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The Chic Fade: Subtle Differences of Creating an Undercut on a Woman

Dubbed the “chick fade,” women are requesting detached areas undercut right down to the scalp. Andrew Carruthers, director of education for Sam Villa, points out the subtle differences when creating an undercut on a woman.

Red and Lavender Hairdreams A-line Bob

Products: Hairdreams TopHair 00/00 with custom Quikkies in 59/59 20" – 5 Star hair colored with Pravana, Luscious Lavender PRODUCTS & TOOLSHair extensions: TopHair, Quikkies, Nano, all by HairdreamsHaircolor: PravanaCurling ...

Scruples Dynasty Collection

At Scruples Symposium in January, attendees were treated to a first-look at the upcoming Scruples collections for 2016. The name of the game for most of the looks? Bigger is better. This resurgence of 1980s texture, modernized, inspired the ...

HOW-TO: Balayage Highlights on Brunette Lob

Is there anything much better than a flawless balayage on a perfect lob? Not really. Noora A. Ahmad (@hairbynoora) of Kyle Lawrence Salon in Simi Valley, California created this look by first cutting her client's hair into an A-line ...

Summer-Inspired Haircuts and Styles by Kevin Murphy

Kevin Murphy stylists unite to collaborate on a photoshoot showcasing high-color and sharp silhouettes in a desert setting with couture garments and dressed wig work.The Anja CutPrime with Kevin.Murphy Body.Builder and Roll.Brush to add shine ...

Graphic Statement: Cut & Color How-To

Lucie Doughty, Paul Mitchell global editorial director, looked to 1980s patterns, graphics, contrasting colors and abstract shapes for her color inspiration.“Today, it’s perfectly acceptable to have some blue or pink hints in the ...

5 Tips To Instagram Stardom

Dominique Limone (@LimoneTree), a senior stylist at Platinum Salon, Tampa, Florida, was making a presentation on behalf of Paul Mitchell at the CosmoProfBeauty "Best Of The Best" show held this week in Darien, Connecticut. More than ...

Diary of a Beauty Editor: My Cut and ‘Reverse’ Balayage…At a Tradeshow?

Tradeshow weekends are exciting, educational and, to be honest, a bit overwhelming. Amplify all those adjectives if it is your first one, with an added dose of the unexpected. For me, America’s Beauty Show at McCormick Place in Chicago ...

Farouk Systems Inc. Presents the Shade Collection

Created by Farouk Systems Global Artistic Director, Patrick Kalle and Creative Design Director, Maurice den Exter and Color Director, Richard Jordan, the Shade Collection for spring/summer 2016 by Farouk Systems Inc., combines hair trends ...

Cut Hair Better, Immediately: Tip #10 of 10

Tip number 10 on my list of the things you can do RIGHT NOW to be a better haircutter is to take better care of your tools. “A craftsman is only as good as his tools,” is an old saying. Although I believe you can create amazing ...

Cut Hair Better, Immediately: Tip #9 of 10

Tip number nine on my list of the things you can do RIGHT NOW to be a better haircutter is to cut with product in the hair. Some haircutters shampoo every client before every cut. Other cutters just hydrate hair by way of a water spray bottle ...

How-To: Softly Razored Cut by Donald Scott NYC

Donald Scott NYC chief hair artist and founder, Donald Scott, helps update the ’70s-style long, layered look by using his Carving Comb. Disconnected, long layers make this cut a seamless meld of ’70s retro and current-day cool. ...

Blowouts and Blow Dry Styling Are on the Rise

Blow dry styling is rapidly growing and approaching 15% of total hair business at The Adam Broderick Salon & Spa with two locations in Connecticut. Over the last few years, the design and education team has developed accelerated ...

Texture Techniques: Cutting and Styling Curls

The industry is fully embracing curly girls rather than resigning them to a flatiron or blowout. Don't shy away from curly cuts and style. TIPS FOR CURLY CUTTINGBefore reaching for shears, the most important part of cutting curls is a ...

2 How-Tos: Customized Cuts

When a fun opportunity comes our way, we jump on it. Industry PR executive Elizabeth Yong contacted MODERN to let us know both she and her mother, Susanne, had been growing their hair out for years and were ready for a makeover. Would we be ...

Cut and Color How-To: Subtle Strobing

Not surprisingly, the strobing makeup trend of strategically placing shimmer and highlighters to add light has made its way to the other side of the salon, to colorists and stylists. Hair artists are using the color technique to create fresh ...

HOW-TO: Marbled Stone Haircolor + Textured Lob

This "Marbled Stone" haircolor and textured lob by Wella Professionals was inspired by how light plays with mineral layers within rocks. Here, you can re-create the cut, color and style using Wella Professionals products.Color ...

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