How-To
TRANSFORMATION: Celebrating Nature
Necole Capicchioni (@3_wings), of Tres Jolie Salon and Spa, Novi, Michigan, and member of the Goldwell Regional Artistic Team, created a bold yet soft look in what she calls her Nature's Energetic Color. "The style and color was ...
Balayage And Fun Color For The Adventurous Client
Goji Hair Creative Director, Greg James, based in Cardiff, UK, had fun with his adventurous client. She booked for a re-growth tint but, following a consultation, decided to go for balayage, leaving the choice of colors to James. "Although ...
TRANSFORMATION: Long Ombre To Gentle Fashion Sombre
Crystal Chanel (@__hairbycrystal__) of D's Salon, Temecula, California, decided to change up this first time client. "She came to me by referral and there was a lot of brass and damage." Reynoso was able to transform this hair ...
The Layered Halo by HALOCOUTURE
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HOW-TO: Achieve Instant Volume and Length with HALOCOUTURE
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MAKEOVER: Digital Diva
Ruby Devine (@rubydevine) of Frizzles Salon and Spa, Alexandria, VA, wows us on a regular basis with her gorgeous color designs and transformations. We were understandably impressed with this 6 hour makeover and asked for the ...
The "Nothing Crazy" Sombre
Kesley Reynolds (@khbkesley), a freelance hair artist in Salt Lake City, UT, said her client was "over" blonde. "She wanted to go back dark with some subtle lighter pieces through the bottom and around her face," says ...
Ombré Makeover
This ombré makeover is by Dane Young (@danetheyoung) from Lucy Pop Salon in Nashville, TN. It took several hours, multiple processes and tons of talent.PROCESS:STEP ONE: This makeover started with a heavy balayage application using ...
by Anne Moratto
Shining Silver
It's more fun than a Netflix binge, doing a search for beautiful #haircolor on Instagram, and on a Saturday afternoon of scrolling through we came across this steely grey by @spencerhenryhair . It calls for industry-standard ...
by Anne Moratto
Behind Every Great Red/Orange Haircolor Is A Great Colorist
When MODERN posted this earlier today on Instagram, thousands of you "liked" within the first hour and many of you asked for the formula. Here Jacob Khan (@jacobHKhan) of @Shearious Hair, Atlanta, shares:Step 1: To the root apply ...
Going Lighter With a Bit of a Shag
Jessica Mendieta (@jessdomyhair) of the Butterfly Loft (@butterflyloftsalon) in Los Angeles, CA, had a fun opportunity with her client."Jana came in wanting an edgier look," says Mendieta. "I gave her a shaggy haircut, and decided ...
Twisted Rope Braid How-To
Braids remain a popular look both for casual, everyday wear and for formal events, but the typical French or fishtail looks are starting to get old. For a fresh take, try a rope braid like the one worn by Nina Dobrev at the 2014 Teen Choice ...
THE FIX: Red Box To Breathtaking Classic Sombre
Staci Laskowski (@hairby_staci) of Riot Hair Lounge, Delray Beach, Florida, had some concerns when client Jeanette came in looking for a change. "She has been using box dye RED RED for 2 years and came to me wanting a natural looking ...
FOR NEW SALON PROS: Tips To Success
At the most recent LBP (Luxury Brand Partners) Innovation Summit held in Carmel, California, MODERN met with Coral Pleas, owner of the Cutting Loose Salons (3 in Sarasota, Florida and one in Somers, Connecticut). Pleas works with a total of 65 ...
TRANSFORMATION: Date Night Hair
Ara Ko (@araako) of Floyd's 99 Barbershop in Fairfax, VA, posted this amazing transformation and we wanted to know more. "My client was tired of having blonde hair and wanted to tone it down without going completely dark," says Ko. ...
Velvety Richness with Formula
"Ninety eight percent of my clientele are colour clients," says featured artist Christa Bennett (@christathecolourista). "This is where my heart is. My longtime client loves to change her hair colour and is always a blast. ...
by Anne Moratto
COLOR CORRECTION: Going Smokey Platinum
Lana Mai of Burnaby, BC Canada, had an interesting correction on her hands. "My client came in with pre-lightened hair which was still very yellow," says Mai. "Her level 6 roots had grown out about 5 inches. She was ...