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The Double Life Of Sydniiee

Famed colorist Sydniiee leads a double life. She shares her story from Wella Professionals ITVA2018 Creative Retreat Experience in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Salon Digital Summit: Instagram and Your Salon Professional Brand: How Personal Is Too Personal

The trio of experts on a panel at Salon Digital Summit discussing the business of getting personal on Instagram included stylists Christina Kreitel and Christopher Smith, and Natalie Boos, director of marketing for the Business of Balayage.

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A Simple Ask: Alex Brown's Leap into Celebrity Styling

Nobody will know what you want unless you tell them. Chicago-based celebrity stylist Alex Brown assisted Jen Atkin for three years by asking to. Find out Brown's full story.

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The Industry Mourns Louis A. Benevento Sr.

Louis A. Benevento Sr. passed away on September 23, 2018 in Edgewater, NJ. Benevento worked for the V.J.Curcio family for almost 30 years, designing and making salon furniture. A true artist, Benevento impacted many salon owners from the late 50’s through 1980.

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The Salon by Instyle National Artistic Team Thrives

Learn more about The Salon by Instyle National Artistic Team and why they thrive as a team.

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Sam Villa Shares Tips To Social Media Success

Sam Villa is an industry icon. Throughout his four decades in the industry, Villa has mastered many things, including social media. Here he shares his thoughts about these platforms and includes his tips for success.

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A Dozen Questions with @domdomhair About Social Media, Styling and More

Cool-girl style tips, advice for how to make hair appear fuller, and social media strategy--we cover it all.

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PERSONAL STYLE: Sharon Blain

Updo artist, educator and industry icon, Sharon Blain has been sharing her expertise since first joining the professional beauty world more than five decades ago. Famed for her long hair expertise, bridal, red carpet, editorial and avant-garde dressing, Blain has been published worldwide and has an award list that fills a page. More about Blain here.

Oribe Educator Spotlight: Ronnie Stam

Ronnie has been in the hair business his entire life, and that alone can yield some amazing stories.

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PERSONAL STYLE: Kevin Hughes, Moroccanoil Artistic Director

Moroccanoil Artistic Director, Ambassador and Spokesperson Kevin Hughes began his career in the fashion world, which has come in handy lately as he is now a major presence at New York Fashion Week. More here.

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How One Stylist Built Her Instagram Engagement and Following

MODERN’s had a relationship with DeLuca for at least 10 years—but only recently did we start encouraging her (okay, maybe a little strong-arming, but she needed it) to focus on her @hairbykatied Instagram page and get more eyes on her much-deserving work. Here's what she did to boost her following, engagement and, as a result, clientele.

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Always Moving Forward: An Interview with Sonya Dove

She is an iconic figure in the professional beauty industry and she is also an inspiring woman of wit and wisdom, as we see in this interview.

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Modern-Day Geisha: How This First-Prize Photo Was Created

How this stylist shot her own collection, did all the hair and feels after winning the first prize in Pravana's Show Us Your Vivids Competition

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2018 MODERN SALON 100: Michele Pritchard @michelepritchardhair

Michele Pritchard, @michelepritchardhair, is best known for her babylights, balayage and blowouts. See why we chose her to be part of our 2018 MODERN SALON 100.

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2018 MODERN SALON 100: Nina Park @NinaNailedIt

Nina Park, @NinaNailedIt, is best known for her abstract brushstroke manicures and negative space floral nail designs. See why we chose her to be part of our 2018 MODERN SALON 100.