Career
TRANSFORMATION: Dimensional Crimson Color Melt
Gina Bottoni (@gina_bott), a colorist and fine artist based at Salon de Beaute, Parsippany, NJ, has acquired skills through art school instruction and applies it to her own hair work "in ways that many do not," she says. "To put ...
TRANSFORMATION: From Whoa To WOW
Cynthia Lumzy (@cynthialumzy), owner of “My Alter Ego Salon” in Dixon, IL, specializes in creative and corrective color."My guest wanted a big change with her hair that was edgy and full of color," says Lumzy. "She ...
FORMULA: Zig Zagged Red
Sierra Barbour (@Sihairuhh), caught our eye with this beautiful post on instagram. We tracked down Barbour, an artist at Supercuts, San Marcos, CA., to get more details:"Heather came to me wanting something completely different," ...
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TRANSFORMATION: A Perfect Caramel LOB
Jacqui Neale (@jackss_) of the Butterfly Loft (@butterflyloftsalon), Los Angeles, California, had an opportunity with client Sheila who was looking for a fresh start for the new year. She also wanted something easier before a month long trip ...
What the Client Saw
I was a first time client. I was a long time client. I saw things in the shop. I was your client. I am not coming back.I saw hair on the floor. Not a little bit of hair. Not my hair. Not just the hair from the last guy. ...
by Anne Moratto
New Salon Professionals: How to Have a Banner 2015
I am a fanatic of lists, alerts on Google, iPhone, post-its, back of envelopes and Starbucks napkins. I stick to a schedule and turn down conflicts with “the plan.” The school of hard knocks teaches that if you don’t know what ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: Color and Texture For Fashion
Joleen Sodaro ( @hairgeniejo), a stylist at Hue Salon and Boutique, Panama City, Florida often collaborates with a local photographer (@hellomisslovely) Autumn Beury and local makeup artist (@tinabeenz) Christina Engman for different ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Home School Dip Dye To Cherry Color Melt
Ashley Dorr (@ashleyatzenful) who works at Zenful Day Spa and Salon of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho had quite a challenge. "Alexis came in to see me to get rid of her 'at home' ombre job," says Dorr. "I am not sure exactly ...
HOW TO: Cute Platinum Pearl Pixie
Mary Ott (@maryhanna65), of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania loves to cut, carve and color manes daily. "I would have to say my true passion is styling," she says. "I've always loved the art in all the shapes that one can create ...
Mannequin Monday: Formula On These Amazing Color Designs
One of MODERN's favorite artists, Cassandra McGlaughlin (@cassandraplatinum) is a top colorist, artist and educator. Owner of Platinum, Tampa, Florida, McGlaughlin is a renowned in-salon artist and a Paul Mitchell National Color Educator. ...
TRANSFORMATION: Help Via Color and Extensions
"This client came to me with fusions in her hair," says Natasha Castillo (@classysassysalontx) of the Classy and Sassy Salon, Plano, Texas. "I removed them and this is the damage it caused. Her hair used to be in great ...
FORMULA: The Prettiest Icy Pink Ever
Tracy Vasquez of Scotch Bonnet Hair Studio, West Palm Beach, Florida, specializes in precision razor cutting, curly hair and creative hair color.Model Sherri came looking for something fun and a bit more edgy. Vasquez transitioned Sherri ...
FORMULA: Pecan and Butterscotch Blends
Miriam Ortega (@studio410artonhair), owner of Studio 410 of Dallas, Texas, accepted a color correction challenge that caught our eye."Brenda arrived with a fried, over-processed, broken orange-from-hell bleach botch job," Ortega ...
FORMULA: Adding Dimension To Box Color Junkie
Gina Bianca (@the_hair_doctor) of Gina Bianca Hair (@ginabiancahair), Southington, Connecticut, had an opportunity to create some magic on a box color client looking for something new and professional. "She had very fine hair," ...
TRANSFORMATION: From Bombshell Blonde To Bombshell Red
It can be confusing...but also quite exciting. One of your favorite clients walks in with gorgeous color (that YOU created) and wants something very different."Krissy likes to change her hair all the time," says Jessy Hayes ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Back To Normal
Alyssa Wiener (@lysseon) of STYLIN' Norwalk, CT, had a challenge...not her first! One of her "fashion color" clients let everything grow (and fade) out. When she made her appointment to get her hair "back to normal" for ...