New Collection from Visible Changes
Visible Changes has been a successful salon group in Texas for 35 years.
by Jan Hillenmeyer
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Skyline Collection by Sina Washington
Philadelphia salon owner Sina Washington loves the colors, shapes and dramatic skylines of cities.
by Jan Hillenmeyer
Embellish With a Head Piece
Looking to create a delicate, elegant head piece? This how-to has the steps you can try to re-create this "Prim and Pastel" look.
Brian Magallones Used René Furterer on Glee Star Naya Rivera
GLAAD kicked off its annual media awards in NYC with Glee star Naya Rivera (cheerleader Santana) as host.
Giuliana Rancic is NAHA '12 Host and Beautiful Humanitarian
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA), producers of the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), is proud to announce Giuliana Rancic as the host for the 2012 NAHA Awards Ceremony. Additionally, Giuliana will be the recipient of the Beautiful Humanitarian Award, honoring her for sharing her own experience and educating others about breast cancer, as well as championing many other charitable causes.
Salon Coccole Delivers Dream Hair
Salon Coccole gives MODERN's Alison Shipley dream hair using Hairdreams hair extensions.
Nicole Parrillo Demos the Malibu Makeover
Nicole Parrillo,Malibu C Territory Manager, East Coast and Haircolor Spokesperson, came to the Modern Salon Media booth at the ABS show in Chicago to demonstrate the Malibu Makeover, in-salon service, designed to detoxify the hair to allow it to be more receptive to color.
The Makeup Show LA: Inspiration, Education and Community
The Makeup Show LA launched with an evening event in downtown Los Angeles on Friday, March 16. In attendance were makeup artists, cosmetic industry professionals, media and models all coming together to support the two-day show.
by Anne Moratto
The Hunger Games Hair: How-Tos and Details
Joico colorist Cherry Petenbrink, and lead hair Jennifer Flowers dish on the hair cuts and colors of The Hunger Games movie.
Do You Remember Your Very First Client?
We ask our Facebook fans: Do you remember your first client? Were you terrified? Did he or she like the results?
Monochromatic by Anne Veck
Anne Veck is one of Britain’s most recognized stylists with a long list of awards and accolades. No matter. Her focus is always on the clients in her Oxford and Bicester salons.
by Jan Hillenmeyer
What to do While Your Client is Processing
MODERN fan Shalee Candice Connelly needs your help... we KNOW there is something more productive/useful she can do while she waits for clients to process—such as prebooking, writing thank you notes, and working on getting so many clients she doesn't know WHAT to do! She says, "I'm wondering what everyone does to pass the time while their client's color is processing. In my salon we offer a bottle of water, diet soda a magazine or iPad, clean color bowls and then sit and visit!" Tips?
WANTED: 10 Teams of Cosmetology Students in the Miami Area
Millennium Software, known for its commitment to beauty industry education, is reaching out to cosmetology schools in the Miami, Florida area with a huge opportunity. Makers of the software are holding a contest to find 10 teams of cosmetology students that will host a hair show during The Millennium Experience, the company’s largest educational conference. This year's Millennium Experience will celebrate the company’s 25-year anniversary and pay tribute to 1987, the year the company was founded.
A Day in the Life of a Successful New Stylist
First Chair profiles three new talent success stories as part of our ongoing “A Day in the Life...” series. Their customer-service skills, professionalism and passion for the industry helped them successfully make the clinic-to-salon transition in three years or less. Read how Kelsey, Casey and Taylor make the most out of their careers.
DJ Victory Reveals her Secret Pastel Color Formula!
After much thought and consideration, MODERN Facebook fan DJ Victory, whose pastel purple secret trademark color blew up controversy on Facebook, decides to reveal her formula!
Sexy Hair Adds Sex-Appeal to Style LA Fashion Week
Sexy Hair supported Go Red for Women, a charity event and runway show to benefit the American Heart Association, by styling celebrity models backstage.
by Anne Moratto
You Can't Get Supernatural From a Supermarket: Here's Why
Goldwell's newest campaign, "You Can't Get Supernatural from a Supermarket," is designed to raise consumer awareness of all of the advantages of the professional, in-salon hair color service vs. at-home box color. In addition to a photo shoot in the April issue of MODERN SALON showcasing all the perks of professional color, we also caught up with Goldwell's Vice President of Education John Moroney, who also has more than 20 years of experience working as a salon professional, who said the campaign really strikes at the core of the industry—getting clients, and dollars, back into the salon.