Career
From Compromised To Tasteful Sombre
Amanda LoCastro (@HairByAmanduhh) of DiRosa Haircare, Franklin Square, NY, says, "hair is my passion and I truly love what I do!" A color specialist, LoCastro still cuts and styles as well. She had her hands full with this ...
How-To: Long-Hair Updo with Braided Base
Stylists are nothing if not inventive and clever. Amy Whitaker of Ergun Tercan European Salon in Denver, Colorado, submitted a photo and description of her problem-solving work to modernsalon.com.Whitaker's client, who had very long, ...
by Lauren Quick
From Stripey and Fragile to Natural-Looking and Healthy
Catherine Wood (@callista132), based at Platinum Salon, Tampa, Fl, says "Hair is a great way to express oneself and have fun. The best part of my job is making people feel great about themselves."Wood's guest came in with ...
CORRECTION: Ombre to Raspberry Sombre
Amber Mahaffey (@tatted_blondeee) of Amber's Chair, Myrtle Beach, SC, specializes in color correcting, high lift platinums and bright hair. "I am making it my mission to get people in the south to step out of their comfort zones and ...
TRANSFORMATION: Mint Magic
Rickey Zito (@hairgod_zito), owner of Headrush Salon, Gonzalas, La, has an amazing Instagram page, filled with yummy colors and impressive transformations. This minty undercut silhouette could not go unnoticed. We tracked down Zito who says the ...
2015 Met Ball How-To: Jessica Chastain Glam
The 2015 Met Ball never ceases to be a feast for the eyes with fashion, makeup and hair all taking center stage.This year's theme was China: Through the Looking Glass, and it focused on Western interpretations of Chinese culture and ...
by Lauren Quick
BALAYAGE: What Is It REALLY? How Do You Charge Differently?
THE GREAT BALAYAGE DEBATEThere is so much confusion about balayage in both the professional and consumer worlds. Is it a technique or a result? Can it replace foils? Should you charge differently for this service? Is it formulated and does it ...
THE SESSIONS: Virgin To Blonde Balayage Ombre
Karina Godinez (@_hairbykarinag_) has a BEAUTIFUL Instagram page filled with lovely transformations. There were so many choices, we were torn on which to feature! This one is particularly wonderful because to the multiple stages. Here Godinez ...
FORMULA: Creating The Perfect Blonde
Rosvelt Ranses (@rosvelt) of La Bella Salon, Miami, Florida, has a beautiful Instagram page filled with amazing transformations and inspirational finishes, particularly in the blonde family. MODERN has featured him before, but the great ...
Magenta To Pearly Pink Sombre
Carla Nightingale (@_hairbycarla_) of Vancouver is a former educator for Schwarzkopf Professional who now works as a private stylist, "but am surrounded by a great team of ladies and we are always trying to inspire and work off of one ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Perfect Brown Dimensional Sombre
Roz Corpuz, an artist at Umbrella Salon, San Jose, California has been creating pretty hair for years and was recognized on a larger scale when she won Wella Trend Vision for North America in 2013 and again when she assisted salon owner Kien ...
TRANSFORMATION: From Muted Apricot To Raspberry Dimension
Joanna Rivera (@j0j0styles), owner of @nylahairstudiospringhill, Springhill, Florida, was thrilled with the opportunity to correct this dulled apricot design. "This was a first time guests who wasn’t happy with how her color came from ...
A Beautiful Blonde To A WOW Blonde
Marissa Pence shares how she used the "Platinum Card" on the receptionist at the salon. "Since she is at the front of the salon and works directly with all of our wonderful guests, I wanted to make sure her hair is taken care of ...
Believe It: THE UPDATE
Many salon pros did not believe this transformation when we first posted it in December. Many refused to believe it was the same person. Even when the client herself jumped in to comment and show pictures, you STILL didn't buy it. Everything ...
Gina Arakelian: Fitness Wake-up Call
In 2008, Gina Arakelian went looking for a surgical solution to her plantar fasciitis pain and discovered a new lifestyle. “The doctors told me I was borderline diabetic,” recalls Arakelian, owner of Gi’ara Hair Studio in ...
So Black It's Blue
Francine Estrada (@francine_scissorhands) has known she wanted to "do hair" since she was in 3rd grade. "Haircolor is my passion," she says. Based in El Paso, Texas, Estrada is a former color educator for Affinage Salon ...
Radiant Gray Coverage Using Goldwell's Elumenated Naturals
Covering gray while offering a fashion shade can be a challenge—but the new Goldwell Elumenated Naturals collection allows for this multi-tonal dimensional red with twists of warm and cool reflections. Oftentimes, covering gray while ...