Elizabeth Jakaitis

Assistant Editor

Elizabeth Jakaitis is MODERN SALON and SALON TODAY's assistant editor, responsible for coverage of beauty news, products and trends. She is managing editor of MODERN’s TEXTURE! supplement, focusing on curly hair, and of the SOLO ARTIST program for independent stylists. Through reporting, social media engagement and involvement at industry events, Elizabeth tracks the pulse of trends and business practices that are shaping the world of professional beauty.

Elizabeth Jakaitis wrote

How-To: Crimped Curls

How-To: Crimped Curls

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Detra Smith, Hot Tools artistic director, had a devastating fire in her Mouton, Alabama salon, burning the entire space to the ground. Inspired by a picture of an angel, one of the few things salvaged from the wreckage, Smith created this look inspired by that photo.

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