The Salon Armor Magnetic Wristband: Holds Clips, Pins, Brushes...
New product on Shop Modern! The Salon Armor Magnetic Wristband! Make your shears, bobby pins, make-up brushes and combs easily accessible right at your wrist!
TIP OF THE DAY: Coloring Textured Hair
Textured hair requires loads of TLC. Here are some tips for providing your textured clients with the best possible hair color results.
TIP OF THE DAY: The Rules of Brunettes
I believe that some of the most innovative and interesting color effects are being done on brunettes these days.
HOW-TO: Spicy Shade-on-Shade Brunette by Beth Minardi
Learn how to re-create this spicy shade-on-shade brunette with added interest and dimension that comes from lightening and gently warming select strands by Master Colorist Beth Minardi.
HOW-TO: Cool, Mocha Brunette by L'Oreal Professionnel
Inspired by the celebrity shade of the season, L’Oréal Professionnel DIA Mocha shades bring an ideal balance of cool and warm tones with a striking shine for ultranatural results.
New from Matrix: COLORINSIDER Luminous Beiges
Drawing inspiration from make-up foundations, Matrix introduces its new COLORINSIDER Luminous Beiges collection, which is designed to reflect light and flatter every skin tone from cool to warm.
by Lauren Quick
More & Better: Efficiency, Productivity & the Customer Experience
Cut better hair and cut more, better haircuts. Not a bad goal.
by Ivan Zoot
Matrix Introduces Programs of Passion Classes
Matrix's new Programs of Passion are classes focusing on the various expertise of Matrix educators.
by Lauren Quick
FADED TO FAB: Brunette Formula and How-To
Marco Pelusi transformed a faded, brassy brunette into a rich, warm one. Get his Aloxxi formula here.
by Anne Moratto
Choosing the Right Brush: For Fine, Medium and Coarse Hair
According to Redken's Sam Villa, choosing the right brush can reduce styling time and improve results. Are you using the right brush on your client's hair? Here, Villa bases his selection on the technique he's doing and the desired result. See his brush guide.
It's the Little Things: A Hint of Dimension in a Single Process
Sometimes, it's just the "little things" that can make a huge difference, particularly when it involves professional hair color!
by Beth Minardi
Behind the Cover: April 2014
Papanikolas chose a model who needed some oooomph in her color and could benefit from the new Matrix Biolage hair care line which he used to both finish and enhance his modern design.
Nick Stenson Offers 4 Prom Looks on The Today Show
Check out JCPenney Salons Nick Stenson's appearance on the Today Show, offering the latest in prom looks.
HOW-TO: Subtly Blended "Sombre" -- The Softer Side of Ombre
Hair Colorist Jordin Christen recently submitted this subtly blended sombre technique to MODERN's hastag #hairdressermagic, and we had to share with you the steps!
BEFORE & AFTER: Beautiful Beige Summer Blonde
Hair and Make-up Artist Azelle Santa Ana (aka @xazellex) shared this beautiful beige summer blonde hair color before and after with MODERN by using our #hairdressermagic hashtag to show off her work. Learn the formula inside.
The '40s Making a Comeback: Rolls, Flat Waves, Low Side Parts
According to Wade Blackford, a KEVIN.MURPHY Ceative Team & Style Master Educator and Creative Team Educator for Chumba Concept Salons in Australia, the ‘40s will make a big come back in summer 2014 with rolls off the face and onto the face, flat waves and very low side parts.
HOW-TO: "Gold Star" Celebrity Blonde Hair by JPMS
“For ‘Gold Star,’ we were inspired by blondes you might see on celebrities,” says team John Paul Mitchell Systems. “We wanted to translate that into color upgrade for the salon.”