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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.
Dear Modern Salon readers, Just because I'm writing about Jersey Shore hair does not mean that I am endorsing Jersey Shore or their crazy antics. I am simply fascinated by their mile-high hair... and, their fist pumping. That is all. Sincerely, Alison Shipley
Knowing what’s new in hair fashion, like the latest inspiring and motivating Wella TrendVision collection, is the fun part of being a salon professional. But how do you convert fashion looks into added business for your salon? While P&G Salon Professional partner salons have their fingers on the pulse of fashion, they also know how to convert runway looks into solid service and retail sales. Here, several share ideas for turning fashion into cash and pleasing clients along the way!
Pravana’s Keratin Fusion Texture Control allows stylists to smooth wavy/frizzy hair, straighten curly/coarse/unruly hair, or add lift, movement and wave to fine/straight hair.
Andis, who has been manufacturing styling equipment since 1922, has developed two simple rules to ensure clippers and trimmers deliver the power and performance we all depend on every time we pick them up: keep the cleaned and oiled, and store it properly between uses.
Comfort is key in providing optimal service for your client. Satin Smooth's Titanium Blue Thin Film Hard Wax is especially geared toward men and contains Azulene, a calming oil and zinc oxide which helps to prevent breakouts. This wax, along with Satin Smooth’s Tea Tree with Eucalyptus Wax, is a great solution for Satin Smooth’s newest man trend, The Boyzilian.
Throughout the year, Las Vegas salons have competed in Hair Wars and last week at Moon Nightclub at The Palms, Hair Wars concluded with its finale, in the theme of Holiday Spirit.
David Guerin, owner of The Cutting Room in Albany, Oregon, and Global Artistic Director for Oster, loves Scruples Enforce Extra Firm Sculpting Glaze, which can withstand moisture, humidity and wind.
Pivot Point stresses the importance of students being able to “see and think as a designer” through each of its lessons. Recently, we had the opportunity to bring in our first LIVE models to the salon floor and perform a full consultation, cut and style.
I’m in my 10th week at Pivot Point, and we’re just wrapping up our lessons on long hair design. I love being creative, but I have a hard time getting started. Because I don’t have much experience, I need to have an idea of what I want to do before I begin—but I’m not at the point where I feel confident enough to create a wearable look that doesn’t look too prom-y or avant-garde. It’s like I’m having a tough time finding a happy medium. Now that I got out the “Debbie Downer” in me, OH MY GOD! I love updos!
My friend Angela was throwing a big '80s party for her birthday bash—and the very first thing that comes to mind when I hear '80s is, duh, big hair!!
A new device measures hair loss, hair breakage and the scalp’s response to hair-loss products and treatments. Instead of offering clients products to address thinning hair, and hoping they work, this new device shows clients if the products are working—by measuring the results.
Recently, the team at Global Keratin flew to Chicago from Miami and invited me to receive a hair taming treatment they said would increase the amount of shine in my hair, decrease my styling time and help tame the curls. I’m not going to lie, I was slightly nervous about receiving a texture reduction service—but if there was ever a time in my life where I needed extra time on my hands away from the blow dryer—this is it!!
New customized laptops from Dell are now available in your clients’ favorite OPI Nail Lacquer shades! Featuring the creative, witty names and colors OPI is known for, this exclusive partnership brings the ultimate color application to laptops.
And so it happened the other day when Tareq and Michaele Salahi showed up before “crashing” the STATE DINNER at the White House right before Thanksgiving. “They were here for 7 hours,” says Gomez who did her make up while stylist Peggy Loakim placed Great Length Hair Extensions and styled her hair. “I even helped her wrap her sari!” he says. “They left from here to go directly to the White House. This is such a scandal.”
Modern editor Laurel Smoke's big day finally arrived on November 14th, and with it, everyone's hair questions were answered! Our 2009 Bridal Challenge, where we visited six salons in the Chicago area to let them have their way with Laurel's hair, was a a big success. We had an overwhelming number of votes from stylists and owners on their favorite wedding 'do.
One of the hottest nail colors I’ve seen this season is OPI’s Here Today…Aragon Tomorrow from the Colección de España. And it's not your typical shade.
