How-To
How-To Get a PERFECT Face Frame
Having trouble getting a perfect face frame? Check out this short video demo from Living Proof's Michael Shaun Corby who shows how to get a beautifully blended design in 4 simple steps.
Oscar-Inspired Nail Art
MARS The Salon owner Hiroko Fujikawa created awards-inspired nail designs made for the red carpet.
by Jamie Newman
6 Questions for Salon AKS on their 20th Anniversary
As New York's Salon AKS celebrates its 20th anniversary, the salon's founders, Alain Pinon, Kao Hui and Susanna Romano share the strategies of their success.
by Stacey Soble
MAKEOVER: Multi-shade to Silver Bleach Out
This client wanted to go from her current color to platinum. She arrived with 2-3 inches of level 6 regrowth with red panels and 1/2 head grown out highlights.
MAKEOVER: Gentle Repair For Broken Blonde
Crista Lydia Chavez a colorist at Platinum Hair Salon, Caldwell, Idaho, says her over-processed client "had been doing her hair at home, overlapping lightener each process. There was a lot of Breakage was at the ends and near the face frame." Here Chavez shares the details for this correction.
FAVE FORMULA: Get The Formula For This Gorgeous Red
MODERN checked in with Mark Leeson to get the formula for this gorgeous deep red. Here he shares, using all Goldwell colors.
Ryan Richman for MOP Creates Voluminous Tousled Curls with Lemongrass Volume Whip
Celebrity stylist Ryan Richman used the new MOP Lemongrass Volume Whip at the SAG Awards on Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams.
by Jamie Newman
FW '17: Garren Creates a Double Top-Knot Look for Anna Sui
What happens when you get Garren on hair and Pat McGrath on makeup to collaborate on a look for whimsically fantastic designer Anna Sui? Well magic, of course.
by Jamie Newman
Announcing the Braids & Brides Top 5 Finalists!
After narrowing thousands of Braids & Brides submissions to our 10 semifinalists, they were tasked with creating a braided style. Our Artist Collective judges picked their five favorites! Take a look below to see who our finalists are, and stay tuned as they submit their best bridal work for their chance at the grand prize.
by Lauren Quick
Magenta To Blue: A Four Session Journey
Learn more about the color journey for this colorist and client, from magenta to blue/green.
Balayage For A Breathtaking Finish
Catherine Long (@catherinelovescolor) owner of Catherine's Hair Design inside of Suite Salon Spa, Cadillac, Michigan, says "This first time guest found me on Instagram. She had been trying to get a true balayage look for a while but it always turned out brassy and not blended. She decided to drive the distance and give me a try. I was able to get her blonde and blended first visit." Details here.
MAKEOVER: Uh Oh To Pantera Plum
Get the details for this color UH-OH to a breathtaking shiny, healthy plum.
NYFW: CND At The Blonds F/W 2017
CND offered the perfect accent for The Blonds fall/winter 2017 collection during NYFW. Crafted with diamond-like precision, the nails featured moonlit colors and hypnotic effects representative of a woman’s talisman.
NYFW: Moroccanoil For The Georgine F/W 2017 Collection
For the Georgine Fall/Winter 2017 collection presented at NYFW, Moroccanoil Artistic Director, Kevin Hughes says the "collection was inspired by the care-free VIP individuals that used to reside in hotel suites and make them their own."
NYFW: Ted Gibson At Carmen Marc Valvo F/W 2017
Ted Gibson and The Ted Gibson Artistic Team created a beautiful textured ponytail for the Carmen Marc Valvo F/W 2017 collection presented earlier today during NYFW. “This season, Carmen was inspired by the sunset and all the different colors and warmth that comes with it," says Gibson. Learn more about the look here.
NYFW: Sebastian's Anthony Cole At Christian Siriano A/W 2017
Sebastian Professional Lead International Stylist Anthony Cole incorporated natural elements into the hair look for the Christian Siriano A/W 2017 collection. Here he shares the details.
NYFW: Smith & Cult For A Détacher F/W 2017
Lead Nail Artist Jessica Tong used Smith & Cult to create the nail look for the A Détacher F/W 2017 collection. “The A Détacher woman is the downtown New York woman. She’s street smart, aggressive and fashionable. I designed this look with the founder to reflect those characteristics in a modern, experimental way,” says Tong of the nail look. Nailed Lacquer in Dark Like Me and Lovers Creep were used to create the daring look.