How-To
TRANSFORMATION: Level 8 Gold To Level 10 Platinum
Geysha Tomassone (@hair.by.geysha) of the Mora Salon, Cherry Hill, NJ (@morasalon) gladly met the challenge of taking her 50% gray, level 8 gold client to her desired level 10 platinum."My client of about 5 years came in for her appointment ...
CORRECTION: Dealing With Damage
Bekah Fritze (@deucedeuce) from DeMaj Salon (@demajsalon), Lafayette, Colorado, was presented with a project. "This client had come in after a long time family friend had been doing her hair for years," says Fritze. "She said that ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Asked and Received
"My client came to me with all over box dye she had been doing on herself for years," says Kovia Free (@Hairbykovia) an artist at Habit Salon, Gilbert, Arizona. "She asked for dimension and a brighter blonde with cool ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Fixing Faded Fashion Green
Spencer Henry (@spencerhenryhair), a Pureology Brand Educator based in LA, says he is “dedicated to glamorous, healthy hair. Most of my styling is influenced by 1950’s/1960’s Hollywood.”But Henry had to pull out all his ...
HOW-TO: Create Beachy Waves
In this short video, Missy Beagle shares HOW TO create beachy waves with Keratin Complex irons and Sweet Definition, the new Keratin Complex sugar spray which offers texture while retaining moisture. The steps include:-take vertical ...
My Favorite Redhead
Jane Zimet (@hair_byjane) a Las Vegas hairstylist working out of Salon Shag, says "this red is never going out of style.""My favorite redhead. She's naturally a dark brown but we bumped her to red, using Davines 7CCG + 6G + ...
by Anne Moratto
THE RESULTS: Red by Choice
Did you guess the right one?MODERN posted the first photo asking YOU to guess which one was NOT natural. Oddly many of you guessed #4! As mentioned in the originally story, these are all members of the same "family." Here are the ...
How-To: Monarch Butterfly-Inspired Rooty Ombre
More and more clients are popping up who want natural-looking color with a little oomph and low maintenance. For Kyle Locklin, stylist at Aurelio Salon in Howell and Toms River, NJ, nature served as inspiration." was level 6 with level 7 ...
by Lauren Quick
1 Guy, 2 Looks: Uptown/Downtown
Alterna’s 2015 collection marries the brand’s core cutting techniques with modern geometrics, creating unique, convertible looks that celebrate the differences in uptown/downtown style.“Individuals alter their personal ...
MEN’S HOW-TO: Modern Texture
“Some hair styles come and go, but classically clean lines and form are timeless for a great finish,” says Aileen Nunez, Andis international manager of education and style. “Andis clippers, trimmers and dryers in talented hands ...
QUIZ: What Product Should You Use on a Men's Style?
It's a MatchPomades. Waxes. Gels. Clays. Do you have a firm grasp on what they are and when they should be used? Although picking product for men’s styles doesn’t have to be cut-and-dry, it certainly ...
by Lauren Quick
MEN'S HOW-TO: Modern Rocker Pompadour
This summer is all about polish, according to Rocky Vitelli, global artistic board member for Farouk Systems.“Men today are not afraid to mix up their looks,” Vitelli says. “Many are keeping their hair a bit longer to ...
Red By Choice
These 5 redheads are all members of the same family (nieces, cousins, that kind of thing). All but one has been blessed with this natural shade. Can you guess which one?The NOT natural red head (what we call "Red By Choice") went ...
CREATIVE COLOR IDEA: How to Use Shampoo Water from a Color Client as a Demi Tint!
Colorist Amanda Stone (Instagram’s @yourfavoritehairstylist) created this “Bleeding Ombre” look. It’s a one shot process for creative colors!“By allowing the blonde ends to soak momentarily in the shampooed red ...
Layers of Red Box to Regal Dimension
Sadie Gray (@sadiejcre8s), based at Deja Vu Salon, Santa Rosa, California, posted this gorgeous transformation on Instagram and we had to know more."This is Marisol," Gray says. "She is a natural level 4 with ...
Going Gray-ish with Aveda
Steph at The Establishment WI, an Aveda Salon in Milwaukee, WI (@establishmentwi), gave her client a 'grayish tone.'"We pre-bleached and then I toned with 60g ASH + 60g liquid + 3g It BGR in DEEP ...
by Anne Moratto
3 Men’s Trends of the Season: Rocker, High Fashion, Business Man
This summer is all about polish, according to Rocky Vitelli, global artistic board member for Farouk Systems.“Men today are not afraid to mix up their looks,” Vitelli says. “Many are keeping their hair a bit longer to allow for ...