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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.
MODERN asked stylists to upload their favorite color transformations on Instagram using #modernsalon and #modernpick me for the chance to win a salon-inspired piece of art and t-shirt with the same design on it by our friend and artist Barbara ...
At a time when special-occasion styles veer heavily toward effortless and tousled, educator Candy Shaw invited updo master Martin Parsons to bring sophistication and formal back to the bridal world in a very modern way. "It’s ...
Mid-September, Keune Haircosmetics invited top artists, salon owners, stylists and MODERN SALON to Atlanta hot spot Southern Gentleman for its VIP Trend Collection Launch Party to debut the brand’s new color/cut/style collection, along ...
This year, Intercoiffure’s Nouveau’s Creative Color and Cutting contest looked to stylist, educator and salon owner Sonya Dove to serve as inspiration for the competition. “The contestants were asked to interpret ...
Hare & Bone Salon's mission is to champion individual’s expression of self. “All of our cuts and colors are approached with technicality and finished with an editorial twist,” Sam Burnett says. “The ...
On prelightened hair, stylist and educator Steve Elias used a combination of titanium, rose, baby blue and gray to create three unique finishes that showcase a 1980s-inspired washed out denim result with added volume from Invisitab ...
Lock & Loaded Men’s Grooming uses its latest collection to showcase a “melting pot” of fashion-forward looks to celebrate the brand’s commitment to diversity. When Lock & Loaded hit the professional ...
As we planned MODERN’s August issue, which features new and rising talent, it would be impossible to not focus greatly on social media as that is where talent, these days, is first noticed by the masses.Although our Ones to Watch section ...
Before social media, trends were showcased from a platform, down a runway or in a magazine spread. Now, the real trendsetters are the working professionals uploading their images to platforms like Instagram and YouTube, engaging live with their ...
Bridal upstyles are veering away from sexy and messy, and gravitating more toward feminine and soft.When L’Anza educator and artist Ammon Carver began to conceptualize a shoot with his assistant AC Studio rising star Tovah Avigail, they ...
Instagram is a great tool not just for stylists to connect with MODERN editors, but for us to connect with you. When we first caught notice of stylist, blogger and educator Heather Chapman’s page, @heatherchapmanhair, we were beyond ...
BALAYAGE:THE EXPERT: Eva Scrivo, New York City salon owner and educatorTHE 101: Balayage means “to sweep” or “sweeping” in French. “It’s been around for decades, prior to foils or frosting, brought to ...
The 2015 male sporting tightly cropped sides with a structured pompadour is what inspired Sassoon-trained Mio Sota of Chicago’s Trio Salon when developing her men’s collection. For each look, she added a textured fringe and ...
Daniel Rubin, color director at TRIO Salon in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago and Goldwell North American guest artist, was given a challenge when his client asked for a change on her mostly virgin hair (she had some pre-existing ...
Ok so you've had the exact same conversation 5 times today, you haven't gone to a friend's wedding purely as a guest in YEARS, and you can eat a rotisserie chicken (hunched over a garbage can) in 5 minutes flat (while your client is ...
Join the Matrix family at its Destination Imagination three-day event in Orlando, Florida, January 23-25.The three days of education, led by the team’s award-winning artists, will include seven classes: three hands-on and four ...
A new law in Ohio requires licensed cosmetologists to take a course on identifying trafficked women and girls (a form of modern-day slavery where people profit from the control and exploitation of others). Why Ohio? Because of the major highway ...
