How-To
HOW-TO: Full Feathered Brows
Feathered brows, as opposed to harsh, sharp lines, are a more natural-looking take on the bold-brow trend we have been seeing this year both on and off the runways. This Cara Delevingne-inspired look calls for some perfectly organized ...
by Jamie Newman
How to Cover a Tattoo in 5 Easy Steps
MODERN caught up with celebrity make up artist David Maderich (@davidmaderich) who is frequently asked to hide all kinds of things when applying make up for covers, photoshoots or ad campaigns. But sometimes it goes beyond. "As a makeup ...
TRANSFORMATION: She Wanted To SHOUT!
Lynn Huynh (@lynn_at_excellenthairsalon) a stylist at Excellent Hair Salon & Spa Inc, Fremont, California, was thrilled with the opportunity this first time client presented."She wanted to go purple at first, but at the end of the ...
TRANSFORMATION: Bleached Out To Dimensional Blue/Gray
Tai Kieu (@taitkieuapril05), a stylist at Bebe Salon, Garden Grove, California, says "My client been getting highlights for the last 2 years on her natural Asian level 2 hair. So when she first came to my chair, her hair had been ...
Fashion Fade To Gorgeous Dimensional Sombre
Pravana Artistic Educator Jamie Waier (@jwaierhairartist) WOWED us with this transformation on her Instagram page.Here she shares the HOW TO, using all Pravana color: Step 1 : To base apply 3N with 10 volume. Step 2 : Apply ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going To The Dark Side
Jordan Pomeroy (@jbraidsandbows) of Blue Water Salon, Naples, Florida, says "My client had been blonde for the majority of her life and was tired of the upkeep. She had been toying with the idea of going darker but wasn't sure how she ...
From Brass To Low Maintenance Ash Sombre
Chrissy Rasmussen (@hairby_chrissy) of Habit Salon (@habitsalon) Gilbert, Arizona shares the HOW TO for this color correction on her client from Hawaii who has a natural base level 6, "but the ends are super brassy which the Hawaiian sun ...
TRANSFORMATION: Dead Blonde To Frosty Sombre
Cathy Tran (@prostylistcathyt) of Corona, California says this correction took 14 hours. "This client has been through many sessions with other colorists, but was having trouble reaching her target shade," says Tran. "Even with ...
TRANSFORMATION: Old News To Dimensional Color Melt
Kathryn Hills (@hairbykkathrynn) of Chakras Spa and Salon, Greensboro, NC, says "Brantley is a fairly regular client. She only visits about every 4 months or so, so we have been doing a lot of ombre or balayage. She had been going ...
From Warm To Bright And Cool - Khaleesi Blonde!
Lindsay Algee (@lindsay.alg) a mobile/self-employed hairstylist in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, posted this transformation and we had to know more. "My client had been living away where she was getting foil highlights every so often for a ...
Old Blonde To New Ash
Cathy Tran (@prostylistcathyt) of Corona, California, says her new client drove more than four hours, asking her to correct her faded, banded, brassy blonde. Tran got busy and shares the HOW TO:Step 1: Section hair into 3 star sections. Working ...
Babylights and Balayage
This Vancouver-based and Schwarzkopf-using stylist used a combination of babylights and balayage for this beautifully blended 'sombre.'See more of her work at @vanmobilehair on Instagram.FORMULAS:Babylights: Schwarzkopf L-OO and 40 ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMING FUN SHADES: Hot Pink To Mermaid
Megan Chiles (@hairstylist_MC) of Nico Bella Salon, Camas, Washington, was thrilled her her most recent challenge. "My client come in with about 2 and a half inches of level 6 grow out. Mid shaft to ends was faded Manic Panic red so it was ...
TIP OF THE DAY: 3 Efficient Cutting Techniques
Andrew Carruthers, Director of Education for Sam Villa, has spent a lifetime (professionally!) learning, practicing and sharing cutting and styling techniques. Key to much of his success has been efficiency. “Whether you are a stylist that ...
Razor Cutting Tips From A Master
Hilary Bilstad, a Master Cutter/Stylist at Arrojo SOHO, regularly fields questions regarding one of her specialties: Razor Cutting. MODERN stopped by for a little demo and invited YOU to ask questions. Here, Bilstad shares her tips and ...
FORMULAS: Brighter Base and Balayage
This was the third session for client and artist. A brighter base and balayage was created by Rosalee Rios Landry (@lovehairbyrose) and here's how...FORMULASBase: Redken Shades Eq 4n/3nb combed through to melt the base down.Balayage: I ...
by Anne Moratto
How-To: Rihanna's Navy-Blue Hue
Rihanna has never been shy about changing up her look. The singer (and actress from time to time) has traded in her raven locks for a number of shades throughout the years—arguably most memorably fiery red, but also variations of blonde, ...
by Lauren Quick