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Sure, the show floor and shopping are great at America’s Beauty Show. But this year, give your feet a break and exercise your brain at the 2011 ABS Business Forum for a few hours! P&G Salon Professional (Wella Professionals, Sebastian Professional, Nioxin and Clairol Professional) is bringing together an extensive line-up of speakers and information at this one-day forum for all salon owners who want to grow their business.
If you have clients going out of the country or on a long vacation where they won't be able to keep up with their hair color, you're going to want to recommend the perfect color combination so that when their hair grows out it will look natural! In this segment of Modern Salon TV, Beth Minardi gives us her advice on what she would do in this situation.
Inspiration Board Mario Tricoci, globally recognized as a visionary of beauty and style, launched his American hair styling career in 1960, after participating in numerous national and international competitions. He now operates 19 salons and spas throughout the Chicagoland and Kansas areas. Tricoci and his work have been featured in leading beauty publications as well as on Oprah, Jenny Jones, Chicago network news and radio. MODERN asked this beauty authority what inspires him:
As you turn the pages of celebrity stylist DaRico Jackson’s new book, Ain’t I a Woman, you’ll find photographs of 50 influential black women and the true stories of their hair. Jackson, along with a team of make-up artists and stylists, carefully selected a different genre with each subject, ranging from Hollywood actresses to entrepreneurs. MODERN asked him about this personal tribute.Visit daricojackson.com for more information.
Last year’s America’s Beauty Show Business Forum led salon and spa owners into a deep understanding of the beauty client’s mind. The journey continues Sunday, March 13, at McCormick Place in Chicago during ABS 2011 with “Smart Thinking-Straight Talk, A Salon and Spa Owner Dialog.” Presented by ABS and P&G Salon Professional, and powered by multi-media partner SALON TODAY, the forum includes three sessions to share information and ideas on how to grow your business and gain more of clients’ beauty dollars.
After spending years servicing guests in his Louisiana-based salon, Sam Brocato now calls New York City’s Soho home to his eponymous salon. “The Soho salon is the same essence of my past salons, only now the celebrity factor and price point are increased, and of course, the competition,” says Brocato. “I love the intensity of knowing we are building a business within a short walk of some of the world’s best salons.”
When color meets light, the effects are varied and dimensional. Exposed, the new spring/summer 2011 trend collection from Farouk Systems, does just that. Global Artistic Board members Rocky Vitelli and Leonel Rodriguez combined different tones and levels of color with lighting effects on predominantly blonde, red and brunette shades. Styling variations featuring texture, deep retro waves and updos reflect the versatility of color placement and celebrate Farouk Systems' 25th anniversary of its ammonia-free hair coloring systems.
Justin Bieber just cut his hair again—this time for charity! See his new crop and find out his styling product of choice.
With the entertainment awards season upon us, Cosmetologists Chicago and America’s Beauty Show has released its newest trend collection of styles that would add glamour to any red carpet. The CC Red Carpet Collection recalls romantic old Hollywood with soft curls and sensuous waves that can be adapted to any hair length. The collection, under the creative direction of Karen Gordon of J. Gordon Salon, was created by stylists from three leading Chicago-area salons—Allyson Tinberg of J. Gordon Salon, Marek Hartwig of Frank Gironda Salon & Spa and Jennifer Price of Zano Salons & Spas. Visit americasbeautyshow.com.
Jennifer Aniston has rocked hair styles from extra-long in 2000 to her famous '90s cut "The Rachel" in honor of her character on Friends. Her hair looks have evolved throughout the years, but this time she's cut her hair into a shoulder-length bob!
When new trends hit the beauty industry, Hollywood’s hottest celebrities are the first to wear the new styles. We asked MODERN’s Proview Panel, “If you could style any celebrity past or present, who would it be and why?”
FINALLY, THERE’S SOME SOLID EVIDENCE that the economy is recovering for the professional beauty industry. Professional Consultants & Resources, the leading strategic consultant and industry data source in the beauty industry, recently released its 2010 Professional Salon Industry Study, which reports overall salon industry growth at 4.5% and salon hair care growth at 4% in 2010.
Vivienne Mackinder recently announced an exciting new contest for North American cosmetology students. The Rising Star Competition is a new division of Intercoiffure America Canada (ICA), a group of top salons and stylists in North America.
Michelle Breyer, President of naturallycurly.com (who partnered with MODERN for its ongoing Texture series) is currently at the Bronner Bros show in Atlanta, Georgia—which includes three days of exhibitions, hair battles, seminars, competitions and even a comedy show! Breyer sent MODERN her report:
Do you have clients who want to try a bob but are afraid of losing their long locks? Give them a "faux bob" to try on for size! Famed stylist Rodney Cutler created this faux bob for The Salon at Ulta with Redken products.
