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HOW-TO: Teasing Modern Texture

This modern, stylish and easy “red carpet” updo found in the Modern Salon Learning catalogue will teach you simple backcombing to help in combining textures and shape. In the lesson Tease Me, four sections are taken through the interior and exterior to create this style. Learn how volume is used in the interior to elongate face shape and compliment the style. This lesson also offers a “master” trick to control fly away hairs.

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Step-by-steps for 10 Modern Holiday Hair Ideas

Deck the halls with these creative hair style how-tos.

EMMYS HAIR: Kerry Washington's Classic Chignon-inspired Updo

Celebrity hair stylist Kiyah Wright gave Actress Kerry Washington a classic chignon-inspired updo for the 64th Emmy Awards held in Los Angeles. “She wanted to keep it unbelievably simple, just like what’s on the runways,” says Wright. Get the look inside.

FASHION WEEK: Manga-inspired Mohawks

At Melbourne Spring Fashion Week 2012, Kevin Murphy really wanted to make a statement for the hair at RMIT and Heroes of Tomorrow. To achieve this, he created a futuristic Mohawk shape that was seamless. “Because the shape was so hard and structured, I used soft golds and apricot, peach blondes and soft chocolate browns,” he says. “I wanted the hair to almost look like crystal caves in Mexico.”

FASHION WEEK: Kevin Murphy at Angel Sanchez

KEVIN MURPHY stylist David Glover created sleek, defined ponytails to complement designer Angel Sanchez’s structured styles on Monday, September 10 at Lincoln Center.

FASHION WEEK: Guido for Alexander Wang

Guido used Redken and Sultra to create his modern futuristic ponytail for the Alexander Wang Spring 2013 collection presented at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.

FASHION WEEK: Rutger for Reem Acra

Rutger, for Rene Furterer and Sedu, fills us in on the look at Reem Acra.

HOW-TO: Angelic Upstyle

Jennifer Slager from Jean Marie Salon in Lockport, Illinois created this angelic-looking upstyle using curling tools and Aveda products. “My inspiration behind this style was the elegance of Carrie Underwoods’ 2010 American Country Awards updo but still keeping it a little sleeker at the guests’ request. I ultimately wanted to see movement coming into a very structured center,” she said. Learn how to create the style!

The Perfect Pony...A Necessary Foundation

Claudio Lazo of C The Salon in Studio City, California, offers this HOW TO to create the perfect ponytail.

Six Updos Real Clients Will Love

Six updos your clients will love, how-to steps created by Jennifer Unger of Tonic Salon in Grand Rapids, Michigan.