How to Create Long-Lasting Updos and Wedding Styles
Up, up and away! For beautiful updos that last through the night, it’s all about prep, pinning and polish. Here's how, according to Inoar Professional brand ambassador Bruno Lemes.
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.
Perfect Instagram Poses for Hair Posts by @heyelizabethfaye
We've been crushing on Elizabeth Faye for a few years now, and hand-picked these hair images to showcase how, with the perfect poses (and some great balayage and business education!), your Instagram page can be elevated to the max.
Ulta Beauty Pro Team Collaboration: The Suspension Collection
The Suspension collection celebrates the Ulta Beauty Pro Team’s collective creative eye and appreciation for excelled fashion.
How To Remove Direct Dye Color From Hair
George Alderete, creative ambassador for Keune Haircosmetics North America, shares his favorite tips on how to remove direct dyes
Boho and Braided by Bridal Stylist Trae Howard
Get inspired with your bridal styling by seeing the skills of Nashville-based artist Trae Howard.
How to Cut Curtain Bangs
Obsessed with the curtain bangs look? Yeah, so are we. Here, we showcase how one stylist is creating the trendy fringe effect at her salon in Amsterdam.
Presley Poe's Perfect Pink Formula
We've long loved Presley Poe's color work for her multi-dimensional effects that are both salon-friendly and more fashion-forward. When we spotted this perfect pink, we knew we had to get the formula and step-by-step break down.
Tips and Techniques on Blow Drying Men's Hair
Men are welcoming styles that look best when blow-dried to create the volume, density and hold they want. But not all clients know what results are achievable with a little lesson in technique.
Updo How-To: Fishbone Halo Braid from Bridal Hair Couture By Katie
Think fine-haired clients can't have big, bulky braids? Think again! This braided fishtail halo was created for an angel-themed photoshoot, but we think it's perfect for brides, wedding parties, the grocery store, soccer games...can you tell we love it? Hair: Katie D'Souza of Bridal Hair Couture By Katie
Bobs, Pixies, Disconnection: Precision Hair Cuts Plus Head Sheets
Romanian-based hair cutter Ciprian Vaida shares his education-based cutting content that diagrams his every move—the sections, projection, root movement, cutting angles and contouring.
Elegant Bridal Updo: A Wedding How-To
With wedding season and prom right around the corner, brush up on your updo skills! Learn the steps to create this elegant, breathtaking bridal updo.
CBD Boom: Salon Q&A About Cannabidiol
In this Q&A with Dr. Andrew Kerklaan, learn about the benefits of CBD for both beauty professionals and clients.
Service Spotlight: Novalash Eyelash Extensions
MODERN SALON Editor in Chief Alison Alhamed gets a set of NovaLash Eyelash Extensions. Read her review, see the before and after and learn about the financial opportunities lash extensions provide professionals.
The Platinum Card Lightening Technique That's Behind Beautiful Blondes
Platinum Card hair lightening technique has been beautifying blondes and creative colors for decades. Learn what it is, why colorists love it and how to get the best results!
English Garden: Volume, Texture, Waves and Glam in Olivia Garden's Newest Collection
While conceptualizing the latest collection for Olivia Garden, session stylist Steve Elias was inspired by the brand’s name. “It’s too simplistic to say, ‘Let me create a garden-inspired collection because your brand is called Olivia Garden,’” Elias says. “Using Olivia Garden tools for the last three years on collections and editorial work has allowed me to push my creative work further.”
Not Your Mama’s Henna: Biolage to Launch Plant-Based Biolage Color with No-Lift Technology
See why more than 7 million people are freaking out about this upcoming plant-based hair color launch that’ll have you saying YES to henna (yes, really!)
New Naturals: Hotheads Debuts New Tape-In Shades, Hair Accessories and Clip-On Extensions
See the campaign looks of the new Hotheads hair extensions collection of clip-in hair accessories and new cooler brunettes tape-in extension shades.