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DESIRED: Going Back To Dark
Jordan Rivera (@jordannnriveraa) a level 1 stylist at Haus of Heir, Davenport, Iowa, wowed us with this transformation. We had to know more. Rivera shares:Hair Backstory: When my client came to be she had explained she was a level 10 when she ...
DIY Damaged Blonde To Hot Pink
Shonda Broadus (@shondabroadus) of Color Me RAD Salon, Beaufort, South Carolina had quite a challenge on her hands. "The client came in with diy bleached hair," she says. "It wasn't very healthy but with a little help ...
The Gradual Approach To Icy Blonde
Lauren Barton (@laurendoinshows), a Level Two Stylist/Make Up Artist at Heaven The Salon Experience (@heavensalon), Winchester, VA, says, "Going lighter is a process" in order to maintain the condition and integrity of the hair. She ...
Station Break: Where Friends and Beauty Meet
Kathy Jager is a thirty-two year beauty industry veteran and author ofAs The Chair Turns: Tips and Snips for a Promising Future. Her focus is on “helping professionals develop, master and remain committed to the beauty industry ...
by Anne Moratto
2015 Excellence in Education Spotlight: Marketing Innovation at Penrose Academy
MODERN SALON's Excellence in Education annual recognition program celebrates leading cosmetology schools, highlighting innovative programs and best practices in eight categories and two divisions (single location and multi-unit ...
by Lauren Quick
Volunteering Is a Work of Heart
We may make a living through design but we make an impact by giving back. Our team recently volunteered at Feed My Starving Children, a team-building environment where people of all backgrounds come together for a common cause: Packing ...
Take the December Challenge: Stretched in all Directions
Being booked solid is a good problem to have, but you’re also planning for your own holiday at home and perhaps extending yourself to charities. You’re stretched pretty thin, so turn it around before you snap!Our December Challenge ...
Men's Trends in 2015: Year of the Lumbersexual
Maybe we’re oversimplifying a bit, but it seems like men’s trends went one of two ways in 2015: wild and free, or tight and trimmed.Man bun or undercut—the mystifying dilemma for men in 2015. Men’s business was ...
by Lauren Quick
It's a Stretch
Strength, balance and flexibility—is your workout achieving this golden trio? When focusing on cardio and lifting, even health-conscious people may overlook stretching as another essential component of staying agile, extending youthfulness ...
2015 Best of #Hashtags
This year brought us beauty trends far and wide—from otherworldly haircolor creations to the short cuts no one could seem to get enough of and everything in between.
by Lauren Quick
NICE! Violet Ice
Marije Stoelhorst (@Marije_SalonB), an artist at Salon B in Almere (Netherlands) says she is a "Proud member of the Unicorntribe! My biggest passion (next to my two daughters) is color, especially the grey, silver and cool blonde ...
Dimensional Red To Hawaii Blue
Alicia McLaughlin, better known as Lish Mac (@thehairstylish), an artist at Calista Grand, West Chester, Pennsylvania, says that "The Unicorn Tribe is the epitome of why I joined this business. I love making people feel beautiful and ...
TRANSFORMATION: Ready For A Big Change
Rianne Zakar (@rianne_zakar), a Senior Stylist and Educator at Salon Halo, Spring Hill, Florida, says "My guest hasn't been to see me in quite some time. I previously did basic highlight/lowlight type applications using Paul Mitchell ...
Misplaced Highlights To Honey Beige Sombre
Sue Soussain (@Colourmesue) of Salon B, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, believes in customizing every color design and cut on her clientele. "I take time for my consultation and really try to listen to my clients. I also try to be honest about ...
TRANSFORMATION: Faded To Silver/Blue Melt
Gina Atkinson (@ginaatkinson), based in North Hollywood and Las Vegas, continues to wow us, and this transformation is no exception. We contacted Atkinson to the get details for this melt. Here she shares the how to:STEP 1: Balayage ...
The Only Thing We Have To Fear Is Fear Itself
As I write you this blog, I am sitting in an Airbnb in Paris with my wife and two daughters on the second of our 4-day visit to Paris, arriving just 9 days after Paris was attacked by terrorists. This is the second time in my life I have ...
MAKEOVER: Silver Sombre Beauty
Tai Kieu (@taitkieuapril05), a stylist at Bebe Salon, Garden Grove, Orange County, CA, says "My client been getting highlights for the last 2 years on her natural Asian level 2 hair. When she first came to my chair, her hair is ...