Career
TRANSFORMATION: Dead Blonde To Frosty Sombre
Cathy Tran (@prostylistcathyt) of Corona, California says this correction took 14 hours. "This client has been through many sessions with other colorists, but was having trouble reaching her target shade," says Tran. "Even with ...
TRANSFORMATION: Old News To Dimensional Color Melt
Kathryn Hills (@hairbykkathrynn) of Chakras Spa and Salon, Greensboro, NC, says "Brantley is a fairly regular client. She only visits about every 4 months or so, so we have been doing a lot of ombre or balayage. She had been going ...
From Warm To Bright And Cool - Khaleesi Blonde!
Lindsay Algee (@lindsay.alg) a mobile/self-employed hairstylist in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, posted this transformation and we had to know more. "My client had been living away where she was getting foil highlights every so often for a ...
Old Blonde To New Ash
Cathy Tran (@prostylistcathyt) of Corona, California, says her new client drove more than four hours, asking her to correct her faded, banded, brassy blonde. Tran got busy and shares the HOW TO:Step 1: Section hair into 3 star sections. Working ...
Personal Style: Get to Know Jen Atkin
Who better to close MODERN SALON’s Best. Year. Ever. issue than Jen Atkin? We love her for her Snapchat glam breakdowns, Ouai product line, and Instagram adventures with her squad, but the world has come to know Atkin for her ...
Modern Reports: Pivot Point Creative Jam Chicago
THE EVENT: Pivot Point International's Creative Jam Chicago, Nov. 15-16, 2015, at Prairie Production Studios.THE DETAILS: Fifty beauty educators from far and wide attended to learn about how to expand creativity, teach effectively and ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMING FUN SHADES: Hot Pink To Mermaid
Megan Chiles (@hairstylist_MC) of Nico Bella Salon, Camas, Washington, was thrilled her her most recent challenge. "My client come in with about 2 and a half inches of level 6 grow out. Mid shaft to ends was faded Manic Panic red so it was ...
Red-Hot Red in One Step from Solo Artist Martina Neal
Solo Artist Martina Neal took this client’s daughter from Level 4 to intense red in one step.
Razor Cutting Tips From A Master
Hilary Bilstad, a Master Cutter/Stylist at Arrojo SOHO, regularly fields questions regarding one of her specialties: Razor Cutting. MODERN stopped by for a little demo and invited YOU to ask questions. Here, Bilstad shares her tips and ...
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