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Grown Out Box Ombre To Dimensional Chocolate LOB
Kesley Reynolds (@khbkesley), an independent stylist in Salt Lakes City, UT, says, "This client of mine started out with a botched ombre and we have been working on getting her box color out on the top but her ends are so porous they ...
Mio Sota’s Classic and Cool Men’s Collection
The 2015 male sporting tightly cropped sides with a structured pompadour is what inspired Sassoon-trained Mio Sota of Chicago’s Trio Salon when developing her men’s collection. For each look, she added a textured fringe and ...
Sarah Mac Named Grand Prize Winner of HairUWear's Extend Your Creativity Contest
Sarah Mac has been named the grand prize winner of HairUWear’s Extend Your Creativity Contest!Participants in this year’s contest were given the chance to show off their best updo skills. Mac was chosen as one of eight finalists and ...
The Millennium Experience 2015: Join The Movement
THE EVENT: The Millennium Experience 2015: Join The Movement. Scottsdale, Arizona.THE DETAILS: 400 salon and spa owners, managers and professionals came to the JW Marriott in Scottsdale, Arizona, for 3 days of education, inspiration, ...
TRANSFORMATION: Level 7 Natural Redhead to Violet with Accents of Lavender
After being a natural level 7 redhead her entire life, MODERN’s Web Graphic Designer Alisha Kurtz wanted to do something dramatically different with her hair. Alisha started scanning Pinterest boards and Instagram for ideas until she made ...
Nailing A Guy Tang Inspiration Photo
Great Guy Tang inspiration photos are popping up in salons around the world. Marcus Byerly (@marcusbyerly), a freelance artist based in Knoxville, Tennesse, uses them himself to help guide his own clientele."This client wanted to be much ...
Christopher Dove and John Simpson Launch CoCre8 with a High-Impact Color Collection
CoCre8 founders Christopher Dove and John Simpson have launched their brand with a photoshoot that offers high fashion and powerful color. “We created staple color bases and, within the pattern, utilized bold accents to make them ...
Retro Men's Shoot from Michael's Salon & Day Spa
Boys & their ToysWill the real Great Gatsby please stand up? The design team from Michael’s Salon & Day Spa in Centerville, Ohio, used a time-honored motif—men and cars—for its recent men’s photoshoot. Styles ...
by Lauren Quick
Modern Reports: Premiere Orlando 2015
The Big PremiereThe Event: Premiere Orlando 2015 at the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, May 30 through June 1, 2015. The Details: More than 57,800 salon pros and owners, students,educators, product manufacturers ...
by Lauren Quick
Natural Movement Meets Bold Lines in Hybrideducation.co’s First SS15 Collection
The juxtaposition of manufactured structures within nature was the inspiration behind Hybrideducation.co’s first collection for Spring/Summer 2015, featuring three cut and three color looks that are edgy yet refined and easily integrated ...
CORRECTION: From Messy Box To Pretty Pro Color
Amanda Joseph (@thehearsalon) of Mia Bella Salon, Seattle, WA, had a challenge. "This client had YEARS of black dye built up on her hair," says Joseph. "She tried to strip it out and then got fed up during the process and dyed it ...
TRANSFORMATION: Baby Lights For Dimensional Blue
Mackenzie Myers (@mackenziemyers91) of The Beauty Bar, Salisbury, North Carolina, was thrilled when co-worker Carri decided she wanted a HUGE change. "This was a 2 appointment process," says Myers. "At the first appointment we ...
Sexy Hair in Malibu: Photo Shoot for New Collection Celebrates California Spirit
A brand born near the beaches and raised in the rays of the SoCal sun, Sexy Hair continues to celebrate its origins with its haircut and style collections. A recent photo shoot was held at the Malibu estate of ageless beauty, actress, ...
by Anne Moratto
FORMULA: Stormy Blonde
Tracy Vasquez, owner and hairstylist of Scotch Bonnet Hair Studio, West Palm Beach, FL, specializes in color, razor and curly hair, and offers advanced training classes in her studio. It was this transformation that caught our eye. ...
THE CHALLENGE: Black/Red To Bright Blonde
Stephanie Palmer (@rockin_locks) of Rockin Locks Hair Studio, Albuquerque, NM, wowed us with this transformation. We all know how hard it is to transition from black/red to blonde, but this master artist tackled this head of hair without fear. ...
TRANSFORMATION: Bad Box To Smokey Ombre
Mark South (@Marksouthmark) of Regis Salon-Cottonwood, Alburquerque, NM, had an opportunity to transform a new client. "This client hadn't cut her hair in three years and had been doing her own box coloring within that time frame. She ...
Winners for Pivot Point's "Funk Up Your Head" Competition Announced
Pivot Point International, a global leader in hair and beauty education, has announced the winners of its first global-level student “Funk Up Your Head” photo competition.The competition, which began with Pivot Point Australia, has ...