Bright Lights, Big City: Textured Crown
Soft, textured length is complemented by a funky top and crown in this look from Ulta Beauty’s Bright Lights Big City collection.
by Jamie Newman
Jamie Newman
Senior Digital Content Strategist
Jamie Newman is the Senior Digital Content Strategist of MODERN SALON. The Chicago-based editor collaborates closely with salon professionals, social influencers and brands to connect them with MODERN’s readers and online community—an audience that includes a print circulation of 100,000 and more than one million Instagram followers. Newman is a key contributor to MODERN SALON Media’s Artist Connective influencer program, social media platforms, digital channels, print publications and custom media projects. Newman joined MODERN in 2015.
BioSilk Desire Collection by Ivan Roderiguez
Every woman desires to look and feel beautiful, no matter the occasion. From the red carpet to any special occasion, Ivan Roderiguez showcases women around the world who embrace their cultures, hair textures and their own femininity.
by Jamie Newman
FORMULA: Cassondra Kaeding and Chris Appleton Take Kim Kardashian Back to Her Roots
Redken Brand Ambassador Cassondra Kaeding worked with Chris Appleton to take Kim Kardashian back to her natural brunette hue using Redken Shades EQ.
by Jamie Newman
John Miller Appointed VP of Sales and Education at Pravana
Henkel and Pravana announce John Miller as the new Vice President of Sales and Education at Pravana. Miller, an industry veteran of more than 29 years, will lead the Sales and Education teams through the next phase of the brand in partnership with Henkel Beauty Care.
by Jamie Newman
Licensed to Create Awards Show to Make Debut During Premiere Orlando
During what is already one of the most massive weekends in beauty, the inaugural Licensed to Create Awards sets to celebrate its up-and-comers and all-stars.
by Jamie Newman
See the Wedding Belles Top 5 Finalists' Entries and Vote for Your Favorite
Our Wedding Belles finalists share their final submissions and how they created the looks. Plus, YOU get to decide who wins a spot on our Artist Collective.
by Jamie Newman
Hollywood Glam: Our Favorite Hair from the 2018 Oscars
In the culmination of 2018's award season, the Oscars celebrated equality and several social movements, including #MeToo and #TimesUp. With feminism being a primary focus, Hollywood's leading ladies combined glamour with bold beauty looks and statement-making attributions as they took the red carpet.
by Jamie Newman
Personal Style: Patrick Kalle, Farouk Systems Inc. Global Artistic Director
Hairstyling is in Patrick Kalle’s blood. As a third-generation stylist, Kalle began his career in hairdressing at the young age of 11. In 2004, he joined the Farouk Systems team, and 10 years later, he was named its Global Artistic Director—his current role.
by Jamie Newman
Young Hollywood Hair Trends
Playful. Fearless. Bold. When it comes to the beauty trends this awards season so far, the next generation of starlets hates to play it safe.
by Jamie Newman
Take it Higher: Most-Loved Mousses
For volume, shape and hold, a great mousse is a stylist’s best friend. MODERN SALON’s Instagram following—all 884,000 of you!—weighed in on your favorites.
by Jamie Newman
Punk Attitude: Punky Shape Collection from Schwarzkopf Professional Switzerland
Inspired by the rebels of the ‘70s and ‘80s, structured haircuts and bold colors are met with a punk attitude in the Punky Shape collection from the Schwarzkopf Professional team in Switzerland, Moving Hair.
by Jamie Newman
Lip Smacker: Trending Lip Colors for Spring
Add a pop of color to your client’s beauty look with these trending lip colors for spring.
by Jamie Newman
Luminescent Color: Rusk Introduces Deepshine Gloss
Rusk’s new Deepshine Gloss enhances shine, color vibrancy, blends grays and more. Get inspired with these formulas.
by Jamie Newman
Hey Shorty: Inspiration for Short Hair Cuts
On-trend hair lengths tend to ebb and flow, and recently we’ve seen a slew of celebrities going for shorter styles. Of course, when cropped cuts are even welcomed onto the runway, like on these three models, we get excited about our clients getting inspired to make the cut as well.
by Jamie Newman
Marital Bliss: See the Top 5 Wedding Belles Styling Entries
After narrowing thousands of Wedding Belles submissions to 10 semifinalists, they were tasked with creating an adorned wedding look. Our Artist Collective judges and editors picked their five favorites. See the finalists and their creations here.
by Jamie Newman
The Red Zone: Julianne Hough's Copper Color Formula
Nine Zero One Salon artist Alchemist Amber was put to the task of making Julianne Hough's wildest hair fantasy a drop-dead-gorgeous reality using Joico LumiShine color.
by Jamie Newman
NovaLash Names Its 2018 Lash Artist of the Year
Tonje Fjeldberg Elshaug of Alfaz del Pi, Spain was named 2018 Lash Artist of the Year, the second year in a row a global lash artist has taken home the top prize.
by Jamie Newman