Events

ABS 2016 Booth Preview

MODERN was at America's Beauty Show 2016 early on Saturday, March 12 to preview some of the booths and displays before the crowds rolled in.

FASHION WEEK 2016: Anthony Turner Creates a Très Chic Sailor Moon at Kenzo

“We wanted a sense of youth, which came through with the pigtails and is also a nod to Sailor Moon," said Anthony Turner for Bumble and Bumble of the style he created on models at Kenzo during its Paris Fashion Week presentation. ...

Meet the 2016 BCL Experience NextGen Artists!

This year's Beauty Changes Lives (BCL) Experience on March 12, 2016, at Soldier Field in Chicago, will feature an array of NextGen mentorship-based teams styling models for an inspired runway presentation. American Crew, CND, Matrix, ...

Award-Winning Actor Alan Cumming to Host 2016 North American Hairstyling Awards

The Professional Beauty Association (PBA), producer of the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA),  announced Tony Award-winning actor Alan Cumming, well-known for his roles as Eli Gold on The Good Wife, Nightcrawler in the X-Men series ...

#ShoutYourBeauty at #BeautyChangesLives Experience During America’s Beauty Show

Beauty’s biggest brands and most influential leaders will come together at Chicago’s iconic Solider Field on Saturday, March 12, during the Beauty Changes Lives Experience with a call to SHOUT YOUR BEAUTY! The first social ...

Artist Session: Red Carpet Classics

The artists attending MODERN’s most recent Artist Session photoshoot workshop fell naturally into two hair design groups: Half chose to go extreme (to be featured in an upcoming issue) while the other half created sophisticated, elegant designs perfect for any red-carpet event.

Fashion Week 2016: Sam McKnight Pulls a Switcheroo on Models at Balmain

Earlier today during Paris Fashion Week, it-girl Kendall Jenner opened (and closed) the Balmain show, which is led by designer and member of the Kardashian "krew", Olivier Rousteing. But something was different about the usual ...

HOW-TO: Sensuous Soft Waves Seen at Sherri Hill NYFW

Sherri Hill’s fall 2016 Collection premiered during New York Fashion Week on February 12, 2016. With Chi Haircare as the show’s official hairstyling team, the newly crowned Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach and Miss USA Olivia Jordan hit ...

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The Full Color Picture in Three Hours!

ColorFest '16 is where you want to be Monday, March 14 at America's Beauty Show in Chicago. This three-hour program dives into comprehensive color research, trending haircolor topics, in-depth color education and it gives you an ...

MODERN REPORTS: SEBASTIAN's What's Next Awards 2016

THE EVENT: The Sebastian Professional 2016 What’s Next Awards held at the at the Ice Palace Studios in Miami, Florida. THE DETAILS: More than 400 salon professionals were there to cheer on and support the finalists from the ...

America’s Beauty Show — Events, Education and Excitement

America’s Beauty Show (ABS), March 12-14, 2016, is at McCormick Place West in downtown Chicago! With inspiring new events, education and innovations in all aspects of beauty during the three-day event, more than 65,000 salon professionals ...

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NYFW How-To: Sleek Faux-Bob Looks by Pai-Shau for Vera Wang

The Vera Wang Fall/Winter 2016 hair design was created by runway stylist Paul Hanlon for Pai-Shau.  Inspired by the collection's rich textures, long, lean lines and strong hues, this season’s looks emphasized clean-looking, ...

NYFW How-To: Modern Brigitte Bardot by L'Anza for 5:31 Jerome

Editorial and Runway Stylist Ammon Carver, L’Anza global creative director, created voluminous, '60s-inspired hair for the 5:31 Jerome Fall/Winter 2016 Collection. The look is a modern take on a classic and uses modern products to ...

NYFW: Ponytails Made Chic on F/W '16 Runways

At this season's fall/winter Fashion Week in New York, ponytails were embraced as the on-trend style of it-girls on the go. The theme was full-bodied and tousled, often with face-framing wisps to add a feminine, undone feel. According to ...

NYFW: Hair Accessories Rocked the F/W '16 Runways

As a wise woman named Beyonce once said, "If you like it then you should have put a clip/flower crown/headband/ribbon on it," (okay not quite, but almost).This season's fall/winter Fashion Week in New York showcased a wide range of ...

NYFW Nails: CND Creates 22 Looks at The Blonds Fall/Winter 2016

The CND Design Lab Team took nail art to the next level at The Blonds' presentation during Fashion Week fall/winter 2016. The team created 22 different nail designs for the show, taking cues from the collection's inspiration of 1950s ...

ARROJO After Party

Put on your party attire for the ARROJO After Party on Sunday, March 13.Nick Arrojo and his eponymous brand are putting on a night of pure celebration for the hairdressing elite. All are invited. Tickets cost $20 and are still available for ...