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: Paula Abdul's Wavy Blowout

How-To: Paula Abdul's Wavy Blowout

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Matrix Artistic Educator Victor Mendoza styled Paula Abdul’s hair for the T.J. Martell Foundation's Spirit Of Excellence Awards on Tuesday night in Beverly Hills. Abdul requested that her hair look very natural with a mild wave. Here ...

How-To: Vintage Faux Bob

How-To: Vintage Faux Bob

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Goldwell Regional Guest Artist Michelle Vance created this retro look to showcase her favorite era, reinventing a flapper style into a modern faux bob. Megan, her redhead model, is in a Motown band in Austin, Texas and Vance loves to capture a ...

Hair Icons

Hair Icons

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Alan Benfield Bush and the newly established Hair Icons Team released a series of creative designs that are on-trend but remain accessible to the average client. “The beauty of this new haircut and haircolor design collection is the ...

Hidden Shapes

Hidden Shapes

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Circles, curves and contrast inspired the tailored cuts in this collection by Katie DeLuca, a Salon Lofts stylist based in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Curved shapes add a softness and femininity to contrast the harsh precision. DeLuca reveals ...

That's So '70s

That's So '70s

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Natural textured waves and 1970s-inspired center parts made a huge comeback at New York Fashion Week fall 2015. New York Fashion Week fall/winter 2015 runways were rampant with 1970s-inspired looks. Sequin gowns, chunky tweed jackets and ...

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