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Bright, Bohemian Looks From The Gypsy Bazaar

The Gypsy Bazaar is a pop-up beauty boutique based in L.A. We came upon this whimsical, bohemian photo on their Instagram page. The models’ texturized, neon colored locks are both a little out-there, while being ...

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Mark Bustos Says #BeAwesomeToSomebody

Mark Buston (@MarkBustos) is a special guy. A VERY successful hairdresser, Bustos is booked back to back earning $175/cut at his base, the Three Square Studio in NYC. But on his day off Bustos goes out into the homeless community and approaches ...

10 Keys To Success In The Salon (And In Life)

MODERN heard from one of our favorite artists, Gina Bianca (@the_hair_doctor), who has learned A LOT in her short 23 years. An extremely talented hairdresser and owner of Gina Bianca Hair, Plantsville, Connecticut, Bianca says she "lives by ...

China Fashion Alert

Chinesorie, cheongsams, dragons are just a few of the Chinese trends we can expect to happen because of the spectacular exhibition just opened at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute and the Anna Wintour Costume Center.  ...

Grey to Gorgeous Collection from Goldwell

Gray DayThe new Grey to Gorgeous collection from Goldwell is six new color looks to cover, enhance or blend natural grays.  The coverage formulas combine multi-layer color technology with oxidative dyes and highshine direct ...

Homecoming Perfection! Get The Overview

Kim Hyo created a beautiful finish at the most recent ARTIST SESSION. In this short video Hyo offers an overview and tips for doing ...

The Many Reasons to be a Hairdresser

MODERN was truly moved by this Instagram post by David Thurston, owner of the Butterfly Loft Salon and Spa Ubungalows of Los Angeles.  This list of reasons on "Why I would be happy if my daughters chose to be ...

Who Made You Want To Be Great?

I have been very fortunate in my career. I have worked with some of the best companies in our industry and I have traveled to 5 continents and 17 countries sharing ideas, but it was always the people that made the difference for me.  In ...

5 Mistakes NOT To Make, Advice From Larisa Love

Larisa Love, one of MODERN's favorite artists, is sharing her five rules to success, or more importantly FIVE MISTAKES NOT TO MAKE.

HOW TO: Tribal Beauty

Erica Reynolds Keelen (@ericakeelen_hair_love), a Master Stylist and educator at Cortello Salon in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, remains eager to further her education by gaining experience with new and upcoming products, trends and techniques in ...