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Men's Collection: Gangland by Sid Sottung Academy
Stylist Sid Sottung uses notorious European street gangs as inspiration for his latest men’s collection.The Gangland collection from England’s Sid Sottung Academy isn’t for the faint of heart. Founder Sid Sottung pulls ...
by Lauren Quick
Immunizations Save Lives!
With many parents opting out of immunizing their children, pediatricians and schools are diligently urging parents to vaccinate before school starts—in August, National Immunization Month. Some states are passing laws making it harder for ...
Modern Reports: NAHA 2015
NAHA Live!The Event: The 2015 North American Hairstyling Awards ceremony, hosted by fashion stylist Brad Goreski, was held on July 12, 2015, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Hotel in Las Vegas. The Details: The event opened with a red-carpet ...
by Lauren Quick
“Hands Up” Mentors Vary, But They All Believe in You
The results so far of this month’s Healthy Hairdresser Challenge offer much inspiration! In asking you to share the name of the person who gave you a “hands up” to boost your professional success, we’re finding that a few ...
Candy Shaw Codner: Spread the Health
There’s something about turning 50 that feels like a wake-up call for reviewing your lifestyle. “When I turned 50, I realized that I was closer to the end than the beginning,” says famed Atlanta stylist Candy Shaw ...
TRANSFORMATION: The WOW Sombre
Katlin Starks (@hairbykatlin), a master stylist and co-owner of M&K Studio Salon in Albuquerque, NM, shares the details for this gorgeous makeover that we found on her Instagram page. "My client had virgin hair except for the old brassy ...
TRANSFORMATION: Toned Down For Corporate America
Alyssa Wiener (@lysseon) of Sylin' Salon, Norwalk, Connecticut, makes it clear that she never uses filters or Photoshop on her amazing color designs. She has been at it again, creating an amazing transformation that made us want to know ...
Academy Tour: Lala's Updos at Goldplaited Finishing Salon
Lala’s Updos Hands-On ClassFormat: Demo and hands-on stylingAwarded: Certificate of completionDuration: 6 hours + 1-hour breakCost: $200-300Class size: 17Bring with you: KMS California Hair Play Dry Wax, KMS California Hair Stay Medium ...
by Lauren Quick
DRAMATIC TRANSFORMATION: Going For "Different"
Kayla Distasio (@kayla_thehairwizard) of Outlooks For Hair, Wyomissing, PA, says "My guest had an old ombre she had neglected to get touched up for months and she wanted something totally different. She gave me creative freedom and was ...
How To Make Your Own Photographs Cover Worthy
What do these covers have in common? These are just 4 (of the many) of photograper Roberto Ligresti's favorite MODERN covers. Ligresti has the record for having more "hair covers" than any other photographer IN THE WORLD. ...
TRANSFORMATION: White Out Blonde
Halla Jajou (@hairbyhalla), of Sanctuary For Hair, Sydney, Australia, posted this photo that caught our eye. We had to know more about this transformation on this first time client who found Jajou on Instagram:Step 1: To the prelightened hair ...
MY STORY: Kiley Potter
Kiley Potter’s passion for color and love of styling is what led her to becoming not just a stylist but also a Matrix Artistic Educator and Matrix Color Master. She services a full clientele at Salon Glo in Valencia, CA, favoring balayage, ...
Platform Artists: How Has Your Audience Changed?
If you educate, sitting in on seminars is an experience I highly recommend. This past show season I took in as many classes as possible and came away with one big message: the audience has changed, it is younger, techy, empowered, and has a ...
by Anne Moratto
DRAMATIC TRANSFORMATION: Jet Black To Platinum In One Day
"This was a huge transformation," says Cassandra McGlaughlin (@CassandraPlatinum) of Platinum Salon, Tampa, Florida. "It took 8 hours! I want to share all the details about why I chose to do this in one sitting. I feel these ...
Holy Guacamole: How Avocado Benefits Skin
We like avocado any way we can get it—diced up in a salad, sliced onto a sandwich, and yes, we will pay extra for a heaping scoop of guac wrapped inside our burritos (like that’s even a question). And the best part is, it’s ...
by Jamie Newman
You Said/He Said: What You Believe Male Clients Think Versus What Men Actually Say About Themselves
By interviewing two distinct populations of people—professional stylists/barbers and male clients—the Priority Male Study revealed some interesting differences about how professionals believe men think or behave versus what men say about themselves.
by Stacey Soble
Scholarships Celebrate 10 Years of Lynch Leadership at Bellus Academy
Bellus Academy is launching a $200,000 scholarship program to celebrate owner and president Lynelle Lynch’s 10 years of leadership. Between August 18 and September 20, 2015, Bellus Academy will present $2,000 cosmetology and ...
by Anne Moratto