Career
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 ...
Redken Symposium 2015
THE EVENT: Redken Symposium 2015, the bi-annual three day extravaganza designed to educate and inspire the beauty community, strengthen techniques and build skills with the goal to “Learn better, Earn better and Live Better.”THE ...
How-To: Retro Braided Bob by Ruth Roche
Ruth Roche sees no reason why not to combine two of-the-moment trends: bobs and braids.Roche, artistic ambassador for Pureology Serious Colour Care, notes you'll need a client with down-to-there hair for this one; taking the time to prep the ...
by Lauren Quick
HOT CLASS: Redken Symposium 2015, Ready To Wear
One of the hottest classes held during Redken Symposium 2015, which recently wrapped up in Las Vegas, was Ready To Wear featuring Rodney Cutler and David Stanko. The class, designed to break down high glamour/high fashion looks to streetwise and ...
Gino Trunzo and essie at Redken Symposium 2015
What a wonderful surprise! Right there, smack in the middle of the Redken Symposium 2015 show floor, stood Gino Trunzo, Essie director of education. Trunzo was overseeing, managing and serving as "security" at the Essie lounge, an ...
FORMULA: Sedona Sunrise Red
One of MODERN's favorite colorists, Rona O'Connor (@ronacolor) , owner (with husband Luke) of Lukaro, Beverly Hills, California, posted this amazing golden copper with apricot undertones that she calls "Sedona Sunrise Red". It ...
MANNEQUIN MONDAY: Fun Colors
Mirella Hullum (@MirellaManelli), the Technical Educator in California for Kenra Professional, offered up this two beauties for #MannequinMonday and we had to know more. Here she shares the details:"The mannequins feature our upcoming 2015 ...
TRANSFORMATION: Purple Melt
Andrea Brandon of ICE (inspire•create•educate) Salon and Spa in Sacramento, California is a "passionate salon owner that LOVES this industry!" Brandon tagged MODERN SALON with this gorgeous color design and we had to know ...
FORMULA: The Prettiest Purple Ever!
Melanie Bell (@smelaniebell) owns Bell Studio, inside Blue Med Spa, Atlanta, Georgia. She tagged #Modernsalon with this amazing image and we had to know more.Here, she shares the steps:STEP 1: Lighten the hair in two sessions (one week apart) ...