Career
TRANSFORMATION: Rihanna Inspired Red
Madison Gauthier (@lavenderblondie) of Volum Studios located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, has been working with L'Oreal Professional for six years and currently works as a color specialist and Ambassador for L'Oreal Professional within ...
FORMULA: Lavender Love
It's simple, it's fabulous! Lavender love by BARBER!!!! Matty Conrad, founder of Victory Barber, Victoria BC, Canada. Conrad is Canadian Men’s Hairstylist of the Year 2014 and Schwarzkopf Men’s Grooming Ambassador. We found ...
Why Stylists Should Take a Stance Against Diversion
There comes a time in every stylist’s career where his/her client cheats and purchases product outside of the salon. The client may justify these transactions for a variety of reasons – they don’t have time to wait on product ...
by Anne Moratto
5 Creative Ways You Can Use Hair Extensions on Your Clients
“I HATE my hair.” How many times have we heard that from our clients?Most of our clients come into the salon not loving something about their hair - even sometimes hating it. It is our job, as salon professionals, to make sure each ...
Dove's 'Love Your Curls' Campaign
Dove has done it again with their latest viral video aimed at encouraging young girls to embrace their curly hair. Cue the waterworks.According to a Dove research survey, only four out of 10 curly girls think they are beautiful. As someone who ...
How Important Is Finger Angle In Cutting?
Is finger angle important when cutting? Every professional knows it can make or break a design. Once the fundamentals of elevation and over direction are established, finger angle comes into play. Finger angles within sections are very ...
Who Made You Want To Be Great?
I have been very fortunate in my career. I have worked with some of the best companies in our industry and I have traveled to 5 continents and 17 countries sharing ideas, but it was always the people that made the difference for me. In ...
5 Ways You Can Stop Your Clients From Using Box Color!
Dominique DeFrancesco, Colorist from De La Mer Salon (Bellmore, NY), has seen her fair share of homemade "ombré" color created at home with box color, so she has a list of tips she now shares with her guests on why doing their own ...
10 Foods That Will Make You Look Younger
What do you eat on a daily basis? Are you turning to unhealthy food or fast food because it's convenient and quick? Stop a minute and think about how consuming this kind of food over time can affect your body.As a stylist, you may find it ...
TRANSFORMATION: Silver To Platinum Color Melt
One of MODERN's favorites, Larisa Love (@larisadoll), is at it again, creating amazing finishes on her clients. The LA based freelance artist shares the how to for this metallic to platinum color design:Step 1: Blend Schwarzkopf Blondeme ...
FORMULA: Silver To Sea Foam
Angelique Stanford (@hairbyangelique) of Butterfly Loft salon (@butterflyloftsalon) in Los Angeles, CA, changed her client into a futuristic superhero, with this seafoam green with silvery roots. The hair was pre-lightened the day ...
What the Client Saw, The Positives
I am writing this post as a follow-up to my last post. I was proud of my last post. I am passionate about what was shared. When I read it online after it went live I was immediately struck by not only how important the message is bit also by the ...
by Anne Moratto
5 Mistakes NOT To Make, Advice From Larisa Love
Larisa Love, one of MODERN's favorite artists, is sharing her five rules to success, or more importantly FIVE MISTAKES NOT TO MAKE.
PEEK-A-BOO Orchid Haircolor
Marisa Marquez (@hairbymarisam) a stylist professional at Sun Spa Salon Middletown, NY, created this Peek-a-boo orchid bob for her client who "wanted to spice up her dark hair but still keep it age appropriate since she's a mother of ...
Stylist Selfie: Blonde To Metallic Dimension
Maggie Ly (@Hairstylust) of David's Hair and Nail Design in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, specializes in haircolor and haircuts working mostly with Asian hair."Asian hair is usually course and strong," she says. "It can be ...
Accentuate the Base for a New Spring Color Service
For a great new spring color concept, accentuate the base, instead of breaking it, says David Barron, owner of Barron’s London Salon in Atlanta, Georgia.“Spring is a transition period between the darker colors of winter and the ...
Redken's Symposium 2015: DETAILS!
Redken Symposium 2015 is right around the corner. Are you registered? The three day event (Jan 25-27), held at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, will provide nearly 10,000 beauty professionals with the opportunity to sit-in on more than 25 classes ...