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

Rock the Look...Stylists Giving Back

Rock the Look...Stylists Giving Back

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Five years ago, Amy O’Brien and Jill Sires attended a Matrix training event in Palm Springs, California and were inspired by the Chairs of Change program unveiled there. They left dreaming of hosting an event where they could showcase ...

Special Session

Special Session

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

The hairstylists at the most recent Artist Session, MODERN’s two-day, hands-on photoshoot workshop, created special occasion silhouettes that would work for any bride, bridesmaid, prom, homecoming, red carpet or even the Kentucky Derby. ...

Woven Chignon How-To

Woven Chignon How-To

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Prepping  the hair is the most important part of any special-occasion look, according to Daniel Roldan, Matrix global artistic director. “You have to layer or cocktail product to build texture,” he ...

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