When we posted this rose-inspired updo on MODERN's Facebook page—it was love at first sight for our 52,000 Facebook fans. In fact, this updo, which was created by Beverly Melendez at Salon Pasca in Wilmington, Delaware, is MODERN SALON's most-requested updo tutorial of.all.time. Seriously. So, we got you the how to!
MODERN's Facebook fans went CRAZY when we posted this pic of Vicki Desouza Houghton's "hair bow" updo on our Facebook page. In just an hour, this pic got 520 "likes", more than 50 comments, and 47 shares. Obviously we had to get the how to from Vicki!
“A collection inspired by, Land Girls, 40’s military and London war times, the hair style for McQ’s London show was meant to be strong, forceful and structured and reaches back into the brand’s heritage, referencing its own aesthetic of beauty.” —Guido, Redken Creative Consultant
How to create Philip Pelusi's Renaissance crimped updo style.
We stopped in to see what David Glover was up to as he demonstrated the hair design for the Angel Sanchez fall 2012 collection presented at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.
The Jenny Packham Fall 2012 collection pays homage to the alluring film noir starlets of the 1940s. Lead Hair Stylist Leonardo Manetti recreated the “victory roll” style of the period, named for the V-shape of the style created when smooth hair is rolled around a foam piece (known as a “hair rat”) to provide structure and volume.
MODERN Facebook fan Dusti Napolitano, owner of Fire Monkey Hair Design, an on-location hair service (mostly bridal) in Long Island, New York, created this adorable braided hearts style—just in time for Valentine's Day! Here is the how to!
In this how-to, MODERN Facebook fan Alex Rivera demos how to create a braided updo/low side bun by converging three on-the-scalp braids.
Photo Collection by Kara Eletto at the Beauty School
Justin Hopkins of Fayetteville College of Cosmetology in Fayetteville, TN
Mika Rummo of Salon AKS in NYC offers a quick demonstration on how to use just a handful of pins and a Cricket Amped Up Brush to keep an updo in place. "This is perfect for the client resisting hairspray," she says. "This locking technique will keep the strands in place all night."
Amanda Kimbrell of Phagans in Salem, OR
Christy Alexander of Indulge at Dillard's in Orlando, FL
Updo by Jaeleen from Marinello Salon Los Angeles, CA
Did you watch the Miss Universe pageant? You may have noticed the regal updo worn by Miss Angola Leila Lopes, a business student, who eventually took home the crown during the 60th Annual Miss Universe® Pageant broadcast live from São Paulo, Brazil. The elegant updo was created by Tammy Mixon, Farouk Systems Global Artistic Board and lead pageant stylist, who shares her steps inside. Not only is the style easier than it looks, but adds Leila, “The crown fits perfectly around this hairstyle!”