Triple Threat
Only the most confident hair designers would be able to pull off men's groomer April Barton’s style of shaping hair. She does not stop moving while “rocking” around the client to powerful music like the latest track from The Rapture.
Only the most confident hair designers would be able to pull off men's groomer April Barton’s style of shaping hair. She does not stop moving while “rocking” around the client to powerful music like the latest track from The Rapture.
To help salons and spas achieve their fundraising goals during the busy holiday season, Glamour Gone Good has designed a 12 day strategy that will get us all in the giving spirit. See the give-a-way.
TV’s juiciest new drama has plenty of suspense, intrigue…and high-glam looks. The Hamptons setting makes it a hotbed of beauty, class and style. MODERN talked to the show’s hairstylist Carl Bailey, a veteran of television shows and movies, for his how-to’s on creating the signature looks of the show’s stars, Emily VanCamp and Madeleine Stowe.
Today, live at the American Association of Cosmetology Schools' annual convention in Phoenix, Pivot Point's Global Ambassador Robert Passage was awarded with the N.F. Cimaglia Award, a top honor in the beauty school industry, for his outstanding achievements in promoting cosmetology education for more than 25 years.
Navigating the New Beauty Landscape: Looking to the Future is the AACS Annual Convention theme for 2011 taking place this weekend at the Hyatt Regency and the Phoenix Convention Center.
The creative team from Mahogany Hairdressing is known for its devotion to simplicity and beauty.
Novalash Lash Artist of the year Christina Perez shares her favorite tip on finishing eyelash extensions.
’Tis the season for hectic schedules, which means your clients are looking for ways to spend less time styling, but may not know of the services available.

A large part of the clients that come into Celebrity Stylist Marie Ferro's Malibu, California salon—Marie's Hair Studio—come in wanting gray coverage. "The trick to working with mature women is enhancing their skin tone by adding depth around the face, melting tone into the midshaft and leaving the ends light and bright," says Ferro. "Creating dimension in the hair mimics what the hair did before it turned gray." Ferro says to use a maximum of three tones to make the hair muddy. Follow her steps on how to re-create this look on your mature clients. It will make them look years younger!

MODERN SALON Media Editorial Director Michele Musgrove today announced the 2011 “Excellence in Education” finalists in its annual program recognizing leadership and best practices among cosmetology schools. MODERN SALON Publisher Steve Reiss and First Chair Editor Alison Shipley will announce the top honorees in each class and the Overall Honoree for each category during a special presentation at the AACS (American Association of Cosmetology Schools) annual convention in Phoenix on Saturday, November 5th. See the finalists.
Cosmetologists Chicago is sending out the call to all hairdressers, nail techs, make-up artists and students to enter the annual STARS Photo Competition.
The Professional Beauty Association's International Salon & Spa Expo, which will be held January 28-30 2012 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California, is hosting a new hair competition.
Wella's International Trend Vision Winners have been announced in the People's Choice, Hair Color and Young Talent categories. See the results, plus a look at the 2012 new Trend Vision trends!
When it comes to styling hair for formal events—whether it’s a wedding, prom or gala—you can go either Up or Down. At this year’s Emmy Awards show, Padma Lakshmi showed off a chic undone updo, while Gwyneth Paltrow wore her hair down, going sleek and straight. While both celeb styles took top honors in our book, we want to know: Which formal hair look do you typically prefer, Up or Down?
Wella Professionals kicked off the International Trend Vision Awards weekend with an elaborate and informative press event earlier today in NYC. MODERN's Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern is reporting LIVE from the event. See today's news--a preview at the 2012 NEW Wella Trends!
I just returned from such an incredible day full of passion, creativity and inspiration--all thanks to Oribe Hair Care and Illusions Color Spa in St. Louis, Missouri.