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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.
Hair Rules put together a fabulous creative team to wow the crowd: Dickey, co-founder and creator; Brock Graham and Jasmine Green, assistants; Dailey Green, stylist; Katiria Martin, stylist and colorist; and Nzingha for ZFaceInc, NYC, make-up.
The Curls Unleashed creative team was full of energy up on stage: Reginald Mitchell, director of education; Zac Britt, senior educator; Willie Malone, senior educator; got the crowd dancing and cheering on as texture took over the runway.
Minardi Luxury Color Care and Joico put together a fantastic creative team of Mark Mileti, color director; Stephen Wang, design director; John James Lichioveri, senior designer, and Sony Hy, design assistant, in an exciting runway presentation that featured tousled texture, combined with beautiful cuts and striking fashion.
Arrojo brought together its creative team that truly wow’d with its take on texture: Amanda Jenkins, lead stylist and creative director; Zeph O’Hora, stylist; Liz Marz, make-up; Ashley Kowalski, color and fashion styling; and Abbey Theis, permanent texture specialist.
Hair care sponsor Matrix brought together the dynamic duo of Nick Stenson and Daniel Roldan to create five finishes, each model sporting a different take on Texture, all with an underlying neo-Victorian theme.
The Venexiana show was absolutely FANTASTIC. Seventy looks were debuted this evening during New York's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, SEVENTY! In a show that had music pumping from Ben Brunnemer, make-up by Lisa Aharon for Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, and hair by Jeffrey Reitz for Tela Design Studio by Philip Pelusi, attendees were in for a REAL treat.
Today began bright and early with behind the scenes at Mara Hoffman, where we got the opportunity to interview Nick Irwin, lead hair for TIGI. Irwin reveals his inspirations for the hair were drawn from South American cowboy culture, "it's very windswept, sort of cowboys in the desert," he says.
When we repinned the draped french braid on MODERN's Pinterest, and shared it on MODERN's Facebook, our fans went WILD! So, we turned to you, the experts, to challenge you to recreate the look—and one very awesome fan did!
I recently had the opportunity to interview Tom Porter, President and Founder of Malibu Wellness, to learn how you can use Malibu C packets to STOP the oxidation of lightener. And it looks pretty easy!
We've all seen the videos circulating YouTube: "Sh*t ____ Say." Well, folks, now there's a more recent video: "Sh*t Hair Stylists Say."
In this how-to, MODERN Facebook fan Alex Rivera demos how to create a braided updo/low side bun by converging three on-the-scalp braids.
Madonna’s "mane man," Wella Professionals Celebrity Stylist Andy LeCompte, trekked his way to Indianapolis to create the super on-trend waved style seen on the pop queen as she entered the stage for a show-stoppoing Vogue performance.
Alterna recently launched its 1-Night Highlights temporary color mousse and I got the chance to demo it on some of my willing co-workers!
MODERN editor Alison Shipley recently got to sit down with OPI's Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, the "First Lady of Nails," to learn all about the polish-naming process. Sit it on the interview!
Great Lengths’ three-day hands-on certification teaches students, whose experience range from new graduates to industry veterans, the skills needed to develop a business in extension services.
This morning officially kicks off Day Two of the International Salon and Spa Expo in Long Beach, California. Check out some of the education happening today!
Fresh off the showfloor at the International Salon and Spa Expo in Long Beach, California, I'm feeling excited, I'm feeling eager to visit more booths, and I'm feeling even more passionate! This industry is always changing and there is always something new to learn and it makes every booth an educational experience!
