Stencil Graffiti: Lucie Doughty's Street Art Inspiration
On the heels of New York’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, runway-infused inspiration surrounds the world of professional beauty: from bold clothing with brave prints, to graphic patterns and color experimentation.
Sam Villa and Geneva Cowen Get Inspired By The Jetsons
When cutting and color duo Sam Villa and Geneva Cowen decided to team up for a photoshoot—they wanted to create finishes that featured vibrant, unnatural hair color, “anti-head forms” and avant garde shapes.
Bejeweled
Vibrant shades continue to be on trend, offering fun finishes on just about any silhouette.
EasiLengths Tape-In Hair Extensions
EasiLengths tape-in hair extensions, from easihair pro, are lightweight extensions that can be comfortably worn flat against the head. See the benefits and features of these extensions.
Modern-Day Gatsby
When the “Roaring ’20s” are mentioned, images of decadence, indulgence, romance and luxury come to mind. It was these images that moved Nick Stenson, Artistic Director of the JCP Salon group, to create this texture-infused photoshoot.
HOW-TO: Effortless Fishtail Braid
Learn to create an effortless hairstyle with shabby-chic braids of both fishtail and classic variations.
Summer to Fall Color Transition: Muted Pastel to Power Purple
From a muted pastel to a power-packed purple, we are loving this summer-to-fall color transition by MODERN Instagram follower Ash Fortis (@xostylistxo).
TEAM SPIRIT: OPI Tipsters
Joey Brown leads the OPI Team to new heights of nail artistry.
by Anne Moratto
Precise Color Evaluation With Beth Minardi's LED Flashlight
Use the Beth Minardi LED Flashlight at the salon, backstage when prepping for a show, or for house calls when good lighting is not available.
HOW-TO: The Tousled "Bungee" Braid
The bungee braid, features a side low pony that is tousled on the ends. This look was created by Doreen Guarneri for pure NV BKT at the JSONG Spring/Summer 2014 show at NYFW.
How To: Backcombing Ombre Technique on Dark Hair
MODERN Facebook fan Billie Jean Tjogas creates an ombre color effect on very dark hair using Joico color and lightener.
Ouidad Treat for a Cure
During the month of October, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the Ouidad Curls for a Cure program will benefit from the addition of the Treat for a Cure program. At select Ouidad Certified Salons, all proceeds from select Salon Series Treatments will be donated to Curls for a Cure.
How To Balayombre: Balayage Meets Ombre Color
MODERN Facebook fan David Allen calls this color melting technique "balayombre" because he combines balayage with ombre.
Wendy Williams...Behind the Scenes Beauty
Wendy Williams chats about the challenges of thin hair, talks about Wendy Williams Hair World and introduces us to her stylist, Antwon Jackson who then demos HOW TO cut wigs.
How To: Braided Halo with Tape-In Extensions For Color and Volume
In this step-by-step, learn to create a braided halo that features pops of color using tape-in Hotheads Hair Extensions.
How To: Color Melting and Ombre Formula and Steps
Drew Noreen uses three formulas to create a color melting ombre effect on his client who wanted a gradient look with red tones.
Dread Removal Before and After
Meet Zoey, who came into the salon to have her dreads removed for a job interview for an internship, and check out her before and after.