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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.
Check out the most wearable rainbow look yet! ! Danny Moon, Celebrity Colorist at the Andy LeCompte Salon in West Hollywood, introduces the “Colombre” technique for clients that want bold, standout color. This look allows the wearer to flaunt fun and innovative color that’s still mainstream enough to feel comfortable.
Your virgin-hair client is beginning to see more gray in her hair and wants to camouflage any signs of aging but is unsure about committing to anything that would be high-maintenance or require spending a lot of money on her color. You want to retain her business, without adding stress to her budget. What do you recommend? Candace Bossendorfer, Aloxxi Artistic Advisor explains.
ASK THE EXPERTS! Do you have a teen/young adult teen client who likes to experiment with various hair colors within short periods of time? What should colorists recommend to those clients to help maintain/repair their hair's integrity? Find out the answer here from Schwarzkopf Professional's Color Ambassador Rick Wellman.
MODERN asked Beth Minardi, master colorist and founder of Beth Minardi Signature, "New moms often have little time to spare for themselves—and hair color can sometimes fall to the bottom of the priority list. What go-to color techniques (application or formulation) do you recommend for clients like this? What should be avoided for appointment stretchers?" See her answer!
There are a number of hair mistakes that can make your client look older, so avoid these! (See inside.) Also, we asked Ian Michael Black, Aveda Global Artistic Director, Hair Color, if a colorist should consider changing her 60+ client's formula as she ages? Plus, an explanation on hair color care maintenance for 60+ clients is provided.
SALON TODAY recently attended Professional Salon Concept’s (PSC) 30th anniversary event, where approximately 300 salon professionals, educators and PSC employees gathered together for an all-day event celebrating PSC’s brands and accomplishments in the salon industry.
ghd has announced a brand new multi-year partnership with Victoria's Secret as the first ever official hair tool sponsor for its annual fashion show.
Nicholas Penna Jr, owner/lead stylist of SalonCapri in Boston presents his spring 2014 trend forecast, with hair styles inspired by some of the hottest looks from the catwalks of New York Fashion Week. Amongst them is an intricate, basket-weave bun with intertwining pieces of hair formed into a breathtaking updo; a new kind of braid—peek a boo style; and what we would like to call an “un-braided” mermaid tail. Here Penna shows you how to re-create the mermaid tail.
Criminal Paths by Nephan Pepin of Wild Life, is a collection of “moody” looks with a contemporary twist on barbered looks from the old days. The inspiration for this collection was from old school mug shots from the 1920s,” says Pepin. “I mainly referenced these from a book called City of Shadows. Rather than do a recreation of a mug shot I wanted to put a modern slant on the collection by making it look timeless and my own.”
Get a step-by-step on this beautiful "basket weave bun" hair style with intertwining pieces of hair by Nicholas Penna, Jr. Owner/lead stylist of SalonCapri in Boston.
“World Release,”the US gathering of the TIGI faithful, was held this year in Dallas, Texas, October Oct. 6-8, 2013. Over two-thousand hairdressers, salon owners, TIGI partners and TIGI principles including Founder and International Artistic Director, Anthony Mascolo were in attendance. The event featured collection debuts, runway shows, break-out classes, a TIGI “mall” and TIGI-style socializing.
We recently received a submission from Joncen Phi, hair designer and creative consultant in Chandler, Arizona. Look inside for an "Autumn Ombre" look plus two "Halloween Ombre" looks.
Associate Publisher and Editorial Director Michele Musgrove gives you her insight on MODERN's October issue plus gives you tips you can be doing to step-up your services during Fall 2013.
Brazilian Blowout has introduced it's new express Split End Repair, a 10-15 minute in-salon treatment with results that last up to four weeks.
EasiLengths tape-in hair extensions, from easihair pro, are lightweight extensions that can be comfortably worn flat against the head. See the benefits and features of these extensions.
Hairfinity Healthy Hair Complex is a natural dietary supplement formulated with essential vitamins and nutrients. The nutritional supplement, featuries an exclusive Capilsana Complex, which promotes longer, fuller and shinier hair for all hair types with visible results in as little as 30 days. Hairfinity's national slogan is ‘Healthy Hair from the Inside Out’. Read more about the brand.
Use the Beth Minardi LED Flashlight at the salon, backstage when prepping for a show, or for house calls when good lighting is not available.
