Color
She Said "I Want To Go Red"
Haley Ferreira (@mermaidhairs), a stylist at Cutting Loose Salon, Sarasota, Florida, really jumped on the opportunity when client Arianna said "I want to go red." Here she offers the HOW TO:Step 1: Color balance the ...
How-To: Midnight Storm "Bombre"
You know it's real when there's an Urban Dictionary page for it. Bombre: Taking ombre hair color to the next level. A termed coined by internationally recognized Salon KAVI color director, Victoria Pelaez, for the ombrés she ...
by Lauren Quick
Brassy to White Blonde
Samantha Gribble (@TheRedHeadQueen) is a senior stylist and makeup artist at CoCo and Company Hair Salon in West Seattle. We saw her work on INSTAGRAM and wanted to share how she brought her client from a bit brassy to a white ...
by Anne Moratto
FORMULA: Really Red
Naz Kupelian (@nazkupelian), Rusk Creative Team member and Celebrity Stylist, created this "really red" finish on new stylist (fresh out of beauty school) Jamie. "She was looking for a change, to look different from how she ...
Rich Red For Fall
Joleen Sodaro (@hairgeniejo), an artist at Hue Salon & Boutique of Panama City, Florida, was thrilled at the opportunity to help Katie, her previously highlighted client, go "rich red" for the fall. Katie was ...
FORMULA: The Sweetest Red
Natalie Stalter (@Natalie_Stalter) has been playing with hair for as long as she can remember. The artist, based at Salon Kingston in West Hollywood’s Salon Republic, is also a member of the Sebastian Urban Team and cross trains in ...
FORMULA: A Slice Of White
Looks like many of you really do have fun in the salon when others aren't looking! Bekah Goodyear (@deucedeuce), an artist at DeMaj Salon in Lafayette, CO. and fellow stylist Denai Low, decided to "play" and created ...
HOW TO: The Freeflow
Hair by: Pasquale CaselleMakeup by: Linda CasellePhotographer: Taylor Lewis of Taylor Lewis Photography Formulation and application technique is really what makes this look by International Editorial and ...
Home Haircolor Mishap Makeover
Los Angeles-based Jordana Lorraine (@jordanalorraine), a hairstylist Master Certified in Brazilian Blowout, gave her young client a makeover that she outlines below.“This young lady had a home haircolor mishap (or four),” shares ...
by Anne Moratto
HOW-TO: Pretty, Two-Toned Elegance
Traci Duker of the b of Tucker and Decatur, Georgia, learned that client Afua was looking for a "funky fall combo of colors and something new to attend a wedding in London." She knew a two-tone, elegant finish combined her ...
HOW TO: From Fine To Fab To WOW!
Cynthia Lumzy (@cynthialumzy) owner of My Alter Ego Salon located in Dixon, Illinois, dreams in color. "Whether bold and visual or soft and obscure with a hint of allure upon discovery, it is as if everything I see is if I am looking ...
Chunking: The New (Old) Trend
Jason Backe, haircolorist supreme, is ready to embrace a new (actually old) color design. "In an era of Ombre and Balayage, as I scroll through instagram, Im starting to feel like it all looks the same," says Backe, co-founder of the ...
FORMULA: Go For It Red
Brenda Kent (@Brendaloveshair), a stylist/colorist at Avanti Salon and Spa in Abilene, Texas, decided to GO FOR IT on her blonde client. MODERN found her when she tagged us on instagram (thank you) and asked her for more details.Here she offers ...
HOW TO: Blonde to Orange to Pink Ombre
Aimee J'Adore (@aimeejadore), owner of Aimee J'Adore Salon, Portland, Oregon was named "Best Hairstylist" at the Portland Fashion & Style Awards last year and has been the Brides Choice Award winner for the last 5 ...
All About Ponylights
Move over, babylights— there's a new highlighting technique in town! Ponylights, or feathered highlights that brighten up the hair around the face, might be the next big hair color trend. From application and service to pricing and ...
FORMULA: Plum Violet...Nice Selfie!
Although we usually do not post "selfies", this fantastic post by Heidi Marie Garrett (@heidimariegarrett) just had to be shared. When we tracked her down for more info, she adds that she was thrilled with how well the Matrix color ...
HOW-TO: 5 Signs of Aging Hair & Ash Blonde Mature Client Makeover
Aging hair can be determined in many ways, and according to AGEbeautiful there are five.Is your client experiencing hair aging? Just like a person’s skin, hair goes through five specific signs of aging, says AGEbeautiful. They are: ...