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Pantone's 2026 Color of the Year is 11-4201 Cloud Dancer

Modern Spa and Wellness

Wellness Watch: A Roundup of Spa-Focused Innovations & Resources

News

These 3 PBA Charities Directly Assist the Pro Beauty Community

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In partnership with Farouk Systems

Long-Lasting Color Vibrance for Fall

by Staff

Innovative technology from CHI defines the season with more options for clients to achieve their best color and style and for colorists to celebrate artistry.

News

The Professional Beauty Industry Mourns the Loss of Communications Guru Dina Elliot

by Staff

As the industry mourns her passing, the communications company she built--Exit One Solutions--marches forward with her vision.

Awards & Contests

Win the 2025 #modernsalon100 Box!

by Staff

Enter to win the same professional products from our partners CHI, GOLDWELL, Denman, and Viviscal PRO when you enter the #modernsalon100 Box Giveaway.

Full Service

Your Brand Has a Soundtrack: Why Spas Can’t Afford Silence

by Kurt Oleson, Co-Owner and COO of Custom Channels

The right soundtrack shapes mood, strengthens brand identity, and enhances the spa experience

In partnership with Schwarzkopf Professional USA

These Products Brighten AND Protect Your Bride’s Special Day ‘Do

by Staff

Everyone’s hair could use a little extra care, especially when it needs to look its best, and Schwarzkopf Professional's BLONDME line of bond-repairing products help bridal business educator and stylist Megan Lorson do just that.

News

Botox Still Tops the World’s Most-Searched Aesthetic Treatments as “Natural but Enhanced” Trend Surges

by Staff

New global search data from beauty and wellness booking platform Fresha reveals that Botox remains the world’s most in-demand aesthetic treatment in 2025—but regenerative “tweakments” like polynucleotide injections, thread lifts and IV drips are seeing explosive growth across key markets.

A perfectly icy set of nails from MODERN SALON 100 2025 Honoree Julie Cantu @insatiablenails

Stylist Spotlight

Showstopping Wintry Nails from the MODERN SALON 100 2025

by Nicole Johnson

Check out these beautiful holiday and winter nails, created by the talented nail artists of our MODERN SALON 100 of 2025. Top-tier inspiration!

In partnership with Moroccanoil

Claim Your Artistic Growth

by Staff

This season, Moroccanoil is tying a new shade extension directly to an educational opportunity, adding three Intense shades while simultaneously offering stylists an Academy certification to strengthen their educational credentials.

Long-haired brunette model with waves and long nails from Modern Salon shoot.

Galleries

Perfect Celebrity: Ulta Beauty Artists on Treating Every Client Like a Star

by Anne Moratto

Justin Toves-Vincilione and Mat Wulff, creative directors and the hair, makeup leads on this Ulta Beauty shoot, say the goal of each service is to provide the client with star treatment, while also remembering that the beauty professional is a star in their own light.

Wellness

Holiday Survival Kit for Busy Beauty Pros

by Anne Moratto

This round up is a short list of fast fixes to put into your Holiday Survival Kit: quick, practical ideas to keep you healthy, rested, and ready, from smart scar care and tidy tools to five-minute makeup, scalp resets, and sleep tips from a pro.

Hair Has No Gender is the nonprofit founded by Chicago stylist and salon owner, Jamie DiGrazia, shown here with a client.

Career

Why Inclusive Language Is the Future of Beauty

by Katherine Carey

By removing gendered language and pricing based on length, texture, and time, salons can create systems that reflect people as they are, not as society has told them to be.

Jan Arnold, Marti Morenings, and Sam Villa to be celebrated at the Beauty Changes Lives Gala on May 30, 2026, in Orlando, FL

News

Beauty Changes Lives Announces 2026 Legacy Award Honorees

by Staff

Jan Arnold, Marti Morenings, and Sam Villa to be celebrated at the Beauty Changes Lives Gala on May 30, 2026, in Orlando, FL

Career

Salon Suites: What’s Driving Their Popularity, Growth, and Why They’re Here to Stay

by Karen Kaminski, Owner, Allure Salon Group & Allure Salon Suite Consulting

Are you noticing salon suites popping up everywhere? You’re not imagining it. Salon suites are exploding across the United States, reshaping how beauty professionals build their businesses and how clients experience services.

R+COLOR STAR SIGN contains aloe, which protects against scalp irritation. - courtesy of R+Co

Color

R+COLOR's STAR SIGN Gets 9 New Demi Shades

by Staff

Check out these beautiful new shades added to R+COLOR's line of Demi-Permanent Creme Hair Color, STAR SIGN.

News

Salons of the Year 2025: Design Journeys

by Stacey Soble

Join us in exploring 24 of the nation's most aesthetically pleasing salons. Hear the owners explain what inspired their design choices and see why their guests love visiting these beautiful spaces again and again. See what's new in furniture and equipment, and gather advice in our Inspiration Center. Brought to you by Minerva Beauty and Phorest Salon Software.

In partnership with Schwarzkopf Professional USA

Better Bonds for Brighter Blondes

by Staff

Color-loving stylists know that it’s better to have healthy hair than the brightest, lightest blonde, but there’s no need to compromise between the two. See how blonding master Kim Bruce uses the Schwarzkopf BLONDME line to get bright and healthy blondes.

Minerva Beauty's Seraya Head Spa System features a comfortable lounger for ultimate client relaxation.

Full Service

Minerva Beauty Launches New Head Spa Bed to Elevate Wellness-Focused Services

by Staff

New lounge-style design from Minerva delivers spa-grade comfort, modern aesthetics, and fast nationwide shipping.

Even at its small size, there is no compromise on power with a turbo mode of 92,000 RPM. - courtesy of GA.MA Professional

Style

A Revolution in Hair Dryers: Meet iQSFERA from GA.MA Professional

by Staff

GA.MA Professional, the global hair tool leader, is proud to announce the launch of the new iQSFERA, a category-defining innovation that reimagines what professional hair drying technology can look and feel like.