How-To

2015 Met Ball How-To: Madonna's Loose Waves

As one would expect, there was a lot going with Madonna's 2015 Met Ball fashion.To balance out the floor-length black dress that read "Rebel Heart," Wella Professionals stylist Andy LeCompte gave her loose, delicate waves to soften ...

2015 Met Ball How-To: Gigi Hadid's Youthful Waves

Moroccanoil stylist Jennifer Yepez sculpted soft texture to pair with model Gigi Hadid's Diane von Furstenberg dress for the 2015 Met Ball."To complement the deep-v neckline of Gigi Hadid's Diane von Furstenberg dress, I created a ...

2015 Met Ball How-To: Allison Williams' Textured Updo

Actress Allison Williams (Girls) wore a textured updo for the 2015 Met Ball, which was themed China: Through the Looking Glass. Her fire-engine red dress was definitely on-point for the theme, and stylist Rebekah Forecast explains the hair ...

2015 Met Ball How-To: Elizabeth Bank's Geometric Ponytail

Ted Gibson is a wise stylist; he took the opportunity to skew a bit editorial with Elizabeth Bank's 2015 Met Ball look. Gibson says he drew inspiration from the theme, China: Through the Looking Glass."As an editorial hairdresser, I ...

2015 Met Ball How-To: Kendall Jenner's Sleek Middle-Part

Not one to miss a fashion-focused event, Kendell Jenner showed up to the 2015 Met Ball in a backless green Calvin Klein gown and sleek, center-parted hair styled by Andrew Fitzsimons.Fitzsimons suggested her hair be styled down (as opposed to ...

2015 Met Ball How-To: Jessica Chastain Glam

The 2015 Met Ball never ceases to be a feast for the eyes with fashion, makeup and hair all taking center stage.This year's theme was China: Through the Looking Glass, and it focused on Western interpretations of Chinese culture and ...

BALAYAGE: What Is It REALLY? How Do You Charge Differently?

THE GREAT BALAYAGE DEBATEThere is so much confusion about balayage in both the professional and consumer worlds. Is it a technique or a result? Can it replace foils? Should you charge differently for this service? Is it formulated and does it ...

THE SESSIONS: Virgin To Blonde Balayage Ombre

Karina Godinez (@_hairbykarinag_) has a BEAUTIFUL Instagram page filled with lovely transformations. There were so many choices, we were torn on which to feature! This one is particularly wonderful because to the multiple stages. Here Godinez ...

FORMULA: Creating The Perfect Blonde

Rosvelt Ranses (@rosvelt) of La Bella Salon, Miami, Florida, has a beautiful Instagram page filled with amazing transformations and inspirational finishes, particularly in the blonde family. MODERN has featured him before, but the great ...

Magenta To Pearly Pink Sombre

Carla Nightingale (@_hairbycarla_) of Vancouver is a former educator for Schwarzkopf Professional who now works as a private stylist, "but am surrounded by a great team of ladies and we are always trying to inspire and work off of one ...

COLOR CORRECTION: Perfect Brown Dimensional Sombre

Roz Corpuz, an artist at Umbrella Salon, San Jose, California has been creating pretty hair for years and was recognized on a larger scale when she won Wella Trend Vision for North America in 2013 and again when she assisted salon owner Kien ...

TRANSFORMATION: From Muted Apricot To Raspberry Dimension

Joanna Rivera (@j0j0styles), owner of @nylahairstudiospringhill, Springhill, Florida, was thrilled with the opportunity to correct this dulled apricot design. "This was a first time guests who wasn’t happy with how her color came from ...

A Beautiful Blonde To A WOW Blonde

Marissa Pence shares how she used the "Platinum Card" on the receptionist at the salon. "Since she is at the front of the salon and works directly with all of our wonderful guests, I wanted to make sure her hair is taken care of ...

Believe It: THE UPDATE

Many salon pros did not believe this transformation when we first posted it in December. Many refused to believe it was the same person. Even when the client herself jumped in to comment and show pictures, you STILL didn't buy it. Everything ...

Hidden Undercuts

When Johnny Spanakos, a student at Paul Mitchell the School in Costa Mesa, California, first created a hidden undercut, he never predicted the response it would get.  “What happened was, I had a girl come in who already had that style ...

HOW-TO: Increase Texture and Fullness in the Hair by up to 242%

Create styles that are uniquely yours with Kenra Platinum Texture Wax. Texture Wax increases texture and fullness in the hair by up to 242% by combining the application of a mousse with the versatility and finish of a wax. See the full ...

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So Black It's Blue

Francine Estrada (@francine_scissorhands) has known she wanted to "do hair" since she was in 3rd grade. "Haircolor is my passion," she says. Based in El Paso, Texas, Estrada is a former color educator for Affinage Salon ...