How-To
FORMULA: The Prettiest Purple Ever!
Melanie Bell (@smelaniebell) owns Bell Studio, inside Blue Med Spa, Atlanta, Georgia. She tagged #Modernsalon with this amazing image and we had to know more.Here, she shares the steps:STEP 1: Lighten the hair in two sessions (one week apart) ...
HOW-TO: 3 Short Textured Styles From The SAG Awards
Last night’s SAG Awards saw plenty of blonde bobs on the red carpet – even from those with longer locks, like Sophia Bush, who demonstrated how to wear a faux bob with ease. The common factor in each of these short styles? A tousled, ...
4 Steps to Quick Curls
Prom and wedding season is right around the corner. To get you ready for this hectic time of year, we present a quick and gorgeous way to create curls when limited with time.Olivia Smalley, owner of OMG Artistry shares her steps to create the ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going For The RIGHT Blonde
Danni Gess (@dannigess) of The Big Bang Studio, Cocoa Village, Florida, impressed many colorists with her ability to cancel the gold in her clients hair. "This was a new, fine haired client with 3 to 4 inches of level 10 pale yellow ends ...
TRANSFORMATION: Fiery Golden Copper
"My client wanted to go from her old strawberry blonde to something fiery," says Sami Skinner (@samsonite) of Rio Hair Studio in Jacksonville, Florida. "I love creating red heads and creating a stable pallet is so ...
Launched: Repechage SeaSmooth Artisan Seaweed Wax
Repêchage Professional Skin Care has introduced Repêchage SeaSmooth Artisan Seaweed Wax, a collection of products Repechage founder Lydia Sarfati believes will make waxing a better experience for both the esthetician and guest. “Waxing ...
TRANSFORMATION: Cherry Tipped Ombre
Lakme educator, Ashley Feht (@ashleyfeht) , based at InStyle Hair, Orlando, Florida, made this ombre new and fresh with cherry tips and lots of shine. Here she offers the HOW TO: Step 1: Apply to base and midshaft: Lakme Collage ...
How-To: Vibrant Red Curls from Box Colored Chaos
Anastasia Amico, artistic color designer for John Amico, says her client Rashonda "wanted a vibrant change," which is more or less what every colorist wants to hear. You've got to flex your creative muscles once in a while!The task ...
by Lauren Quick
FORMULA: My Blue Girl
Toni Rose Larson (@HAIRITAGESALONCARLSBAD), owner of Hairitage Salon (@hairitagesalon), Carlsbad, Cal., was sad she didn't get a good before shot of this client who she refers to as "My Blue Girl". However, it is gorgeous and ...
TRANSFORMATION: Balayage Magic
Eva Scrivo, owner of the Eva Scrivo Salons, along with artist Alissa Frum, worked together to create this beautiful transformation at a recent "Art of Balayage" workshop held at the Eva Scrivo Academy in NYC.Here they offer the HOW ...
TRANSFORMATION: Rihanna Inspired Red
Madison Gauthier (@lavenderblondie) of Volum Studios located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, has been working with L'Oreal Professional for six years and currently works as a color specialist and Ambassador for L'Oreal Professional within ...
FORMULA: Lavender Love
It's simple, it's fabulous! Lavender love by BARBER!!!! Matty Conrad, founder of Victory Barber, Victoria BC, Canada. Conrad is Canadian Men’s Hairstylist of the Year 2014 and Schwarzkopf Men’s Grooming Ambassador. We found ...
5 Creative Ways You Can Use Hair Extensions on Your Clients
“I HATE my hair.” How many times have we heard that from our clients?Most of our clients come into the salon not loving something about their hair - even sometimes hating it. It is our job, as salon professionals, to make sure each ...
How Important Is Finger Angle In Cutting?
Is finger angle important when cutting? Every professional knows it can make or break a design. Once the fundamentals of elevation and over direction are established, finger angle comes into play. Finger angles within sections are very ...
Dry Balayage How-To
“Dry Balayage” is the technique used by Jay Olson (@jaywesleyolson), national colorist for L’Oreal Professionnel and owner of The Bespoke Salon in Scottsdale, AZ, to create this stunning result.“Using no plastic wrap, I ...
5 Ways You Can Stop Your Clients From Using Box Color!
Dominique DeFrancesco, Colorist from De La Mer Salon (Bellmore, NY), has seen her fair share of homemade "ombré" color created at home with box color, so she has a list of tips she now shares with her guests on why doing their own ...
TRANSFORMATION: Silver To Platinum Color Melt
One of MODERN's favorites, Larisa Love (@larisadoll), is at it again, creating amazing finishes on her clients. The LA based freelance artist shares the how to for this metallic to platinum color design:Step 1: Blend Schwarzkopf Blondeme ...