Delicate Daydream: Boho-Inspired Styles + Accessories
For its newest collection, Pink Pewter worked with stylist Aurilla Goldsmith to develop elegant, boho-inspired looks showcasing the versatility of its hair accessories and jewelry.
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.
Urban Luxe: A Collaborative Collection Celebrating Chicago
A team of talented stylists, salon owners and members of Cosmetologists Chicago collaborated to develop Urban Luxe, the 2017 Cosmetologists Chicago photo trend focusing on architecturally inspired hairdressing.
L’Oreal USA Announces Executive Appointments and Leadership Changes
Following Pat Parenty's retirement announcement, L'Oreal USA appoints new leaders within Professional Products Division.
BREAKING NEWS: JCPenney's The Salon by InStyle Launches Project Cinderella
The Salon by InStyle inside JCPenney announces Project Cinderella, a new employment program and compensation structure uniting all the benefits of working for a salon and the autonomy of being a independent stylist.
Service Spotlight: Aveda's Tulasara Dual Exfoliation Peel at Spa Bleu, West Dundee, Illinois
Aveda’s New Dual Exfoliation Treatment isn’t the run-of-the-mill facial. And while it’s relaxing, it’s designed and marketed as more of a treatment. I’ll admit that anything that comes from nature, sans serious chemicals, I’m a bit of a skeptic of its performance. But after experiencing the Dual Exfoliation Treatment facial for myself, I’m a believer.
Mind the App: The NEW CosmoProf App
Store client info, create a customizable schedule and digitally recommend products to clients with the new CosmoProf app.
COLOR CLASS: How Tracey Cunningham Works With Budget-Conscious Color Clients
When it comes to working with clientele without a big budget, don't always opt for single-process when they want a change, says Redken creative consultant Tracey Cunningham.
Tone-on-Tone Color Technique Offers Dimensional Color to All Clients—For Vibrant OR Natural Finishes
Goldwell's Nick Pagano outlines a color technique that plays with light and contour and can be applied to pastel, vibrant or natural shades.
Texture Tactics: How to Grow Your Business by Offering Styling Services
Damien Carney, editorial stylist, educator and creative director for Schwarzkopf Professional North America, talks styling and the opportunity it presents for earning more money and giving clients more options.
Beard, Brows and Hair: Santa Claus Bleach and Tone
How to bleach and tone a silver and white beard, brows and hair for the perfect Santa Claus winter white.
Best of Balayage Winner @mtlewisstylist Reveals Her Pravana Formula
Congratulations to @mtlewisstylist for earning first place in Pravana's Best of Balayage contest! Learn how she created her winning look.
21 Hair Color Transformations by Guy Tang
If you have a passion for hair and, especially, hair color, there's no doubt you've heard of Guy Tang. Tang took social media by storm through his constant postings of vibrant hair color finishes.
Kenra Platinum's HiDef Winner and Her Bridal How-To
Braided, bling-y, bridal, beautiful: Kenra asked stylists to upload their best, most beautiful finishes created with Kenra’s HiDef Hairspray on social media, using the hashtag #KeepItUndone... and we finally have a winner! Congratulations to Hannah Holsomback.
Stylist Poll Results: What is the Best Deodorant and Antiperspirant to Last All Day?
Nobody knows the importance of deodorizing and the value of personal hygiene more than someone whose job requires repeated invasions of personal space. And thanks to our trusty Instagram followers, MODERN SALON is here to bring you some of their tried-and-true favorite deodorants.
TREND ALERT: What is the Tiger Eye Hair Color Trend and Why Your Clients Will Love it
Ok, it’s official. Tiger eye hair color is now thing. Yes, sure, maybe it was always a thing. But thanks to social media, it now has a name and is the newest buzzword in the sombre, ombre, ecaille, babylight, ombre, bronde, balayombre vocab list. So what is Tiger Eye hair, what makes it different from the other color services out there?
11 Signs You Were Raised by a Hairstylist
Growing up, you never had an awkward phase, you had more mannequin heads to play with than Barbie dolls, and finding money in the dryer was an every-day occurrence. Your mom is probbbaaablllyyy a hairdresser.
5 Questions for Sylvie Moreau, President of Coty Professional Beauty
While at Wella's International Trend Vision 2016 in Barcelona, we sat down with Sylvie Moreau, President of Coty Professional Beauty, to learn about how the newly developed pro beauty division (which include brands Wella, OPI, Kadus, Sebatian Professional, Nioxin and others), is working to unite all categories of beauty to empower women and diversify the industry.