Beauty Unites: The Industry Celebrates at Cosmoprof North America
This year's CPNA was held July 8-11, 2017 in Las Vegas, and these brands threw a party and invited their beautiful friends, including MODERN.
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.
Ardell Beauty
Ardell Beauty recently launched a line of color cosmetics to complement their industry-leading lashes.
by Anne Moratto
18.21 Man Made Grooming Gives Jimmy Fallon the Summer 'Stache
The Tonight Show’s Jimmy Fallon started growing a beard on Memorial Day. When he was ready to shave it off but keep his ‘stache, Brooklyn barber Russell Cordeiro, of Art & Autonomy Salon in Manhattan and Persons of Interest Barbershop in Brooklyn, was brought in to perform some grooming goodness.
by Anne Moratto
Bassett Salon Solutions Acquires Ed Wyse Beauty
Bassett Salon Solutions INC announces the acquisition of Ed Wyse Beauty Supply. As of October 1st, 2017 Ed Wyse will become Bassett Salon Solutions and the team at Bassett will take over operations in the Pacific Northwest.
by Anne Moratto
Red Heads Rock: A Unique Red and Gold with Redken
This one's a head-turner, for sure, and it took six hours to achieve. Get the formula and the process.
by Anne Moratto
Tom Nelson Joins The Kirschner Group, Inc
The Kirschner Group, Inc, a worldwide, sales and merchandising organization, representing manufacturers in the professional hair, skin and nail industry, recently announced the addition of Tom Nelson to their Canadian sales team.
by Anne Moratto
Memo Exclusive: An Interview with Reuben Carranza, Luxury Brand Partners President of R+Co
MODERN spent time with Carranza at a recent R+Co artist’s education held in Los Angeles to talk about how the brand is honoring both the artist’s experience and their needs as entrepreneurs.
by Anne Moratto
Ratner Companies' Rodney Cutler Talks Salon Education, Brand Creativity
A celebrity stylist, salon owner, and Redken brand ambassador, Cutler leads Ratner Companies in the development of key trends and leads the education team in bringing those trends to life.
by Anne Moratto
PRAVANA Announces the Winners of "Show Us Your Vivids 2017"
Finalists were flown in from as far away as Australia and Alaska for the announcement of the winners, held live in Los Angeles.
by Anne Moratto
London Calling: The Personal Style of Kevin Ryan, Unite Editorial Director
As a young hairdresser, Kevin Ryan would sometimes do over 20 men’s haircuts in a day.
by Anne Moratto
Ardell Beauty Launches Color Cosmetics
Ardell Beauty recently launched a line of color cosmetics to complement their industry-leading lashes.
by Anne Moratto
TropiCali Photo Collection by Neuma: The Best of Both Worlds
TropiCali, the latest collection from NEUMA Haircare, represents a fusion lifestyle between the beauty of California beaches with the sizzle of the Tropics.
by Anne Moratto
Olivia Garden Celebrates 50 Years
A party in San Francisco marked the beauty milestone.
by Anne Moratto
Proper English Gentleman: The British Barbers Association Hall of Fame Collection
A collaboration of artists has created a collection of looks that combine the best of old-world barbering with modern trends.
by Anne Moratto
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Danny Amorim @successaddict
Danny Amorim knows the dream is free but the hustle is sold separately.
by Anne Moratto
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Eric Zamarripa @hairsamurai_
Eric Zamarripa entered and was named a finalist in the North American Hairstyling Awards for his men's cutting and grooming work. His dedication to the craft of barbering means that he continues to uplift and inspire with his work, his personality and his posts.
by Anne Moratto
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Miguel Andrew Rosas @newstyle84
Got a hankerin' for some KFC? This member of our MODERN SALON 100 can hook you up.
by Anne Moratto