Demo of the CHI Touch Screen Blow Dryer From Matthew Morris
Matthew Morris demos the CHI Touch Screen Blow Dryer backstage at DVF at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.
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.
FASHION WEEK: Get the Look by Orlando Pita for Biosilk at DVF
Orlando Pita for Biosilk created the effortless-looking texture seen at DVF's Spring/Summer '14 shows--and it was a packed house full of celebs, top editors and designers. And MODERN was there, front row!
FASHION WEEK: Backstage with Guido for Redken at Rag and Bone
For his first show of the season at Rag and Bone, Guido Palau for Redken wanted to design a look that "is very downtown city girl," he says. "It's sort of grungy, a little Kate Moss-esque."
FASHION WEEK: How To Get the Ombre Nails Seen at Nicole Miller
The nail look created at Nicole Miller's Spring/Summer '14 New York Mercedes Benz Fashion Week caught the eye of MANY beauty editors.
FASHION WEEK: Essie and Kerastase Backstage at Jill Stuart
The scene backstage at Jill Stuart's Spring/Summer '14 New York Mercedes Benz Fashion Week show was MOBBED. Make-up artists from Sephora were creating metallic eyes and glowing skin using Laura Mercier, Bobby Brown, Mark Jacobs, Givency and Josie Maran products. Hair designers were busy whipping up a "rock and roll, look with a messy part--very fun style," says Odile Gilbert, lead hair, who used a combination of Kerastase Powder Bluff, Kerastase Boucles D'Art and Kerastase Laque Dentelle.
House of Karg
For three decades, Mike Karg has educated hairdressers in classrooms, on platforms and at trade shows channeling his expertise and extensive worldwide travel experience.
Femme Factor
The Tikadi Essex salon in the United Kingdom specializes in hair color— but, the High Street hot-spot has also gained a name for its creative cutting and fashion-forward styling.
Team Tibolli's Straight Story
This historical beauty and architecture of Prague contributed to the on-set inspiration for this collection created by the Tibolli team.
John Simpson's Pure vs. Pastel: Liquid Finish Using Elumen
John Simpson is one of the professional beauty industry’s most renowned colorists. As Goldwell’s Lead Artistic Director, Simpson has a keen understanding of today’s hottest trends in hair color and is part of the creative powerhouse team that designs the trends for tomorrow.
Luis Alvarez Goes Against the Grain: New Aquage Collection
In the Against the Grain collection, Aquage co-founder and creative director Luis Alvarez uses a combination of texturizing products and tools, hair wefts and imagination to create low-commitment/high-impact transformations.
Total Makeover: From College to Career by Joico's Damien Carney
Joico's International Artistic Director Damien Carney teamed up with actress Ashley Madekwe, star of Revenge, to provide this new graduate with head-to-toe style to march into her new office with confidence and take charge! Get the steps!
Inspired by the 1920s: Modern Finger Waves
Thanks to MODERN Facebook fan Najah Aziz, owner and stylist at Like the River The Salon in Atlanta, Georgia, for sharing this 1920s-inspired style she created.
Global Beauty: Farouk Systems 2013 Cancun Conference
Farouk Systems welcomes salon industry professionals from 7 continents, and 123 countries, for the Farouk 2013 Cancun Conference--three days of education!
Team I.C.A.N.'s Next Generation Collection
When five new stylists were brought together for serious mentoring by Wella, the Salon Professional Division of P&G, they got a look at how limitless a future can be with a career in beauty.
How To: Create a Bridal Updo That Will Last All Night
In this how-to, Great Lengths Artistic Director Darren Brokaw, of J Brokaw Solutions for Hair in St. Louis, shows how he gave this bridal client a total hair transformation by combining the makeover power of hair extensions with the elegance of a special occasion style.
Beyonce's Hair Emergency: Best Response Ever
Beyonce's Hair Emergency: Did she flail her arms and scream? Negative. She played it off like a total all-star and, get this, KEPT SINGING. She didn't miss a beat even as she attempted to unwind her hair from the fan blades.
Hat Trick: Matthew Morris and Team Push Creative Boundaries
Industry icon and NAHA 2013 winner Matthew Morris challenges five emerging artists to advance to Level 3 in a game of creativity.