Stylist Spotlight
8 Processing Porn Pictures That are Safe for Work
Sometimes, the "during" picture is just as impressive as the "before-and-after." The #processingporn hashtag on Instagram has nearly 18,000 posts attributed to it. Check out some of the best processing pictures from MODERN SALON's Artist Connective!
by Jamie Newman
HOW-TO: Warm Winter Balayage
Using L'anza Healing Haircare's newest color innovation, Artist Connective member Alison Valsamis shares how to create a warm winter color look with Clay Decolorizer.
by Jamie Newman
15 Boho Updos and Braids Perfect for Wedding Hair Inspiration by Sara Ortega @hairspray_studio
Check out some of our favorite work by Sara Ortega, @hairspray_studio, and get ready to be inspired for your next wedding party!
Australia’s Colorist of the Year's Secrets for Brilliant Color
Read about his rules around mixing, sectioning, and placement.
by Anne Moratto
Carmel Melt Formula and Tips for Sweet Success
Sue Tyrrell is a salon owner in Grand Cayman and her Instagram feed is filled with inspiring images of seamless blends, melting color and also process videos.
by Anne Moratto
How One Artist Interpreted Social Media's Viral "10 Year Challenge"
Chances are you've probably noticed at least a few people posting two photos of themselves to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram as part of the "10 Year Challenge." A post from San Diego-based artist Carly Zanoni @the.blonde.chronicles caught the eyes of MODERN editors because of her take on the challenge.
by Mary Kaleta
HOW-TO: Create Cool Girl Balayage with Clay Lightener
Stephanie Shellenberger is a "cool-girl hair" and balayage extraordinaire. She used L'anza's Clay Decolorizer for one of her latest creations, and shows her process in a perfect video.
by Jamie Newman
6-Hour Total Hair Color Makeover From Black Box Color to Summer Sunshine
Get the details on the formulas and process, the pricing, the maintenance suggestions and how this colorist and his client truly bonded.
by Anne Moratto
Clay All Day: Balayage Looks Guaranteed to Inspire
Balayage experts put L’anza’s Clay Decolorizer to the test and yield beautiful results.
by Jamie Newman
Lady Gaga's Personal Hairstylist Partners with Joico
Frederic Aspiras (@fredericaspiras) is the man responsible for many of Lady Gaga's memorable hairstyles and hair color makeovers.
Learn the Secrets of a Blonding Master
He travels between Miami, Los Angeles and New York, bringing beautiful hair color to his clients. Now Derek Cash is traveling to bring education to a salon near you.
by Anne Moratto
VIDEO DEMO: How to Use Temporary Spray-On Color from KMS StyleColor
Gray Does Gray: We sent Sadie Gray a box of KMS StyleColor temporary spray color to see what she would create. Check out her Iced Concrete finish (that won't transfer on a pillowcase)!
Single Sided Tape: The Answer to Tape-In Looks for Finer Haired Clients
Artist Connective member Katie DeLuca test drives Hotheads Hair Extension's newest release: Single-Sided Tape tape, the solution for tape-in application on your finer haired clients.
by Jamie Newman
Lash Artist Queens: NovaLash Profiles Their Lash-Off Winners
As NovaLash prepares to crown their next LASHoff winner, the ultimate lashionista, we share these profiles of past winners who talk about what it takes to be a great lash artist.
Color Correction Breakdown from @mermadihair
Four and a half hours later, see the finished look that emerged from these foils!
by Anne Moratto
#IBELONG In Beauty: How Alyson Reck Found Her Family-Friendly Fit
Alyson Reck wanted a salon that understands her family is a priority and she found that at The Salon By InStyle.
Sponsored by The Salon by Instyle
The $1,000 Color Correction: 9 Hours, 15 Bowls of Lightener and More Than 120 Foils
Do you follow Jamie Dana on Instagram or YouTube? Just wait until you see how she achieved this transformation!
by Anne Moratto