Adam Levine Debuts Platinum Blonde Hair: Yea or Nay?
Did you hear that Adam Levine got a makeover? ...He went BLONDE! "Like" or "Unlike?" Let us know!
HOW TO: Corkscrew Curls, Inspiration and Close Up View
Detra Smith offers an overview of the look she created at ARTIST SESSION, and gives her inspiration and HOW TO.
Body Language: Vintage Moisturizers and Glosses
CosmoProf body brand Hempz offers limited-edition Herbal Body Moisturizers for the Vintage Vibe promotion, and both Hempz and Candi Licious offer special Lip Balms.
Cool Vintage Tools: Flatirons, Brushes, Hair Dryers and More
CosmoProf tool brands J&D, Helen of Troy, BabylissPRO, Paul Mitchell and Oster package hottest tools for the retro Vintage Vibe, Modern Style program.
Souped Up Sundries
CosmoProf brands Betty Dain, Cricket, Fromm International and J&D Beauty offer retro packaging for everyday salon needs from spray bottles to bobby pins for the Vintage Vibe, Modern Style promotion.
Neat-O Nails
CosmoProf's nail brands offer special packaging and displays for the Vintage Vibe, Modern Style promotion.
Favorites are New Again: Beauty Brands Spinning "Retro"
Nail colors, top coats, lashes, lip balms and men's products, all from American International Industries, are available in special packaging for the CosmoProf/MODERN SALON Vintage Vibe, Modern Style promotion.
Polka-Dot Tools: Paul Mitchell's Vintage Sleek is Chic
Paul Mitchell's vintage collection features the Express Ion Smooth and brushes in retro, polka-dot pink and green, plus a limited edition styling product duo. A YouTube vlog gives tips.
Top Quality, Retro Look
BabylissPRO packages hair dryer and iron in vintage styles and cases for the CosmoProf/MODERN SALON Vintage Vibe, Modern Style Collection.
HOW-TO: The Messy 5-Strand Braid
The 5-strand braid is predicted to be a hot request this spring/summer. "It's really just a simple weaving of the hair back and forth in an over under pattern,"says braid guru, Melissa Cook of Latest-Hairstyles.com. Wip up this simple (yet intricate looking) braid on your clients making their style a walking advertisement!
Editor's Note: Queen for a Day
This issue of MODERN is dedicated to planning and preparing for “The Big Day”—whether it be her wedding, prom, holiday party or fundraiser, her hair style is the crowning detail of her total look, and she’ll be looking to you, the professional, to make it picture-perfect.
Beauty Industry Mourns Loss of Frank Liguori, Scruples Co-Founder
The beauty industry mourns the loss of Scruples Co-Founder Frank Liguori who passed away on May 3, 2014.
by Anne Moratto
Top Knot: Diffused Texture and a Flirty Finish
Warmer weather is here—and with it comes romantic hues, whimsical textures and ethereal finishes. In this MODERN session, Antonio Corral Calero, Moroccanoil’s artistic director, blends his love for diffused texture and braids with the top-knot’s trendsetting silhouette.
Short Stories: The Chic, Sophisticated Crop
With the collision of higher temps and Hollywood trends, this summer will be all about the chic, sophisticated crop. Collection by Gary Hooker and Michael Young.
New Wave: Intercoiffure Spring Trend Collection
In the latest Intercoiffure Spring Trend Collection, Intercoiffure Fashion Director Vivienne Mackinder brings shape variations to her model through texture, pinning and braiding.
Image Gallery: 2014 Hairworld OMC World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany
The 2014 Hairworld OMC World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, brought the best in beauty, hair, nails and makeup, and these 21 images are proof!
INTRODUCING EDEN SASSOON: A Beauty Entrepreneur
I am so excited to share with you my journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the beauty/wellness industry.
by Anne Moratto