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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
THE WOW FACTOR: Virgin To Dimensional Teal
Barbara Washington (@barbaraanne7) of Bliss Salon, Knoxville, TN, needed to perform 3 steps to turn this virgin level 4/5 hair to gorgeous teal. Here she shares the HOW TO:STEP 1: Apply Kenra Lightener with 40 volume away from scalp to ...
TRANSFORMATION: Gorgeous Red To Gorgeous Blonde
Samantha Cusick (@samantha.cusick), Color Director at Taylor Taylor London on Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London, says "My client had been red for the last 5 years and decided it was time for the ultimate color change. I had been ...
Elegant Bridal Updos For Wedding Hair by Martin Parsons and Candy Shaw
At a time when special-occasion styles veer heavily toward effortless and tousled, educator Candy Shaw invited updo master Martin Parsons to bring sophistication and formal back to the bridal world in a very modern way. "It’s ...
HOW-TO: Luscious Chocolate Caramel Swirl Balayage
As you can see, this finished product is super shiny and simply scrumptious! Stephanie Smith of Steph's Beauty Mark of Plantation, Florida was inspired by photos that her client brought in of work by none other than Guy ...
by Jamie Newman
NYFW How-To: Blue Eye Makeup Gets a Twenty-First Century Upgrade
A neutral face paired with shades that range from deep-sea to clear blue sky, make eyes pop. And for every dewy, natural makeup finish at New York Fashion Week’s spring/summer 2016 shows, there was a look featuring blue eye makeup to ...
by Jamie Newman
Finger Painting: Nail Art from NYFW 2015
Nail art needn’t be over-the-top or unprofessional-looking. There are ways to tastefully use nail art in your nail services that will make your client’s visit more personalized, Rebecca Isa, Zoya creative director, ...
by Jamie Newman
CORRECTION: Help For Damaged Color
Olivia Huynh (@oliviahuynhhair) of Lisa Dinh Hair Studio, Toronto had a challenge. "My client came in with very damaged, brassy orange/yellow hair," says Huynh who points out that she did not do the previous color. "Her hair was ...
HOW TO: Create the Perfect Weave
Ever wonder HOW TO create the perfect weave? MODERN stopped by a texture class at the Moroccanoil Academy in NYC to check in with Violet Sainsbury and get a demo. Check it ...