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The Rules Of Blonding

MODERN's good friend Marcus Byerly, based in Knoxville, Tennesse, is a blonding expert. Here he shares his thoughts on the "Rules Of Blonding":Ice blonde is trending all over the beauty industry right now, but how do you ...

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Now THIS Is a Great Makeover

When   A   lyssa Wiener  (@lys seon) of STYLIN' Norwalk, CT, was asked for the steps to the dramatic makeover, she listed the first step as "THE CONSULTATION!"This should NOT be a surprise to any ...

HOW TO: Snow White

Chipo V. Mulenga (@hair_by_chipo) from Andrè David Salon in Modesto California, says "Having the ability to bring my artistic vision and creativity to life through hair is what keeps me in love with the hair industry. I have always loved ...

HOW TO: Ice Pixie

Jesse Gaines (@jessegaines) , co-owner and stylist at Moss Hair Studio in Eugene Oregon, is also a freelance educator providing hands-on classes in salons, beauty schools and hair shows. Gaines specializes in men's hair, ...

Product Spotlight: Best Split-End Sealing Products

Styled, Sealed, DeliveredAlthough the only way to truly get rid of split ends is a cut, these hair-filling products can help between ...

FORMULA: Plum Violet...Nice Selfie!

Although we usually do not post "selfies", this fantastic post by Heidi Marie Garrett (@heidimariegarrett) just had to be shared. When we tracked her down for more info, she adds that she was thrilled with how well the Matrix color ...

HOW TO: Deep Violet Color Melt

Alisha Fultz (@alisha0488) of First Choice Haircutters, Riverview, Florida, took about 8 hours to complete this powerful deep violet color melt. "I wanted to do it safely to leave the clients hair in good condition," she says. "I ...

Such DRAMA..."Emergency" Color Correction

Camille Plourde, (@hairbycamillegp) a master stylist at Hair in Fairfield, Connecticut, received a call while at home that she was needed IMMEDIATELY at the salon.A colleague, an artist in training, was trying a complicated ombre on a fellow ...

Mellow Yellow

The inspiration for this collection was derived from a single moment. It was late April, when the Chicago winter gray was lingering but finally showing signs of spring life. Stylist Timmy Willy, a recent Matrix Spread the Love ambassador, saw a ...

The Masters of Hairdressing: Legacy Sessions

THE EVENT: “The Masters of Hairdressing: Legacy Sessions”, the 2 day program, combining the talents of three master educators from the L’Oreal Professional Products Division (Matrix, Redken, Pureology, Mizani, L'Oreal ...