How-To
TRANSFORMATION: Haircolor and Extensions To the Rescue
Adelle Graham (@salonadelle), owner of Salon Adelle, In Greenville SC, had a wonderful opportunity to transform client April's hair. "April came in with terribly damaged hair with 2" re-growth, wanting to be ...
5th Element Orange
Jesse Gaines (@jessegaines) co-owner of Moss Hair Studio in Eugene, Oregon, is also a national educator with Hattori Hanzo Shears. Gaines specializes in cutting classes in men's hair, woman's short hair, and creative cutting and ...
HOW TO: Tribal Beauty
Erica Reynolds Keelen (@ericakeelen_hair_love), a Master Stylist and educator at Cortello Salon in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, remains eager to further her education by gaining experience with new and upcoming products, trends and techniques in ...
MAKEOVER: From Long Gold To Short Platinum
"Maggie travels on tour for long periods of time so she came in with a fair amount of regrowth, about 2-3 inches (natural level 7)," says Molly Romano (@BellaDonnabyMollyRomano). Based at the Seasons Salon and ...
Classic Men's "Sport" Style from American Crew with How-To
This classic style has been updated with some additional length on top and scalp exposure that makes it look very current. American Crew calls this their "Sport" style and here's the how-to:1. Create a horseshoe parting ...
by Anne Moratto
It's All Good: Pretty Red to Pretty Blonde Dimension
Sungei Vo-Peters (@singi.was.hair) loves "learning about new techniques, and exploring new product lines," she says. "Hairdressing to me, is one of the most difficult careers because we apply math equations, chemistry, and ...
HOW TO: Winter Solstice
Samantha Tarini (@deathbycouture) of the Shag Me Salon, Las Vegas (@shagmesalon) specializes in color with an emphasis on creative color, extensions, and total transformations. "I also do freelance graphic design on the side, simply because ...
COLOR CORRECTION: From Dead To Red
Philip Ring (@phildoeshair) of The Hair Bar in Peoria, Arizona (and one of MODERN's favorite artists), shared with us a dramatic transformation. "I did a makeover today on a new guest with over processed blonde," he ...
FLASHBACK: The Scoop On This Perfect Platinum And Shape
When we saw this image on DJ Victory's Instagram page (@DJVictory) we fell in love. What shocked us is that the photo is from 2009! We checked in with Victory to get more details:"I'm actually the model," says ...
Rihanna Elle Cover Tutorial by Yusef
Rihanna’s cover and beautiful fashion spread in the current issue of Elle has generated quite a bit of buzz. Her much discussed hair look, created by celebrity stylist Yusef for Rich Hair Care, strikingly accentuates the drama of the ...
Retro Glam Redone Tutorial by Olivia Garden
Celebrity Hair Stylist, Julius Michael, shares his tips, techniques, and a step-by-step tutorial on how to recreate this retro glam look with Olivia Garden Professional Styling Tools. 1. Begin with damp hair, using the ...
PRAVANA's 2015 Pantone Color of the Year Formula: Marsala
Marsala has been named the official 2015 Pantone Color of the Year, which will heavily influence everything from hair color and fashion to home décor.This vino-inspired pigment, is a deliciously warm and universal shade that embodies elegance ...
Whimsical Updo by Terrence Michael Renk
Creative Director for ProRituals and Marilyn Brush, Terrence Michael Renk demonstrates a whimsical updo style for the holiday season. Begin by sectioning the hair into three sectionsSet hair with ProRituals Mega Hold Hairspray and set ...
Christmas Green Hair Color!
Christmas is almost here and to celebrate, we present you with this "Emerald Goddess" haircolor formula by Shonda Brodus (@ShondaBroadus), colorist at Color Me Rad Salon in Beaufort, South Carolina. Here's her how-to:"The ...
Orange Out, Beautiful Color In
The 'before' and 'afters' on Instagram are always inspiring. This beautiful makeover by Briggette Baust (@briggettebausthair) stands out for the dramatic improvement in color and tone."No filter--just can't get ...
by Anne Moratto
How-To: Braided Floral Bun
The Braided Floral Bun is elegant and flirty, and here made easy with a step-by-step guide from educator and hair blogger of Confessions of a Hairstylist Jenny Strebe.
8 Looks. 8 Color Formulas by Anne Veck
Master colorist Anne Veck, owner of Anne Veck Salons Oxford in the United Kingdom, submitted these eight looks along with hair color formulas. For each of these looks, she used colors from Matrix SoColor and the Matrix Color Sync ...