Alison Alhamed

Editor in Chief, MODERN SALON

As Editor in Chief, Alison Alhamed shapes the content and voice for MODERN SALON's social media platforms, digital channels and monthly print magazine. Alison collaborates closely with salon professionals, social influencers, brands and industry personalities to connect them with our community of readers and followers. As a beauty editor, public speaker and licensed cosmetologist, Alison was named one of Folio magazine's 13 Under 30 emerging leaders in publishing. She regularly judges industry competitions; presents on how to build a following on social media; collaborates with brands on photoshoots, marketing and advertising campaigns; and is passionate about the professional salon industry.

Alison Alhamed wrote

Keune's Beyond Collection

Keune's Beyond Collection

by Alison Alhamed

Keune’s Beyond Collection puts the spotlight on volume, texture, smoothing and color with commercial, salon-friendly looks that speak to the client.“As hairdressers, we are responsible for more than educating ourselves,” says ...

Haircolor Pattern Inspired by The Flower of Life

Haircolor Pattern Inspired by The Flower of Life

by Alison Alhamed

In this collection, Matt Swinney, global creative director for L’Anza Healing Haircare, was inspired by the “flower of life,” which symbolizes creation with all of its angles representing mathematics’ “golden ratio.” Using L’Anza Healing Color and L’Anza Vibes, Swinney used the flower of life as the pattern for how he applied the color, shifting the focal point on each model to create the different effects.

Pravana Bronde Balayage Formula and Technique by @mtlewisstylist

Pravana Bronde Balayage Formula and Technique by @mtlewisstylist

by Alison Alhamed

To create the sunkissed golden glow on her now-bronde model, @mtlewisstylist used Pravana Pure Enlightenment Clay lightener with a high-volume developer. Then, she wrapped the lightened sections, and processed under heat for 15 minutes, and at room temperature for another 15 minutes for a total processing time of 30 minutes. Hair was then toned with Pravana's Color Lush 8nb for 15 minutes.

Wedding Party Wednesday on @ModernSalon

Wedding Party Wednesday on @ModernSalon

by Alison Alhamed

Our most recent #modernsalon WEDDING PARTY WEDNESDAY contest asks to see the best wedding party looks perfect for the bride, flower girl, bridesmaids, mother of the bride, groomsmen, etc--and you LOVED playing! In the 14 hours we ran the contest, we had 6,000 uploads to our hashtag! We love seeing all the incredibly talented work from our community of talented stylists--and of course it was super hard to choose a winner.

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