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Eat Your Way to Health: Advice From a Hairdresser Certified in Plant-Based Nutrition
A hairdresser's day can be a hectic one and often self-care takes the backseat to client care, especially when it comes to nutrition. Lisa Botts, a hairdresser certified in plant-based nutrition who blogs at ...
by Anne Moratto
Penrose Academy Partners with ERGO
Penrose Academy in Phoenix, AZ and ERGO Styling Tools, Valencia, CA are partnering to make ERGO’s Ionic Ceramic Brushes available to Penrose students in their Cosmetology Kits and retailed in their Student Salon.According to Penrose ...
by Anne Moratto
MANNEQUIN MONDAY: All About That Finish
This issue of MANNEQUIN MONDAY includes 4 fantastic finishes: Upper Left: @Modaxhair Upper Right: @julian_valentin Lower Left: @obebeautiful Lower Right: MANNEQUIN MONDAY superstars: ...
HOW TO: California Blend
Rosvelt (@rosvelt) a Miami based hairstylist, tagged MODERN with this beautiful sombre makeover and we had to know more. "This is my signature foiling technique called California Blend haircolor," he says.Here he shares the how ...
How-To Get Camera Ready Skin in Five Easy Steps
As a makeup artist, it’s my job to make whomever sits in my chair gorgeous. Unfortunately, brutal winter winds often turn the prettiest skins into a rough and dry canvases. As any beauty professional knows, sandpaper skin is no ...
by Anne Moratto
New Haircolor Trend: Pixelated Hair
The future is now! New on the haircolor scene is pixelated designs—some are subtle and some are more obvious, but the geek-chic styles are nothing if not eye-catching. X-Presion Creativos in Spain seems to be heading up the ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Blah To Red LOB
Laura Kaszoni (@lalasupdos) from Roost Salon and Skin Studio, Sacramento, CA, met Alina who wanted a vibrant red with shades of blonde on her level 6-7 in a brown tone.Here she offers the HOW TO:Step 1: In foils place fine weaves and apply ...
The Forgettable Platform Artist
Forty-two years as an educator, and I am still the happiest when attending a fresh, well-organized presentation with information I can use, plus an action plan. Without a plan, no matter how cool or hot the experience, it becomes just an ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: Oh My To Blue/Gray/Silver Colormelt
"My client has the most beautiful hair! I love her natural texture," says Larisa Love (@larisadoll), a freelance artist working out of the Ubungalows at the Butterfly Lofts in LA. "However, sometimes it's fun to mix it ...
The Blonde Fix
Susie Dean (@susie1118) of Twisted Scissor Salon, Hartselle, Alabama, tagged MODERN with this amazing transformation and we just had to know more."Cathy came in looking for some 'help'," says Dean. "Using two different ...
Formula: Julianne Moore's "Ronze" with Pravana
Red hair can be hard to achieve, but when done right, it can be marvelously multi-dimensional.We never tire of Julianne Moore's cinnamon strands, which Pravana and its new Global Creative Director Sherri Jessee are dubbing ...
by Lauren Quick
Bella's Secrets to Becoming a Successful Hairstylist
When a hairstylist fails to achieve their client's desired look, they often become discouraged and begin feeling inadequate. Fear of failure, causes the stylist to unconsciously sabotage their chances of success. This is usually due to lack ...
5 Ways to Blueprint Your Client's Beauty Strengths and Weaknesses
It's advanced hairdressing made simple. Based on a marriage of art and science, Bella’s Secret is a comprehensive training program created to turn you into a master hairstylist in months rather than years. It's an insider's ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Doing It Right
Amanda Joseph (@thehearsalon) of the Mia Bella Salon, Seattle, Washington, says "I love making people beautiful and hair and makeup is such a great way to do so, but the most special thing about my job is being there to help transform them ...
FORMULA: Sunkissed Highlights On Virgin Hair
Camille Plourde (@hairbycamillegp), a Master Stylist at Hair in Fairifield, Ct. met with Meghan and couldn't wait to get her hands in her hair. "She came to me with virgin hair that was all the way down her back," says Plourde. ...
First Cuts: MODERN's February Issue
Think back to beauty school and remember your first post mannequin haircut—if you’re lucky, a friend or family member stood in as your courageous model. My brave volunteer was my sister, Dana. She requested “just a trim” ...
Treating and Avoiding Stylist Carpal Tunnel Pain
In MODERN SALON’s 2014 Healthy Hairdresser survey, 15 percent of salon professionals who responded indicated they were dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome, while 35 percent of respondents worried that they might have this issue in the ...