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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
TRANSFORMATION: High Lifted To Dusty Lavender
Robin Del Toro (@ms_robinita) of The Cutting Room Salon, Tracy, CA, is one of MODERN's favorite salon pros, continually wowing us with amazing transformations and beautiful finishes. Here she shares the HOW TO for another makeover:Step 1: To ...
Pushing Boundaries: The "Project"
Emma Hancock (@masterpiecehair) of Moriah Brandons, Altamonte Springs Fl., is looking to build her vivids clientele, and with transformations like this, we think she has a good shot. Here she shares the story about one of her favorite clients. ...
TRANSFORMATION: The Purple Plunge
Kristi Waldrop (@Kristi_Mac_of_Hair) a Stylist/Makeup Artist at Head Rush Salon in Gonzales, Louisiana says, "I had the great privilege to intern under Rickey Zito, better known as @hairgod_zito. Not many people can say they got to learn ...
How To: Hot Red Sombre
Renee Spinale (@sucks4youuuu), based in the Boston, Massachusettes area, knew she "wanted to be a hairdresser since I was 5 years old, after chopping off the hair on my Barbie." Lately she has been having fun learning more about ...
TRANSFORMATION: Celebrating Nature
Necole Capicchioni (@3_wings), of Tres Jolie Salon and Spa, Novi, Michigan, and member of the Goldwell Regional Artistic Team, created a bold yet soft look in what she calls her Nature's Energetic Color. "The style and color was ...
Balayage And Fun Color For The Adventurous Client
Goji Hair Creative Director, Greg James, based in Cardiff, UK, had fun with his adventurous client. She booked for a re-growth tint but, following a consultation, decided to go for balayage, leaving the choice of colors to James. "Although ...
TRANSFORMATION: Long Ombre To Gentle Fashion Sombre
Crystal Chanel (@__hairbycrystal__) of D's Salon, Temecula, California, decided to change up this first time client. "She came to me by referral and there was a lot of brass and damage." Reynoso was able to transform this hair ...
MAKEOVER: Digital Diva
Ruby Devine (@rubydevine) of Frizzles Salon and Spa, Alexandria, VA, wows us on a regular basis with her gorgeous color designs and transformations. We were understandably impressed with this 6 hour makeover and asked for the ...
The "Nothing Crazy" Sombre
Kesley Reynolds (@khbkesley), a freelance hair artist in Salt Lake City, UT, said her client was "over" blonde. "She wanted to go back dark with some subtle lighter pieces through the bottom and around her face," says ...