Ted Gibson Launches "The Pink Campaign"
Ted Gibson salons launch "The Pink Campaign" to support the Susan G. Komen foundation to fight breast cancer. Together, with Hairdreams, Ted and team add pink hair extensions and donate proceeds for the month of October.
Coloring Hair Extensions
Occasionally you may find it necessary to color your client's hair extensions. According to Brittany Johnstun, president and founder of Racoon International's West Coast USA Division, coloring extensions is different from coloring natural hair. Read her tips on depositing color and lightening extensions.
Two New Launches from Tony Odisho Extensions
Tony Odisho Extensions, a professional line of premium 100% human hair extensions featuring strand-by-strand patented keratin bonds, has introduced a new tool and a new collection, both created for women wearing natural hair extensions.
by Anne Moratto
How To Cut Extensions
Frank Rizzieri, Creative Director of the soon to be launched VoMor line of extensions, demos how to best remove length and shape extensions.
A New Hair Thinning Treatment Option
At Glenn Michael Salon in Metairie, LA, salon owner and stylist Glenn Milliet says they have offered hair extensions for some time now, but they never had a solution for clients who had thinning hair throughout the crown and the top portions of the head. It wasn’t until he witnessed an Evolve Volumizer presentation at a recent Intercoiffure show that he found a thinning hair system with limitless opportunities.
Behind the Scenes: GRAY AREA
Behind the scenes footage and interviews from the Peter Gray photosession in our August issue, pages 92 - 95.
HOW-TO: Red Razor Cut and Extensions
Dedicated to quality and education, Racoon International’s West Coast USA Division teamed up with award-winning hairdresser Steven Robertson, NAHA 2011 winner Jake Thompson and the extension gurus at Lunatic Fringe (2010 NAHA-winning salon) to bring you this look with unique extension placements and techniques to improve your extension skills.
Olympic Pride Through Hair Extensions
Everyone across the globe is gearing up for the Summer Olympic Games in London, which starts this Friday, and MODERN SALON will be covering everything beauty-related with the Olympians, from their hair to their nails.
Sci-Fi Geisha Updo
After five bags of synthetic hair mixed with natural hair, and 3-4 hours of styling and designing, stylist Kalizya Hutchinson from Nival Salon and Spa in Chevy Chase, Maryland, created this updo which she calls, Sci-fi Geisha. “Our salon collaborated with an idea to use a technically challenging updo,” says Hutchinson. “We wanted to show the juxtaposition of soft earthy textures with hard urban chic. My model, Rachel, was the ultimate inspiration, statuesque and polished. I named this updo Sci-Fi Geisha, to me it showcased a classic undo with a modern edge.” Get the steps inside.
Minaj Master
Celebrity stylist and ONE styling artist Terrence Davidson, recently dubbed as “The Wig Master” behind the music superstar Nicki Minaj, shared his inspirations for his most iconic pop culture hair creations.
How-to: Create a Jack Sparrow Hair Hat!
I just recently heard from Master stylist/JPMS Educator Darlene Burnham at Andreas Hogue Salon in Northbrook, Illinois, and she filled me in on how she created the Jack Sparrow hat, (which was part of a larger Pirates' Presentation which won 2nd place) in the Hair Wars Supreme Salon Tour in Chicago.
How-to: Graffiti and Tie-Dyed Color
Working with Hairdreams hair extensions, award-winning stylists Sonya and Christopher Dove created their "American Dream" collection which represents lifestyle and fashion from metropolitan hotspots such as Miami, Beverly Hills and New York City. In this step-by-step, you will learn how to create this SOHO/New York graffiti-inspired style using Hairdreams' new Quikkies, which help to create fast, trendy color effects on the hair without the use of any chemicals.
Salon Coccole Delivers Dream Hair
Salon Coccole gives MODERN's Alison Shipley dream hair using Hairdreams hair extensions.
The Many Styles of Nicki Minaj
Take a look back at some of pop diva Nicki Minaj's wildest looks
NovaLash Eyelash Extensions: Before and After
I arrived at The Lash Co. in Houston, which is owned by NovaLash CEO Sophy Merszei and Sophia Navarro. Sophia is known as one of the top eyelash extensionists and educators in the world—and for good reason. She delivers.
FASHION WEEK: Disconnected Beehive at Chris Benz
Super femme details of bows, sequins and bright colors were met with garnish make-up and a deconstructed wig courtesy of TIGI's Nick Irwin. This prim and proper lady is decidedly disheveled at the hands of Chris Benz and his glam team.
FASHION WEEK: Nick Irwin at Chris Benz
Super stylist Nick Irwin, using TIGI products, created some whimsical designs on wigs for the Chris Benz fall 2012 collection shown this week at New York Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.