Color
Step-by-steps for 10 Modern Holiday Hair Ideas
Deck the halls with these creative hair style how-tos.
Wing Span: Color How-to
For this design, created exclusively for MODERN SALON Media, Tsioumas took FasciNature’s butterfly concept to the extreme.
Afterglow: Creating Neon Yellow Hair Using Paul Mitchell Color
Summer is over—and the change in seasons welcomes a change in hair color. Blondes transition to richer tones, brunettes may go a bit darker, and reds tone down the brightness.
How-to: Red Cross
This model's color shows Level-4 violet. The ‘Veil,’ the top football-shaped section, turned out lighter and brighter. For shape, Pureology's Color Ambassador Ruth Roche added asymmetry and several texture techniques to modernize her look.
How-to: In the Red
For shape, Pureology’s Colour Ambassador Ruth Roche wanted to add “emotion” to the overall design. “Her cut was heavy and bulky before and needed to harmonize with her new red,” says Roche.
Rich Reds
While Redken and Pureology have been “sisters” for years, the lines have never been featured together in any publication. In this MODERN exclusive, view the results of the first-ever collaboration of the two powerhouses.
Britney Spears' New Rainbow Bright Hair
Pop star Britney Spears debuted her new multicolored locks when she joined Ryan Seacrest on stage during the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sept. 21.
Secret Formula for Jane Seymour's Bond Girl Beauty
How does Marie Ferro keep Jane Seymour's hair looking so beautiful and Bond-like? Discover the secret formula to keeping a Bond Girl a bombshell.
by Anne Moratto
Emmys How-To's with Pravana: Christina Hendricks, Julianne Hough
Pravana shares how to "Get the Look" for Christina Hendrick's bombshell red and Julianne Hough's faux bob.
by Anne Moratto
Coloring Hair Extensions
Occasionally you may find it necessary to color your client's hair extensions. According to Brittany Johnstun, president and founder of Racoon International's West Coast USA Division, coloring extensions is different from coloring natural hair. Read her tips on depositing color and lightening extensions.
FASHION WEEK: Manga-inspired Mohawks
At Melbourne Spring Fashion Week 2012, Kevin Murphy really wanted to make a statement for the hair at RMIT and Heroes of Tomorrow. To achieve this, he created a futuristic Mohawk shape that was seamless. “Because the shape was so hard and structured, I used soft golds and apricot, peach blondes and soft chocolate browns,” he says. “I wanted the hair to almost look like crystal caves in Mexico.”
2012 Show Us Your Vivids Winners Announced PLUS Color Formulas!
Pravana has announced the winners to their 2012 Show Us Your Vivids Contest! See who the winners are, plus get the steps and learn their color formulas.
HOW-TO: Color Formulas for Playful Pastels
The Gila Rut Aveda Salons in San Diego have created a special hair fashion collection where color and cut work together to form a variety of fun, playful shapes. This collection, called Unison, quickly brings to mind island breezes, beachy waves and tropical, frothy blends of fruit sorbets and ice cream pastels.
HOW-TO: A Halo of Braids
From session styling to bridal styles to runway hair, Sharon Blain offers customized education to educators and stylists who crave inspiration, education and motivation. Learn how to create this angelic braided updo called, Soft Focus.
KEVIN.MURPHY Introduces COLOR.BUG in White!
KEVIN.MURPHY has just introduced its newest addition to its COLOR.BUG collection—in white for the holiday season.
IN SYNC: Power Platinum
Stenson and Carver kept the same bold burst of tone complemented with the fluidity of the hair cut. Using the Gloss Sync shades as all-over color, platinum is taken to new levels with a violet hue.
IN SYNC: Block Party
Stenson used the Gloss Sync shades as an overall toning color palette incorporating block color placement. The fringe is the focal point and hero. Playing with shapes and color together, and working with the active and inactive parts of the hair, the duo create a fresh structure and movement.