Career
TEAM SPIRIT: Sexy Hair Rocks Hairdressers' World
Stephanie Polanski , Director of Education and Shows for Sexy Hair Concepts, calls the 200 hairdressers on her education team her ‘kids’ and Polanski plans to raise them right.
by Anne Moratto
When Hair Don't
Read Patrick McIvor's blog.
Martino Cartier Chats About The Origins of FreeStyle Systems
Martino Cartier and Blair Hopper chat about the origins and practicality of FreeStyle Systems.
Celeste-A-Thon...The Update
More thank $120,000 was earned (so far) for Celeste Corcoran, the Boston Marathon bombing victim. Learn more about how that staggering figure was collected during the Celeste-a-thon.
Editor's Note: Your Choice
When you chose beauty as a career, you went to school and earned a license. You paid your dues before earning your first chair. You grew your skills, book and confidence with advanced education. Today, you follow your passion. You get to be creative and help people. You do good work and good works. You are a professional.
HOW-TO: The Doves' Midsummer Night's Dream
While hairdressers joke, “I’m a beautician, not a magician,” magic does happen when a real artist gets to work. Multiply that by two and you get The Doves, creating their own brand of enchanting sleight of hand to show the bewitching, varied results achieved with Hairdreams extensions. The Doves have been “NAHA Masters Hairstylists of the Year” and are currently Wella Ambassadors as well as actively collaborating with Hairdreams. With one hand-selected model and three looks in mind, The Doves demonstrate versatility in shape, styling and color with a dreamy, on-trend palette. The resulting looks—truly charming.
by Anne Moratto
Behind the Cover: June 2013
The Doves make time fly. A photoshoot that explored the endless possibilities that exist when using Hairdreams extensions started at break of day in their Santa Monica, California, salon and ended at sunset across town in the funky Pier 59 studios. Together, Sonya and Christopher Dove have been creating award-winning hair design images for years and their splendid symmetry as a team created a session that produced cover-worthy results.
by Anne Moratto
OPI's Suzi Weiss-Fischmann Talks About Delete Blood Cancer
OPI Co-Founder and Creative Director Suzi Weiss-Fischmann received the Business Award from Delete Blood Cancer.
Schwarzkopf Professional Before and After: Plus Formulas
MODERN Facebook fan Joey Foglio, an educator for Schwarzkopf Professional, creates a beautiful before and after and offers formulas!
Mallory Morrison Collection
Mallory Morrison Collection
Baylee Blair Collection
Baylee Blair Collection
Oribe to Launch New Stylers in June
Oribe is launching five new styling products in June: three mousses and two hair sprays.
Bridal Glory by Gay Dering Kisbey
Gay Dering Kisbey, owner of The Beauty Kasbah in Sonoma, California, created her Bridal Glory finishes after being inspired by 1940s vintage “victory roles.”
HOW-TO: Easy Triangle Glazing Technique
Offering a color glazing service to your clients not only puts more money in your pocket, but it makes your client’s final style look polished. A.L. Segro for Dennis Bernard shows us in this how-to video, his triangle glazing technique.
The Lab Report..A Visit To The Living Proof Lab and Test Salon
Modern got a first hand report from the head of Living Proof Research and Development and head stylist on how the company comes up with (and tests) the products to create desired results.
Pin Curls are BACK! Get the How To
Learn the steps to style these modern pin curls!
How To: The Soft Mohawk Styling Technique
MODERN Facebook fan Najah Aziz, owner and stylist at Like the River The Salon in Atlanta, Georgia, created this "soft mohawk" and posted this image on our Facebook wall--once we saw it, we KNEW we had to track down the how to.