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Alison Alhamed

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

Feather Hair Extensions ROCK!

Feather Hair Extensions ROCK!

by Alison Alhamed

Every time I come across someone wearing feather extensions in their hair, I immediately FREAK out over them and have to stalk them to find out where they got them done. They are absolutely adorable! Every time I take a picture of someone wearing the extension and post it on MODERN's Facebook, you guys go nuts for them. "Where can we get them" "How much do you charge?" "How long do they last?" So, it's clear, this is sure to be the next biggest thing to help boost your tickets AND it takes MINUTES to apply!

UPDATED: TELL CONGRESS S.O.S. (SAVE OUR SCHOOLS!)

UPDATED: TELL CONGRESS S.O.S. (SAVE OUR SCHOOLS!)

by Alison Alhamed

The future of professional beauty needs your help and they need it NOW, say leaders at the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS). AACS Executive Director Jim Cox says the association is urging the entire industry to contact their U.S. House of Representatives member(s) to support a bipartisan amendment to block the Department of Education’s proposed gainful employment regulation¸ which could be devastating for cosmetology school business and have a negative ripple effect for the entire beauty industry.

Hugs and Kisses From MODERN: Nobody Hugs Like a Hairdresser!

Hugs and Kisses From MODERN: Nobody Hugs Like a Hairdresser!

by Alison Alhamed

At MODERN SALON, we love what we do and we really LOVE beauty professionals! We love celebrating your work, your passion, your creativity. We love the talented people we work with from all parts of the salon industry. We love your stories, your smiles and all the HUGS we collect from hairdressers around the world!So when we saw this “ARE YOU A HUGGER” video, we had to share it. We hope it brings a smile as you kick off your Valentine’s weekend, and that you get lots of hugs all weekend, and that you’ll share and post a few, too!

Snowpocalypse 2011: How Salons Were Impacted

Snowpocalypse 2011: How Salons Were Impacted

by Alison Alhamed

No doubt you read about the intense blizzard that hit the Midwest last week, dubbed Snow-pocalypse or Snow-mageddon—hopefully, though, you weren't around to experience the devastating amount of snow dumped on us—plus the combination of closed/unplowed roads, thundersnow!, power outages, abandoned cars, frozen pipes, dangerous temperatures and strong winds... it was a recipe for disaster.Watch it unfold!

Matrix Imagination 2011: And the Experience Gets Better and Better!

Matrix Imagination 2011: And the Experience Gets Better and Better!

by Alison Alhamed

When I wrote the subject line of this blog about Matrix's 201 Imagination, "And it gets better and better," I meant it...This show is unlike any other manufacturer show, it's NOT AT ALL about the products, it's NOT AT ALL about the numbers, it's ALL about the inspiration and education behind the hairdressers involved and the extreme amount of dedication and passion the Matrix Senior Team has for the industry.

Matrix Imagination 2011: Californiaaaa... Here we Come!!!

by Alison Alhamed

Today is my second day in Palm Springs, California, where I am participating in my VERY FIRST Matrix Imagination event!Not only am I super excited about getting out of snowy Chicago, but I am ecstatic to be hanging out with some of the coolest peeps in the industry. As you may remember from my previous blogs back in December, I was asked to be a guest judge for Matrix’s Spread the Love competition—in which the Matrix team and I interviewed and selected the 6 winners from the 22 finalists to participate in a 6-month, all expenses paid tour around the country!

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