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Cut Hair Better, Immediately: Tip #5 of Ten
Tip number five on my list of the things you can do RIGHT NOW to be a better haircutter is to section hair cleanly. A house is only as solid as its foundation. A haircut is only as good as the base upon which it is build. ...
by Ivan Zoot
Cut and Color How-To: Subtle Strobing
Not surprisingly, the strobing makeup trend of strategically placing shimmer and highlighters to add light has made its way to the other side of the salon, to colorists and stylists. Hair artists are using the color technique to create fresh ...
Two Pictures
Technology is like salt, a little bit can really bring out the flavor of the experience, but too much can be overwhelming. If you have ever had a guest come in with a full Pinterest board of the one haircolor they want, you probably know what ...
Lifestyle Haircuts: Personalized, On-Trend Styles for Every Client
As the creative director for Regis Corporation, Jamie Suarez sets the educational tone for more than 6,000 Regis salons. The teams he leads are responsible for educating stylists in the latest haircutting, coloring, styling techniques and trends ...
Matrix Destination: A Great NON-FOIL Color Tip From Nick Stenson
MODERN was behind the scenes at #MatrixDestination, the extravaganza that inspired and educated more than 2000 salon professionals who attended the three day event in Orlando, Florida. We met with Artistic Director Nick Stenson who shared ...
TRANSFORMATION: Faded Sombre To Sunny Blonde
Cassandra Hernandez (@cassssaaandraaa) of Sunshine Hair Designs, Port Hueneme, California acknowledges that Instagram has helped her build her clientele, and we aren't surprised with transformations like this one that we found on her page. ...
The Perky Pixie
Dani Emerson (@hairdodanigirl) of Hair Do Salon, Mesa, Arizona says, "This client thought about cutting her hair for months. She was going out of the country to make the world a better place and didn't want the hassle of dealing ...
TO THE RESCUE: Home Disaster To Beautiful Ash Blonde
Amanda Bom-Fritz (@hairbyamandasthlm) of Stockholm, Sweden, posted this amazing makeover and we had to know more. "My best friend called me and told me she colored half her hair purple and sent me a picture." Bom-Fritz packed her bags ...
One Hairdresser’s Goal: "Believe I Have What it Takes"
Energy and a positive outlook aren’t the only paths to becoming healthier. Sometimes loss also can motivate you to make changes. The Healthy Hairdresser Challenge for January, asking you to share your health goals for 2016, is supplying ...
TRANSFORMATION: Uninteresting To Chopped And Icy White
This gorgeous makeover posted by Morgan (@merrgg) of Seagrass Salon and Spa, Wilmington, NC, is causing quite the buzz. Here she shares the details for the the very simple color:Lift with Redken Flash Lift (20 and 30 volume) and tone with Shades ...
The Magic is in the Sauce
What is the "sauce" that helped to soften this texture? We found this amazing transformation by Vanessa O. from Tampa, Florida on her Instagram feed: @vanessa.at.legacieshairstudio. On the post she says "One Word: Olaplex!" ...
Get the Formula: Smoky Amethyst
Stylist Christine McMillen was in for a surprise when she posted a before-and-after of client Peachie. The NYC-based stylist works at Pembley and has been updating Peachie's short 'do for a while now, but this look caught our eye for ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Faded Box Red To Dramatic Jewel Tones
Neal Malek (@nealmhair) of Educe salon (@educe_salon) of Orlando, FL, says that his client found him on Instagram six months ago and finally called to set up her color correction."She lives four hours away in Miami, and was so excited ...
Male Call: Why One Stylist Recommends Entering the American Crew All Star Challenge
American Crew is accepting submissions for the 2015-2016 All-Star Challenge, the annual competition that brings together some of the best men’s hairstylists in the world and names one of them the best in the U.S. In addition to honoring ...
by Anne Moratto
Scruples Symposium 2016: Katie Nielsen's Tips for Cutting and Styling Long Layers and Wispy Texture
Katie Nielsen, Scruples Design Team member, demonstrated cutting and styling techniques from the new Scruples collections set to launch in 2016 during her Collection Cut and Style presentation at Scruples Symposium. The name of the game for the ...
by Jamie Newman
Your Time Is Money
Question: what happens if you book an airline ticket and then don't show up for the flight? Does the airline call you and say: “Hey sugar, see you didn’t make the flight, that’s OK, we'll just refund you, hit us back up ...
by Anne Moratto
5 Consultation Tips from Kris Sorbie at Scruples Symposium
Scruples Symposium brought launches, educators and special guests to Riviera Maya, Mexico this week. One of those guests was Redken Global Artistic Ambassador Kris Sorbie, who led a color technique presentation for all attendees. Sorbie, known ...
by Jamie Newman