At Scruples Symposium in January, attendees were treated to a first-look at the upcoming Scruples collections for 2016. The name of the game for most of the looks? Bigger is better. This resurgence of 1980s texture, modernized, inspired the ...
When MODERN found out that Chicago-based beauty stars Ashley Crowe and Lindsey Joslyn-Rohner were collaborating on a photoshoot, we knew they had to make it into our annual Game Changers issue.Crowe and Joslyn-Rohner’s paths crossed when ...
Sometimes in the search for new and alternative trends, we forget that beautiful, iconic styles are timelessly flattering and can be made new to suit the modern woman. In this collection by Michael Angelo, founder and creative director of ...
Flawless cuts embrace movement and stunning color plays with light. Charles Robinson, owner of Hair by Charles and Co. in Louisville, Kentucky, drew inspiration from the dreamy movements and bioluminescence of jellyfish to create looks that move ...
Classic beauty is ageless—clients who choose to embrace gray and silver tones gracefully means big opportunity for stylists to give clients textural options and style versatility.“As a hairdresser, you need to help clients and their ...
In the Apparition collection from California’s diPietro Todd Academy, Debi Alley, education director of cutting, teamed up with Development Director of Color Emily Kern and fellow educator Fernando Perez to create finishes inspired by ...
Kevin Murphy stylists unite to collaborate on a photoshoot showcasing high-color and sharp silhouettes in a desert setting with couture garments and dressed wig work.The Anja CutPrime with Kevin.Murphy Body.Builder and Roll.Brush to add shine ...
"This collection was inspired by the '60s, '70s and '80s pop culture," says Matthew Tyldesley who adds that it was also inspired by classic singers such as "Joan Jett, David Bowie and from the cutting styles ...
Edgy, mohawk-inspired updos are making a big statement in 2016, especially on the red carpet. From Priyanka Chopra's mohawk-meets-braided-French-twist by Celebrity Stylist Castillo at the People's Choice Awards to Jessica Hart's ...
Reminiscent of retro looks when men would ask for short back and sides with length on top, these slickedback side-parts by Johnny B. barbers Alan Bailey and Mayra Figueroa are polished and on-trend. The hard sidepart emphasizes the smooth length ...
For artist Jorge Buccio, visions of The Great Depression conjure up images of dirt, dust and rugged masculinity. “I love the contrast between men at work with perfect hair and showing modern-day styling and grooming,” Buccio ...
Geneva Cowen, artistic director for Sam Villa, dived into barbering after years of working primarily in color and women's design. Her men's shoot showcase classic, retro-inspired looks that are on-trend for today's man.
Vaughn Acord, founder of V76 men’s grooming products, says his favorite trend for 2016 men is touchable, lived-in hair, which, he says, is more interesting for the hairdresser and more palatable for the client.
According to Vaughn Acord, founder of V76, today’s well-groomed man cares about his hair now more than ever. Overall, he adds, the look is relaxed and approachable. “It’s not overly polished. It’s touchable, lived-in and breaths.”
Isn’t it great when iconic silhouettes return—and return with a vengeance? Although the Elvis-inspired pompadour never really disappeared, it is coming back strong, made fresh with modernized upgrades. Here are two takes on the ...
