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Pretty and Warm To Dimensional Glam
Rosa Russo (@glamartbyrosarusso) worked with her client's natural base to achieve this wearable, icy, dimensional and fresh blonde.Here she shares the HOW TO:STEP 1: Start at the nape applying Italy Hair Fashion Lightener with 40 volume ...
Katherine Frank Creative Named Finalists in Exhibitor Magazine’s Portable/Modular Awards
Our staff at Katherine Frank Creative is THRILLED to announce we are finalists in Exhibitor Magazine's Portable/Modular Awards! The winner(s) will be announced at EXHIBITOR LIVE in March but until then, you can vote for us in the ...
by Anne Moratto
Fresh Start
"I don’t know that I believe in making a New Year’s resolution,” says Paul Suttles, Pivot Point’s director of field education domestic and this month’s Healthy Hairdresser Hero. “I believe we should ...
Take the January Healthy Hairdresser Challenge
Take the January Healthy Hairdresser Challenge and resolve to make a healthier 2016!Visit modernsalon.com/healthy for all the details on how to challenge yourself to make—and keep—your personal 2016 Healthy Hairdresser ...
A Look Back at 2015 and Looking Forward to 2016
2015 was a big year for me…and I think for our industry in a lot of ways, and it seems for 2016 thinking outside of the box is the best way to stay in the black. Have you seen the video with the guy burning the hair? You probably have, ...
CHOOSE BEAUTY: An Interview with Jim Markham, Founder of ColorProof
Born and Raised: Farmington, New MexicoIndustry Icon: Vidal Sassoon and my mentor, Jay SebringCareer Other than Hairdressing: I would have liked to have been a Venture Capitalist, to take companies and help to grow them. I really find that ...
by Anne Moratto
Body, Spirit, Business: New Year’s 2016 Resolutions for the Healthy Hairdresser
What will you do to make 2016 a fabulous year for yourself? Of course we have some suggestions! Don’t tackle everything, but choose one or two things in each category to make yourself a healthier hairdresser this year. BODY 1Join ...
OPI's Trend Tour Stops in Chicagoland
MODERN attended the Westchester, Illinois, stop on OPI’s Trend Tour, which certifies nail technicians in GelColor by OPI nail art and technique.Using gel polishes from the brand’s Venice Collection, instructor LaDonna ...
by Jamie Newman
Kiyah Wright Offers Model Overview, and ON SET Styling Tips
MODERN had a blast with Kiyah Wright when we met with her this past fall in Los Angeles to transform 2 models using the new Clairol Professional Liquicolor Permanente and extensions. Hopefully by now you've had a chance to look at our ...
TRANSFORMATION: Steel Sombre
Lisa Hart-Walker, an artist at Creations Salon in Rochester Hills MI says "I love a challenge so this was definitely something I was excited about. I discussed the process fully with the client so she was aware of the cost and ...
Next Haircut, Cut Hair Better: Tip One of Ten in a Series
Cutting hair is not easy. It takes time and haircuts to get any good at it. To truly excel at haircutting can take years or even decades. Some never truly master the craft. While you are striving achieve a degree of ...
by Ivan Zoot
4 Things Every "High Priced" Stylist Knows
Sharing this article found on Milady Pro. Visit their site for more: http://www.cengage.com/miladypro/home/Do you charge what you’re worth? How do you determine that? What’s the difference between someone who charges $25 ...
by Anne Moratto
Stop Late Clients
When clients' run late to their appointments, guess what? Your whole day gets jacked. One person 10-15 minutes late or more can, and usually does create a bad situation for everyone else on your book that day.What about the ones that run ...
by Anne Moratto
Washed Out To Balayage Blonde
"Hair is my passion," says Kimberly Marie (@km_stylist) of Salon Ish in Puyallup, WA. "I am inspired to create looks that complement my clients look and lifestyle. I am devoted to creating a unique style for each client that ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going Ariel
Crystal Casey (@cryistalchaos), owner of High Voltage Hair, Virginia Beach,Virginia, is a Paul Mitchell trained artist specializing in updos and fashion color. "This guest came in wanting a huge change," says Casey. "She had ...
THE FIX: THE BOMBSHELL
Hailey Mahone (@haileymahonehair), located at The Style Studio, Texarkana, Texas, shares the details for this correction on her client who "had not had her hair done in 8 months, so there were a lot of things happening on her head." ...
Broken And Damaged To Bold Strawberry Blonde
Nicole Knoblach (@nicoleknoblach), a corrective color and multi-color specialist based at Salon Ventures, Kettering, OH, says, "My guest came to me with over processed and banded hair from her previous lightening services. Before ...