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Leonard Lewis, Hairdresser Who Styled Twiggy's Iconic Sixties Cut, Passes Away at 78
Leonard Lewis, the hairdresser who styled the sixties and launched Twiggy’s career by creating her radical crop, dies at 78.
by Anne Moratto
Client Craving: Bold Brows and Lashes—Offer These In-Salon Solutions
Bold brows and lengthy lashes ruled 2016. Here we take a look at the salon's role in amping up the trend.
Kenra Platinum's HiDef Winner and Her Bridal How-To
Braided, bling-y, bridal, beautiful: Kenra asked stylists to upload their best, most beautiful finishes created with Kenra’s HiDef Hairspray on social media, using the hashtag #KeepItUndone... and we finally have a winner! Congratulations to Hannah Holsomback.
11 of 2016’s Top Hashtags in Professional Beauty
Here are some of the most popular beauty hashtags on social media. How do you hashtag?
Instant Gratification: How Celebrities Experimented with Hair Styles in 2016
MODERN SALON’s HAIR+ research revealed younger clients love to experiment with hair styles, thinking of hair as a part of the vibe they’re portraying to the world.These celebrities are the trailblazers of the hair-as-an-accessory movement.
by Jamie Newman
The Shine Brush by Wet Brush
From the makers of Wet Brush, comes the Shine Brush, designed specifically to smooth and shine hair. Similar to the Wet Brush, The Shine Brush works great on wet hair, but was uniquely created to work exceptionally well on dry hair and with a blow dryer.
2016's Best Hair & Nails on Instagram
2016 was YOUR year! MODERN's more than 730,000 Instagram followers continue to impress with stunning before-and-after imagery, truly artistic color and chic nail art. Take a look back at some of the most striking images you tagged with #modernsalon this year.
by Lauren Quick
Crystal Pops: How To Use Extensions to Play With Color and Volume
There are many ways to introduce your client to color, but offering color without the commitment can make it even more enticing. Add in volume and length and you have one of the biggest trends of 2016 and one of the most profitable services in the salon today—extensions.
MAKEOVER: Dark and Damaged to Healthy Deep Blue
This client wanted to keep darker hair color but make it healthier, stronger and shinier.
Editor Obsessions: Oribe The Cleanse Clarifying Shampoo
MODERN Senior Editor Lauren Quick is sold on Oribe's The Cleanse Clarifying Shampoo! See how she got hooked on the volcanic ash-infused mousse formula.
by Lauren Quick
ITVA 2016: Wella Professionals International Trend Vision Awards Recap
The 14th International Wella Professionals Trend Vision Awards (ITVA) just wrapped up this fall in Barcelona, Spain. See the winners and pics from the event!
Ever Have a Client Ask for MORE Gray? Here's What You Do...
Lots of clients come in wanting to cover their gray hair or do a little gray blending here and there. But, have you ever had a client coem in wanting...MORE gray hair?
Makeover: Gray Blending + Asymmetrical Bob
This client was tired of her blonde going brassy as she attempted to hide her grays. Her colorist transformed her by incorporating both blonde and gray to ease the hair color stress. The result? Sophistication!
The Silver Glory Trend: 4 White Looks That Emphasize Silver Accents & Gray Tones
The Silver Glory trend celebrates gray hair and emphasizes the beauty of people’s natural hair color. Refined with silver accents, gray tones take on a fresh, new shine.
Catering to Graying Market: Why It Should Matter to You and Your Business
Next to Millennials, the Baby Boomers (50+) are the nation's largest living generation. With more and more graying clients sitting in our chairs, it has become a professional responsibility for many stylists to learn how to cater to this market. Need some hairstyling ideas for this age group? We have a ton of them here!
Makeover: Color and Extensions For A Glam Makeover
"My client is usually a short haired beauty, but she wanted to try to grow her hair out," says Alysha Cornetta (@AmoreHairDesign) of Amore Hair Design, Gallery Salons, Foxboro, MA. "We applied the Donna Bella tape-in hair extensions. We originally got them to match her before color but then after consultation she really wanted to be red again." Get the details for the how-to.
Avant Garde Styles Inspired by the Queens & Princesses of Game of Thrones
Inspired by the powerful, intense queens and princesses seen on Game of Thrones, Hasblady Guzman, celebrity hair stylist and owner of Bokaos Salon in Pasadena, California, decided to capture the meaning of strength and beauty with hair. Here, she shows her own spin on some of the show's leading ladies.