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Winners “Stand For” Body, Spirit and Business Principles in Recent Healthy Hairdresser Challenge
Our panel of judges has identified and notified the 30 winners of MODERN’s September Healthy Hairdresser Challenge, “What Do You Stand For?” In selecting only 30 responses among the hundreds we received, we were impressed with ...
Formula How-To: Starburst by Alfaparf
For a classic style with a modern twist, try direct color on traditional highlights for a chic take on an old-school technique. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 8 Formula & Step 1. Supermeches+ (blue powder lightener) ...
Formula How-To: Sunkissed Sombre by Joico
A versatile and practical color for many women, but unlike harsh ombre, sombre provides soft, beautiful, dimensional color with highlights handpainted the way the sun naturally kisses and lightens color. FORMULAS & ...
Formula How-To: Twilight Sky by Pravana
With the new Pravana Vivids Black, multiple shades of smokey grays and crisp carbons, deep shadowy violets and muted lavenders collide. Just a few drops of black added to an existing formula creates a deeper, darker version of ...
Formula How-To: Color Rave by Manic Panic
Are you afraid of the dark? Showcasing Manic Panic’s signature colors that can be seen under a black light. Perfect for a party! FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 7 Formula 1: Manic Panic Flash Lightening Kit 30 ...
3 Reasons Why You Need A Company Blog
Blogging is one of the most valuable tools that businesses have to engage with customers and ultimately make their lives easier. In fact, *60% of businesses who blog acquire more customers so if you’re not blogging, it’s time to get ...
Formula How-To: Sundrenched by Matrix
The inspiration for this color comes from, beachy, earthy tones. Naturally sun-kissed blonde is achieved by weaving in multiple shades of color. Contrast is necessary for the lighter pieces to appear lustrous. Lowlights are a crucial part of the ...
Formula How-To: Stormy Gunmetal by Kenra
When coupled with the right skin tone, silver hues are not only stunning and fashion-forward, but also very wearable. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 7 Formula 1: Kenra Color No Ammonia Lightener with 20-volume ...
Formula How-To: Sunset in Paradise by GKhair
This pastel color was inspired by a combination of the earth’s elements: active volcanoes with blue lava in the eastern part of Indonesia, and mushrooms from the island of Santa Cruz. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level ...
TRANSFORMATION: Vivid To Red, Again!
Shonda Broadus (@shondabroadus) of Color Me RAD Salon, Beaufort, South Carolina, says that "After about 6 months of doing various shades of Pravana Vivids, my client decided that she wanted to be a redhead again!"Here she shares the ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Over Bleached To Rooty Ashy Blonde
"This was a first time client with hair that had been colored and bleached for many years, about 2 cm of natural root color that was between an 8 and 7," says Malin Holm (@moy.hairsalon) of Moy.Hair Salon, Vaasa, Finland. "We were ...
Inner Glow Collection by Scruples
Soft, multidimensional cuts and colors meet sophisticated styling in these effervescent looks by the Scruples design team members and artists. The Inner Glow collection is feminine and effortless, with rich dimension and warm tints. Smooth and ...
Streetwise Collection by Men's Specialist Whitney VerMeer
Trendy men’s styles vary from polished and sophisticated to messy and disheveled. Whitney VerMeer, men’s specialist at Haus Salon in Minneapolis, achieves an urban-cool effect by finding the perfect balance between neat and ...
How-To: Coloring Textured Hair with Liquid Color
When placed in the right hands, liquid color can create modern and fresh finishes on all hair types and textures. To celebrate the versatility of liquid color, Clairol Professional is relaunching its famed Liquicolor ...
How-To: Modern Sombre with Liquid Color
When placed in the right hands, liquid color can create modern and fresh finishes on all hair types and textures. To celebrate the versatility of liquid color, Clairol Professional is relaunching its famed Liquicolor Permanente. Model Sarah ...
Love Conquers All: Non-Profit Love Out Lavender Calls on the Creativity of Stylists to Defeat Cancer
Colored ribbons have become the international symbol of support and awareness for a wide array of causes, not least of which is cancer. Every type of cancer is aligned with a color—pink for breast cancer and gold for childhood cancer for ...
Going the Distance: 94-Year-Old Stylist has Worked 75 Years in Cosmetology
When you're doing what you love, retirement might not be the thing that makes you happiest.This seems to be the case for 94-year-old Faye Wright of Weslaco, Texas. Wright earned her cosmetology license in January 1940 and is still styling ...
by Lauren Quick