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HOW TO: Great NON-FOIL Color Tips

Danielle Keasling was working hard behind the scenes while prepping for Matrix Destination, the fantastic 3-day event that took place last week in Orlando, Florida. MODERN caught up with her and asked her to share some of her favorite NON-FOIL ...

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Tabatha Coffey Cuts! See Her In Action As She Preps A Wig At Matrix Destination

Does industry superstar Tabatha Coffey still "do" hair? You bet she does! MODERN caught up with her at Matrix Destination where she was behind the scenes prepping a wig shortly before showtime. In this short video she gives tips on ...

DEMO: The Backcombing Balayage Technique To Create That Kardashian Sombre

George Papanikolas, the color genius behind that gorgeous Kardashian seamless balayage sombre, shared the details this past weekend while presenting at the grand Matrix Destination event held in Orlando, Florida. MODERN caught up with him ...

Cut and Color How-To: Subtle Strobing

Not surprisingly, the strobing makeup trend of strategically placing shimmer and highlighters to add light has made its way to the other side of the salon, to colorists and stylists. Hair artists are using the color technique to create fresh ...

Matrix Destination: A Great NON-FOIL Color Tip From Nick Stenson

MODERN was behind the scenes at #MatrixDestination, the extravaganza that inspired and educated more than 2000 salon professionals who attended the three day event in Orlando, Florida. We met with Artistic Director Nick Stenson who shared ...

TRANSFORMATION: The Call To Copper

Constance Robbins (@constancerobbins), an independent salon owner at her own private studio in Upland, Ca., has been an artistic educator at Matrix for 12 years and is a certified Matrix CRAFT Color Master. Her passion is hair painting and color ...

TRANSFORMATION: Going For Depth And Condition

Kelly Pham-Do (@excellenthairsalon), a senior stylist at Excellent Hair Salon & Spa Inc in Fremont, California, says "Kelly came to me wanting a change. She's starting her Masters Program and wanted a more subtle, classy and low ...

TIME FOR AN UPDATE: Going Lighter and Brighter

Kim Bruce (@hair_by_kimmmm), a blonde specialist at Finally Lisa's, Southbridge, MA, shares the details for this transformation that took 3.5 hours:"This guest has been my client for a few years. I do her hair about three times a year. ...

TRANSFORMATION: She Wanted To SHOUT!

Lynn Huynh (@lynn_at_excellenthairsalon) a stylist at Excellent Hair Salon & Spa Inc, Fremont, California, was thrilled with the opportunity this first time client presented."She wanted to go purple at first, but at the end of the ...

Faded Pink To HOT Ultra Light Blonde

Rachelle Beck (@hair.by.rachelleb) of Sweetly Shique, Peoria, Arizona, says it took 4 hours to transform her client. "Her regrowth was a natural level 8. She had two month old Pravana Vivids Pink Orchid that was faded and there was a lot of ...