How-To
FORMULA: Pretty And Personal Color Melt
Amanda Joseph (@thehearsalon) of the Mia Bella Salon, Seattle, Washington says she does "hair everyday yet feel as though I've allowed mine to get into a boring and basic hair category. I decided it was time for a bold change. As a ...
HOW-TO: Classic Bob
Francouis Fortin, education director for Salon Ziba in New York City walks us through the steps to create a classic, yet versatile bob.
Tips on Coloring at the First Signs of Gray
Don't freak out when you and your client see the first signs of gray. In this short video demo, colorist Mike Petrizzi, who also serves as Artistic Director, AGEBEautiful, shares tips on serving the client who is slightly (or even very) ...
How-To: Marsala Haircolor Formula
In case you missed it, Pantone's 2015 color of the year is marsala, and we can't get enough of it! The hue is very nearly universally appealing and has been spotted across the beauty board.Andrea Neira, stylist at Di Rosa Haircare in New ...
by Lauren Quick
How to Get Volume at the Crown Without Backcombing
In this short video CHI's Lisa Marie offers a demo on how to get volume at the crown of the head without backcombing or teasing the ...
TRANSFORMATION: Faded Pink to Royal Purple Haircolor
Ali Boone (@smokedlacehair) of Hair Klaudt, Charlotte, North Carolina, sent us this PRETTY PRETTY transformation and we asked for more! Here she shares the how to for her client that said Boone could do whatever she wanted, as long as she ...
Set Styling Tips from ABC's "Revenge"
On the first Sunday of Daylight Savings, ABC's Revenge returned from its winter finale. To celebrate, department hair head Lori Rozman reveals her tips for recreating the cast's signature ...
FORMULA: Cobalt Blue Haircolor
Alyssa Wiener (@lysseon) of STYLIN' Norwalk, CT, posted this cobalt blue transformation we had to know more. Here she shares the HOW TO:Step 1: Clarify the hair using Redken Pre Art "because she lives in Brooklyn and I know New York ...
Prom Tips with George Papanikolas: Hair Up or Hair Down?
If we've said it once, we've said it a million times—loose, lived-in looks are the way to go for prom and bridal season this year. No one wants to look like they spent countless hours having their hair blown out, curled, pinned and ...
by Lauren Quick
HOW-TO: Ray of Sun Balayage Technique
Colin Christopher, colorist at Salon Ziba in New York City, walks us through his signature balayage technique, "ray of sun." Using overlapping triangular panels, Christopher is able to create a soft, subtle glow in the hair and ...
HOW TO: From Black Box Dye To Fiery Sombre
Chantel Duncan Williams (@beetlejuice_hair) of Rancho Cucamonga, California loves to experiment and try new things out of her comfort zone. "I myself change my hair almost every 6 weeks," she says. "I feel like there is always ...
Bad Banded Sombre To PRETTY Classic Highlighted Blonde
Susan Aw (@susan.aw) is one of MODERN's favorite colorists. The artist, based at Embellish Salon, in Arcadia, California, did not hold back when taking her client from a banded sombre to a classic highlighted blonde."I had actually ...
The 4 Most Challenging and Sought-After Blonde Cases Solved!
Did you know that 60% of in-salon color services revolve around blondes - and it's the most technically challenging color service?Blonde hair requires a lot of maintenance! Blonde clients spend over-proportionally in the salon and are ...
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TRANSFORMATION: Strawberry Sorbet Haircolor
Eric Anthony, an artist at Canyon Salon in Westlake Village, California, shares that his model, a natural level 4, had multiple layers of previously colored hair. "She had some fun with various dark browns and reds. My mission was to remove ...
How-To: Romantic Braided Updo (GoPro Tutorial Video!)
Special-occasion season is nearly upon us, and the best thing you can do for yourself is arm yourself with styles that impress your client but don't take too much time on your part.Braided styles are still very much trending, and aside from ...
by Lauren Quick
4 Steps to Cleaning Up a Difficult Neckline (+Video!)
Unusual growth patterns in hair aren't all that uncommon in both men and women; but when disproportionately more men than women go for tight, precise hairstyles, these growth patterns have a much bigger effect on the overall ...
by Lauren Quick
HOW-TO: Frizzy and Brassy Hair Transformed with Balayage Highlights Using Olaplex
After looking at the before picture, you may be thinking that you would need a miracle to transform that hairstyle! That miracle happened with the help of Haircolor Specialist Carrin Caracciolo (@hairbycarrinleigh) at Di Rosa Haircare in New ...