Nice Big Curling Iron
A beauty just crossed my desk. The Brazilian Heat 1 ½ inch Curl Iron is the perfect size to create beachy waves.
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.
Empire’s 2010 Future Professionals Expo
"Wow. Just got back from an absolutely amazing event in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Empire Education Group just held its 2010 Future Professionals Expo. It was simply, simply, simply amazing. The two day event for students and educators featured an impressive competition and exhibit floor and included an invitation to spend the evening at Hershey Park which opened exclusively for Empire students."
Empire's Nail Art Display
MODERN's Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern recently judged the Nail Art Display category at the 2010 Future Professionals Expo. See some of these creative nail designs Maggie judged!
De Berardinis Salon Offers IPads to Clients
Learn how this salon uses new technology to entertain guests.
Frank Barbosa on Hairstyles in Sex & The City 2
MODERN SALON blogger Maggie Mulhern says:"I scored an exclusive interview with Frank, (who is also our featured artist on the Personal Style page of our June issue) who told me his favorite look is on Carrie in the opening scene in her white Halston dress. "I think that in itself is going to put a stamp on how we're going to view where hair fashion is going in the next year or two. Waves, fullness, beachy...beautiful, not too coiffed." Please check out the video and see the complete interview. It's less than 4 minutes and you will learn his tips on how he got the opportunity to "do" this movie!"Read the rest of Maggie's blog.
Sex and the City 2
Rene Furterer held a pre-opening PRIVATE SCREENING of the film “Sex and the City 2” last night in New York City. Almost 300 Beauty Directors and Editors, top salon owners and key stylists were invited to this incredibly fabulous and exclusive event.
Jet Set Babe
Babe Rizzuto has created the “Jet Set Babe” bag filled with the MUST HAVE items for any traveler that can travel just about anywhere and everywhere...and appliances with dual voltage for world wide use.
Frédéric Fekkai on Being a Successful Salon Owner
Modern's Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern bumped in to her old friend Frédéric Fekkai at the CEW Beauty Insiders Choice Awards. Fekkai granted an exclusive interview for the Modern Salon audience offering his tips on how to become a successful salon owner and shares his greatest challenge as a salon owner.
Redken’s Time Reset Haircare
Redken just introduced its new age defying regimen of products in a press event this week. The line, including Cover Fusion professional hair color, a professional Time Reset Salon Service and Time Reset At Home Hair Care are designed to combat and prevent aging hair.
Empire’s 2010 Future Professionals Expo
Wow. Just got back from an absolutely amazing event in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Empire Education Group just held its 2010 Future Professionals Expo. It was simply simply simply amazing. The two day event for students and educators featured an impressive competition and exhibit floor and included an invitation to spend the evening at Hershey Park which opened exclusively for Empire students.
American Crew Wins At CEW
The winners of the CEW Beauty Insiders Choice Awards were announced at a press luncheon this afternoon and the professional industry had a winner. While there were a few salon entries named as finalists in a couple of categories, the Tricology Hair Recovery Patch by American Crew won in the category of “Men’s Grooming”.
The Brig Tour!
Brig Van Osten, winner of Shear Genius (season three), took me on a tour of "p!ay hair lounge", her Simi Valley, California salon. Check out their website at playhairlounge.com after watching my video tour! Fun and festive, Brig and her 8 colleagues find that work is "play" in this shockingly functional space. And.... wait until the very end to learn Brig's haircolor formula!
Makeup Tips by David Maderich
Says David Maderich, freelance makeup artist:"The first step to achieve the perfect brow is to decide on a shape. I prefer a thicker brow with a soft defined arch. Remember, the archs highpoint should be at the outer corner of the eyeball and then taper off.To begin your brow, find yourself a creamy white-eye pencil. Using your pencil, trace under the brow to achieve the shape and arch you want then pluck every hair in the white-penciled area. Next, comb hairs downward and trim any strays..." To read the rest of his great tips, go to http://modernsalon.com/Blog.aspx?oid=1081260
The Brig Van Osten Tour
Brig Van Osten, winner of Shear Genius (season three), took MODERN SALON Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern on a tour of "p!ay hair lounge", her Simi Valley, California salon (playhairlounge.com). Fun and festive, Brig and her 8 colleagues find that work is "play" in this shockingly functional space. Wait until the very end to learn Brig's haircolor formula.
A Steamer in the Backroom
There is trend in high end salons and spas taking service to a whole new level....steamers in the backroom...
Tohmas Elmlund Art Exhibit
Modern Salon's Beauty and Fashion Director, Maggie Mulhern talks with Tohmas Elmlund, painter and colorist at Minardi Salon.
Hairicatures, Caricatures of Hairdressers!
Rit Lon, a Master Stylist at the Ted Gibson Salon in Washington, DC, doesn’t leave his talent in the salon when he packs up at the end of the day. Rit puts his shears down and picks up his pencil to spend his off hours creating “Hairicatures”, caricatures of hairdressers!