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The Red Flags That Say “Don’t Take That Salon Job”

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News

Hair Serum Market Poised for Growth, Expected to Hit USD 2.35 Billion by 2032

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In partnership with Paul Mitchell Professional

These Clients Are Loving Their Lived-In Looks

by Staff

CT-based salon owner Megan Moran (@megahairmaniac) highly enjoys using Paul Mitchell The Color to provide her clients with convenient, no-hassle hair color that not only suits their individual lifestyles, but also looks incredibly beautiful.

Style

Lather, Rinse and Repeat: The Secret to Clipper Care and Maintenance

by Ivan Zoot

These tools work hard and deserve to be cared for in a way that maximizes their usefulness, protects your business and reputation, and ensures your clients’ safety.

Artistic Director: Cherry Petenbrink; Hair: Bryce Adams and Sean Michael; Photographer: Alex Grant

Galleries

Olivia Garden Unveils Dream Hair Lookbook: A Vision of Timeless, Effortless Beauty

by Staff

Classic meets current in a lookbook designed to inspire — and achieve — the hair of everyone’s dreams.

Black woman taking a selfie in the city.

News

BLK Launches New Campaign to Celebrate Natural Hair

by Staff

In honor of National Crown Day, BLK, the largest social and dating app for the Black community, has launched a campaign celebrating the beauty, pride, and versatility of natural hair.

A hairstylist cutting a Black client's curly hair in a salon.

News

Washington, Vermont, & Maine Join Five Other States to Pass Legislation Requiring Textured Hair Education in All Cosmetology Schools

by Staff

With coast-to-coast progress of texture education legislation, the enacted laws will ensure comprehensive hairdresser training among a wider network of licensed beauty professionals in the United States.

Career

Podcasting 101: A Q & A with Corey Gray of Hairdustry

by Staff

To explore the why of starting a podcast in the professional beauty world, we spoke to Corey Gray, co-founder of Hairdustry and co-host of the popular Your Day Off podcast.

@theoliviajune with lashes by Andrea Bucci

Full Service

DIY Eyelash Extensions: A Professional's Take

by Anne Moratto

If someone told Lash Artist Andrea Bucci that they could use an at-home eyelash extension kit and get similar results to what they would receive in a salon, how would she respond? Here's how.

News

MODERN Spa & Wellness Launches as the Latest Content Brand from MODERN SALON, SALON TODAY, and NAILS

by Staff

As beauty professionals increasingly blend traditional salon services with wellness offerings, we’re answering that call with the official launch of MODERN Spa & Wellness—a new content channel and community that brings together the best of beauty, spa, medspa, and wellness.

Monaè Everett (center) brought editorial texture education to Premiere Orlando 2025 in partnership with Design Essentials. - Photographer: Alejandro Fuenmayor, @4artistsbyartists

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Texture Education at Premiere Orlando 2025: Monaè Everett x Design Essentials

by Staff

Learn how to get these fabulous textured styles that Monaè Everett, partnered with Design Essentials, demonstrated at Premiere Orlando 2025.

In partnership with Paul Mitchell Professional

Precision Meets Beauty with Paul Mitchell The Color

by Staff

MODERN SALON Artist Connective Member Sami Schneider (@samihairmagic) is known for the gorgeous reds she creates on her clients. With Paul Mitchell The Color, she can formulate the precise shade of red that suits them best.

Beto works on a client at the Salon at Ulta Beauty. - photo courtesy of Beto Sanchez

Stylist Spotlight

Stylist Life - Beto Sanchez: Salon Superhero

by Nicole Johnson

Get to know Ulta Beauty Design Team member and Elite Stylist Beto Sanchez!

Color

milk_shake Launches New GLOSS Collection with Award-winning Colorist Andrew Smith

by Staff

milk_shake Global Artistic Ambassador Andrew Smith unveils his latest collection “GLOSS UP GLOW UP” featuring milk_shake’s latest innovation in hair care: THE GLOSS — a transformative range designed to add a radiant finish and boost the health and vibrancy of every color service.

Creative Credits:Creative Director & Production: Peter GrayPhotographer: Stockton JohnsonHair Team: Peter Gray, Rachel Archbold, Paris Severino, Kako PerezWardrobe Stylist: Arut ArustamyanCasting...

Galleries

Peter Gray Elevates Men’s Grooming in New Editorial for OWAY

by Anne Moratto

In one of his most recent project, Gray directed the hair for an OWAY Men’s Editorial, a striking visual story captured by photographer Stockton Johnson.

Career

Finding Your Spark: How Photoshoots and Competitions Saved Me

by Michelle Pargee

Hear Michelle Pargee's advice on finding your WHY through photoshoots and competitions.

News

Q&A: The Evolution of Image Studios and the Salon Suite Model

by Anne Moratto

In 2010, Jason Olsen, founder and CEO of IMAGE Studios, launched his salon suite business model. MODERN SALON chatted with Olsen to get his take on the status of suites today.

News

Magic in the Mess: A Conversation with Alli Webb, Creator of Messy and Founder of Drybar

by Anne Moratto

Alli Webb, the beauty entrepreneur and founder of Drybar, is back with a new haircare line inspired by lessons learned, and an embrace of her natural texture. After some difficult years, Webb decided to stop trying to control things and instead, find the magic in the mess.

In partnership with DevaCurl

Devacurl Teaches You How to Work Those Waves, Curls and Coils Like a Boss

by Staff

DevaCurl pioneered the art and craft of textured hair by emerging as one of the first companies to support pros with textured hair education, including the groundbreaking DevaCut™. Now the company is striding forward, offering a robust new educational program designed to enhance stylists’ skills in all things textured hair.

Events

Ulta Beauty Brings Peak Education and Artistry to Premiere Orlando 2025

by Nicole Johnson

Ulta Beauty showed up to Premiere Orlando 2025 in a big way -- supporting attending service providers with top-tier education, as well as celebrating the artistic talents of their own network of stylists at this year’s NAHA.

Style

Young Social Media Influencers Who Are Redefining Natural Hair for Black Women

by Mya Shepard

Through tutorials, reviews, and authentic content, these creators are shaping a modern vision of natural hair.

Jennifer Garner and Tracey Cunningham show off the actress's new look on social. - courtesy of Schwarzkopf Professional

Color

Jennifer Garner Debuts New “Champagne Ribbon Brunette” by Tracey Cunningham

by Staff

Jennifer Garner is glowing with a radiant new hair color created by Tracey Cunningham, Schwarzkopf Professional’s U.S. Creative Director of Color & Technique.

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