How-To
PATRICK CAMERON: A Quick Updo
MODERN caught up with famed updo artist and Wella Platform artist Patrick Cameron, yes, THE Patrick Cameron, as he was teaching a m aster class at the Wella Studio in NYC. He offered a quick demo on one of his favorite ...
The BIG Makeover
before shots Model/actor Elizabeth Decker was looking for a big change. One of MODERNS favorite artists, Melissa Meacham (@roguehairstudio) jumped at the chance and transformed her with this dramatic cut and color that she calls ...
How-To: Create a Versatile Part on Short Hair
Shorter styles are popping up across the board for men and women, so being able to create a part that is versatile is a handy skill.David Boyd of the Sam Villa ArTeam uses a Sam Villa Signature Series Razor with 9-Gap Texturizing Blade and Sam ...
by Lauren Quick
Master ANY Haircut by Following this Sectioning System
Josef & Shaun Settle first developed their innovative new Shaoé Haircare Secret 7 Haircutting System while working with beginning hairstyling students. The Settles own Avant Gard The School in Avon, Indiana in addition to their 17,000 square ...
5 Tips to Style a Modern Bouffant
Michael's Salon and Day Spa in Centerville, Ohio shared their latest look: a retro bouffant up-do with a modern twist. This hair is all about volume and softness. The team at Michael's gave us their tips to achieve the ...
Reviving Color with Malibu C
Emily Savage(@emilyhairdesign) shared this ‘after’ photo of her client who came in with colored hair that was dingy and dull. “You’ll notice in the first picture an orange cast caused by hard water build ...
by Anne Moratto
Beautifully Blended Tropical Shades by Kelli Zehnder
They are the colors of tropical flowers and exotic birds--red, pink, yellow, orange and orchid--and they are beautifully integrated in this finish by Kelli Zehnder. She used JOICO Intensity Shades and shared the result on Instagram. ...
by Anne Moratto
How-To: Braided Updo by Jenny Strebe with fave4
If you haven't yet noticed, the age of the braid is still very much upon us. From beach days to red carpet, braids in all forms and fashions have been popping up and inspiring creative, weaved looks. Jenny Strebe of Confessions of ...
by Lauren Quick
Arctic Blonde
Alissa Frum, a colorist at Eva Scrivo and a member of the Eva Scrivo Academy, is getting a lot of buzz for this "arctic blonde" she recently posted on instagram. "For this client I applied L'Oreal Platinium with ...
HOW-TO: Twilight Highlights Inspired by Colors of the Morning Sky
Colorist Shonda Broadus (@ShondaBroadus) sent us how-to steps to this beautiful pastel silver, pink and purple hair color. Inspired by the twilight sky, Broadus used Schwarzkopf Professional hair color to achieve this look.THE COLOR STEPS:STEP ...
How-To: Willow Shields' Romantic Waves at Mockingjay 1 Premiere
Willow Shields definitely isn't being outshone by her fictional big sister's (Jennifer Lawrence) shadow. The 14-year-old actress, who plays Primrose Everdeen in the Hunger Games series, had a youthful, romantic style all her own for ...
by Lauren Quick
Martin Parsons: How to Set Hair for the Perfect Updo
MODERN had the opportunity to spend the day with celebrity hairstylist and updo master Martin Parsons, watching him create one amazing updo after another. The results will appear in an early 2015 MODERN SALON issue, but in the meantime he agreed ...
Base to Cover Gray to Glossy Finish
Check out this before-during-and-after by Jess Dunaway (@colorbyjess) who works out of Ian McCabe Studio in Washington, D.C. Her client was booked as a single and a full head of highlights. She was with her for approximately 3 ½ ...
by Anne Moratto
Balayage Ombre Highlights and Color Melt
Pam Edwards (@hairbypam), a Sacramento-based hairdresser and hair extension artist, colormelted her client's hair a few days before starting on round two. Here's how she described the second phase on Instagram:“Balayage ombre ...
by Anne Moratto
HOW-TO: 3 Iconic Men's Styles: Pompadour, Slick Side Part & Cool Texture
Classic never goes out of style. Think of the greats – James Dean, Robert Redford, Paul Newman, Steve McQueen – these guys are icons, universally admired by both men and women. AG Hair recently introduced all of their original ...
How-To: Elvis' Pompadour & James Dean's Rockabilly
Style icons are iconic for a reason—their images, hair, clothes and very existence seem to transcend the logic of time and the finality of their lifespans. And so they resurface, again and again, inspiring and re-inspiring, the looks ...
by Lauren Quick
THE JOURNEY: Champagne to True Blonde to Silver
Kymmie Friedman (@devil.doll) admits this was a long and tedious process, but SOOOOO worth it! The color specialist and freelance hairstylist based at Blackbyrd in Pasadena, California, is thrilled with the results (so is the client!) Here ...