Sola Partners with PBA to Raise Money for Disaster Relief
Sola reminds stylists that they are never alone.
by Anne Moratto
Anne Moratto
Director of Brand Content Strategy, MODERN SALON and NAILS
Anne Moratto’s well-rounded beauty career includes years in beauty public relations, beauty marketing, beauty manufacturing, and now, with MODERN SALON, in beauty publishing. The through-line has been an intense interest in all things beauty and a sincere appreciation for the skilled artists and entrepreneurs who make the industry so vital, compelling and creative.
Anne has been honored to be a judge of the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), and the Wella TrendVision Awards. She has launched and hosted the MODERN SALON Independent Boot Camp and the brand-first Indie Pro Awards. As a subject matter expert, Anne has been tapped for her industry expertise by many media outlets. She has been a guest on a Global Wellness Summit webinar discussing the beauty industry and the COVID pandemic, on a virtual conference for the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and their Executive Summit, and has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with many beauty industry luminaries. She has interviewed beauty legends, billionaire beauty business changemakers, and countless beauty makers and she is grateful there are still so many stories to tell. Anne, a native of Wisconsin, lives with her family in Los Angeles, CA.
Bosley Strong: Bosley Professional Strength Holds Core Educator and Brand Ambassador Training
Bosley Professional Strength Core Educator and Brand Ambassador Training, held on January 13-15, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA, brought together a team of experts on hair health.
by Anne Moratto
Ratner Makes New Appointments to Their Leadership Team
Ratner Companies family-owned and operated chain of hair salons announces two appointments to their leadership team: Liz Hodges as vice president, head of marketing and guest experience and Paula Malloy as vice president BCC (Ratner’s upscale salon operation, consisting of Bubbles and Salon Cielo) education and Ratner technical education.
by Anne Moratto
Beauty Changes Lives Announces Ratner Companies “Passion and Purpose” Scholarship
The Beauty Changes Lives Foundation announced the debut of the Passion and Purpose scholarship, generously funded by Ratner Companies. True to its name, the scholarship celebrates the “passion and purpose” that define the careers of professional hairstylists.
by Anne Moratto
Slideshow: ISSE 2018 in Long Beach, Onstage, in the Classroom, on the Show Floor
There is opportunity everywhere for learning, inspiration and connection at the International Salon and Spa Expo in Long Beach.
by Anne Moratto
PBA Launching New Three-Day Event, North American Hairstyling Awards Move to Long Beach in 2019
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) announced a new beauty event launching in 2019, STYL The PBA Beauty Experience.
by Anne Moratto
10 Habits of a Young Stylist
10 Habits of a Young Stylist is a creative workshop for new beauty graduates or young stylists looking to expand their career in their own terms and is being offered at the International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE) in Long Beach, CA, this weekend.
by Anne Moratto
Memo Exclusive: An Interview with Denman Chairman John Rainey
The Denman hairbrush gained prominence when a young Vidal Sassoon made the blowdry finish a forever trend and the Denman line continues to thrive and grow.
by Anne Moratto
Memo Exclusive: An Interview with Paul Dykstra, CEO, America's Beauty Show
Paul Dykstra, CEO, started with Cosmetologists Chicago/America’s Beauty Show in 1986 and took over full management leadership in 1997.
by Anne Moratto
MODERN EXCLUSIVE: An Interview with Sola Salon Studios New CEO Randall Clark
“We’re 13 years old but five years ago we had 70 locations,” Clark says. “Today, we are close to 400 open locations, nationwide."
by Anne Moratto
Join HAIRraising 2018 to Benefit Boston Children's Hospital
This cut-a-thon event is full of heart, hair, and giving back.
by Anne Moratto
Emiliani Name Returns to Beauty Industry
Following the acquisition of Emiliani Enterprises by SalonCentric in 2012, the Emiliani family retained its Paul Mitchell division and continued to operate as Paul Mitchell Metro. After recently reaching an agreement with SalonCentric, the Emiliani family has renamed the company Emiliani Metro.
by Anne Moratto
What to Expect at Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2018
A rich calendar of initiatives is on offer for beauty professionals.
by Anne Moratto
4th Hollywood Beauty Awards, Sunday, February 25, Presented by LATF USA
The black tie dinner gala benefitting the Helen Woodward Animal Center, recognizes the architects of beauty in hair, makeup, photography and styling for film, television, music, the red carpet and editorial.
by Anne Moratto
Midnight Blue How-To
It isn't easy to achieve such depth and dimension.
by Anne Moratto
Beauty Industry Group Announces New Board Members Michaeline DeJoria Heydari and John Golliher
Beauty Industry Group (“BIG”), a leader in professionally-installed hair extensions and lash growth products, has announced the addition of two outside members to its Board of Directors: Michaeline DeJoria Heydari, Vice Chairman at John Paul Mitchell Systems, and John Golliher, Former Chairman of Beauty Systems Group.
by Anne Moratto
Collection: Romantic Winter Hair by Meleesa Luna
Looks inspired by icy elegance, romantic snowfalls and evening soirees.
by Anne Moratto