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As the Web Editor, Lauren Salapatek manages the creation, production and editing of all editorial online content for Modern Salon Media's websites and e-newsletters. Since January 2010, Lauren has worked at Modern Salon Media covering salon style, products, trends and more.
OPI hits the open road with a new take on classic style in the Touring America Collection for Fall/Winter 2011. Inspired by Americana and cities with rich cultural heritage, the collection’s twelve shades offer comfortable glamour and wearable elegance for nails and toes.
Need some color inspiration? Using Pravana ChromaSilk and VIVIDs as the tools to create an inspiring look for stylists who are thinking about entering Pravana's Show Us Your VIVIDs contest, Brig Van Osten stretched her color boundaries by skipping the use of paper, and instead used hair as her canvas for this look.
Birds Barbershop in Austin, Texas is not only known for its unique art and entertainment, but now for their Verb product line! This unisex line of products from paste to cream has long-lasting styling effects at an affordable price for clients.
The new K-PAK RevitaLuxe Bio Advanced Restorative Treatment by Joico claims to repair and restore years of damage by reconstructing the hair structure from the inside out. What’s more, it claims to offer cumulative benefits, by continuing to correct and protect strands with regular use. Read more about the treatment.
Goldwell has announced their 2011 Color Zoom Challenge US semi-finalists. This year the United States received a record 244 entries in the three Color Zoom Challenge Categories: Creative Colorist, Partner Colorist and New Talent. See the semi-finalists now.
Is your salon looking for a way to give back? Maryanneandfriends.com may be the answer you are looking for. I just watched a very touching video that reminded me how much the beauty industry makes a difference in people's lives! Watch this video where Global Artistic Director for Keratin Complex Martino Cartier talks about how he's honoring his friend Maryanne McCormack, who was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Looking to explore your Redken options? Try out their Extreme Hair Care collection! Read this product review of Redken's Extreme Shampoo, Conditioner and Anti-Snap Leave-in Conditioner.
Read about these three humidity resistant products from Sexy Hair Care: Root Pump Spray Mousse, Root Pump Plus Volumizing Spray Mousse, and Spray & Stay Intense Hold Hairspray.
Founded by hair stylist, Mordechai Alvow, Yarok combines nourishing ingredients with as little impact on the planet as possible. Yarok also donates 3 percent of its annual profits to the Pachamama Alliance (www.pachamama.org) which supports the indigenous people of Ecuador and Peru to protect over 10 million acres of rainforest. I tried out three products from this brand—read this blog to learn more about them.
It's the finishing touch for every manicure—the top coat! To help seal in your client's perfectly manicured look, opt for one of these top coats from SpaRitual. They are all 100 percent Vegan friendly, free of DBP, formaldehyde and tolune free!
OPI introduces its new Revitalizing Hand & Body Scrub, which features Advanced Avocado Lipid Complex, natural botanicals and moisturizers that hydrate and nourish skin, leaving it smoother, softer and more youthful looking. Read more about the benefits of avocado in this product.
Unleash your creativity and make a color statement by entering the Pravana Naturceuticals Vivids Competition. The "Show Us Your Vivids" contest calls for its competitors to generate intense, bright and color-popping styles where you can use any ...
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) recently held its annual Lobbying Day on May 25, 2011 in Washington D.C. Comprised of industry volunteers from all sections of PBA's membership, attendees converged on "the Hill" to meet with members of Congress and their legislative teams to promote the Small Business Tax Equalization and Compliance Act.
Are you cymotrichous? A lot of your clients are...
I received this hair dryer in the mail recently and wow! What a hair dryer! This Barbie T3 Evolution Professional Grade Hair Dryer is a limited edition and it’s super lightweight and it quickly dries hair (13.5 oz weight with super speed drying provides ease of use and leaves more time for styling).
