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Going Eclectic: Sebastian's What's Next Awards Winners Collaborate On Set
The What’s Next Awards, Sebastian’s annual hair design competition, is changing the game for innovative hairdressers comfortable creating strong, intricate silhouettes. Professional category winner Damaris Earlewine, Affiliated Artist category winner GianPaolo Colombo and Student category winner Safiya Aboaen earned the top honor in the competition for their fearless finishes and artistic creations in their respective categories.
Summer Sombre by Angelo Di Pasca
Hairstylist Angelo Di Pasca drew inspiration for his summertime photoshoot from the collection's model. He noticed that she resembled Nicole Kidman, but with darker hair, so he decided to take her blonde and style her hair in soft ...
Butterfly Circus: Its Origins and What's Next
You're familiar with their social media handles: @theconfessionsofahairstylist, @jaywesleyolson, @bescene, @xostylistxo, to name a few. A force to be reckoned with on their own, but together, a powerhouse of cut, color and style ...
by Jamie Newman
Scruples Dynasty Collection
At Scruples Symposium in January, attendees were treated to a first-look at the upcoming Scruples collections for 2016. The name of the game for most of the looks? Bigger is better. This resurgence of 1980s texture, modernized, inspired the ...
by Jamie Newman
Lashes, Nails and Makeup: Chicago Artists Collaborate on Photoshoot
When MODERN found out that Chicago-based beauty stars Ashley Crowe and Lindsey Joslyn-Rohner were collaborating on a photoshoot, we knew they had to make it into our annual Game Changers issue.Crowe and Joslyn-Rohner’s paths crossed when ...
by Jamie Newman
HOW-TO: Balayage Highlights on Brunette Lob
Is there anything much better than a flawless balayage on a perfect lob? Not really. Noora A. Ahmad (@hairbynoora) of Kyle Lawrence Salon in Simi Valley, California created this look by first cutting her client's hair into an A-line ...
by Jamie Newman
In Praise of Pretty Collection by Michael Angelo for Wonderland Beauty Parlor
Sometimes in the search for new and alternative trends, we forget that beautiful, iconic styles are timelessly flattering and can be made new to suit the modern woman. In this collection by Michael Angelo, founder and creative director of ...
Deep Blue Sea Collection by Charles Robinson Captures Light and Movement
Flawless cuts embrace movement and stunning color plays with light. Charles Robinson, owner of Hair by Charles and Co. in Louisville, Kentucky, drew inspiration from the dreamy movements and bioluminescence of jellyfish to create looks that move ...
Helping The Homeless—One Head at a Time
Seattle based Daniel Bacon is making a difference in the world, one head at a time. He has been helping the local homeless population by using his craft to provide a literal touch of humanity.Based at Salon Circa on Fourth Avenue, Bacon spends ...
Formula: Christina Aguilera's Hot Red Haircolor
Well look who went red on us!!!! Apparently summer isn’t just about the blonde! Christina Aguilera (@xtina) posted this on her Instagram feed showing the superstar with a hot shade of copper. PRAVANA Artistic Color Director Vadre ...
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 ...
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 ...
FORMULA: Vivid Color with a Butterfly Undercut
Party in the front, an even bigger party in the back!Presley Poe, Pravana artistic educator says she's a big believer in glitter, which is what inspired her to create this look in conjunction with Vivids. Customized creative color formulas, ...
by Jamie Newman
How-to: The Perfect Platinum-White Blonde Formula
White is hot this summer!Hollywood trendsetters have been amping up their blonde by going platinum-white.Jennifer Lawrence, Taylor Swift (pictured), Kristen Stewart and more have traded in warmer hues for icy tones, and Pravana has ...
by Lauren Quick
Sam Daly's Secrets to Going Far in the Beauty Biz!
As part of Bio Ionic’s “We Love Our Stylists” series on YouTube – Bio Ionic’s Style Awards Finalist Sam Daly (@bottleblonde76) shares her success tips to hairdressers at every level in their careers. Find out what ...
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Like Mother, Like Daughter: Meet 5-Year-Old Hairstylist Magnolia
Jenny Strebe of Scottsdale, Arizona, knew her daughter, Magnolia Skye, had an interest in hair when she was just 2-½ years old—as many girls do, playing with her Barbies’ hair or combing and styling a mannequin head.But ...