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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.
Tis' the season to start looking for ways of increasing your retail sales for the holidays! Right around November, more and more clients are going to be trickling into your salon looking for gift ideas, or stocking stuffers. Want to give them a cute and affordable option? Why not decorate your front desk with a 16 piece mini tweezer display?
Hot Tunes the flatiron, by HAI Elite, lets you style AND listen to music at the same time! See how it works and what it looks like...
It's pumpkin time! See what these salon/spas are doing to usher in the Halloween/fall season for their clients...
Check out Keira Knightley's NEW short, layered hair style she debuted at the Chanel Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2011 show during Paris Fashion Week.
She’s rocked black, brown and red shades—this time pop-singer Ashlee Simpson-Wentz is sporting platinum blonde—and it's extra short too!
This month, MODERN asked its Proview Panel colorists about the hottest trends they have witnessed this year and predict for fall. Here’s what our panelists had to say:
For clients who recently got their hair colored or highlighted, recommend the perfect color-care shampoo to keep their hair in tiptop shape. Take your pick from these brands that offer products suited for color-treated hair.
A hair cut for $900? You may be thinking to yourself, who charges those kinds of prices for salon services? Lisa Chiccine, a premier hairstylist and colorist in New York does. Tucked away in the luxurious shopping destinations of midtown Manhattan, The Lisa Chiccine Salon is a private, single-chair beauty hideaway that caters to high-profile celebrities and dignitaries. Want to see her salon? You can now by watching last week’s episode of Modern Salon TV!
The Balancing Act airing on Lifetime Television will feature L’Oréal Professionnel on their ‘MyBeauty’ series to discuss a new breakthrough in hair color – INOA, Innovation No Ammonia.
Nobody wants dry, limp hair for the holidays. Amp it up with Agadir's new Argan Oil Volumizing Styling Mousse!
These are two funky but efficient tweezers that I think you should know about! One lights up, and the other is specially made for the holidays!
Check out the ARROJO Expo January 23-24. It's a new kind of independent hair show committed to inspirational, career-shaping education; modern, creative, precision-based hairstyling; the way to successful brand-building; highlighting future innovations in the industry; and uniting hairdressers and business owners who are dedicated to growth and success, excellence and integrity, and raising standards in all elements of the craft.
On Saturday, October 9th each of Empire’s 100 school locations will open its doors to women, men and children of all ages for hair cuts, coloring, nail services and more. 100 percent of the proceeds from those beauty services will benefit local domestic violence shelters in each school’s community.
MODERN asked Proview Panel members their predictions for the back-toschool season. Here’s what they reported as the biggest concerns from their young clients on fall styles.
Guido, Redken Creative Director, created fresh looks this past weekend for Paris Fashion Week. AKRIS, SONIA RYKIEL, GAULTIER & LOEWE called on the master stylist to enhance the looks of their Spring 2011 Collections. Here is a report from each show, including a comment from Guido himself.
Encourage clients to brighten their make-up bags with new glosses, powders and shadows to put their best face forward on any occasion.
I attended Color America 2010 in Oak Brook, IL on Monday, and if you were there you were in for some color excitement! Master of Ceremonies, Patrick McIvor along with educators like James Edick, John C. Simpson, Chrystofer Benson and Kelly Cardenas were at the event teaching colorists from all over their top coloring techniques. Check out some of the techniques they taught and of course, photos!
