How-To
Cut and Color How-To: Subtle Strobing
Not surprisingly, the strobing makeup trend of strategically placing shimmer and highlighters to add light has made its way to the other side of the salon, to colorists and stylists. Hair artists are using the color technique to create fresh ...
HOW-TO: Marbled Stone Haircolor + Textured Lob
This "Marbled Stone" haircolor and textured lob by Wella Professionals was inspired by how light plays with mineral layers within rocks. Here, you can re-create the cut, color and style using Wella Professionals products.Color ...
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TRANSITION: Warm Blonde to Cool Beige Blonde
How cool is it that Lauren Wheeler (@Lo_Wheelhouse), a stylist and owner of Wheelhouse Salon in San Clemente Beach, CA, so efficiently—and generously—shares her process and formula on Instagram with these photos and text? Very ...
by Anne Moratto
Matrix Destination: A Great NON-FOIL Color Tip From Nick Stenson
MODERN was behind the scenes at #MatrixDestination, the extravaganza that inspired and educated more than 2000 salon professionals who attended the three day event in Orlando, Florida. We met with Artistic Director Nick Stenson who shared ...
TRANSFORMATION: Faded Sombre To Sunny Blonde
Cassandra Hernandez (@cassssaaandraaa) of Sunshine Hair Designs, Port Hueneme, California acknowledges that Instagram has helped her build her clientele, and we aren't surprised with transformations like this one that we found on her page. ...
The Perky Pixie
Dani Emerson (@hairdodanigirl) of Hair Do Salon, Mesa, Arizona says, "This client thought about cutting her hair for months. She was going out of the country to make the world a better place and didn't want the hassle of dealing ...
TO THE RESCUE: Home Disaster To Beautiful Ash Blonde
Amanda Bom-Fritz (@hairbyamandasthlm) of Stockholm, Sweden, posted this amazing makeover and we had to know more. "My best friend called me and told me she colored half her hair purple and sent me a picture." Bom-Fritz packed her bags ...
FORMULA: A Gorgeous Green with Hints of Teal
First, we love the look of the hairdresser's hand in the hair. It's a great way for Chris Winzer (@winzerplease), a hairdresser in Palm Springs, CA, to show the evenness of her color work.STEP ONE: Lightened up the roots with ...
by Anne Moratto
Colorful Color Melt
Wesley Palmer (@wesdoeshair), co-owner of Against The Grain Salon, Houston, Texas, says "Turning hair into my art is my hobby." We LOVE this finish that he says he created without any set pattern, just visual placement. Here he ...
TRANSFORMATION: Uninteresting To Chopped And Icy White
This gorgeous makeover posted by Morgan (@merrgg) of Seagrass Salon and Spa, Wilmington, NC, is causing quite the buzz. Here she shares the details for the the very simple color:Lift with Redken Flash Lift (20 and 30 volume) and tone with Shades ...
The Magic is in the Sauce
What is the "sauce" that helped to soften this texture? We found this amazing transformation by Vanessa O. from Tampa, Florida on her Instagram feed: @vanessa.at.legacieshairstudio. On the post she says "One Word: Olaplex!" ...
A Gray That Is Grand, Not Granny
Ashlea Morris (@ashleamorris), a Robert Cromeans salon stylist, Paul Mitchell International Educator and "Proud stage assistant to Angus Mitchell" used all Paul Mitchell color and products for this gray that has beautiful shine and ...
by Anne Moratto
Get the Formula: Smoky Amethyst
Stylist Christine McMillen was in for a surprise when she posted a before-and-after of client Peachie. The NYC-based stylist works at Pembley and has been updating Peachie's short 'do for a while now, but this look caught our eye for ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Faded Box Red To Dramatic Jewel Tones
Neal Malek (@nealmhair) of Educe salon (@educe_salon) of Orlando, FL, says that his client found him on Instagram six months ago and finally called to set up her color correction."She lives four hours away in Miami, and was so excited ...
Twisted Mohawk Pompadour by Mizani
Grab your bobby pins, rods and styling skills for this braided, twisted and hawked how-to by Mizani Artist Daryce Brown-Willis from Styles New York Salon.To achieve this look, Brown-Willis first sectioned out the client's hair, created a ...
TRANSFORMATION: Golden Box To Dimensional Ash Blonde
Alisha Jared (@alishajaredhairartistry) from Siren Salon in Vancouver says "My client came in unhappy with her existing color. She had highlights that ended up too golden and decided to turn to box blonde to remedy them. Equally ...
TRANSFORMATION: Faded Fun To Purple/Blue Melt
Amber Mahaffey (@tatted_blondeee) of Amber's Chair, Myrtle Beach, SC, specializes in color correcting, high lift platinums and bright hair. We found a beauty in this faded fun to purple/blue transformation!Here she shares the details ...