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Mio Sota’s Classic and Cool Men’s Collection
The 2015 male sporting tightly cropped sides with a structured pompadour is what inspired Sassoon-trained Mio Sota of Chicago’s Trio Salon when developing her men’s collection. For each look, she added a textured fringe and ...
Using Curl and Color to Create Geometric Shapes
When artist Eddy Burgos was conceptualizing this collection created for the National Latino Cosmetology Association, he was inspired by wave and shape, using a combination of curl and intense color to create geometric sculptures.Hair: Eddy ...
Sarah Mac Named Grand Prize Winner of HairUWear's Extend Your Creativity Contest
Sarah Mac has been named the grand prize winner of HairUWear’s Extend Your Creativity Contest!Participants in this year’s contest were given the chance to show off their best updo skills. Mac was chosen as one of eight finalists and ...
Breast Cancer Update: Weight Matters
A new study confirms that obesity raises the risk for breast cancer, especially for postmenopausal women. City of Hope, which supports the efforts of Healthy Hairdresser, reports that the research published this month in JAMA Oncology is based ...
10 Bed Crimes
Nearly 90 percent of people experience sleeping problems, and one in three rarely get a full night’s sleep, according to a study published by Digital Hub. We lie awake most often because of stress, anxiety, needing to use the bathroom, ...
Hydrate with Food
Summertime thirst is a “demanding mistress”! “The body uses water to regulate internal body temperature, lubricate joints, maintain muscle integrity and help ease other bodily functions,” says fitness trainer Franci ...
An Icy Platinum Undercut For The Fun And Adventurous Guest
Sara Thompson (@rosecityhair), a junior stylist at MAGDolls Hair Parlour in Portland, OR, says her "Disconnected Platinum Mini-Bob" was perfet for her first time guest. "This fun, adventurous client came in asking for an all-over ...
THE FIX: Warm, Cool, Banded to Apricot
We love it when we stumble upon a great transformation by a student. Sarah Johnson, a future professional at Paul Mitchell The School in Rhode Island, says "Not one day goes by where I don't enjoy doing what I do. This is THE best ...
Kim Vo Shares Color Tips And Secrets
Celebrity colorist and blonding expert Kim Vo was one of the featured artists at The Millennium Experience 2015: Join The Movement. Vo held an intimate class sharing some of his special blonding tips and techniques. In this video, Vo ...
Investment vs. Expense
There is a systemic problem in our industry, and honestly much of our society at this point, but it always seems to be prevalent in our industry. Whenever it seems we need something to better ourselves, buy new tools or if an unexpected expense ...
Helping The Serial Scalp Bleacher
Jessica Zappia (@jessicazappiahair) of Studio250, Wetherill Park, Sydney, Australia, wanted to help her client who has "been a serial scalp bleacher for many years. Her hairline couldn't cope anymore." Zappia knew she could help. ...
Hologram Neonic Vivid Transformation
Ash Fortis (@XoStylistXo) of Norfolk, Virginia, has been celebrating fashion color to "give hair a bold but beautiful finish. I combine my signature smokey muted neons with neonic pastels to create what I call Hologram Neonic Vivid ...
Magic Before...Magic After
Kimberly Handy (@Khimandi) of Khimandi Hair Studio, Arlington, Texas, has a special client who looks great in just about any style. When we saw the latest transformation, we asked for more info. Handy obliged:"I wanted to transform her ...
Guy Tang Shares His Pricing Strategy For Private Suite Artists
If you are in a suite, how much should you charge?MODERN's Beauty and Fashion Director checked in with superstar GUY TANG who shares his own pricing strategy. Tang, who does everything from sweeping the floors to folding the towels, devotes ...
TRANSFORMATION: Pink To Teal
Rianna Taylor (@rianimal_) of Salon Head Candy, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, says, "Hair painting and bright colors are a particular love of mine, since I have always had a huge passion for art which translates into my work as a ...
10 Things You Need to do to Prep for Styling a Bride
Weddings can be a stressful time for you and for your client because they're typically more high-stakes than a standard cut and color. After all, pictures from her wedding can live on for all eternity, as far as she is concerned!Geneva ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Damaged Ombre To Pretty And Tasteful
Bekah Fritze-Goodyear (@deuceshair and @demajsalon) of DeMaj Salon, Lafayette, Colorado, had an interesting correction opportunity:"This client had come in after a long time family friend had been doing her hair for years. She said that she ...