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5 Questions: Why and How to Color Zoom

Last October, the U.S. took two country gold medals at the Goldwell Global Zoom 2015 in Las Vegas. Harley LoBasso of Hair by Scott & Company (Delray Beach, FL) won for Best Creative Colorist and Corinne Brown of Salon Circa (Seattle, WA) won as Best Partner Colorist. Brown offered some thoughts on how to create a stellar submission and why every stylist could benefit from going for the gold.

Aquage's Luxe Collection: Ageless Beauty on Gray Hair

Classic beauty is ageless—clients who choose to embrace gray and silver tones gracefully means big opportunity for stylists to give clients textural options and style versatility.“As a hairdresser, you need to help clients and their ...

Timeless Color, Seamless Balayage by Redken's Justin Isaac

It’s hard to imagine there will ever come a time when a good balayage will be dated. The trend for bold, chunky or streaking highlights may come and go, but a seamless, gently highlighted blonde is timeless.“Balayage is so hot right ...

Apparition Collection by diPietro Todd Academy

In the Apparition collection from California’s diPietro Todd Academy, Debi Alley, education director of cutting, teamed up with Development Director of Color Emily Kern and fellow educator Fernando Perez to create finishes inspired by ...

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 ...

Summer Time Opportunities

Summer for most salons can mean our numbers can be a bit off. But it’s not because our businesses are going in the wrong direction, it's just simply the fact that between our guests and our team it seems like someone is always taking ...

Are Salon Clients Guests?

Is someone who hires you for a specific job a guest? Not in my opinion. People who sit in my salon chair are clients, not guests. I can fire a client—and they can certainly fire me. Isn’t a guest someone you invite into your home, ...

#5 in the Top 10 Things You Should (or Should Not) Say to a Male Client

 This is number 5 in a 10-installment blog series of the top 10 things you should say, ask or tell (or should not) when consulting, selling to or interacting with a male client. Do you want me to put some gel (or paste or wax or ...

Which Era of Hair do you Belong in?

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Johnny Ramirez's Advice for Helping Clients Achieve Their Dream Blonde

Lived-in color. Bright platinum. Rooty warm shades. It's summer, which probably means you colorists are hearing these requests a lot during peak-blonde season.To help your bright endeavors, we asked Johnny Ramirez, L’Oréal ...

#4 in the Top 10 Things You Should (or Should Not) Say to a Male Client

This is number 4 in a 10-installment blog series of the top-10 things you should say, ask or tell (or should not) when consulting, selling to or interacting with a male client.Are you going to put anything in it? This is a simple consultation ...

Wella Color Craft: Essential Color

MODERN attended the Chicago stop of Wella’s Color Craft: Essential Color certification class, which took place June 12-13 at Fuga Centro Salon and Spa.Day one started with foundations in color—essential knowledge, understanding ...

Modern Reports: Sights and Scenes from Premiere Orlando 2016

THE EVENT: Premiere Orlando, June 4-6, 2016, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.THE DETAILS: Stylists, owners, educators, media and distributors from across the country (and beyond) flocked to the enormous show, which ...

L'Anza Creative Directors Talk Trends for 2016 at Premiere Orlando

We’re mid-way through the year, so it’s safe to say now is the time to define hair trends of 2016. And what better place to talk trends than at Premiere Orlando?MODERN sat down with L’Anza creative directors Leah Freeman, ...

Curl Talk: Grow Your Texture Business With Tips From Curl Specialists

Texture services are among the most lucrative and repetitive in the salon, and knowing how to perform these treatments will help build a trusting and loyal clientele. For those unsure of where to begin when it comes to choosing services to add ...

Curl Confidence: Texture Experts Offer Solutions to Curl Concerns

Curl specialists with major social media cred troubleshoot client challenges and the services and solutions that celebrate texture.

Meet the Faces of Sola - Success Stories in Transitioning to a Salon Suite

Whether you've been working in a traditional salon environment for a year, five years, 10 years or more, the thought of transitioning to your own salon suite can either be very intimidating or very liberating.Whichever way you're feeling ...

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