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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 ...
TRANSFORMATION: Messed Up To Vibrant Copper
Zach Kilian (@zachkilian) a senior stylist at Hairroin Salon, Los Angeles, was up for a challenge. "My client came in with an inch of new growth and faded previously level 4 violet midstrands with bleached ends that had been purple," ...
Color and Extensions For A Change
Anna Todd (@hairbyannatodd), an artist at Dolce Vita Salon, Orlando, FL, totally transformed her client with color and extensions (her specialty). "She has naturally fine hair that never grows past her shoulders," says Todd. "She ...
Addressing Undesired Golden Hues and Dramatic Line Of Demarcation
Whitney Elizabeth, (@HairArtisan916) owner of Whitney Elizabeth Hair Artistry in Sacramento, CA., says, "This new client of mine found me via Instagram and Yelp. She had previously never been colored before and had just gone to another ...
2015 Excellence in Education Spotlight: Technology at Paul Mitchell Schools
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
Fitness Leadership
“There isn’t a ‘perfect body,’” says Martha Pinto, a stylist at Makeovers Salon and Spa in South Easton, Massachusetts. “We all have our own shape, size and form. It’s about being healthy and feeling ...
Transitioning from Foil to Balayage: The Why, the How
Geysha Tomassone (@geyshaloveshair) loves to do a foil-to-balayage transition."It's a great way to introduce clients to a bayalage, giving me a chance to explain the benefits," Tomassone says. "I always show the client the ...
TRANSFORMATION: Grown-Out Box Color to Dream Red
Paul Mitchell National Educator Rhoda Bolles (@rhoda_ann) of Hot Heads Salon, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, shares the details for this beautiful transformation:"I used to do her hair a few years ago, but we lost touch when the salon I ...
Menu for a Healthy Thanksgiving
This is the week that ruins you for the rest of the year, right? That isn't necessary. You know you’re going to have the pumpkin pie, so slice a small piece and forgive yourself. For the rest of the meal, try these tips for keeping the ...