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HUW PRO Finalist Christina Stawiasz
Like the looks? Vote for Christina by clicking "upvote" at the top of the page. You can view all of the other finalist submissions in the HUW PRO Extend Your Creativity contest here.Creative textured updo and multidimensional ...
Looking to the Future: Craig Smith's Epoch Collection
The future is here, according to Craig Smith, owner and Creative Director of Fruition Style Ambition. In his Epoch Collection, Smith showcases the future of hairstyling with his brave and wild designs. Although the basis of the designs are held ...
MAKEUP: A Trip Down Memory Lane
To celebrate nearly a century since its inception, Mehron, Inc produced an interactive trip down makeup’s memory lane at the MWS Pro Beauty store in the heart of NYC. The event showcased the most significant beauty looks from each ...
Layers of Red Box to Regal Dimension
Sadie Gray (@sadiejcre8s), based at Deja Vu Salon, Santa Rosa, California, posted this gorgeous transformation on Instagram and we had to know more."This is Marisol," Gray says. "She is a natural level 4 with ...
3 Men’s Trends of the Season: Rocker, High Fashion, Business Man
This summer is all about polish, according to Rocky Vitelli, global artistic board member for Farouk Systems.“Men today are not afraid to mix up their looks,” Vitelli says. “Many are keeping their hair a bit longer to allow for ...
Precision Barber Cuts Are On-Trend in the “Homme” Collection
San Diego’s Bellus Academy, known for premier cosmetology curriculum, teamed up with hairstylist DJ Muldoon of The Factory salon and educational space to create signature precision barber cuts. Inspired by the era hair of Boardwalk Empire ...
Versatile Men's Cuts in Matthew Morris' "Bad Boys" Collection
Matthew Morris has always been drawn to greasers, outsiders and ’50s and ’60s screen idols. His passion for men’s hair has grown since being named Artistic Ambassador for grooming line Baxter of California.When Matthew Morris ...
Brightening up to Pearl Blonde
Carly Gillam (@hairbycarlygillam), an artist at Strawberry Blonde Salon in Charleston, SC, specializes in color - specifically balayage. "I love balayage because I feel like an artist," she says, "and every client is a new ...
TRANSFORMATION: Box to a Bright, Dimensional Red
Nikki A. Straw of Glam Hair Studio (@GlamHairStudioAk), Anchorage, Alaska, posted "Ready, Set, Glam" that caught our eye."This is one of my most recent pieces of work," Straw says. "My client had about 2 inches of level ...
BLONDING: Slow And Steady Wins The Race
"This process was your classic slow and steady wins the race," says hairstylist, makeup artist and model Ashley Paige (@spanishdreamgirl) of ETCH Salon, Scottsdale, AZ. "This took a long time to get where I wanted, but the ...
Razors from Donald Scott NYC
New to the razor game but veteran to the industry is Donald Scott NYC. The brand, eponymous for its founder, features six safe, hygienic, ergonomic and easy-to-use tools to add texture and movement, plus a liquid ...
by Lauren Quick
Top 10 Tips to Competition Success
Richard Mannah, international artistic director, Label.m USA, is no stranger to winning awards including winning the coveted London Hairdresser Of The Year in the British Hairdressing Awards."Some of the world's best hairdressers either ...
2015 Bamboo Beach Collection from Alterna
Beachy KeenAlterna’s 2015 Bamboo Beach collection is sure to conjure visions of sand and surf. The collection features all-new packaging, Alterna’s signature Brazilian mango and coconut milk fragrance, and Color Hold ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Lighter, Brighter, Beautiful
Rosvelt Ranses (@rosvelt) of La Bella Salon, Miami, Florida, has a beautiful Instagram feed filled with amazing transformations and inspirational finishes. This client deserved a place on his page! She had virgin 4/5 level hair (no grays) ...
Paul Mitchell Schools Raise $1.7M for Charity
For the 12th year in a row, over 14,000 "Future Professionals" and staff members from Paul Mitchell Schools spent three months raising money for charity through a challenge they call "FUNRaising." This year's $1.7 ...
by Anne Moratto
COLOR CORRECTION: Fixing A Messed Up Ombre
Lisa Hart-Walker (@superstylist5711), an artist at Creations Salon, Rochester Hills, Michigan, specializes in color and color correction on all hair textures. Hart-Walker credits @cynthialumzy with helping to drive her talent and career.It ...
From Box To Red To Pink To Faded To Silver/Blue Sombre
One of MODERN's favorite artists, Gina Atkinson (@ginaatkinson) of Sola Salon, Las Vegas, has been on quite a journey with client Nicole. "She came in inspired by lots of different gray looks," says Atkinson. "We had recently ...