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Laurel Nelson is a freelance writer who worked for Modern Salon Media for 12 years. During her time with the company she served as Author - Editor of Salon Today for several years and then Author - Editor of Modern Salon for two years. She is currently a stay-at-home mom who continues to enjoy writing and researching for the beauty industry.
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This month, MODERN talks to celebrity stylist and salon owner Kim Vo about his new product line.
Take your clients to the next level of style with couture colors that keep them coming back - and bringing their friends.
Do you have a male client in desperate need of a good makeover? Here’s the summer’s hottest how-to from one of the beauty industry’s hottest stars. Charlie Price, Rusk consultant and owner of Click Salon in Denver brought his right-hand woman, Lisa Vann, owner of Etherea Salon and Spa in Seattle, to help him create this ultra-cool look for men at an exclusive MODERN SALON shoot in New York City.
Today in Paris, L'Oréal announced it's newest innovation—INOA. This line with no ammonia and no odor is a three-step mixing process.
Daniela Ciocan, Director of Marketing for Cosmoprof North America weighs in on this year’s event in Las Vegas July 19-21.
It’s no secret—we’re in the middle of an economic crisis. Everyone is looking for ways to cut costs. Whether you’ve decided to forgo your annual vacation and head to the community pool or you’ve traded your Banana Republic VIP status for coupons at Old Navy—you’re feeling the crunch just as much as the next person.
When the North American Hairstyling Awards were founded by MODERN SALON Media and Redken 20 years ago, they were held at America’s Beauty Show with a relatively small, but enthusiastic crowd.
How many times have you had a client admire your cut or ask about another stylist’s hair color? As we move into a new season, think about what you can do to inspire clients to continually update their styles.
Traveling to America’s Beauty Show in Chicago this month? Make the most of your time in the Windy City and visit some of its amazing salons! Better yet, call ahead for an appointment and get pampered.
As MODERN continues its coverage of NAHA 20, coming July 19 to Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, we’ll be interviewing former NAHA winners. This month, we talk to Nicholas French, winner of the Avant-Garde category in 2006 and 2008.
Are you marketing your color services and department to its full potential? Try these 3 tips to make sure color doesn’t fall under the radar.
Trying to build your color business during the holiday season? Try these tricks to keep clients coming back and entice new customers into your chair.
This month, we’re thrilled to be featuring the work of Beth Minardi, one of our industry’s leading educators.
You may be experiencing clients who are cutting back—turning to box color, visiting cheaper salons or stretching appointments.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Chances are, many of the people who work in your salon as well as your clients have been touched by this disease in some way.
We often don’t think of this time of year as a time to build business. However, now is actually the best time to boost business.
