Transitional Highlighting with a Color Melt Effect
This colorist has clients who like to change it up. Get his formula for this beautiful color and his tips for managing expectations.
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.
Affinage Ambassador Tracey Devine Smith Receives Award from The Fellowship of British Hairdressing
The Fellowship for British Hairdressing recognizes those individuals, companies and project leaders who have contributed to the Fellowship and the beauty industry as a whole. Affinage Global Ambassador Tracey Devine Smith was recently singled out.
by Anne Moratto
Eufora Education Team Welcomes Megan Moskowitz
Megan Moskowitz joins the Education Department at Eufora International as Regional Education Programs Coordinator.
by Anne Moratto
Classes to Attend at ISSE: Men's Cutting and Barbering
At the International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE) in Long Beach, CA, stylists will have the chance to learn from two masters of cutting and barbering—DJ Muldoon and Manny San Martin.
by Anne Moratto
Christine Gordon, a Student Advocate and Former President of AACS, Passes Away
Christine Gordon, former president of the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) and a staunch advocate for the needs of cosmetology and aesthetics students, passed away on Dec. 1, 2016.
by Anne Moratto
Doug Cox to Receive Art of Business Award
Howard Hafetz of Art of Business recently announced that Douglas A. Cox has been the chosen honoree for this year’s Art of Business Award.
by Anne Moratto
Kelsey Deuel Wins the Bio Ionic Style Awards
Kelsey Deuel's "Rockabilly Retro" design and beautiful, bright blonde earned the grand prize at the 2016 Bio Ionic Style Awards! See the finished look.
by Anne Moratto
Leonard Lewis, Hairdresser Who Styled Twiggy's Iconic Sixties Cut, Passes Away at 78
Leonard Lewis, the hairdresser who styled the sixties and launched Twiggy’s career by creating her radical crop, dies at 78.
by Anne Moratto
CC/ABS CEO Paul Dykstra Remembers Fred Piattoni
Paul Dykstra reminisces on the passing of Fred Piattoni.
by Anne Moratto
Hairdressers at Heart Raises Funds and Awareness for Homeless Youth
Wella’s Hairdressers at Heart (HAH) initiative teamed up with Wella's sister beauty brand, OPI Nail Products, for its inaugural Cut-A-Thon event.
by Anne Moratto
Farouk Systems Forms New Venture with South Korean Corporation
Farouk Systems, Inc., announces a joint venture with LG Household and Health Care, Ltd.
by Anne Moratto
Memo Exclusive: An Interview with Keune's Rachael Hoffman
Rachael Hoffman, Keune's vice president of marketing and brand development, talks with MODERN about 90 years of this heritage hairdressing brand. .
by Anne Moratto
Jae Lace Stylist Wear Created By and For Hairdressers
Jae Lace LLC Wear is the apparel and accessory line created by sisters Cassandra and Lacey DeRosa designed to be worn by stylish stylists.
by Anne Moratto
Straight Shot: Clean Lines and Precise Cuts Define the Linea Collection by Gary Baker for Unite
International session stylist Gary Baker, creative director for Unite, designs a collection that emphasizes clean lines and silhouettes for an impactful and precise collection of hair cuts.
by Anne Moratto
Pravana Team Gives Back and Shows Up to Support AIDS Project LA
On Thursday, Nov. 17, Pravana team members volunteered to support the pre-Thanksgiving efforts of AIDS Project LA (APLA).
by Anne Moratto
Color Correction: Avoiding Orange Undertones, Warm Brunette Finish
Carolyn Cina (@carolynrosecina), a hairdresser in New York, performed a beautiful color correction working with Paul Mitchell hair color. She returned her client to a 'better than natural' warm brunette color.
by Anne Moratto
7 Hours Later: Vintage Rose Hair Color Makeover with Schwarzkopf Formula
A beautiful dusty rose makeover.
by Anne Moratto