trafficking,” explains Chicago-area independent hairdresser ...
Lessons from an Astrologer
Like hairdressers, Mitchell Scott Lewis listens to people’s stories and takes on their stress. A professional astrologer who works with a large range of professionals, Lewis has learned to make sure his clients’ stress does not ...
5 Myths of Menopause
If your body has become a stranger to you when you’re “of a certain age,” you may be entering menopause. Signs include hot flashes, night sweats, crashing fatigue, sore muscles, dizziness, changes in hair and nails and, of ...
Tapping into the Men's Market: What Men Want
If you're meticulous, detail-oriented and want remarkably loyal clients, focusing on men's cut and style might be something you want to consider sooner rather than later.The men’s specialty business is booming, and tapping into ...
Cut Hair Better, Immediately: Tip #9 of 10
Tip number nine on my list of the things you can do RIGHT NOW to be a better haircutter is to cut with product in the hair. Some haircutters shampoo every client before every cut. Other cutters just hydrate hair by way of a water spray bottle ...
by Ivan Zoot
Minty Fresh
Brandi Smith (@brandiiismiiith) of Cre8 Salon, Derby, KS, says she "LOVES making the world a little more colorful." We believe it! When we saw this finish on her Instagram page we had to know more. Here Smith shares:"This ...
TRANSFORMATION: Virgin To Blue/Green Melt
Stephanie Lawrence (@hair_princess_steph) of Lush Hair Salon, Londonderry, NH, has been doing hair for about 10 years but in the last 7 months has become a devotee vivid colors. Here she shares the details on this transformation of her client ...
TRANSFORMATION: Pretty Blonde To "A Little Edgy" Silver
Brandy Barnes (@brandybstylist) of Suite 140 Salon, Montgomery, AL, says "My client has been coming to me for over a year now. She has been blonde for years, and was ready to change it up! She is a event coordinator for the city, so she ...
Meet the 2016 BCL Experience NextGen Artists!
This year's Beauty Changes Lives (BCL) Experience on March 12, 2016, at Soldier Field in Chicago, will feature an array of NextGen mentorship-based teams styling models for an inspired runway presentation. American Crew, CND, Matrix, ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Kind Of Virgin To Dimensional Fun
Carli Ambrose (@lowlightsandleopard), a Goldwell Artist based at Jonathan Williams Salon and Spa, Provincetown MA, says "Between Goldwell's ColorZoom and recently becoming a member of the Unicorn Tribe, I am blessed to be inspired ...
GOING BLONDE! Lifting Multiple Levels In One Day
Larissa Lauschke (@larissalauschke) of Coiffeur Lauschke, Kassel, Germany, created this gorgeous blonde on her client in one day. We tracked her down to get the scoop on her client who has been doing her color herself for years.
NovaLash LASHoff Winners Announced
On a Friday night in late February, brand ambassadors, educators and lash artists gathered at Houston’s Hotel ZaZa for NovaLash’s sixth annual LASHoff Awards (and yes, there were more voluminous, thick, perfect sets of lashes on ...
by Jamie Newman
Extension Perfection With David Lopez
MODERN caught up with celebrity stylist David Lopez while he was filming a tutorial for Glam Seamless, the fine tape-in extensions he uses on his Victoria's Secret models and high profile clientele.During a break, Lopez chatted about the ...
The HPV Vaccine? Yes!
Some people have been waiting until more data is collected before getting vaccinated or having their children vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV). Vaccination rates in the United States through 2015 remain low, with only 40% of ...
Award-Winning Actor Alan Cumming to Host 2016 North American Hairstyling Awards
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA), producer of the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), announced Tony Award-winning actor Alan Cumming, well-known for his roles as Eli Gold on The Good Wife, Nightcrawler in the X-Men series ...
by Anne Moratto
Photography by Surviving Beautifully Celebrates Survivors’ Strength and Beauty
Texas photographer Amanda Featherston wanted to use her skills for something really special, especially after her mentor died of colon cancer. She founded Surviving Beautifully, which provides makeovers and professional photo shoots to women who ...