How-To

How-To: Jet Black to Copper Using Olaplex

Managing lift with deep, dark haircolor is not a simple task; don't let anyone tell you any differently. Breakage is a huge concern, but Josie Sanchez, master stylist at Dop Dop Salon in NYC, was able to transform her own hair from ...

FORMULA: A Bombshell Brunette with Shine and Dimension

There is great gray coverage that still reflects plenty of light and shine in this beautiful brunette finish.  It was achieved using new Koleston Perfect INNOSENSE, a hair color offering an innovative dye technology. It reduces the risk of ...

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NEW TREND: "Negative Space" in the Hair

Lisa Power Salon has just released its signature looks for the fall 2014 season. The looks were inspired by the cut out trend currently seen on fashion runways. The entire Lisa Power Salon team worked with the models to create three classic ...

HOW TO: Peek-A-Boo A-Line Bob

Linh Phan (@bescene), one of MODERN'S favorite artists, created this peek-a-boo color design that has caused quite a stir on instagram. Here Phan offers the HOW TO: Step 1 : Create a classic graduated a line bob haircut. Step ...

6 Tips To Color Perfection

Marilyn Cole, an Artistic Advisor for Aloxxi and owner of Elektrum Hair Studio in West Hollywood, California, is a color specialist. She has learned over the years that the color experience can and should be very different in the professional ...

5 Steps for a Flawless Blowout

A good blowout is a key skill for stylists, and a good brush-up (pun totally intended) is always helpful. Mirian Lima, master stylist at Dop Dop Salon in NYC shares a few tips for a bouncy, shiny, flawless blowout that lasts. First: ...

5 Expert Tips for Clipper Cutting

If you've been paying attention, you know barbering and men's style is your ticket to more tickets.A man who knows all about that area of expertise? Tone McGill, Andis educator and owner of Ultimate Barber Lounge in Charlotte, ...

HOW-TO: Pink, Orange, Yellow Color Melting Technique by James Gartner

It may have started as a dream, but it ended with the reality of a first-place win for James Gartner in the inaugural Pravana 2014 Show Us Your Vivids contest for educators.Gartner, 30, is co-owner and chief creative ...

HOW TO: Autumn Copper

Jennifer Haynes (@metta1980) based at Casablanca Conscious Beauty, Burlington, Ontario , Canada, went for it. "My client came in for her regular 6 week touch up," she says. "I had been doing the same thing on her hair for a number ...

HOW TO: White To Gray Ombre, Beautiful

Joelle Landoff (@mermyjo), an assistant at Champions Salon, Lake Forest, California, has created a beautiful white to gray ombre design for model, Zoe. MODERN received so much love on instagram that we decided to track her down. Here, she offers ...

HOW-TO: Create a Blended Ombre out of a Brassy & Patchy Mess

How do you fix a brassy and patchy ombre? Colorist Danica Szczerba at Volume Beauty Bar tried this technique.“My guest came into the salon requesting to ‘fix’ her ombre that had been done by her previous stylist. When she ...

HOW-TO: Scary DIY Turns Sleek and Chic

After a failed at-home attempt to make her hair blue, this client came to colorist Kristina Fahnholz from Aurelio Salon in Howell, NJ, seeking help. The client's desired look was a bright platinum blonde lying over a deep rich brown. ...

Balayage to DYE For

Meghan Gallagher ( @hairbymeghan ) met first time client with level 8 dirty blonde with partial highlights and about an inch of regrowth. "She asked to be an ombre," says Gallagher, a stylist at Salon Facci, West Windsor, New Jersey ...

HOW TO: MODERN Ombre

Lily Duong (@hairbylily408) from Hair by LIly at Salon 88 in San Jose, California, created this gorgeous MODERN ombre that we couldn't ignore. Here she shares the HOW TO:Step 1: Ombré balayage with Redken Flash lift with 50 volume volume ...

HOW TO: Big Bucks Blonde

Kimemily Pham (@excellenthairsalon) of the Excellent Hair Salon & Spa, Fremont, California met with "Veronica who was in desperate need of a color correction," she says.  "She had a 2 inch band of natural level 3 out ...

HOW TO: Keeping It Fun But A Bit More Professional

Glam Iris (@glamiris) owner of LUX Salon, Stockton, California (@lux_salon) wanted to help bring her client back to a darker base without losing the fun colors. "She works in a medical environment and wanted something fun but still ...

How-to: Katniss Hunger Games Braid

The next movie in the Hunger Games saga, Mockingjay, Part 1 is coming to theatres on Nov. 21, 2014, which makes Halloween an ideal time to find your bow and arrow, strap on some tight, black clothing and perfect your Katniss braiding ...