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TRANSFORMATION: Going Dimensional Blue/Green
Kat Chase (@kat_chase_) for color and Phillip Rosado for haircut and style (and owner of Educe Salon in Orlando, Florida), joined forces to transform their client from a long, dated look to an exciting and dimensional blue/green LOB. Here they ...
Blonde to Two-Tone to Black: THE JOURNEY
Gina Bassi (@hairbygeemarie) of Osio Salon in Rockville Centre, NY, says that "being a hairstylist is one of the most rewarding jobs. People come to you to make them feel beautiful about themselves, whether it's their wedding day ...
FORMULA: Blue Steel
We fell in love with this "blue steel" finish by Jeanette Herrera (@jeanette.Herrera) of Hugo Salon in Kensigton, MD and asked for the formula.Here she shares on her client with hair previously lifted from a natural level 5 to an ombré ...
DRAMATIC TRANSFORMATION: Oh My To Royal Elegance
Julie Mueller (@spectraltones) of Stay Gold Salon in Fullerton, California (@staygoldsalon), specializes in vivid colors and precision cuts. She got an opportunity to put that expertise to work with guest Elise."Elise arrived with faded ...
5 Tips For A Successful Beauty Launch from L.A. Hair's Jonathan Antin
For salon owners and stylists considering launching their own product line, the new reality series L.A. Hair will be of particular interest. On the show, entrepreneur and celebrity stylist Jonathan Antin offered valuable business advice with ...
TRANSFORMATION: Magnificent Blonde Sombre
Paris Nesbit (@hairbyparisrose) of viva la blonde, Perth, Australia, specializes in blonde hair.This first time client had multiple shades throughout her hair but was looking for a clean white blonde. Nesbit notes that it took two appointments ...
From the Healthy Hairdresser Challenge: Georgia Stylist Shares Her Hands-Up Memories
Responding to the August Healthy Hairdresser Challenge, Sherry Tollerson, a stylist in Evans, Georgia, told us about not just one person who gave her career a “hands up,” but a series of salon pros who helped Tollerson to achieve ...
August is National Breastfeeding Month
Free WiFi and nursing rooms—those seem to be the current hot-button amenities for public places to offer. What about your salon? Do new moms on the salon team have a comfortable place to nurse or pump? What breastfeeding experiences have ...
TIP OF THE DAY: How To Cut To Get Volume At The Crown
MODERN recently met with KMS California educator Lori Panarello who shares her fantastic TIP OF THE DAY on how to best get volume at the ...
TRANSFORMATION: Sad And Broken To Peacock Sombre
Robin Del Toro (@ms_robinita), an artist at The Cutting Room Salon, Tracy, CA, says "Hair is my life. It is always on my mind, some way or another. I absolutely love the reward of doing color, turning something that someone was ashamed to ...
TRANSFORMATION: Faded Fun To High Fashion
Amber Mahaffey (@tatted_blondeee) of Amber's Chair, Myrtle Beach, SC, specializes in color correcting, high lift platinums and bright hair. When we saw this faded fashion shade we were curious what she would do! The results, as you see, ...
TRANSFORMATION: California Sunset Red
Rona O’Connor (@ronacolor), co-owner of Lukaro, Beverly Hills, California, has fun with Kimberly, a client who plays with color, but prefers to stay in the red family. It’s been a while since she stopped by the salon and although she ...
The Blonde That POPS!
Kelsey Chlopecka (@kelseychlopeckahair) of Adore Hair Studio of Inman Park, Atlanta, Georgia, was there to help out her client using balayage, her specialty. This new client came to Chlopecka (a referral) looking to brighten up her blonde. ...
TRANSFORMATION: Pretty Blonde Sombre
Jon Alexander Frawley (@jonnystylez), a color and balayage specialist at Bangz Salon and Wellness Spa, Montclair, New Jersey, had a challenge. "My client came in with yellow highlights and a brassy broken base." Here he shares how he ...
Classic Blonde To Pale Pink Champagne
Lexie Rogers (@hairbylexie) of Milagro Spa, Redbank, NJ, was there to help her client who had just finished school and was prepping for interviews. "She wanted a new color," says Rogers, who designed a pale pink champagne shade that ...
Bellus Academy Grad Is Face of Sebastian’s What’s Next 2016 Awards
Samantha Peters, a February 2015 graduate of Bellus Academy, is the new “face” of Sebastian Professional’s What’s Next Awards. Earlier this year, Peters took home top honors in the “Student Talent” category at ...
by Anne Moratto
TIP OF THE DAY: Defining Afro Curls
Sonna Brado, KMS California Artistic Team Member, shares her TIP OF THE DAY on defining curls in an afro. "The important thing is to twist the hair as you apply a serum (Brado uses Tame Frizz by KMS California). Also, remember, you ...