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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.
Bet you never heard of one of these -- a full service men's nail salon? There's one in Los Angeles though, called Hammer & Nails. According to the salon, they are the first men's nail salon to open in the nation. Check out this man cave for dudes!
Aiden Horwood’s collection ‘Vignette’ is inspired by renaissance and baroque portraits, Victorian photography and silent film stars such as Clark Gable. The heritage fundamentals of barbershop and men’s grooming were applied to each image. Horwood combined traditional finger waves with modern free hand clipper work to create a Renaissance effect.
It's the age old client question, "How do I get my hair to grow faster?" Besides recommending hair thickening products or hair supplements, according to Vanity Vixen, Erica Sanchez, owner of Vanity Salon in Boca Raton, Florida, there's other ways you should be sharing with your clients.
Hello Spring! Cloud Nine Creative Director Lauren McCowan offers the Beach Mane as a look for spring. If your clients are having trouble getting the beach wave look on their own, show them how to do it with these quick steps.
The first thing you should do after cosmetology school or even a bit before is sketch out your financial plan of action. Your success and financial security will require that you establish a solid learning foundation for your personal, professional and financial development. FIRST CHAIR asked President and Founder of Hairdresser Career Development Systems Jon Gonzales how a newly graduated salon professional can establish a solid start on his or her path to financial security.
FIRST CHAIR interviewed hair extensionist Ann Marie Walts' on what it takes to dive into the hair extension business. See what you need to do to start and be successful.
MODERN stopped by Major League Barbers’ CE Workshop at America’s Beauty Show in Chicago for their “Super Barber Education” class. In the class we saw “Kintae the Barbmetologist” create a high-top fade with juice part and freestyle faded design. Get the steps inside!
Texture, updos, braids…you name it, America’s Beauty Show in Chicago this year has it! MODERN Editors scoured the show floor on the opening day (Saturday, March 22) to find this year’s trends in hair and color and bring them straight to you!
Thousands of beauty professionals will be gathering together at America’s Beauty Show this weekend (March 22-24) in downtown Chicago at McCormick Place. MODERN’s editorial team will be reporting on the latest beauty trends seen on the show floor, main stage presentations, workshop education and more. Make sure to check out MODERN’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and our ABS events page on modernsalon.com for all the news coverage straight from the show!
Celebrity Stylist, Jonathan Hanousek created a playful long layered pixie with side-swept fringe that highlighted Kristen Chenoweth’s signature cocktail of refined whimsy.
Actress Charlize Theron looked stunning on the Oscars Red Carpet wearing her signature soft, pixie cut and classic black Christian Dior dress. We still can't get over that silhouette!
The hottest hair trend seen at the 86th Annual Academy Awards was the pixie cut. A huge trend seen last year, it was just as hot this year. No one showcased the looks better than Oscars host Ellen DeGeneres, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron and Kristin Chenoweth.
"Scandal Star" Kerry Washington worked the Oscars Red Carpet in a dazzling dusty purple strapless Jason Wu gown and beautiful sleek beach waves created by celebrity stylist Takisha Sturdivant-Drew using HairArt tools.
Lupita Nyong'o stopped the world with her breathtaking "goddess-like" Oscars style and emotional acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actress in 12 Years a Slave.
This year Sebastian Professional launches hair into the digital age. Take a look at the new Sonic Curve look, part of the brand's EvoTech collection.
New Kenra Smooth in-salon service so so safe that you can follow immediately with a wash and color.
Calling all sc-fi fans -- particularly those who enjoyed the movie The Fifth Element -- Joico Guest Artist Chad Demchuk created this collection which features various hair interpretations of the classic sci-fi movie.
