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Just Another Reason To Love Our Industry
The story about the man trapped between a train and a platform brought out the best in our industry. We work best as a team. See some of the comments here.
Treasured Tools
The ideal stylist-to-stylist holiday gift, this year’s tools carry the latest technology for the professional and special packaging for ringing in retail.
Why Alicia Hergott Stands Tall As a Hairdresser
Alicia Hergott, best known as Little Snips, stands tall at 4 feet. Learn more about what it takes to be a professional hairdresser with dwarfism.
International Artistry At The GoldwellKMSCalifornia Academy NYC
The Global Artistry Connection has been announced to take place at the Goldwell KMS California Academy in NYC Oct. 26 - 27. Details here.
Getting Stitched! Ward Shows HOW TO Sew Hair
Famed Editorial stylist and co-founder of Living Proof, Ward, demos HOW TO create his stitched finish created at the session for MODERN's August issue.
Holiday Cover Story: Winning Design
Luis Alvarez, co-founder and vice president/creative director for Aquage, explains the techniques used to create three grown-out haircuts that are trending this holiday season.
HOW-TO: A Modern Beehive
Get the HOW TO on this Modern Beehive by Amber Cannon.
HOW TO: David Babaii's Steps For This Christina Aguilera Finish
David Babaii offers the HOW TO recreate this look on Christina Aguilera for her Unforgettable Perfume ad using his ghd air, ghd eclipse and ghd natural bristle brush.
HOW TO: Accomplish the Perfect Blowdry with Ergo
Ergo Education and Artistic Director Shannon King shares the Ergo method for a perfect, efficient and speedy blowdry every time.
by Lauren Quick
Meet the Winners of the NAHA Predict, Tag, Win Contest!
MODERN SALON has selected the Grand Prize Winner, Finalists and Honorable Mentions who participated in our first ever North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) Predict, Tag Win Contest! The contest called for participants to fill out a form on modernsalon.com/contest and give their best guesses of who would win in each NAHA category.
HOW-TO: Fiery 'Hawk with Pravana & Matrix
Kelly Anne Churnside and her client, Harley, are always ready for an adventure in haircolor. She gives pointers on cut, color (Pravana & Matrix) and style.
by Lauren Quick
Save the Date: Best of the Best
With Best of the Best, Cosmoprof launches a new elite education experience, set at Casa Real at the Ruby Hill Winery with appearances from Aquage, Joico, Schwarzkopf and JPMS.
by Stacey Soble
"Touched By Teddii" by Tedriante Cooper
Tedriante Cooper from Concept College Of Cosmetology in Urbana, IL cut and styled this client's hair so that the vivid red color would stand out. Using fireworks as inspiration, she created curls in different directions, resulting in a modern, edgy look.
Man on a Mission
Marcus Williams of the salon Styles Inspired by MARC created a retro hairstyle with a modern twist.
Peace, Hair & Music: Lollapalooza 2014
From the Hard Rock Hotel's Sound of Your Stay Music Lounge featuring Red 7 Salon's Braid Bar to the Andis-sponsored Barber Authority tent in the Artists Village, Lollapalooza 2014 was about style as much as it was about music.
by Lauren Quick
Styles Inspired by MARC - An American Barber Shop
Marcus Williams of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has designed Styles Inspired by MARC, a unique barber shop with a vintage Americana feel.
"Leading Ladies" by Dorothy Salamone
Dorothy Salamone from the Village Cutting Room in Chicago, IL crafted 1930's and 1940's Hollywood inspired hairstyles using Neuma NeuSmooth Illuminating Mist and KMS California Hot Flex Spray, Dry Extreme Hairspray, and Tame Frizz Oil.