Career
TRANSFORMATION: Two Sessions For Pretty Purple Sombre
Stephanie McArthur (instagram: @studiosteffieerose), a Designer1 at Ulta Salon in Henderson, NV, has less than one year of experience, but clearly knows how to create beautiful color. "I love doing earthy toned hair colors as ...
TRANSFORMATION: Touch Of Teal
Kimemily Pham (@excellenthairsalon), owner of Excellent Hair Salon & Spa Inc, Fremont, CA. met with client Alexa "whom I have not seen for over a year. She came in wanting just to get a haircut. Her hair was down to her waist with ...
SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Classy Cashmere Blowout
Enhanced with a formula containing heat activated cashmere proteins and a complex of four precious oils, George the Salon Chicago’s Cashmere Blowout service adds rich volume and texture, while supplying tresses with a soft, touchable, ...
COLOR CORRECTION: From Grown Out Blonde To Dimensional Pale Wheat
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 can’t get enough. This color correction ...
TRANSFORMATION: Icy Silver Blue Color Melt
Kait Marie (@kairmariehair) of Salon Republic in Studio City, CA, posted this ashy blue shade that made our hearts (color) melt. “Transforming people and color corrections are my favorite part of my job,” says Marie. “I ...
5 Ways to Separate Awesome from Average Stylists
In high school, I left the beauty salon one too many times crying over a failed up do for a dance, only to be left to begging any friend for help who was available last minute. Years later, I have finally learned to speak up, as I realized the ...
What's the Forecast in Men's Hair? These 3 Predicted Trends.
This coming season is all about the individual, it's about stepping out from the crowd and being seen for your style and uniqueness, says Uros Mikic, Creative Director of Kinky Curly Straight and MATRIX Australia. "We will see a step ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going Chrome
Cassandra McGlaughlin of Platinum Salon in Tampa, Florida, sent the details for this gorgeous transformation we found on her Instagram page: @cassandraplatinum.Here she shares the HOW TO in her own words:"This guest came in with previously ...
How-To: Blonde to Edgy Silver
Vanessa (@vanessashairaddition) from Butterfly Loft Salon (@butterflyloftsalon) says that her longtime client wanted something different but still bright. "She was 'over' the usual blonde," Vanessa says. The ...
Sam Villa: 5 Tips for Choosing High-Impact Education
Improving your chances of having a long, successful career depends not only on how healthy you keep your body, but also on how wisely you plan your business moves. As any successful hairdresser will tell you, continuing education is key to ...
1 Posture “DO” and 4 “DON’TS”
Healthy Hairdresser thanks our friend and health guru Mary Beth Janssen for posting this look at the way we stand. It’s easy to fall into one of these problematic postures, so think about your back and shoulders whenever you’re ...
Nice Save! Correcting A Home "Color Job"
Sheena Payer (@sheenap1129) has been a licensed Cosmetologist for 12 years and is an international platform artist for GKhair. The artist will be showcased and representing GKhair in Dubai at the Beautyworld Middle East Show in May. "This ...
The Fix: Green to Blonde with Olaplex
Cathy Tran (@prostylistcathyt) was needed for a fix. This client drove 2 hours and spent 6 hours in the salon for this correction. "To achieve this look, I used Olaplex with Redken Flashlift and cool shades developer using 20 turning into ...
TRANSFORMATION: Vintage Rose Gold With Dimension
Gosia (@Malgorzatala), based in Los Angeles, held back a bit for her new client looking for a change. "This young girl came to me with her hair already balayaged to a blonde but brassy shade and she wanted a soft pink," says Gosia. ...
FORMULA: Kylie Jenner's Aqua
Kylie Jenner (@kylizzle) posted her new aqua 'do on Instagram, and in less than 18 hours she had more than one million "likes" and 70,000 comments, many (not all) very positive. The color chameleon captioned the pix "The road ...
Always On Trend: The Dimensional Blonde LOB
Stephanie Von Meijer (@von_meijer) is a stylist in Las Vegas and a Wella Master Color Expert."I am a huge advocate for investing in yourself with extended education," says Von Meijer. "I make it a point to take at least one class ...
How-To: Mood Ring Haircolor for Festival Season (+Video!)
Longer, warmer days usher in carefree festival season. This is a great time for you to fill your book with creative color, blowouts that will last for days (showers and festivals are not typically associated with each other) and quick, braided ...
by Lauren Quick