Career
TRANSFORMATION: Adding Depth and Drama
Elena Rosas (@Sweetpeaelena) of Kinshoppe Salon and Day Spa, Ventura, CA. decided to add some depth and drama to her client who was finding her shade was getting a bit brassy. "I wanted to give her a more natural, softer look that was a bit ...
This is Next: Modern’s Photoshoot with the Winners of the 2015 Sebastian’s What’s Next Awards
Sebastian’s What’s Next Awards (WNA) is an annual competition inviting artists to submit photos based on a collection created by the Sebastian team to be used as inspiration. This year the collection was called “Totemic,” ...
TRANSFORMATION: Light, Bright and Seamless Blonde
Jon Alexander Frawley (@jonnystylez), a color and balayage specialist at Bangz Salon and Wellness Spa, Montclair, New Jersey, had an exciting opportunity with his client. "I love creating customs colors that are both bold and individual, ...
The Golden Ticket
Throughout my career, salon professionals often ask me for advice on how to be a platform artist who also teaches and gets to do editorial work too, while also being able to work in the salon!! And, I always joke with them that they want ...
Behind the August Cover: Heather the Storm
Instagram is a great tool not just for stylists to connect with MODERN editors, but for us to connect with you. When we first caught notice of stylist, blogger and educator Heather Chapman’s page, @heatherchapmanhair, we were beyond ...
FORMULA: Blue Ocean Storm
Jennifer LoPiccolo (@ jennifer_lopiccolo_) of Union Salon, Pasadena, California, says her very blonde client never really changed up her color much. "Just lighten and tone," says LoPiccolo. "She's a natural level 5. I ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Babylights Perfection
Kimemily Pham, (@excellenthairsalon) a master stylist and owner of Excellent Hair Salon & Spa Inc., Fremont, California, had an interesting challenge. "My client came to me with a year old ombre/balayage wanting to be as blonde as ...
Nebula Beauty
Hailey Mahone (@haileymahonehair) of The Style Studio, Texarkana, Texas, says that "With this particular client, we had previously done a fashion color with purple, blue and dark green. It had been 6 weeks since her last color, so her hair ...
Green With Envy
Taylor Rae (taylorrae_hair) of Vito Pini Salon, Lakewood, Colorado says "This client came to me wanting an ombréish green/teal color. She tried in vain at home and only achieved what you see in the before picture."Rae jumped in to help ...
Yes, This Is A Granny DO!!!
Lael (@Shear.renegade) of Element Salon, Sonora, California, says "My client has gorgeous white hair that we keep bright with purple depositing shampoos. The back story to this look began after I came back from Zgat Academy taught by ...
Chartreuse Dimension
From the beginning of her career, Celina Bristow, (@dirtyponymagic) of Riverside, California, grew up in the punk scene and became the "go to" girl for mohawks, charged hair, bleached out looks, neon red finishes and intense locks. ...
Brand New Look: Silver Bob
"We had a new client come in looking for a brand new look," says Chris Mackey (@chris_mackey) of Against the Grain Salon, Spring, Texas, who joined forces with Harley Mangum (@hairbygnarlyharley) to make it happen. "She wanted to ...
Girl on Fire
The consummate contemporary colorist, Tanya Ramirez is smart, creative, highly professional—and 100 percent independent. Poised and hoping to become the next internet sensation, she works Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, a YouTube channel and ...
Home Sweet Home Salon
Margie Billian knew she was a “hair lifer” when her guidance counselor told her hairdressing would be a boring career, but all she could think of was how horrible the counselor’s hair looked. Her start as a 16-year-old shampoo ...
Marketing Smarts
Heather Catalan moved to her Colorado Springs, Colorado-based Sola Suite about 18 months ago. The client-centric business owner says her studio’s name came from her clients, who told her she was in their phones as “Hair ...
Looking The Part: Silver/Blonde Color Correction
Kaitlin Yankos (@studiobhairdesigns) of Studio B Hair Design, Cronulla NSW Australia, has not taken her intense training for granted. "Our salon has a great following on social media which results in being booked out constantly," she ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Fixing 10 Years Of Box Blonde
Alisha Jared (@alishajaredhairartistry) from Siren Salon, Vancouver, WA, had an exciting opportunity. "This client called into our salon looking for someone to correct her 10 years of home color," she says. "She had been using a ...