Our Authors

As Editor in Chief, Alison shapes the content and voice for MODERN's social media platforms, digital channels and print magazine. As founder of the Artist Connective, Alison collaborates closely with influencers, brands and industry personalities to connect them with our community. As a beauty editor, public speaker and licensed cosmetologist, Alison regularly judges competitions; presents on how to build social media followings and engagement; and collaborates with brands on campaigns.

Allan Labos has more than 30 years of beauty and style experience across the country and in Europe. He began his career under the tutelage of Vidal Sassoon in London and opened and managed Sassoon salons and schools in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and New York. For the past 25 years he has owned and operated Akari, a 20,000-square-foot business in Portland, Maine. Akari offers hair, nail and spa services and also includes a boutique, fitness center and medical spa.

Before deciding to open a multi-cultural salon in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband Shannon, Allyson King achieved heights in the corporate world of professional beauty—first as vice president of salons for Ulta, then CEO of the Dessange Group of North America. As the couple build their dream salon, King blogs about the process for salontoday.com.

Anne Moratto’s well-rounded beauty career includes years in beauty public relations, beauty marketing, beauty manufacturing, and now, with MODERN SALON, in beauty publishing. The through-line has been an intense interest in all things beauty and a sincere appreciation for the skilled artists and entrepreneurs who make the industry so vital, compelling and creative. Anne, a native of Wisconsin, lives with her family in Los Angeles, and is MODERN SALON’s West Coast Beauty & Special Markets Editor

Bart Foreman is President of Group 3 Marketing, a boutique-marketing agency providing database driven, marketing focused solutions to all segments of the beauty industry and specialty retailers. He has served as chair of the CRM Council of the Direct Marketing Association and is a frequent speaker at trade associations.

As an internationally acclaimed salon colorist, educator and product consultant, Celebrity Hair Colorist and co-owner of Minardi Salon (with husband Carmine Minardi), Beth Minardi is recognized as one of the world’s leading experts in all phases of coloring. Prior to entering the professional salon industry, Minardi studied painting and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in education.

David Maderich has been a freelance makeup artist for 10 years. His work has appeared in Vogue, Elle, Tatler, GQ, Glamour, Esquire, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Surface, and The New York Times.

Faatemah is an award-winning hair trendsetter with 16+ years of attention-commanding experience of putting her fabulous touch on cuts, color, extensions and styling for the runway, editorial photo shoots and everyday life.