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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.
On February 26, Buzzfeed posted a Tumblr image of a dress with horizontal stripes of alternating colors that has, some would say, broken the internet way more than Kim K's derriere. While your wwws and .coms will still work (calm down ...
Amanda Diedrich, fave4's Lead Style Expert, created this textured wraparound dutch braid and it is just so perfect for the upcoming prom and bridal season. To get the look, you'll need a microcrimper, elastics, tail comb and ...
Essie manicurist and "color lover" Michelle Saunders, based in LA, is best known for her celebrity following, editorial work and creating fresh looks at New York Fashion Week. She created this Winter's Edge manicure using 4 Essie ...
Sienna Miller calls makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury the "Queen of the Cat Eye"--and for good reason: the glamorous, Old Hollywood makeup finish is also pretty tricky to master. But Tilbury created a look on the “American ...
As the last months of winter come to a close, my desire for a vacation climbs to an all-time high. In fact, as soon as the holidays are over, I’m ready to say “goodbye” to the salt-stained pavement and murky puddles, and ...
On February 10, 2015, the beauty industry lost a friend. James Spencer Goins, Jr. of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2015 at age 66.After graduating from Louisiana Tech University in 1973, Goins owned several ...
JCPenney has announced an exclusive collaboration with the editors of InStyle magazine to reinvent its nearly 900 salons nationwide to introduce The Salon by InStyle. The transformation will kick off summer 2015 through 15 pilot locations across ...
MODERN Instagram follower Nikki Parsons of Spa Bella Salon & Boutique in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, created this beautiful color correction/removal service AND she shared her steps on how she did it.Her client initially came in with at-home ...
MODERN Instagram follower Steven Hewitt shared this color correction with us and we knew we had to track down his step-by-step process for the dramatic transformation. Here, he shares:Step 1: Alfaparf Color Remover was used to remove as much ...
MODERN Instagram follower Melissa Harwood recently had a client come to her with a major color challenge: Take her from a radiant red--everything from Davines to Redken to Goldwell and other varying brands and tones--to a lighter color. It took ...
Think back to beauty school and remember your first post mannequin haircut—if you’re lucky, a friend or family member stood in as your courageous model. My brave volunteer was my sister, Dana. She requested “just a trim” ...
See the steps for a tint back process using Redken Shades EQ.
Liz Kidder, a stylist at Salon Aniu in Amesbury, Massachusetts, has only been in the industry for 7 years but quickly developed a passion (and reputation!) for her dreadlocked creations.
Can you guess how colorist Cynthia Alvarez was able to achieve the perfect pastel gray on actress Dasha Polanco?
The 5 most-common mistakes guys make while caring for (or, ignoring, in some cases) their largest organ: their skin!
Get the formula, steps and details on how to transition to gray hair after years of coloring.
Enter the Trilogy Collection—Yamamura’s reflection of art expressed through beauty via Silk, “more is better,” conservative to represent the classic era; Metal for the futuristic modern era; and Nylon, post-modern’s “less is more” concept.
