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10 Hair Color Challenges Every Stylist Faces and How Experts Solve Them
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HOW-TO: Smoky Peach Pastel
Looking for the perfect mix of summer and sultry? Here's the formula for this smoky peach pastel.
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See the Best of the Fest Top 5 Finalists' Entries and Vote for Your Favorite
Take a look at the top 5 finalists' submissions, and vote for your favorite! The winner will be announced Tuesday, August 14.
by Jamie Newman
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Helena Palacios @_heyhelena
Seamless melts are the signature of this SoCal colorist. Helena Palacios' aesthetic is clear and consistent; one look at her Instagram feed and you see her love for color, blends, and hair painting. We think you all need to say "Hey" to Helena...
by Anne Moratto
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Jenn Shin @thejennshin
Jenn Shin's beautiful color work pulled us in but she has a great way with a haircut, too. And now, she says she'd like to learn barbering. We'll be watching!
by Anne Moratto
2018 MODERN SALON 100 Ara Ko @araako
She specializes in taking naturally dark hair to the palest of pears, the prettiest of pastels, and keeps it looking healthy. We always want to know what's happening with Ko and that made her a game changer.
by Anne Moratto
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Grace Joo @colorwithgrace
Creamy blondes, icy platinums, cool beiges and pretty much any kind of blonde you can imagine, Grace Joo can create them. She is also a marvel at taking dark, grown-out roots and blending them into a perfect, zero-line-of-demarcation, finish.
by Anne Moratto
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Daniel Mora @danielmbeauty
Daniel Mora's touch is light; when he shares his "before and after" images, you can see how he has added depth, dimension, and framed the face with highlights but everything has been done to add maximum effect with minimum upkeep required.
by Anne Moratto
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Marissa Larson @hairbymarissasue
There is a very lush quality to Marissa Larson's hair designs. The blondes are rich and the extensions --one of her specialties--are seamless while adding so much volume, length and thickness. Her clients leave looking like they have been blessed by the good hair gods.
by Anne Moratto
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Shannon Rha @shannonrha
If you want a master class in color placement, look no further than Shannon Rha. She loves sharing her technique and does it through a workshop series she created as well as in videos on Instagram. Check out her hairline foilyage and you'll be changed forever, we promise.
by Anne Moratto
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Ivan Hernandez @justhairobsession
If you haven't seen Ivan Hernandez (@justhairobsession) being shared by every hair feature page on Instagram, have you even been on Instagram? His signature pictures, with the black background, eye-popping balayage and smooth waves, can be traced back to him from a mile away. Here, Hernandez tells us about himself and shares his tips for success.
by Jamie Newman
Colortrak's Ibiza Collection
Colortrak's Ibiza Collection includes the all-new Balayage Board and Grip-Ring, inspired by #colortrakcrew member Ricardo Jara (@ricardojarahair), croc clips, coloring bowls and two hair coloring brushes graced with one of kind blush pink bristles.
Breaking News! Announcing the 2018 NAHA Winners
One of the biggest nights in hairdressing just wrapped up at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, and the 2018 North American Hairstyling Awards' winners have all been announced!
Boho Looks for Your Midsummer Night's Dream: See the Top Five Best of the Fest Styling Entries
After narrowing thousands of Best of the Fest submissions to our 10 semifinalists, we asked the 10 talented stylists to create a beautiful festival balayaged look. Our panel of judges and editors picked their five favorites!
BREAKING NEWS: Pravana Announces the Winners of "Show Us Your Vivids 2018"
This annual contest features top hair colorists competing for the title of the “Best Vivids” artist in the world. See the show-stopping winning looks, including a Star Student entry and a Fan Fave.
How-To: Apply, Process and Style Highlights in Just 30 Minutes
Imagine if you could offer clients a highlight service—application, processing, shampoo, condition and style—in a half hour. It’s happening now at top salons such as Daniel Mason Jones’ Muse Salon and Spa near Atlanta. There’s more to this speedy service than product and placement. It’s also an exciting new business opportunity! Learn how top artists are creating a conversation around express lightening and find out how to incorporate this service into your menu, marketing, pricing structure and more.
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HOW-TO: Muted Pastel Highlights from Paul Mitchell
Colin Caruso, Paul Mitchell artistic director of color, is having a love affair with balayage and pastel fashion shades. Recreate our July 2018 cover with these steps.
Announcing the Best of the Fest Top 10 Semifinalists: Summer Festival Hair Ideas
From boho braids, space buns, fun accessories such as flowers and headbands, beautiful balayage and glitter, it wasn’t easy to judge this first round, but it certainly was beautiful.