How-To
FORMULA: Titanium Ombre To Die For
We just had to get the formula for this amazing Titanium Ombre. Isha Mahan (@childlike_empress) of Studio 417 (@studio417salon) shares. It's simple and fabulous: Formula: Base is (Wella) Color Touch 2/0, gentle developer ...
HOW TO: Pretty Pretty Brides For Marchesa
For the Marchesa fall 2015 Bridal Collection, Akemi Tamaribuchi (for Kerastase Paris) created braided buns and soft, braided waves to complement the beautiful gowns. Here Tamaribuchi offers the how to:Prep Steps:* Prep hair with Ciment ...
HOW-TO: Guido for SS15 Valentino at PFW
Guido created soft, beachy waves for Valentino's SS15 collection at Paris Fashion Week."Valentino has a way of conjuring up what women want, and this look is about this girl in the sun and in the sea, emphasizing the femininity of the ...
by Lauren Quick
The Long Bob is in the Limelight - 5 Ways to Master the Look
Bobs can be adapted to compliment nearly any face shape or hair texture. They can be classic, edgy, or quirky, and in spite of their simplicity, they always speak volumes about the personality of the individual.The bob never really loses its ...
How to Wash Hair the Right Way...and the Wrong Way
When a client walks into your salon, lots of factors contribute to their overall experience. One of their first impressions is their experience in the shampoo area. In beauty school, you learned how to properly wash your client's hair, but ...
HOW TO: Transformation, Copper To Pink Color Melt
Alanna Janes (alannajanes_hmua)Formula: 1.5oz Medium Copper Brown(4c) from Argan Oil Hair Color mixed with 3oz Argan Oil 30 volume developer.Step 1: Begin at her front hairline. Apply the shade to the base, about 1inch from the scalp.Step 2: ...
HOW TO: Old School Ombre To New School Blue Color Melt
Anna Bianca Clark (@annabiancahair), a color specialist at Seasons Salon Spa Aveda in Redlands, California, and her client decided to do something "cool" for fall. Well, "cool" translated to fun colors including pastel blues ...
HOW-TO: Cuccio Manicure for Minnie Driver
Elaine Watson, vice president of marketing and sales and global education director for Cuccio International, accompanied actress Minnie Driver to the set of a commercial she was preparing to film and provided her with a chicly detailed manicure ...
Lisa Folawiyo S/S 2015 Collection Hair by Mann Nance for Rich Hair Care
For the Lisa Folawiyo Spring/Summer 2015 collection, Mann Nance, editorial and celebrity stylist and owner of tHAIRapy NYC Salon, created long, smooth and modern asymmetrical hair looks with braided tribal accents. Hair was loose, straight ...
HOW-TO: A Deconstructed Braided Ballerina Bun
This multi-textured, braided ballerina bun is fun to try on a client looking for a new way to wear their hair up.“I love the idea of looking at hair as a fabric and created this ballerina bun as a shape-over-shape mixed medium concept that ...
HOW TO: The "I Trust You" Blonde
Allayna Fulgham (@Laynaaaaa) had an opportunity to change up this ombre to something more classic for fall."This client was referred to me and had been told that she was 'stuck in the 80s' with her blonde scrunched hair and ...
Get the Look: Emily Ratajkowski's "Gone Girl" Premiere Waves
First spotted in Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines video, the gorgeous brunette model and actress Emily Ratajkowski’s scored a major film role in the newly released Gone Girl, the highly anticipated film with Ben Affleck and Rosamund ...
How to Create and Charge For Dreadlock Extensions
Liz Kidder, a stylist at Salon Aniu in Amesbury, Massachusetts, has only been in the industry for 7 years but quickly developed a passion (and reputation!) for her dreadlocked creations.
HOW-TO: Long, Layered Smokey-Lavender Hairstyle
While MODERN was scouring Instagram for the latest and the greatest, we came across this long, layered, smokey-lavender hairstyle created by Brandon Partin (@brandonpartin) at Mark Christopher Salon @mc_salon). According to Partin, the ...
Punk Rock Fauxhawk How-To
Go extreme or show off a touch of classic edge with the Fauxhawk with Close Shaved Sides. Punk Pop Rocks, the new high performance styling line by New York Streets, offers the products to capture the eighties punk rocker look – toned down ...
Debbie Harry's Fiery Lob How-To
New York Streets Creative Director Lisa Lobosco shared her tips on creating the Fiery Lob, inspired by Debbie Harry’s iconic style. This retro take on the long bob is all about amping up the volume of this textured look. New York ...
How to Color Your Pet's Hair - Safely!
How many of you have dogs with long fur that’s just waiting to be colored? Color Master Guy Tang decided to take the leap of faith and color a very special model close to his heart – his dog MiMi! In this video, Tang chose to use ...