How-To
Precision Barber Cuts Are On-Trend in the “Homme” Collection
San Diego’s Bellus Academy, known for premier cosmetology curriculum, teamed up with hairstylist DJ Muldoon of The Factory salon and educational space to create signature precision barber cuts. Inspired by the era hair of Boardwalk Empire ...
Versatile Men's Cuts in Matthew Morris' "Bad Boys" Collection
Matthew Morris has always been drawn to greasers, outsiders and ’50s and ’60s screen idols. His passion for men’s hair has grown since being named Artistic Ambassador for grooming line Baxter of California.When Matthew Morris ...
Peak Beard Theory: The How and Why of Beard Oil
Beards aren't back---they never went anywhere--they are just getting their fifteen minutes of well-deserved hairy fame. From 'Fear the Beard' to Lumbersexual, there are many styling movements that men can attach to and ...
by Anne Moratto
Platinum to Copper
Ashlyn Kirkpatrick ( @amkb_9 ) said "this beauty decided to go from platinum to copper red. As always, pictures never do any justice but it’s stunning, healthy and shiny."HAIRCOLOR: All Nutrient4RC, 5T and a little ...
by Anne Moratto
Brightening up to Pearl Blonde
Carly Gillam (@hairbycarlygillam), an artist at Strawberry Blonde Salon in Charleston, SC, specializes in color - specifically balayage. "I love balayage because I feel like an artist," she says, "and every client is a new ...
The Four-Week Evolution of Pink Hair
When Shannon Keel @shannonkeel, (aka The Hair Doo Chick) created her The Hair Parlor in the small town of Lee, Florida, she knew it could be tough to build a clientele from scratch."I knew I needed to prove myself and began posting pictures ...
Makeup Tips to Channel Megan Draper’s '60s California-Girl Look
She fled New York’s frigid winters and sweltering summers for balmy Southern California. Mad Men’s Megan Draper, played by Jessica Paré, is the fashion-forward character who first ventured into the world of micro minis, head ...
TRANSFORMATION: High Contrast Blonde
Marie Negron (@glamhairbymarie), owner of Flawless Beauty Salon, Cleveland, Ohio, loves "being a colorist and making my clients beautiful and happy."She had that opportunity with client Ashley who "came back after 6 months ...
2 Tips for Perfect Color Results
Color Master John Simpson has generated a lot of buzz with MODERN's May 2015 cover, a beautiful, shiny, vibrant and saturated red that has all the luster and coverage every colorist wants to offer to his or her client. In these two very ...
TRANSFORMATION: Box to a Bright, Dimensional Red
Nikki A. Straw of Glam Hair Studio (@GlamHairStudioAk), Anchorage, Alaska, posted "Ready, Set, Glam" that caught our eye."This is one of my most recent pieces of work," Straw says. "My client had about 2 inches of level ...
BLONDING: Slow And Steady Wins The Race
"This process was your classic slow and steady wins the race," says hairstylist, makeup artist and model Ashley Paige (@spanishdreamgirl) of ETCH Salon, Scottsdale, AZ. "This took a long time to get where I wanted, but the ...
Top 10 Tips to Competition Success
Richard Mannah, international artistic director, Label.m USA, is no stranger to winning awards including winning the coveted London Hairdresser Of The Year in the British Hairdressing Awards."Some of the world's best hairdressers either ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Patience and Caution For The Perfect Blonde
Cheryl Roberts (@theblondebrunetteaz), owner of The Blonde Brunette, Scottsdale, Arizona, says this color correction took 5 hours. "My client wanted an icy, cool, grayish blonde," says Roberts. "She had a very brassy band and 4 ...
TRANSFORMATION: Lighter, Brighter, Beautiful
Rosvelt Ranses (@rosvelt) of La Bella Salon, Miami, Florida, has a beautiful Instagram feed filled with amazing transformations and inspirational finishes. This client deserved a place on his page! She had virgin 4/5 level hair (no grays) ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Fixing A Messed Up Ombre
Lisa Hart-Walker (@superstylist5711), an artist at Creations Salon, Rochester Hills, Michigan, specializes in color and color correction on all hair textures. Hart-Walker credits @cynthialumzy with helping to drive her talent and career.It ...
Back To Brown
"Claire came to me 6 months prior to fix a design done at another salon," says Lily Duong (@hairbylily408), a L'Oreal Certified balayage artist, based at Hair By Lily at Salons by JC in San Jose, California. "She came in with ...
FORMULA: Modern Ombre and Ecaille
Meri Kate O'Connor, Senior Colorist and Educator at Eva Scrivo Salons and Academy (@EvaScrivoSalons), NYC, shared this finish from the recent program held at the Eva Scrivo Academy. "Anna Lisa was one of two models for our Modern Ombre ...