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HOW-TO: Come One, Come All to the Electric Circus
"I get very excited when my client Jenna sits in my chair," says Toni Rose Larson (@Colordollzbytoni), hair painter of Carlsbad, California. "We began our journey two years ago; she has been my muse and was my first creation using ...
by Jamie Newman
Masters of the Universe
This month, I had the amazing honor of acting as the host for Goldwell’s Global Color Zoom in Las Vegas, in early Oct 2015. This was both an honor and a privilege as I had access to some of the most important hairdressers in the world. You ...
New Salon Concept: Base Color Bar Offers À La Carte Color
Los Angeles welcomes a new salon concept: Base Color Bar is a high-end salon exclusively offering base color for men and women. Clients can expect to be in and out of the salon in less than 60 minutes and can count on a price point ranging from ...
Amy Winehouse-Inspired Beehive: The How To
Learn how to create the Amy Winehouse-inspired beehive updo.
Color Correction: From Green and Fried to Pixie Perfect
Redken Certified Colorist and PureArtist Toni Fountain, who works at Indulgence, The Salon, of Lakewood, California, had a tough challenge at hand when her client walked in the door and requested a major change. One look at her ...
COLLECTION: Sharp Focus by Scruples
Sharp Focus by Scruples is a modern collection influenced by the pairing of strong, angled cuts with dynamic colors. The result is a spectrum of short, medium and long looks that emphasize a focal point on Scruples' vibrant creme color ...
COLLECTION: Fighter by Jose García Peluqueros
Fighter, a collection by Schwarzkopf Professional's Jose García Peluqueros uses geometric shapes that feature height and sharp angles within the haircuts - specifically a triangle shape. Hair is both styled forward and backward depending on ...
Inner Glow Collection by Scruples
Soft, multidimensional cuts and colors meet sophisticated styling in these effervescent looks by the Scruples design team members and artists. The Inner Glow collection is feminine and effortless, with rich dimension and warm tints. Smooth and ...
Streetwise Collection by Men's Specialist Whitney VerMeer
Trendy men’s styles vary from polished and sophisticated to messy and disheveled. Whitney VerMeer, men’s specialist at Haus Salon in Minneapolis, achieves an urban-cool effect by finding the perfect balance between neat and ...
FORMULA HOW-TO: Chroma Chameleon Before, During and After
MODERN asked stylists to upload their favorite color transformations on Instagram using #modernsalon and #modernpick me for the chance to win a salon-inspired piece of art and t-shirt with the same design on it by our friend and artist Barbara ...
Love Conquers All: Non-Profit Love Out Lavender Calls on the Creativity of Stylists to Defeat Cancer
Colored ribbons have become the international symbol of support and awareness for a wide array of causes, not least of which is cancer. Every type of cancer is aligned with a color—pink for breast cancer and gold for childhood cancer for ...
THE WOW FACTOR: Virgin To Dimensional Teal
Barbara Washington (@barbaraanne7) of Bliss Salon, Knoxville, TN, needed to perform 3 steps to turn this virgin level 4/5 hair to gorgeous teal. Here she shares the HOW TO:STEP 1: Apply Kenra Lightener with 40 volume away from scalp to ...
Elegant Bridal Updos For Wedding Hair by Martin Parsons and Candy Shaw
At a time when special-occasion styles veer heavily toward effortless and tousled, educator Candy Shaw invited updo master Martin Parsons to bring sophistication and formal back to the bridal world in a very modern way. "It’s ...
HOW-TO: Luscious Chocolate Caramel Swirl Balayage
As you can see, this finished product is super shiny and simply scrumptious! Stephanie Smith of Steph's Beauty Mark of Plantation, Florida was inspired by photos that her client brought in of work by none other than Guy ...
by Jamie Newman
NYFW How-To: Blue Eye Makeup Gets a Twenty-First Century Upgrade
A neutral face paired with shades that range from deep-sea to clear blue sky, make eyes pop. And for every dewy, natural makeup finish at New York Fashion Week’s spring/summer 2016 shows, there was a look featuring blue eye makeup to ...
by Jamie Newman
Finger Painting: Nail Art from NYFW 2015
Nail art needn’t be over-the-top or unprofessional-looking. There are ways to tastefully use nail art in your nail services that will make your client’s visit more personalized, Rebecca Isa, Zoya creative director, ...
by Jamie Newman
SALON TOUR: Wet Salon in Austin, TX
Nestled in the heart of South Congress (or SoCo) neighborhood of Austin, TX, Wet Salon embodies that vibe Austin is known for – trendy with an inclusive attitude--where the cowboy, the hipster and the soccer mom sit sipping the Wet ...
by Anne Moratto