How-To
Multi-Tonal Pastel Color How-To by Organic Color Systems
Stefanie Kaufman, Organic Salon Systems creative colorist and national educator, gives us the scoop on this perfect pastel blend.“Our idea was to make a multi-tonal pastel color that showcased the versatility of Organic Color ...
Kenra Color Blue Topaz How-To
Kenra Color’s 2015 Jewel collection is inspired by each month’s birthstone, translated into a new technique launched monthly. Each technique and color application represents the mesmerizing tones exposed through each jewel, as it ...
Aloxxi “Mainstage” Color Technique Features Rich Base Tones with a Burst of Color
Aloxxi Artistic Advisor Marilyn Cole introduces a versatile color technique for a flexible lifestyle.“This technique was created around wanting to deliver the wearable edge that people are craving today,” Cole says. “This ...
Molten Metal Color How-To by Goldwell
Goldwell Artist Team Member Nick Pagano created a strong and feminine cut with unexpected pops of color that make the look striking.“This collection has a tomboy feeling inspired by the Goldwell 2015 Color Zoom Collection, Traditional ...
Motley Hue Pravana Color How-To
Pravana Guest Artist Danny Moon shares with us the details of creating this vivid, polychrome work of art.“My vision was to create a modern and more sophisticated multicolor look, showcasing the freedom of placement with the new Pravana ...
Keratin Complex “Veiling” Color Technique How-To
Keratin Complex International Creative Team Member Abraham Sprinkle introduces a new color technique that offers a more on-trend, sophisticated blend than ombre.“The inspiration behind Tumbled Jasper is fusion,” Sprinkle says. ...
Iridescent Color How-To by Schwarzkopf Professional
Schwarzkopf Professional North American Color Director Rossa Jurenas’ Pearlescent Girls, a key trend from Schwarzkopf Professional Essential Looks 2015, was inspired by bloggers who put street style on the map. From delicate to daring, the ...
HOW-TO: Electric Green Ombré
Jenna Marbles is officially in the limelight with her new electric green ombré tresses.Known as one of YouTube’s most-watched personalities with millions of subscribers across numerous social platforms, Marbles (real name: Jenna Mourey) ...
How-To: Long to Medium Choppy Bob Makeover by Ruth Roche
It's easy for clients to slip into a cycle of long hair; they simply stretch time getting it cut and often don't know what they want to do with it in terms of bringing the length up.Pureology Artistic Ambassador Ruth Roche contends that ...
by Lauren Quick
Sunflower Color Melt
"My client found me on Instagram," says Toni Rose Larson (@HAIRITAGESALONCARLSBAD), owner and stylist at @Hairitage Salon. "The photo she pulled up on her phone when she walked into my salon was my pastel waterfall girl ...
HOW-TO: Customize Every Client That Walks Into Your Salon
Through the use of a Brazilian Super Nutrient Complex and a proprietary polymer system, the Brazilian Blowout creates a protective protein layer around the hair shaft to eliminate frizz and smooth the cuticle. This formula is amino-acid based, ...
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COOL CORRECTION!
Araceli Sanchez (@hairby_celi), a licensed hairdresser and barber from Pina's Barbershop and Salon, Long Beach California, got into the industry because "Like most Cosmetologists, I started doing my own hair and started learning ...
From Compromised To Tasteful Sombre
Amanda LoCastro (@HairByAmanduhh) of DiRosa Haircare, Franklin Square, NY, says, "hair is my passion and I truly love what I do!" A color specialist, LoCastro still cuts and styles as well. She had her hands full with this ...
2015 Met Ball How-To: Dakota Johnson's Wavy Bob
Dakota Johnson's sequined-covered Chanel mini dress took center stage for her 2015 Met Ball look. Her hair needed to be complementary but not overpowering for the bedazzled garment.Celebrity stylist Jen Atkin went with a short, wavy bob on ...
by Lauren Quick
How-To: Long-Hair Updo with Braided Base
Stylists are nothing if not inventive and clever. Amy Whitaker of Ergun Tercan European Salon in Denver, Colorado, submitted a photo and description of her problem-solving work to modernsalon.com.Whitaker's client, who had very long, ...
by Lauren Quick
From Stripey and Fragile to Natural-Looking and Healthy
Catherine Wood (@callista132), based at Platinum Salon, Tampa, Fl, says "Hair is a great way to express oneself and have fun. The best part of my job is making people feel great about themselves."Wood's guest came in with ...
CORRECTION: Ombre to Raspberry Sombre
Amber Mahaffey (@tatted_blondeee) of Amber's Chair, Myrtle Beach, SC, specializes in color correcting, high lift platinums and bright hair. "I am making it my mission to get people in the south to step out of their comfort zones and ...