How-To
Creating Long-Lasting, Damage-Free Curls
Non-traditional rollers, such as Mizani’s Lacers and Hair Flair’s Curlformers, create frizz-free, long-lasting curls and waves without damaging the hair. Direct heat is not required to curl the hair with the tools.Mizani’s ...
Creating Polished Looks on Curly Hair
Most stylists don’t understand the amount of product curly hair needs to maintain any style,” says Holli Cadman, Paul Mitchell Schools Advanced Academy member. “When curly hair is styled, you need about twice as much product as ...
Taming Curls Through Keratin Smoothing
When it comes to working with curls, coils and waves, the options seem endless. Philosophies and techniques continue to evolve as curl empowerment, celebration and understanding takes hold—both in the chair and behind.
Curly Hues: Coloring Textured Hair
When coloring textured hair, a proper analysis, plus an understanding of your client’s maintenance habits, is key.
The PERFECT Eyebrow
There are some pretty scary eyebrows going on out there. Get some tips on how to create the PERFECT EYEBROW from top make up artist Carolina Dali. This video is 3 minutes long and covers shape, color and ...
From Box To Red To Pink To Faded To Silver/Blue Sombre
One of MODERN's favorite artists, Gina Atkinson (@ginaatkinson) of Sola Salon, Las Vegas, has been on quite a journey with client Nicole. "She came in inspired by lots of different gray looks," says Atkinson. "We had recently ...
6 Coily Hair Product Cocktails
Cocktailing know-how is an integral part of styling textured hair. Whether it’s waves, coils or somewhere in-between, sift through these recipes from master “mixologists" to find the perfect fit for tight ...
by Lauren Quick
11 Cocktails to Keep Curls Bouncy
Cocktailing know-how is an integral part of styling textured hair. Whether it’s waves, coils or somewhere in-between, sift through these recipes from master “mixologists" to find the perfect fit for curly hair.
by Lauren Quick
5 Product Cocktails for Wavy Hair
Cocktailing know-how is an integral part of styling textured hair. Whether it’s waves, coils or somewhere in-between, sift through these recipes from master “mixologists" to find the perfect fit for wavy ...
by Lauren Quick
HOW TO: Create Volume From The Root
Famed hairdesigner artist Giannandrea shares how to create volume at the root. The artist, using Macadamia Professional, offers his tips and tricks in this short video, the same tips and tricks he has used to create volume and root lift on all ...
BIG TRANSFORMATION: Going Short And Spicy
Joanna Rivera (@j0j0styles), owner of @nylahairstudiospringhill, Springhill, Florida, has an incredible Instagram page filled with beautiful finishes and dramatic makeovers. When we stumbled upon this transformation, we had to know more.Here she ...
HOW TO: Soft Pearly Blonde
Josie Vilayvanh (@josievilay) of Wink Studio, Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada, is no stranger to acknowledgement. She was named the Contessa Manitoba hairstylist of the year 2012 and the Mirror Canadian Hairstylist of the Year for Manitoba in 2013. ...
THE FIX: Her First Professional Experience
Gabrielle Frosinos (@sirengabrielle) of Siren Salon, Vancouver, Washington, posted this transformation and we had to know more. "This was her first time getting her hair done professionally," says Frosinos. "She was the vicitm of ...
Cutting Curls and Coils
Should curly locks be snipped wet or dry? As in many issues with textured hair, the answer isn’t clear-cut.
FORMULA: Marketable Platinum
Chief Behr of the Chief Behr Studio, Redlands, California and Shades Salon, Beverly Hills, along with business partner Philip Wolff (with an education company called WolffBehr), has a goal to "bring the art back to hairdressing. We do ...
FORMULA: Honey Blonde
Amy Zikic (@hairandharlow), co-owner of Hair&Harlow located in Wollongong NSW, says she's been living the hairdream since opening the salon 12 months ago. "I've been in the industry for 13 years and love hair more then ever ...
TRANSFORMATION: Liquid Gold
Franco Hernandez (@HairByFranco), felt he had a challenge with his client. "Her regrowth was grown out about an 1 1/2", at a level 4," he says. "The midshaft and ends were previously colored and highlighted, then colored over ...