The Olsen's New Neon Locks
Ashley and Mary-Kate sporting yellow and pink locks!
Ashley and Mary-Kate sporting yellow and pink locks!
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. That's what I said as I unwrapped Bio Ionic's new MATTE BLACK Collection PowerLight Pro-Dryer & OnePass Straightening Iron.

Her style is legit, she's a Hollywood darling, and now she's been annointed by the Great White Way as well. Scarlett Johansson doesn't seem to miss a step, and Sunday night was no exception where she appeared with husband Ryan Reynolds to take home the award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play. She had none other than Oribe styling her locks for the evening. He tells us how he created her stylized twist.
When people ask me to share a "secret to success" with a new person entering the industry, it always strikes me as funny … like I have any secrets. The secret to success is (dramatic pause) work hard at everything from the beginning! The longer you wait for success, the longer it will take to arrive. If you want to be successful, you need to get out there and work hard, grab success by the horns and wrestle it to the ground. Here is where success begins.

We just learned about this fantastic contest open to any colorist using L'Oreal Professionnel's INOA.

A new entry to the lash field is Jane Iredale, known best for its skin care make up line. These natural hair lashes were used at both the Chanel and Zac Posen most recent ready to wear fashion shows.
It’s date night for your clients and they want the right products to make them look and feel FABULOUS! So what kinds of things should you recommend?
When Lindsay Lohan decided to go from a dark brown to a summery blonde, she contacted her favorite colorist Geroge Papanikolas, Joico Celebrity colorist and color star at the Andy Lecompte Salon of West Hollywood. George used all his favorite Joico products to create the beautiful finish.

George Papanikolas and his colleagues at Beverly Hills’ Andy LeCompte Salon teamed up to transform actress Lindsay Lohan from dark to light—a process that took close to 10 hours! Maggie Mulhern, Beauty & Fashion Director for Modern Salon, sat down with George to find out the juicy details, color formula, etc. Was Lindsay Lohan happy with the results? Watch until the end to find out!

Models frequently show up with tan lines at photo shoots and fashion shows. While we can (and do) photoshop some of the lines at shoots, it's virtually impossible at shows. Make up works, of course, but we've found something really kind of magical that we keep on set at all times.

Color designs into hair cuts!

Maggie Mulhern, Modern's Beauty and Fashion Director, recently attended the WELLA BACKSTAGE TOUR in Frankfurt, Germany, and was granted an exclusive interview with Eugene Souleiman, Wella Professional Global Creative Director Care and Styling. Souleiman just wrapped up several intense fashion weeks as lead hairdresser, creating looks for 31 shows throughout the US and Europe for the fall/winter 2010 collections. In this video, Souleiman offers tips and advice for stylists interested in session work.

A beauty just crossed my desk. The Brazilian Heat 1 ½ inch Curl Iron is the perfect size to create beachy waves.
While some would like to cover the grey in their hair, these young style setters are embracing the color and making it a hot 2010 hair trend.
At Spain’s Rock in Rio music festival, Rihanna debuted her fiery rockstar red hair as she hit the stage last Friday.

"Wow. Just got back from an absolutely amazing event in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Empire Education Group just held its 2010 Future Professionals Expo. It was simply, simply, simply amazing. The two day event for students and educators featured an impressive competition and exhibit floor and included an invitation to spend the evening at Hershey Park which opened exclusively for Empire students."
MODERN's Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern recently judged the Nail Art Display category at the 2010 Future Professionals Expo. See some of these creative nail designs Maggie judged!