Career
CORRECTION: DIY Blonde Something To BAM BLONDE
JESSICA VILLEGAS (@Jessica_Villegas_hair), an artistic educator for Matrix, is also part of the Matrix Latino Expressionist Team. She is based at Split Ends Hair Salon, Rancho Cucamonga, CA. MODERN saw this transformation on Instagram and had to ...
CORRECTION: Going Bombshell
Alicia Mclaughlin (@thehairstylish) the Education Director for Calista Grand Salon and Spa in West Chester, Pennsylvania says that working as a hairdresser "Is truly my passion and I would love to spread the love all across the U.S. I work ...
"Going For It" Blonde
Alisha Jared (@AlishaJaredHairArtistry), a stylist/MUA at Siren Salon, Vancouver, Washington, had a situation. "My client came in with somewhat of a 'hair crisis'. Her natural level is a very ashy level 5-6. ...
Manic Panic Intermixed Neon and Pastel How-To
Manic Panic’s Lucinda Gonzalez offers a bright new spin on haircolor’s hottest trend of intermixing neon shades with pastels to create multichromatic hair that glows.FORMULA AND APPLICATIONFormula 1: ½ oz Electric Lizard + ...
TIGI Smokey Lavender Creative Toning Technique How-To
TIGI Educator Stephanie Senner introduces a freehand blending technique that creates soft tones of pale truffle and smoked lavender.“As our clients’ skin complexions get warmer during spring and summer, we tend to cool down their ...
Multi-Tonal Pastel Color How-To by Organic Color Systems
Stefanie Kaufman, Organic Salon Systems creative colorist and national educator, gives us the scoop on this perfect pastel blend.“Our idea was to make a multi-tonal pastel color that showcased the versatility of Organic Color ...
Kenra Color Blue Topaz How-To
Kenra Color’s 2015 Jewel collection is inspired by each month’s birthstone, translated into a new technique launched monthly. Each technique and color application represents the mesmerizing tones exposed through each jewel, as it ...
The Independents: Are They Changing the Way We Do Business?
Greg Yedding calls his 7,693 square foot space the incubator because he factors the inevitable departure of salon professionals into his business formula. He offers Industry Hair Studio, a lease chair salon in Tucson, Arizona, for professionals ...
by Anne Moratto
Aloxxi “Mainstage” Color Technique Features Rich Base Tones with a Burst of Color
Aloxxi Artistic Advisor Marilyn Cole introduces a versatile color technique for a flexible lifestyle.“This technique was created around wanting to deliver the wearable edge that people are craving today,” Cole says. “This ...
Molten Metal Color How-To by Goldwell
Goldwell Artist Team Member Nick Pagano created a strong and feminine cut with unexpected pops of color that make the look striking.“This collection has a tomboy feeling inspired by the Goldwell 2015 Color Zoom Collection, Traditional ...
Motley Hue Pravana Color How-To
Pravana Guest Artist Danny Moon shares with us the details of creating this vivid, polychrome work of art.“My vision was to create a modern and more sophisticated multicolor look, showcasing the freedom of placement with the new Pravana ...
Keratin Complex “Veiling” Color Technique How-To
Keratin Complex International Creative Team Member Abraham Sprinkle introduces a new color technique that offers a more on-trend, sophisticated blend than ombre.“The inspiration behind Tumbled Jasper is fusion,” Sprinkle says. ...
Iridescent Color How-To by Schwarzkopf Professional
Schwarzkopf Professional North American Color Director Rossa Jurenas’ Pearlescent Girls, a key trend from Schwarzkopf Professional Essential Looks 2015, was inspired by bloggers who put street style on the map. From delicate to daring, the ...
How-To: Long to Medium Choppy Bob Makeover by Ruth Roche
It's easy for clients to slip into a cycle of long hair; they simply stretch time getting it cut and often don't know what they want to do with it in terms of bringing the length up.Pureology Artistic Ambassador Ruth Roche contends that ...
by Lauren Quick
Sunflower Color Melt
"My client found me on Instagram," says Toni Rose Larson (@HAIRITAGESALONCARLSBAD), owner and stylist at @Hairitage Salon. "The photo she pulled up on her phone when she walked into my salon was my pastel waterfall girl ...
Intercoiffure Spring Atelier Lights Up Boca Raton
THE EVENT: Intercoiffure America/Canada 2015 Spring Atelier, The Boca Raton Resort and Hotel, Boca Raton, Florida.DETAILS: This 2 day atelier (workshop) was jam packed with inspiration, information AND fun! Day one featured several back to back ...
COOL CORRECTION!
Araceli Sanchez (@hairby_celi), a licensed hairdresser and barber from Pina's Barbershop and Salon, Long Beach California, got into the industry because "Like most Cosmetologists, I started doing my own hair and started learning ...