Maggie Mulhern

Beauty and Fashion Director, MODERN SALON

MODERN's Beauty & Fashion Director is the NYC based Editor and Art Director for Modern Salon Magazine and  modernsalon.com . Maggie joined MODERN in the 1980's and has spent more than 3 decades covering the professional beauty industry around the world. In addition to writing articles, Maggie travels globally as a journalist to report on the latest trends, products and techniques in the professional beauty world. Known for a keen eye, Maggie has judged hundreds of national competitions including NAHA, and international competitions such as Wella International Trend Vision and Goldwell Color Zoom among others. As an Art Director, Maggie is responsible for hundreds of magazine covers and thousands of inside pages and features for Modern Salon and her sister publications. Among her many professional passions is ARTIST SESSION, the 2-day workshop she founded which offers direction and inspiration to hairdressers interested in learning how to do successful photoshoots. A graduate of Boston College, Maggie is the author of Great Looks (Doubleday) and, in the few minutes of spare time she has left, is working on a book for children that has NOTHING to do with beauty.

Maggie Mulhern wrote

Tabatha's Tips On The Perfect Consultation

Tabatha's Tips On The Perfect Consultation

by Maggie Mulhern

A good consultation can make or break a great salon experience. Industry guru Tabatha Coffey was a speaker at the most recent Phorest Salon Owners Summit in Dublin, Ireland and gave her tips on the perfect consultation. Here she shares her top five.

The Perfect Blowout For Fine Thin Hair

The Perfect Blowout For Fine Thin Hair

by Maggie Mulhern

Goldwell Styling Ambassador Daniel Martin shares his tips on the perfect blowout for fine, thin hair. "These are old fashioned techniques," Martin tells John Moroney , VP of Education for Goldwell and KMS, "but with modern technology and products, the professional stylist - and consumer - can get maximum results."

HOW-TO: The Intricate Knotted Chignon

HOW-TO: The Intricate Knotted Chignon

by Maggie Mulhern

Sam Villa never ceases to amaze. MODERN asked him to "take a break" during the most recent Redken National Artist Connection (NRAC) training to demo one of his favorite looks. In this short (and educational) video, Villa offers the steps needed to create this intricate knotted chignon.

SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO - Best Practices

SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO - Best Practices

by Maggie Mulhern

One of the highlights of the National Redken Artist Connection (NRAC) held this past weekend in Austin, Texas, was the “Social Training” session held by Aditi Sharma , Redken’s AVP PR & Social. “If you don’t embrace this platform” she says, “it will stunt your growth. If you don’t move to video, you’ll be left behind.” Best Practices here.

How to Shake Up a Boring Bob

How to Shake Up a Boring Bob

by Maggie Mulhern

Mio Sota, top hairdresser, Color Zoom Winner (Partner Category) and top artist at Trio Salon, Chicago, Ill., loves a good bob, but also loves to offer her clients options if they want to "shake it up a bit." According to Sota, "This simple technique adds a little movement and a fresh finish without changing the overall shape." Video demo here.

Express Yourself

Express Yourself

by Maggie Mulhern

In addition to helping your client maintain her fresh look between visits, teaching her how to style her new ’do for special occasions is also a great way to help market your salon’s styling products and tools.

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