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How to Mimic Balayage with the Slice and Smudge Technique by Nicki Bianco
Don't retire those foils just yet! This Slice and Smudge slicing technique can mimic balayage or the lived-in look.
Meet the Root Smudge Queen: Nicki Bianco
Nicki Bianco, a colorist out of Huntington, New York, is creating quite the buzz on her @nickiwildflower Instagram page for her seamlessly blended sliced highlights and root smudging. Her video transformations shot at her Wildflower Hair Den showcase the evolution of what appears to be stripey highlights into an on-trend, stretched-root effect.
Global Zoom 2019: "The Best Ever"
Almost 3000 salon professionals attended Goldwell's Global Zoom, held recently in Vienna, Austria. Many attendees described this educational and inspirational event as one of the best professional shows "Ever."
How to Get Dream Hair with Extensions
Blonding specialist Kim Bruce, @themisfitblonde, uses extensions from Hotheads to give her clients the hair of their dreams.
by Mary Kaleta
Is the Tension Screw on Your Shears Too Loose?
The tension screw on your shear is critical. Here, Sam Villa shares how to make sure it's properly tightened.
INTREPID: Goldwell's New Couture Collection
INTREDPID is the new couture collection introduced at Goldwell's Global Zoom in Vienna, Austria. The collection is described as "fearless, bold and daring" and to be used as inspiration for 2020.
New Pravana Balayage Palette Heats-Up to Accelerate Lightening
This new balayage tool is engineered to mimic natural body warmth in targeted areas to improve the lightening process.
by Anne Moratto
How To Create Customized Backbar Treatments for All Clients
Kayluh Stewart showcases her dimensional balayage looks with her signature: hair health. In this how-to, she uses Biolage R.A.W. Fresh Recipes to customize an in-salon treatment to help her client's hair color pop with shine and health.
Service Spotlight: Nioxin Head Spa Refreshes and Reboots the Scalp
Nioxin invited guests to experience this revitalizing scalp service while also learning about the importance of scalp health as it relates to hair health and condition.
by Anne Moratto
How to Create Lived-In, Touchable Texture
Stylist Amanda Ludwig demos how to achieve salty, textured hair that looks straight from the beach even if you're far from the shore.
by Mary Kaleta
How-To: Blonde Bombshell Blowout
Blonding specialist Kim Bruce, @themisfitblonde, shares her secret to the perfect blowout: Hot Tools' One Step Blowout brush.
by Mary Kaleta
12 Tips for the Best Highlights
Number one is teasylights. Saturation, tension, and working with a board are some other highlights on this list of highlighting tips.
by Anne Moratto
How to Add Shine and Smoothness with Ease
Bridal stylist Sarah Malinda reaches for her Olivia Garden Ceramic + Ion Professional Flat Iron to give her clients the shine and smoothness they desire with quick results.
by Mary Kaleta
Babyliss4Barbers Introduces the Influencer Collection
Babyliss4Barbers just launched the limited edition Influencer Collection of clippers inspired by Sofie Pok (@staybold31), Rob Ferrel (@robtheoriginal) and Joshua Hawkins (@_thehawkvision.) The three are heading out on tour to teach the latest in barber skills, using the new collection.
Styling How-To: Boho Braids with Texture
Stylist Meg Stringham uses R+Co's Badlands Dry Shampoo Paste to add texture to this boho look.
by Mary Kaleta
Icy Blonde: Correcting and Maintaining Brassy Highlights
See how one stylist corrects and maintains brassy highlights.
Tips From Instagram Superstar Romeu Felipe (@RomeuFelipe)
MODERN met with Romeu Felipe (@romeufelipe) between the colorists and Instagram superstar's presentations at Wella Destination, held recently in Morocco. Here Filipe shares some his tips, and we get to see his models presented on stage and finally see him in action behind the scenes.