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Vivienne Mackinder, fashion director for Intercoiffure America/Canada, debuted Intercoiffure’s latest trend collection at the Fall Atelier in New York. Inspired by the retro beauty of legendary sirens of the screen Brigitte Bardot and Sophia Loren, the Glamorama collection features beautiful new versions of the bouffant, the beehive and the versatile and ever-popular bob.
The Downtown Glamour collection from Xena Parsons, owner of Xena’s Beauty Company in New York City, sparkles and shines with three new hair trends for mature clients. Hair is filled with volume and natural colors—inspired by trendsetters like Gwen Stefani, Beyonce and Carrie Underwood.
Owner Bryan Nunes and the design team at Blo Salon in Raleigh, North Carolina, have created a new style collection with several themes. The team veered to the unexpected when they used the hard look of metal to offset the softness and shine of perfectly coiffed hair.
For four years, the Aquage team has collaborated with MODERN to create a stunning cover for our March issue. This year, our collaboration was selected from a series Aquage created exclusively for America’s Beauty Show. For two days, the Aquage team, led by Vice President of Creative and photographer Luis Alvarez, worked with the team from America’s Beauty Show and MODERN Editor Laurel Nelson on location at McCormick Place.
Photos from America's Beauty Show in Chicago Day 3.
Robert J. Bushy is an award-winning stylist and creative director from Madison, Wisconsin, whose many accomplishments include being named a NAHA finalist several times in both the makeover and avant garde categories. Bushy keeps his skills fresh by creating frequent style collections, and here he shares some inspirations from his newest trend release, Metamorphosis.
The long, gray days of winter can be dreary and depressing. What better way to add some sunshine to your clients’ daily lives than by enhancing their color? In this exclusive collection given to MODERN by Paul Mitchell Systems, the power team of Lucie Doughty, Scott Cole and Linda Yodice created three unforgettable shades in red, brunette and blonde.
Hair color, double chemical processes and heat styling add up to porosity, which changes color work considerably. Put in the “fix” with Porosity The Fix from White Sands. The relaunched, leave-in treatment claims to act as a concealer, filling in strands’ “blemishes” and balancing out the hair’s ability to absorb and retain moisture. Used during drying, The Fix uses a silicone membrane to lock-in moisture, while providing a “timed” drying process: The ratio of cyclomethicones adjusts for drying time to provide maximum glimmer. What better way to shine up any shade?
Everyone’s talking about customized color, but how do you create it for every client? At Carmen Carmen salons in Charlotte, North Carolina, owner Carmen Cutrona says working with skin tone and lifestyle alone won’t allow self-expression: “Think of how color subtly changes every time you put your hands in the hair or restyle it.” Here’s how his salon created one-of-a-kind color designs for three fabulous makeovers.
Check out coverage and photos from The Student Assembly & AACS Bringing Beauty To Life presentation and the CND Shellac & Fashion Fusion with Jan Arnold.
America's Beauty Show Day 2 was busier than ever! I attended the P&G Salon Professional Business Forum and the Texture! event earlier on in the day, and topped off the evening with a Redken runway show at the Vibe in Chicago. Check out the story and the photos from yesterday.
Day 1 of America's Beauty Show in Chicago kicked off yesterday! Live presentations, education, and hair styles galore were everywhere! Check out my blog on the event yesterday to see what the experience was like. (Photos included too!!) I also got an opportunity to meet Vidal Sassoon himself!
I'm a firm believer in getting straight to the good stuff, first. AND, I can't hold this in any longer. I met Vidal Sassoon. No joke. It happened. AND I CAN'T EVEN BELIEVE IT
Don't miss the segment featured in last week’s episode of Modern Salon TV that introduces three new fine fragrance brands designed exclusively for retail at salons and spas nationwide. Ever, Vida and Jet 365 by Romane Fragrances, all come in a variety of scents, sizes and displays. Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern catches an interview with Paul Lerone, CMO of Romane Fragrances.
Entries are now being accepted for the Solano “Show Your POWER Behind the Chair” contest with one talented hair stylist and cosmetology student scoring a trip to New York City and an opportunity of a lifetime: to assist a celebrity hair stylist backstage at a New York Fashion Week show.
ABS Creative Director Kristen Erickson and her stylist stop at all the McCormick Place lots to compare price, location and convenience.
