How-To
Broken and Banded To Hot Blonde
This client found her new colorist (one of MODERN's faves) on Pinterest. Learn more about this color correction and how her new colorist fixed the banding while maintaining the integrity of the hair - all while bringing her to a dimensional platinum.
Tape-In Extension Removal and Reapplication Tips
Nicole Dworck, an extension expert at Tony Odisho, shares her top tips for this special salon service.
by Mary Kaleta
JUST FOR FUN: The Annual Color Change
“This lovely lady loves to do that big dramatic change once a year,” says Christina Luck. “We got her to a gorgeous icy blonde last year and now she was ready to make the plunge into copper red.” Check out the lovely new shade and get the formula.
PRO TIPS: Cutting and Coloring the Perfect Pixie
Cutting and coloring very short can be challenging. The pro team for Olivia Garden's Anne Maza share their tips for pixie magic.
A Little Help For Compromised Hair
This hair has been through A LOT! Daisy Goord added a root shadow and some lowlights to add some dimension and both colorist and client were thrilled.
The Satisfying Blonde
Amy Malarchik has been referred to as the “Transformation Queen." This color conversion is particularly inspiring. Noting that she is the ideal client to get the brightest blonde, Malarchik says she has "a base color that just lifts to the perfect pale yellow where the toner can do everything I want it to." See what happens after some highlights and perfect toning.
The Switcheroo - Blonde To Purple!
“This client found me on Instagram through another stylist friend of hers,” says Montana Schmidt. It had been 9 months since Schmidt last saw this client. “Our original plan was to just bring her blonde back up and to go brighter. As you can see we ended up with something a bit more fun!”
Two Sessions To Hot Blonde
Amy Koepke says her new client came in "hating where her hair was at. It was way warmer and darker than she wanted and there were a couple of different bands throughout. Our goal was to get her in a cooler lighter place with the time we had while maintaining the integrity of her hair." Mission accomplished.
COLOR CORRECTION: Killing The Brass
Marina Sellecchia (@colorbymarina) says her client with extremely brassy solid ends was looking for a more dimensional balayage look and less red. Sellecchia knew she had to create dimension and formulate properly to make it look its best and equally important, last.
Thumb-stopping Tips for Photographing Your Balayage
A precision blowout is essential when capturing images of your hair color looks. The Dyson Supersonic™ Professional Edition Hair Dryer delivers smooth frizz-free results.
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Hand Touch Color Blonding Technique
Learning new techniques can help you deliver personalized results for your color clients. The Hand Touch blonding technique from Truss artist Mickey Colon is an exciting way to create individualized finishes.
Hand Touch Color: Blonding Technique
Learning new techniques can help you deliver personalized results for your color clients. The Hand Touch blonding technique from Truss artist Mickey Colon is an exciting way to create individualized finishes.
Looking For A BIG Change
"I had the pleasure of meeting this client for the first time after she was inspired by a similar look I did on another client," says Ashlie Marmo (@ashytones). "It has been quite a few years that anything had been done to her hair so she was looking for a BIG change."
The Regimen That Builds Lashes and Your Business
The five-step regimen from the lash experts at Grande Cosmetics is a new approach to natural lash-building strategies.
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How to Keep His Scalp Healthy and Hydrated
Healthy hair starts at the scalp. Stylists share their tips on maintaining optimal conditions.
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Yes, Gray Coverage Can be Creative!
Redken Brand Ambassador Daniel Mora shares how he inspires three gray clients to rethink their coverage and love their hair!
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How-To: Icy Lavender
Get the formula for this beautiful icy color. PLUS styling tips using the WetBrush Pro collection.
by Mary Kaleta