
MODERN Recap: The Education and Connection of Redken Symposium 2026
The 51st Redken Symposium returned to Las Vegas in June 2026, bringing specialized education and community to hair professionals who want to "Learn Better, Earn Better, Live Best."
At Premiere Orlando, attendees will have the opportunity to take classes from industry leaders and discover how they can do good for the industry, their communities and the world.

Founded by celebrity stylist Martino Cartier, Wigs and Wishes, which is powered by Friends by Your Side, is dedicated to providing wigs and granting wishes to women and children battling cancer.
Of course, you help your clients in your chair day in and day out, be it improving their self esteem through their looks or giving them a motivational boost as an unlicensed therapist as your side hustle (we joke). But why stop there?
According to Forbes, more than 80% of consumers consider corporate social responsibility when deciding what products or services to buy and from whom they receive them. As an industry filled with people who have made a career out of helping others feel beautiful, at Premiere Orlando, attendees will have the opportunity to take classes from industry leaders and discover how they can do good for the industry, their communities and the world. Read on to see who will be at Premiere this year, and how you can get involved in each incredible cause.
Friends by Your Side/Wigs and Wishes: Founded by celebrity stylist Martino Cartier, Wigs and Wishes, which is powered by Friends by Your Side, is dedicated to providing wigs and granting wishes to women and children battling cancer. This initiative is made possible by a network of participating salons, stylists and global corporate sponsorships. At Premiere Orlando this year, Friends by Your Side will educate on techniques on how to style wigs in a way that will appear natural and give clients that are undergoing cancer treatments back their dignity and pride. During this class, Cartier will also go over how you and your salon can participate in the Friends by Your Side program and increase your community outreach thus growing your clientele.

#BeAwesomeToSomebody: When he's not working in the salon or traveling the world, barber and influencer Mark Bustos is providing haircuts to the homeless. Watch his cutting demonstration while learning how to translate your dreams into actions. In this course, you will find inspirational mantras and tips to bring back to your media strategy to positively affect your business and career.

Lillie G. Wiggins will help with Cut It Out’s first mission of educating the beauty industry on how to become a front-line identifier of domestic abuse.
Cut It Out:Lillie G. Wiggins will help with Cut It Out’s first mission of educating the beauty industry on how to become a front-line identifier of domestic abuse.

Hello Gorgeous! Of HOPE, Inc.: Kim Becker will share an inspiring and uplifting presentation that will teach you how to create a positive social impact in your community that will be beneficial to your business, your team and ultimately fill your heart. Becker will share first-hand experience that the doing good ripple effect has in the salon industry and what that can do for your salon.

Meghan Rothschild will teach you how to screen for suspicious moles while performing common salon services.
Impact Melanoma: As some of the only professionals to closely examine skin on a regular basis, stylists, barbers, estheticians, nail technicians and other beauty professionals are in an unique position to spot melanoma on a client long before anyone else. In this look-and-learn experience, Meghan Rothschild will teach you how to screen for suspicious moles while performing common salon services. This look-and-learn experience that is an additional fee; will provide attendees with certification of this life-changing service, educational packet, mole cards, mirror clings as well as access to their web portal for additional resources. To register for this experience, visit premiereorlandoshow.biz.

The 51st Redken Symposium returned to Las Vegas in June 2026, bringing specialized education and community to hair professionals who want to "Learn Better, Earn Better, Live Best."

This growing, must-attend industry event honors leaders across hair, nails and wellness while creating opportunities for the next generation.

Premiere Orlando 2026 welcomed more than 54,500 visits from beauty professionals and students.

The night honored the artists and collections shaping the future of professional beauty during PBA NAHA 2026.

Attendees called the 103rd edition of ABS “the Coachella of the Beauty Industry” as 20,000+ Beauty Professionals gathered for education, connection, and inspiration.

Jalia Pettis and 3Jay Productions introduce The Style Exhibition, a refined and forward-thinking educational experience designed for beauty professionals ready to move beyond fundamentals and into mastery, taking place in Phoenix, AZ on May 3, 2026.

AVEDA will return to America’s Beauty Show 2026, taking place April 18–20, 2026, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. AVEDA’s on-site experience will include a dedicated AVEDA Education Theater focused on technical skill building, artistry, and business education.

Wella Professionals and hairstylist Anthony Turner partnered with Victoria Beckham for her SS26 Paris Fashion Week show. See how they achieved this sleek runway pony.

Monaè Everett partnered with Mielle Organics to lead the hair direction for House of Aama’s Spring/Summer 2026 presentation. See how she achieved these stunning looks!

The official Press Conference and Show Launch of America's Beauty Show 2026 takes place Monday, October 6, 2025, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM CST at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL. Get details here!

Hairstylists, salon owners, and beauty professionals from around the world came together in Las Vegas for Paul Mitchell’s Desert Bloom event. See the energy, style, and standout moments in this exclusive photo gallery from MODERN SALON.

MODERN SALON was invited to Chicago to attend Ulta Beauty’s annual Celebrate U event, a gathering of Ulta’s highest earning service providers and the people who support them within the industry.
It was a minute ago, but we love reliving the energy, glam, and star power from the North American Hairstyling Awards 2025 red carpet with these videos capturing standout moments and beauty pros in the spotlight.

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.

We attended Ulta Beauty's Phoenix session of Design Team on Tour to see Justin Toves-Vincilione (@ahappyjustin) in educational action!

Calling all stylists and hair artists! milk_shake is offering an unforgettable opportunity to join the brand in the ultimate hair destination: Ibiza. Find out how to get a chance to attend Hairtopia 2025 -- all expenses paid!

Wella hosted a three-day gathering in Malta and MODERN was onsite. Here is a visual and verbal snapshot of Wella’s ongoing commitment to the professional beauty industry through some personalities, perspectives, and quick takes.