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BEFORE & AFTER: Rock-Inspired Power Chop With Graphics
Jacquelyn Marie Hastings, Bii Hair Salon Senior Hair Artist and Instagram star decided it was finally time to break up with her long hair after a three-year relationship. The final result? A rock-inspired power chop!To help with this ...
The Weekend Updo By MARTIN PARSONS
It's Friday and Martin Parsons (THE BEST) is sharing his "Weekend Updo" for your client (or you!!!). It is the absolute perfect look to handle the fun of going out...and staying in!In this video he shows how to create the look in a ...
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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Bridal Trend: Soft and Feminine
Bridal upstyles are veering away from sexy and messy, and gravitating more toward feminine and soft.When L’Anza educator and artist Ammon Carver began to conceptualize a shoot with his assistant AC Studio rising star Tovah Avigail, they ...
Hot Weather Grooming Tips for Men
The heat is on.Here are my ClipperGuy top 5 tips for guy grooming for summer. 1. Wear a hat, use sunscreen - The sun beats down hard and hot this time of year. Wear a hat as an important part of sun ...
by Anne Moratto
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 ...
by Jamie Newman
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 ...
Wearing Tape-in Extensions
Even though I have applied tape-in extensions on my clients in the past, I have never had the chance to wear them myself. A few months ago I was able to try them out and I LOVE them! I believe that trying products out on yourself is the best way ...
New Cleanser, Conditioner & Styler from DevaCurl
Super DecadentFor super curly girls, DevaCurl has introduced No-Poo Decadence cleanser and One Condition Decadence conditioner. The sulfate-, paraben- and silicone-free products keep hair hydrated with chufa milk and quinoa for soft curls that ...
by Lauren Quick
China Glaze Nails It At BeautyCon x Harajuku Lovers High Tea
During BeautyCon LA 2015, China Glaze Nail Lacquer pampered and polished nails at the Harajuku Lovers High Tea hosted by Gwen Stefani and BeautyCon, held at the Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday, July 10, 2015.At the “Mad ...
by Anne Moratto
Men to Be: Diana Schmidtke's Journey in Beauty
Men to Be: From assistant to celebrity stylist and men's-grooming expertIt all started innocently enough. Diana Schmidtke’s mother tells a story about her having her comb confi scated in fourth grade because she was combing hair too ...
by Lauren Quick
5 Tips To Creating Beautiful Waves
Mustafa Avci (@hairsalonm), owner of Salon M in Brooklyn, NY and educator (check out www.mustafaworkshop.com), is the king of glamorous waves and large, elegant updos. He just shot these gorgeous looks and asked if we wanted to share with our ...
FORMULA: Kylie Jenner Inspired Sea Foam
MODERN SALON stumbled upon this pretty, pastel sea foam on Instagram, hashtagged #kyliehairchallenge, so there's no mystery where the inspiration came from. The look was created on Hot Seat Salon stylist Kellye ...
5 Strategies to Improve Your Male Clients' Salon Experience
This summer, men are looking for versatile styles and a convenient salon experience that won’t slow them down.
Xena Parson's New Waves and Up-Sweeps
Taking cue from the warm hues so reminiscent of summer, bright, beachy blonde and fiery red colors are trending. Xena Parsons of Sam Brocato Studio in SOHO, New York has taken the summer’s hottest colors and combined them with two style ...
by Jamie Newman