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FASHION WEEK 2016: Anthony Turner Creates a Très Chic Sailor Moon at Kenzo
“We wanted a sense of youth, which came through with the pigtails and is also a nod to Sailor Moon," said Anthony Turner for Bumble and Bumble of the style he created on models at Kenzo during its Paris Fashion Week presentation. ...
by Jamie Newman
TRANSFORMATION: Kind Of Virgin To Dimensional Fun
Carli Ambrose (@lowlightsandleopard), a Goldwell Artist based at Jonathan Williams Salon and Spa, Provincetown MA, says "Between Goldwell's ColorZoom and recently becoming a member of the Unicorn Tribe, I am blessed to be inspired ...
GOING BLONDE! Lifting Multiple Levels In One Day
Larissa Lauschke (@larissalauschke) of Coiffeur Lauschke, Kassel, Germany, created this gorgeous blonde on her client in one day. We tracked her down to get the scoop on her client who has been doing her color herself for years.
How to Apply Products before Blowdrying
Most salon hair services end with a blowdry, and every stylist knows that product is essential both for styling and for heat protection. But stylists should also know that the WAY products are applied can make a difference in how well they ...
Extension Perfection With David Lopez
MODERN caught up with celebrity stylist David Lopez while he was filming a tutorial for Glam Seamless, the fine tape-in extensions he uses on his Victoria's Secret models and high profile clientele.During a break, Lopez chatted about the ...
A Rich "Real" Red
Lately our eye has been caught, time and again, by gorgeous redheads of every variety--auburn spice, violets, deep plum reds and today, it's this rich "real" red by Kate (@katieclairedoeshair), a stylist at Mandie Sue Salon in ...
by Anne Moratto
Nails How-to: The "Big Easy" Look from OPI's New Orleans Collection
"The Big Easy,” aka New Orleans, is notorious for its nightlife, street performances, Cajun food, and highly-celebrated Mardi Gras celebration.OPI has taken all of the elements that make New Orleans what it is and has created a ...
Sponsored by OPI
TRANSFORMATION: Regal In Two Tones
Audrey Whitt (@hairby.audrey) creative color and Balayage specialist at Salon SAS in Huntington, WV, is "driven by extreme passion for all things beauty and I love being able to not only change someone's hair but to change the way ...
Wella Formula for a Shining Red-Violet
When we posted this beautiful, shining finish by Alisha Basham (@frivolousfawn) on Instagram, a cry went out for her to share her formula, which she did, immediately. Basham, who works out of the London Hair Studios in Eugene, OR, took the Young ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: Basic Brass To Ice Princess
There is just one WOW makeover after another on the Instagram feed of Max Gourgues (@maxgourgues). This one really drew us in. Here the Montreal based artist shares details:-Lowlight with L'Oreal Professionnel Dia Light: 1/2 9BV + 1/2 ...
TRANSFORMATION: Lime Green To Fire Princess
What a lovely transformation by @stevievincenthairartistry! Details:upper left: dimensional lime greenbottom left: 7 weeks laterright: Root lightened with Olaplex and 30 volume, ends with 000, 30 volume and Olaplex. Then colored with Pravana ...
Revitalized Color: Pink to Purple Ombre
We applaud the way U.K.-based hairdresser Becky (@littlebecky28) has restored this head of hair with some beautiful color work.FORMULARoots: (and some dragged through...) Wella Colour Touch 5/66 with 1.9 %Ends: (two formulas blended ...
by Anne Moratto
TIPS For Cutting a Soft, Natural Bob
Alexa Chung, Jourdan Dunn, Emma Stone, Sienna Miller, Jessica Alba—the list goes on and on of the celebs that have had short textured bobs. Most have been on straighter hair and styled to have a casual wave, but what about all those ...
Creativity, Extended: Extensions How-To
When properly colored, styled and applied, extensions can make the difference between a good finish and a great finish, allowing endless opportunities for both the professional and the client. Gone are the days of clients waiting weeks for their ...
Ace of Braids
For these looks, Rafe Hardy, artistic director for Sexy Hair, and Nadirah Volpe, Sexy Hair master artist, created braided beauties—strong and architectural, and soft and loosely defined.
How-To: Softly Razored Cut by Donald Scott NYC
Donald Scott NYC chief hair artist and founder, Donald Scott, helps update the ’70s-style long, layered look by using his Carving Comb. Disconnected, long layers make this cut a seamless meld of ’70s retro and current-day cool. ...
by Lauren Quick
Blowouts and Blow Dry Styling Are on the Rise
Blow dry styling is rapidly growing and approaching 15% of total hair business at The Adam Broderick Salon & Spa with two locations in Connecticut. Over the last few years, the design and education team has developed accelerated ...