Stylist Spotlight
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
Become Educated About Sex Trafficking and Make Your Salon a Safe Harbor
The beauty industry comes in contact with a form of human trafficking known as sex trafficking and in Ohio, it has become so common that stylists are required to take a course on human trafficking in order to keep their license. Learn how you can help identify the signs and possibly save a life.
Oribe Celebrates 10 Years During its LA Atelier
As birthday parties go, this one was a smashing success. The traveling inspiration and education tour that Oribe mounts in cities in the US had its final 2018 stop in Santa Monica, CA on December 10.
by Anne Moratto
Two Hairstylists Win the 2018 Leo Passage NEXTGEN Fall 2018 Scholarship
Allison McElroy of Clive and Co. in Addison Texas and Ashley Peters of Jewel Hair Design in Alexandria, Virginia will each receive an immersive week of learning in Chicago, courtesy of Pivot Point International along with tickets to America’s Beauty Show and the Beauty Changes Lives Experience.
by Anne Moratto
Braid Slayer: 19 Times Amanda Kimball @amandajeank Won the Braid Game
Amanda Kimball is known for her incredible braiding skills--one quick look at her @amandajeank Instagram page and you'll see why she was named a MODERN SALON 100 honoree and part of MODERN'S Artist Connective.
The Secret to Perfect Special Occasion Updos? Tape-In Extensions
Updo gurus Saretta Bowerman and Heidi Marie Garrett Villa show that extensions make the perfect base for special occasion styles.
by Jamie Newman
15 Beauty Looks Celebrating Pantone's 2019 Color of the Year, Living Coral
In the midst of darker days and chilly temperatures, the timing couldn't have been better for Pantone to announce its 2019 Color of the Year, Living Coral. The warm, playful hue is perfect for all types of beauty looks. Prepare to be inspired!
by Jamie Newman
Salon Success Story: Improving Systems, Morale and Hiring with Coaching
In the midst of buying out her partner and becoming sole owner, this salon owner had seven employees walk out. She knew where she wanted to go with her business, but not how to get there, so she tapped into a coaching system,
by Anne Moratto