Style

HOW-TO: Playful Braid by Pureology

This relaxed, whimsical braid is the perfect idea for an elegant or casual occasion. To achieve this look, start at the part line and begin to French braid along the forehead and then continue down the front of the hair.Before you start styling, ...

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Behind the August Cover: Heather the Storm

Instagram is a great tool not just for stylists to connect with MODERN editors, but for us to connect with you. When we first caught notice of stylist, blogger and educator Heather Chapman’s page, @heatherchapmanhair, we were beyond ...

HOW-TO: Flower Braid

Stylist Sarah Lewis (@sarahshairlewis) of Escape Salon in Claremont, California created this floral piece of hair art. The client's color was already done. The base is 3N Pravana. “I had done a full balayage on her before and ...

Nebula Beauty

Hailey Mahone (@haileymahonehair) of The Style Studio, Texarkana, Texas, says that "With this particular client, we had previously done a fashion color with purple, blue and dark green. It had been 6 weeks since her last color, so her hair ...

HOW-TO: 3 Looks from Miami Swim Week 2015

At Miami Swim Week 2015, we saw beachy texture and sleek shine – sometimes even within a single look. Here we take a look at the inspiration behind three styles created by the Unite team for three different shows and layout the steps to ...

Beach Waves, Boho Chic at Miami Swim Week with KEVIN.MURPHY

Hairstylist Timothy Silmon used KEVIN.MURPHY to create a soft, boho wave for Tori Praver’s Miami Swim 2016 presentation on July 18, 2015.“Tori and I wanted all of the models to have a very natural looking beach wave,” explains ...

Social Superstar: #ChicagoHairstylist Amanda Diedrich

Full name: Amanda DiedrichCity/State: Chicago, ILFollow me on: Instagram - @blohauteNumber of followers: 50.2kBased in Chicago, Amanda Diedrich owns and manages the Blohaute business, an on-demand beauty app offering women hair and beauty ...

5 Customizable Updos by Martin Parsons

Are there ageless updos, styles that work for just about any client, of any age? Many silhouettes can be tweaked to be either more modern and sophisticated or younger and less structured. MODERN reached out to the King of Updos, Martin Parsons, ...

HOW-TO: Stunning Updo for Short-Haired Clients

Short hair is bold, elegant, flirty and sexy – but you just can’t do anything with it, right? Wrong! Hairstylist Jonathan Hanousek created a bold and elegant updo for Jaime Pressly, despite her short locks.“For Jaime's look ...

Up for Air: New Air-Dry Cream from Fave4

With tousled texture continuing to trend, there's never been a better time to embrace natural, air-dried tresses. Fave4's new Up for Air air-dry cream was created specifically for such drying habits and works to minimize frizz and ...

How-To: Bohemian Crown Braid with Flowers

Braids are an easy way to look summer-appropriate while maintaining hair health and stretching time between shampoos. Regardless of whether your clients are looking for a fun-yet-professional look or just a nice summery style, they'll love ...

How-To: Side Fishtail Braid with Flowers

Summer is just around the corner, and with new seasons come new styles! With flowers blooming all around, it’s no wonder this summer’s beauty is all about intricate braids and pretty flower pins.One Boston salon owner, Mario Russo of ...

How-To: Day-to-Night Bubble Pony Chignon

Styles that easily transform from one to another without reworking the entire look are great options you can offer clients for festivals, long weekends and vacations.The idea behind the concept is that you don't have to change the base of a ...

2015 Met Ball How-To: Allison Williams' Textured Updo

Actress Allison Williams (Girls) wore a textured updo for the 2015 Met Ball, which was themed China: Through the Looking Glass. Her fire-engine red dress was definitely on-point for the theme, and stylist Rebekah Forecast explains the hair ...

How-To: Derby-Ready Side Chignon

Warmer weather ushers in a sport that is foreign to some and all but religion for others—horse races. And whether your client is headed to the Derby or just keeping the sun off her skin during spring and summer outings, a no-fuss hairstyle ...

My First Time: Blohaute, an On-Demand Style App

If there's a term to describe 2015, it has to be "on-demand."Mobile phones have made a huge impact in customer expectations across the board. Netflix first gave us movies and shows in our mailboxes, and now Roku and Fire TV options ...

How-To Video: Low Pull-Through Fishtail

In case you missed it, the pull-through fishtail updo we nabbed at a Fave4 hair class in Chicago has been one of our most-liked, -favorited, -repinned and -commented posts ever on MODERN's social platforms!We can't say we're ...