Style

How to Cut a High Bald Fade

How to Cut a High Bald FadeCut the top sections with the clipper over comb technique. Cut against the grain of the hair so the hair will feed into the comb easier. This is also a contoured shaped haircut so keep the comb parallel to the contour ...

July Cover: The Alternate View

People are loving MODERN'S July cover, with hair created by Hot Tools Artistic Director Detra Smith. Although the cover shows a beautiful smooth and shiny finish, Smith created an alternate version with long, luscious curls.Smith created ...

Reporting on Beauty

Walking the line between professional and trendy can be tricky, but these on-air superstars have done it with grace and ease. When a client comes in with concerns about balancing cool with sophisticated, look to these leading ladies to deliver the latest.

3-Way Convertible Hairstyle: Work, Play and Relax

This style can be converted three different ways throughout the day when working, going out or simply relaxing. Keep your clients looking chic no matter where they are at with the help of Kenra Professional products. FOR WORKSTEP 1: Cleanse ...

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HOW-TO: Martin Parsons' Conceal, Connect Updo

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, ...

6 Fashion-Forward Bridal Upstyles for Long-Haired Clients

Award-winning bridal hairstylist Carly Wood, based in Sydney, Australia, with over 18 years' of experience has an undeniable reputation within the bridal industry working alongside the top wedding vendors Sydney has to offer. Wood regularly ...

How-To: Gatsby-Inspired Bridal Updo

Increasingly often, brides are requesting styles that are more formal for their ceremony but can be transitioned to looser, playful styles for the reception (can you blame them?).Geneva Cowen, artistic director for Sam Villa, created ...

HOW-TO: Martin Parsons' Fringed French Twist

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, ...

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, ...

Sarah Mac Named Grand Prize Winner of HairUWear's Extend Your Creativity Contest

Sarah Mac has been named the grand prize winner of HairUWear’s Extend Your Creativity Contest!Participants in this year’s contest were given the chance to show off their best updo skills. Mac was chosen as one of eight finalists and ...

Red Carpet Beauty by Peter Butler: Amber Heard at "Magic Mike XXL" Premiere

Celebrity hairstylist Peter Butler used Leonor Greyl products to create the look for Amber Heard for last night's red carpet premiere of ‘Magic Mike XXL’.“Amber is wearing a low-cut sleeveless dress by Monique ...

Lifestyle Tips, Skincare Secrets and New NuGene from Kathy Ireland

She is an uber-famous face-and body-but Kathy Ireland long ago illustrated that her good looks are matched by equally good brains. The model, actress and author launched her brand kathy ireland Worldwide in 1993 and since then she has been ...

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 ...

10 Things You Need to do to Prep for Styling a Bride

Weddings can be a stressful time for you and for your client because they're typically more high-stakes than a standard cut and color. After all, pictures from her wedding can live on for all eternity, as far as she is concerned!Geneva ...

HOW-TO: California Twist

Summer hair equals carefree hair – the kind of hair that looks like it may have been styled by an ocean breeze. We all know it usually takes more than beach lounging to achieve perfectly tousled waves, but KMS California Hair Stylist Lori ...

Modern Man: Brush Hour

New men’s brushes from Spornette focus on polishing your male clients’ hair.Four brushes specifically designed for men join Spornette’s expansive lineup. The Bolero styling brushes are eco-friendly and have various designs for ...

Modern Reports: Premiere Orlando 2015

The Big PremiereThe Event: Premiere Orlando 2015 at the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, May 30 through June 1, 2015. The Details: More than 57,800 salon pros and owners, students,educators, product manufacturers ...