4 Foundation Techniques to Anchor an Upstyle
“As professionals, it’s our duty to build beautiful upstyles that stand up to that first dance, walk down the aisle or photo shoot!”
by Anne Moratto
Articles
Love Is in the Hair: 13 Gorgeous, Romantic Updos
Tendrils, curls, loose braids. A slideshow of relaxed, romantic looks.
by Staff
He's Uplifting the Next Generation of Barbers
He's a popular nobody, a barber and educator who has combined humility with hustle and created a movement. And now he's launching a foundation to give back.
by Anne Moratto
Mixture Man by Mixture Covers Gifting for Men
Boost your retail selection when you add the nine Mixture Man hair, body, and home care items.
by Staff
Maria Nila's New Silver Shot Tones Hair After Bleaching
While also moisturizing the hair, the product lets you control how warm or cool the results will be.
by Staff
2022 Salon Interior Design Trends
At the start of every year, a brand-new set of interior design trends steadily trickle into the scene and suddenly become the must-have elements of the season. Be sure to jump on these trends before the start of the new year if you want your salon, spa, or barbershop to stay.fresh and relevant.
by Staff
Are You a Text-Only Salon?
Have you ditched your landline or online booking for text-only communication? Our readers weigh in.
by Nicole Davis
MODERN's Holiday Gift Guide
Help your clients prepare for the most wonderful time of the year with these sets and products, or gift one of them to a special client yourself.
by Staff
Working to Overcome the Racial Divide in the Industry
"It’s about texture… and texture doesn’t have a race." In the days following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the despair being shared by so many also served to propel Rodrick Samuels, a barber, educator, and owner, into action.
by Anne Moratto
The Evolution of the Nails Industry
In the beauty world, nails went from being an afterthought to the center of attention. How has the industry changed in the last 50 years, and how have nail professionals navigated the journey?
by Nicole Davis
Be the Revolution—with the CLICS® Digital Hair Color Studio
The CLICS® system is where artistry and innovation meet. This industry-first digital hair color studio is designed to optimize the way salons formulate, dispense, and manage hair color.
Star Senior Stylist: Peggy Schremp
Seniors are an encyclopedia of knowledge whose wisdom is to be cherished and respected. If your salon doesn’t have one, go out and find or steal one.
Gray Hair Needs Special Care
For women and men who are finding more whites and silvers in their crown, they are also finding that this hair requires different care to keep it looking and feeling healthy, shiny and soft. Here are suggestions for what to recommend to your gray clients, and also how to keep them coming back even if they're saying 'no' to color.
by Anne Moratto
Sound On: The Ultimate Salon Playlist
Top 10 songs to play during any manicure, hair cut, color or press.
by Kara Martin
Trend Alert: Marble Nails
Marble nails were in the spotlight at the 2021 American Music Awards.
by Staff
9 Amazing Color Corrections
A good color correction provides the ultimate hair transformation, but it's no easy feat! These nine stylists spent hours creating these amazing "after" looks.
by Nicole Davis
Why Diversity in Barber and Beauty Schools Matter
Learning empathy, flexibility, and how to work with people from different backgrounds and cultures will prepare the students of the barber and beauty to navigate an increasingly multicultural future.
by Rodrick Samuels