How-To
What is Olaplex?
What is Olaplex? Even for those who use it, value it and love it, there are still questions.MODERN checked in with celebrity colorist Tracey Cunningham and Olaplex VP Slim, who both use and support this game-changing bond builder. Here ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going For Effortless Beauty
Margot was ready for a fresh look that was both professional and fashionable. She connected with Stephen Thevenot (@steventhev) for a new shape and Alissa Frum (@eligha, #alissafrumhair) for color, both of the Eva Scrivo Salon in NYC. The goal ...
HOW-TO: 'Contoured' Lavender Color and Style
Stylist Meganlacy Sullivan's (@meganlacydoeshair) guest came in with faded lavender color from two months ago. The client wanted to stick with the lavender family, but wanted something that would take it up a notch and make her color really ...
by Jamie Newman
The Bronde Effect
Bronde, the bespoke color that balances between blonde and brunette, has taken over as the color of the season.
TRENDING THIS FALL: Metallic Top Coat Haircolor
You're going to hear the phrase "Metallic Haircolor" buzzing around a lot this fall.Pravana predicts Metallic Haircolor will be one of the season's hottest trends. Colorists can achieve the look with the new ChromaSilk Express ...
Texture How-To: Going Big
Macadamia Professional’s Emmy-nominated International Creative Director Giannandrea celebrates texture through his three styling keys: what the eye sees, how the light hits the silhouette and the high-voltage professional products to get ...
Texture How-To: Light Brigade
Macadamia Professional’s Emmy-nominated International Creative Director Giannandrea celebrates texture through his three styling keys: what the eye sees, how the light hits the silhouette and the high-voltage professional products to get ...
FORMULA: Silver Lavender
As a member of the Kenra team, and with over 15 years of experience in the beauty industry as a master stylist, salon manager and educator, California native Mirella Hullum (@MirellaManelli) has a comprehensive understanding of haircolor ...
by Anne Moratto
Color How-To: Neon/Nude Contrast
With the right balance and placement, just about anything can work these days when it comes to color. Bold brights paired with a nude base can make a strong statement.
TRANSFORMATION: Blonde To The "Dark Side"
Courtney Casale (@courtneycasalehair) of Gregory and Maries, Havertown, PA. is always up for a challenge and this transformation was right up her alley. "She's been blonde for about a year time and took forever to get her the color she ...
13 Years of Black Box Color to Black Rose Beauty
The inspiration for this look is beautifully captured in the finished color created by Melissa Meacham, owner of Rogue Hair Studio just outside of Atlanta, Ga. "My client wanted to remove 13 years of over-the-counter black hair dye ...
by Anne Moratto
HOW-TO: Ice Queen
For a color that is reminicent of Candyland's Princess Frostine a la 2015, look no further. Kelsey Gosser (@kelseygosser), of Allure Studio in Sandusky, Ohio, had prelightened her client's hair 12 weeks before, using ...
by Jamie Newman
How-To: Tousled Mohawk Braid by Rebecca Taylor
It's pretty safe to say that Rebecca Taylor (@vividartistichairdesign) is most well-known for her impressive haircoloring skills, but that's not to say she isn't very talented in the styling realm, too.Taylor works with the moody ...
by Lauren Quick
Ombre Color Correction
MODERN SALON spoke with stylist Tyler Summers earlier this month to get the details on how he helped a client go lighter without having to worry about maintenance. She was so happy with the end result that a couple weeks later her sister came to ...
HOW-TO: Hidden Gems
Nicole Giblin (@pureblissbeautytherapy), owner of Pure Bliss Beauty Therapy in Sydney, Australia has a few tricks up her sleeve. At first glance, this color creation looks like a multidimensional ombre of magenta, purple and maybe a hint of ...
by Jamie Newman
TRANSFORMATION: Brass To Sass
Jon Alexander Frawley (@jonnystylez), a color and balayage specialist at Bangz Salon and Wellness Spa, Montclair, New Jersey, shares details of this amazing transformation:"This client came in with level 7 BRASS and wanted to ...
Blurred Lines
The title of last summer’s hottest song is actually the key to this season’s hottest trend in haircolor. My celebrity clients are veering away from aggressive, high-contrast ombré color designs. However, they still like the natural ...
by Jamie Newman