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

Margaret Vinci Heldt On Inventing the Beehive Hair Style

by Alison Alhamed

While at America's Beauty Show 2012, live at the Cosmetologists Chicago's BeautyBASH, MODERN's Alison Alhamed got the opportunity to chat with Margaret Vinci Heldt, who designed the world's first beehive hairstyle that debuted in February 1960 on the pages of MODERN SALON—formerly known as MODERN BEAUTY SHOP.

Spring Equinox

by Alison Alhamed

A change in seasons often translates to a change in color formulas for clients. Because of this impending transformation time, the L’Oréal Professionnel global team created new services using INOA hair color—including a daring red, golden blonde, sensuous brunette and an opulent ash.

Dj Victory on her Pastel Purple Hair and Spring Trends

by Alison Alhamed

While at America's Beauty Show, we ran into MODERN SALON Facebook fan DJ Victory—whose work always gets hundreds of "likes" whenever she shares her talent on our wall. DJ has pastel purple hair and, though she won't reveal her secret trademark formula, she talks with us about her head-turning hair, and why pastels will make a big comeback in spring.

Make-Up Artist Transforms Into a Barbie: Tutorial

by Alison Alhamed

YouTube allstar Promise Tamang Phan literally turns herself into a Barbie right before our eyes by loading on concealer to create a flawless, plastic illusion, minimizes her nose by contouring with brown shadow, creates cartoon eyes by lining them with blue and pink shadows, and of course, tops it off with a pink pucker and blonde wig.

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