How-To
French Braid Updo with Hair Bows: The How To
Learn how to create the French Braid Updo with Hair Bows.
Redheads to Fall in Love With: PLUS Formulas
Color formulas, shared by MODERN Facebook fans, to create beautiful redheads.
HOW-TO: Rainbow Ombré
This multi-colored dip-dyed look called Rainbow Ombré gradually blends up the hair. Learn how to try it on your clients.
Color Blocking: Enchanted Beauty
In the urban jungle of Los Angeles, Aloxxi Artist Marcy Harmon introduced sophisticated color to artfully undone hair.
Using Silver as a Color Canvas
Celebrity Stylist and Shear Genius winner Brig Van Osten created these colorful pastel wigs at Premiere Orlando. Find out what color Brig used for the "perfect color canvas" to brighten the pastels.
Imperfect Form: Enchanted Beauty
Inspired by imperfect, organic forms that hold great depth of color (think the glass-like shine of sun on a wet, rough rock), Harmon delivered beautiful, glossy color on richly textured hair.
Tempered Intensity How-to
International Artistic Educator for Pravana, Alan Papaleo, looks at hair as his canvas, and for this photoshoot, ChromaSilk Vivids was his medium. After creating a very strong shape he accented the look with pops of color to show the softer side of Vivids.
It's a Force Field: Magnetic Nail Swirls
Check out how to create magnetic nail swirls using this nail polish and a special magnetic design tool!
Ri Ci Curls
Ricky Pennisi, founder of Ri Ci Products, demos how to create beautiful frizz free curls with just a handful of products and a diffuser.
The Curly Fringe...It's OK!
Morgan Willhite, Ouidad Creative Director, offers tips and advice for working with the curly haired client looking for a fringe.
How To Create a Bow-Tie Updo
MODERN Facebook fan Becky Marinich shares the steps to create her shoelace-inspired bowtie updo.
Rock of Ages Red Carpet Review
Sky high shags, crispy curls and lacquered locks set the tone for the hair in the ‘80s-themed Rock of Ages, but at the new film’s L.A. premiere, the stars switched out their “hair band” gelled looks for Hollywood glam. Joico International Artistic Director Damien Carney and Celebrity Colorist George Papanikolas review the red carpet and break down the looks for ROA stars Julianne Hough, Malin Ackerman, Catherine Zeta Jones and Mary J. Blige.
Neon, Pastel, Bright, Wild Color Formulas Revealed at The Mastery
Bright, wild, pastel hair color on models and guests at The Mastery by Esani grand opening, attended by VIPs Tabatha Coffey, JP Dejoria, Robert Cromeans.
SPIDERMAN NAILS: Create the Spidey Web Look
It is week two of The Amazing Spiderman nail preview! This week we are going to show you how to create faux webbing for the Spidey Web Nail. Get the steps inside!
Olivia Wilde's Summer Beach Waves
Olivia Wilde's recent trip to New York and appearances on the David Letterman Show and Good Morning America showed off her new hair color plus soft sensuous waves. Celebrity hair stylist, David Babaii created her looks during this trip. Learn his trick for creating a beachy look.
HOW-TO: The Tuck Away Braid
Stylist Osmeri Macebo from Corpus Christi, Texas, submitted various braid styles for MODERN's Stylist Contribution section. Here, Macebo provided us with steps to one of her favorite braiding looks--The Tuck Away Braid. Create it in three steps!
Zig Zag Sectioning
Want to try a new technique before cutting your client’s hair? Sam Villa, education artistic director for Redken 5th Avenue, suggests zig zag sectioning. Watch this video where Villa shows you how to achieve this technique.