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

My Taming Tale

My Taming Tale

by Alison Alhamed

Recently, the team at Global Keratin flew to Chicago from Miami and invited me to receive a hair taming treatment they said would increase the amount of shine in my hair, decrease my styling time and help tame the curls. I’m not going to lie, I was slightly nervous about receiving a texture reduction service—but if there was ever a time in my life where I needed extra time on my hands away from the blow dryer—this is it!!

Nails and E-mails, A Match Made in Heaven

by Alison Alhamed

New customized laptops from Dell are now available in your clients’ favorite OPI Nail Lacquer shades! Featuring the creative, witty names and colors OPI is known for, this exclusive partnership brings the ultimate color application to laptops.

Erwin Gomez…Drawn into the White House Scandal

by Alison Alhamed

And so it happened the other day when Tareq and Michaele Salahi showed up before “crashing” the STATE DINNER at the White House right before Thanksgiving. “They were here for 7 hours,” says Gomez who did her make up while stylist Peggy Loakim placed Great Length Hair Extensions and styled her hair. “I even helped her wrap her sari!” he says. “They left from here to go directly to the White House. This is such a scandal.”

And the Bridal Challenge '09 Winner is...

And the Bridal Challenge '09 Winner is...

by Alison Alhamed

Modern editor Laurel Smoke's big day finally arrived on November 14th, and with it, everyone's hair questions were answered! Our 2009 Bridal Challenge, where we visited six salons in the Chicago area to let them have their way with Laurel's hair, was a a big success. We had an overwhelming number of votes from stylists and owners on their favorite wedding 'do.

By a Show of Hands...

by Alison Alhamed

One of the hottest nail colors I’ve seen this season is OPI’s Here Today…Aragon Tomorrow from the Colección de España. And it's not your typical shade.

Is Hair Color Warm or Cool This Season?

by Alison Alhamed

When trend releases were first issued for fall/winter 2009, I was a little surprised. I’d gotten used to hearing about how to “warm up” the hair with orange-red tones, sun-kissed accents or honey highlights. But apparently, “cool” is cool again.

Flat by Popular Demand

Flat by Popular Demand

by Alison Alhamed

Do I have an addiction to flatirons? You betcha. Am I proud of it? Totally! Check out this super-cool flatiron that has a sleek design, protects against hair breakage with Healing Stone Technology, and can straighten, curl, flip and style even the most unruly heads of hair.

Watch Me Crank That, Soldier Boy

Watch Me Crank That, Soldier Boy

by Alison Alhamed

Battledress, a new salon clothier, just launched the most bad-ass camo-infused salon aprons. Decked out in dog tags, band patches (like David Bowie, ACDC, and other amazingly delicious bands), chains and studs, these things rock!

Juan Florentino Salon, Beverly Hills, CA

by Alison Alhamed

If you ask salon owner Juan Florentino to describe his 3,900-square foot salon in Beverly Hills, he would say “modern, Hollywood, glam.” And that description couldn’t be more accurate. The Juan Florentino salon, in the heart of star-studded Beverly Hills, goes to great lengths for full client comfort: even offering clients disconnected VIP rooms for total privacy needs and a backdoor entrance for full seclusion. Sprinkled throughout the space are paintings of faces from pop culture: Elvis, Marilyn, Bob Dylan and Elizabeth Taylor.

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