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

When Bad Turns to Worse

by Alison Alhamed

You're having one of those days. You're late to work, your first client never showed, you dropped some mustard on your pants at lunch. Grrrrr. Just when you think things can't get worse, you’re mixing color for a client, you drop the bowl and the color goes everywhere, all over her new designer purse. With a bad day, when it rains it pours.

Bump Up the Volume!

by Alison Alhamed

With the fall wedding season in full blaze, and homecoming dances right around the corner, here's a great new tool you can add to your line of up-do gadgets!

Curly Cue

by Alison Alhamed

I never wear my hair curly—if I do, it’s because I’m vacationing on a beach, my electricity is out, or because I’m extremely lazy. I just haven’t embraced my hair’s texture much.

Smooth Operator

by Alison Alhamed

I just recently tried Aveda’s Smooth Infusion Glossing Straightener, the newest addition to their Smooth Infusion line. Usually, I’m devoted to specific products when it comes to fighting humidity, but I decided to try out this new product on one of the most humid days the Chicago summer has seen and give it a test drive.

Being Zack Morris

by Alison Alhamed

In a candid interview with People magazine, naturally brunette Mark-Paul Gosselaar dishes about what it was like to play a blond on the '90s sitcom Saved by the Bell.

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