Career
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 ...
Trending: Spicy Foods are Hot!
Spicy foods already have a reputation for burning through your metabolism to help you lose weight. Now there’s even better news for those who like their food super-spicy, with recent studies indicating a possible link between spicy foods ...
6 Strategies to Reduce Back-to-School Stress
Your salon’s back-to-school promotions with liter sizes and travel kits are probably in full swing. It’s rewarding to help high school and college kids change their look and plan for a year of exciting new experiences. But at home, ...
Behind Every Great Red/Orange Haircolor Is A Great Colorist
When MODERN posted this earlier today on Instagram, thousands of you "liked" within the first hour and many of you asked for the formula. Here Jacob Khan (@jacobHKhan) of @Shearious Hair, Atlanta, shares:Step 1: To the root apply ...
Going Lighter With a Bit of a Shag
Jessica Mendieta (@jessdomyhair) of the Butterfly Loft (@butterflyloftsalon) in Los Angeles, CA, had a fun opportunity with her client."Jana came in wanting an edgier look," says Mendieta. "I gave her a shaggy haircut, and decided ...
Game Changer: Cold Caps for Chemotherapy Patients
Whether you’re the patient or the hairdresser, hair loss during chemotherapy has always been a big concern. As the hairdresser, you may have fitted wigs, shaved a client’s head to minimize the emotional trauma of watching the hair ...
THE FIX: Red Box To Breathtaking Classic Sombre
Staci Laskowski (@hairby_staci) of Riot Hair Lounge, Delray Beach, Florida, had some concerns when client Jeanette came in looking for a change. "She has been using box dye RED RED for 2 years and came to me wanting a natural looking ...
5 Ways to Build Your Male Clientele
Men's groomer Patti Davenport, who nabbed American Crew's highest achievement for its educators, offers five tips for gaining guys.1. Request referrals. “Ask your female clients who they know, by saying ‘We have a new ...
by Jamie Newman
Advice from an All-Star
After eight years of American Crew experience, Patti Davenport was named 2014’s International All-Star of the Year, an honor she names as the apex of her career. Davenport has always gravitated toward men’s grooming services. ...
by Dana Nasatir