FASHION WEEK: Richard Chai, Smooth Locks for Fall/Winter 2011
The hair flowed with the fashion at the Richard Chai Fall/winter 2011 Collections presented on Day One of Mercedes Benz, New York Fashion Week.
Maggie Mulhern
Beauty and Fashion Director, MODERN SALON
MODERN's Beauty & Fashion Director is the NYC based Editor and Art Director for Modern Salon Magazine and modernsalon.com. Maggie joined MODERN in the 1980's and has spent more than 3 decades covering the professional beauty industry around the world. In addition to writing articles, Maggie travels globally as a journalist to report on the latest trends, products and techniques in the professional beauty world. Known for a keen eye, Maggie has judged hundreds of national competitions including NAHA, and international competitions such as Wella International Trend Vision and Goldwell Color Zoom among others. As an Art Director, Maggie is responsible for hundreds of magazine covers and thousands of inside pages and features for Modern Salon and her sister publications. Among her many professional passions is ARTIST SESSION, the 2-day workshop she founded which offers direction and inspiration to hairdressers interested in learning how to do successful photoshoots. A graduate of Boston College, Maggie is the author of Great Looks (Doubleday) and, in the few minutes of spare time she has left, is working on a book for children that has NOTHING to do with beauty.
Siriano and Beenders, A Match Made in Fashion and Hair Heaven
Christian Siriano presented his Fall/Winter 2011 Collection last evening at the Mercedes Benz tents at the opening night of New York Fashion Week. With hair by Aveda's Antoinette Beenders, he hit a home run.
NY FASHION WEEK Fall/Winter 2011 Collections: Duckie Brown
Duckie Brown offers great finishes at the Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week for the Fall/Winter 2011 Collections! Paul Wilson, Artistic Director of American Crew, gives a backstage interview.
Michael Gordon: Why Salon Professionals Should Watch the Vidal Sassoon Movie
A very special screening of Vidal Sassoon, The Movie, was held last night at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York City. We caught up with Michael Gordon, producer of the film (and founder of Bumble and bumble) who tells us all why this film should be viewed by every salon professional.
FASHION WEEK: Aveda Does the First Show
Ok...New York Fashion Week for the fall/winter 2011 collections kicks off tomorrow, but Aveda decided to get a jump on the official opening and offered the services of Antoinette Beenders as lead stylist and Janell Geason as lead make-up artist for the Organic by John Patrick show. Titled "Model Off Duty" the look was simply gorgeous..messy and glamorous at the same time.
2011 ISSE Long Beach…Quite the Show
This 2011 International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE) is turning out to be an amazing show. Chock full of education, product launches and industry celebs, you need at least 2 days to do this show justice.
Eva Scrivo on Beauty
I just got my advance copy of EVA SCRIVO ON BEAUTY, the 300 plus guide offering her inside knowledge on what every woman needs to know to "be her most beautiful, confident self".
Redken's Symposium 2011
Wow. Last night was the grand opening of Redken’s Symposium and almost 10,000 salon professionals from around the world gathered in the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas to celebrate. It was, really, quite the spectacle.
Curly Girl Handbook
The new Curly Girl, The Handbook is ready for release. Author Lorraine Massey (with Michele Bender) offers advice and tips to the 65 percent of all women sporting or hiding their curly or wavy hair.
The Cricket Mini...the PERFECT STOCKING STUFFER
It’s a great time to suggest fantastic stocking stuffers as your clients sit in your chair. One of the best to come across my desk is the Cricket Friction Free Mini Flatiron.
Elke Von Freudenberg Offers Eyebrow Tips
New York City based celebrity eyebrow specialist (and make up artist) Elke Von Freudenberg held a press event at her recently opened 4 station "Model Brow Specialist" studio on Broadway and 23rd Street in Manhattan. Editors watched as Elke altered models, filling in spaces, cutting away strays and tweezing to perfection.
Mohammad Rahebi's Secret Weapons
We love peeking inside stylists tour bags, so we asked California-based celebrity stylist, Mohammad Rahebi, what he packs in his glacial grey Louis Vuitton satchel.
VERIPUR For a Very Pure Salon
MODERN's Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern went to an amazing press event this week and was guided through a live display showing how many germs we actually come in to contact with on a daily basis.
Guido On the Spring/Summer 2011 Looks
Famed session artist and Redken Creative Consultant Guido met with editors last week to offer his interpretation from the Spring/Summer 2011 Collections and to introduce Redken's fashion work 12 and pure force 16, two new sprays designed to help professional hairstylists create those on-trend looks.
WORLD AIDS DAY: Hairdressers Against Aids
Today, December 1, is WORLD AIDS DAY. L’Oreal Professional Products Divsion is mobilizing its network of hairdressers to get out the message that AIDS still exists and is as deadly as ever.
On a Sojourn With Elan Sassoon
Elan Sassoon offers the latest on Sojourn education and gives some background on his gorgeous calling card: "Sojourn With The Masters".
Preparing for Winter...Skin and Make Up Tips
Cures Dee DeLuca-Mattos and Beauty Addicts Lisa Saladino Mihok offer great tips on winter skin care and holiday make up techniques.