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Seamless Color Melting
According to colorists at diPietro Todd Salon, based in California’s Bay Area, seamless variation is what 2015 is all about. “With seamless color, we are mirroring the natural fluid beauty that exists in nature keeping color bright, ...
MONEY-MAKING HOW-TO: Low-Maintenance Haircolor for Pregnant Client
Daniel Rubin, color director at TRIO Salon in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago and Goldwell North American guest artist, was given a challenge when his client asked for a change on her mostly virgin hair (she had some pre-existing ...
How-To: The Dramatic Undercut
The world is not shying away from dramatic, short cuts right now, and we fully support the movement.Like it or not, Hollywood tends to be a good indicator of what's trending in hair, makeup and style, and many women—Scarlett Johansson, ...
by Lauren Quick
Shia LaBeouf's Braided Rattail Hairstyle
Rattail of the year award officially goes to…Shia LaBeouf! And it’s not any ordinary rattail, it's braided too!LaBeouf showed off his new haircut while attending the screening of his latest documentary Love True held at SVA ...
Summer Into Fall Color: Guy Auclair's Collection Inspired by New England
Guy Auclair calls his newest hair fashion collection Auclair En Plein Air, his signature interpretation of cut and color for late Summer-into-Fall 2015. The French art technique of ‘En Plein Air’ (painting in the open ...
by Anne Moratto
COLLECTION: 6 Men's Looks Featuring Length, Texture and an Urban Feel
This coming seaon is all about the individual, it's about stepping out from the crowd and being seen for your style and uniqueness, says Uros Mikic, Creative Director of Kinky Curly Straight and MATRIX Australia.During a recent trip to New ...
The Many Reasons to be a Hairdresser
MODERN was truly moved by this Instagram post by David Thurston, owner of the Butterfly Loft Salon and Spa Ubungalows of Los Angeles. This list of reasons on "Why I would be happy if my daughters chose to be ...
How-To: Mood Ring Haircolor for Festival Season (+Video!)
Longer, warmer days usher in carefree festival season. This is a great time for you to fill your book with creative color, blowouts that will last for days (showers and festivals are not typically associated with each other) and quick, braided ...
by Lauren Quick
STARS and RISING Stars 2015 Photo Competition Winners
Cosmetologists Chicago (CC) announced the winners of the 2015 STARS and RISING Stars Photo Competition at America's Beauty Show 2015.The entries were judged on technical merit, execution and suitability of the styles of each category, as ...
by Lauren Quick
21 Ways to Spot a Hairdresser
Ok so you've had the exact same conversation 5 times today, you haven't gone to a friend's wedding purely as a guest in YEARS, and you can eat a rotisserie chicken (hunched over a garbage can) in 5 minutes flat (while your client is ...
Why You NEED to Boost Your Bridal Updo Business
This month, as summer brides start counting their RSVPs and finalizing their seating arrangements, they’re also making their way into the salon for hair and makeup trials. Wowing her with your talent and special occasion expertise ...
Up From The Ashes
A devastating salon fire inspires Hot Tools’ Artistic Director Detra Smith to rebuild, reenergize and refocus for the new season.
Special Session
The hairstylists at the most recent Artist Session, MODERN’s two-day, hands-on photoshoot workshop, created special occasion silhouettes that would work for any bride, bridesmaid, prom, homecoming, red carpet or even the Kentucky Derby. ...
Updo How-To: Prep. Play. Perfect.
Prepping the hair is the most important part of any special-occasion look, according to Daniel Roldan, Matrix global artistic director. “You have to layer or cocktail product to build texture,” he ...
Zig Zag With "Ziggles" and "Zisps"
La Coupe's Zig Zag Collection was one of the most successful I ever produced. Zig zag parts gave a quilted effect to the hair, which went with the quilted fashions for Fall 1977.New ideas evolve slowly. It is always smart to go ...
Smart Style
Boasting unequivocally cool looks that transition from work to play, Smart Style, created by DASS Salon & Spa in Atlanta, puts the emphasis on healthy hair with gorgeous color and innovative styling. Jim Shaw, artistic ...
Modern Man: Beard-Free Faces Trending at the 2015 Academy Awards
Smooth Moves: Beard Today, Gone TomorrowAll good beards must come to an end—isn’t that how the saying goes? We were pleasantly surprised to find that many men at the 2015 Academy Awards opted for smooth visages, and ...
by Lauren Quick