Anna Nelson is a Winner
CND announces Anna Nelson as winner of its "Nail Style Competition".
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.
Nicole Richie's New Shade Is a Hit
George Papanikolas creates a new shade for Nicole Richie.
Faatemah Ampey's Modern Salon Shoot
At NAHA 2009, Faatemah Ampey won the prestigious Fashion Forward award. Next up: Faatemah will be emceeing at ISSE's International Fashion Theatre January 30-February 1 in Long Beach, California. Here, she creates some of her most beautiful, innovative work exclusively for MODERN SALON. Maggie Mulhern reports.
Ted Gibson Spills the Beans About Kate Gosselin's New Hair Style
Ted Gibson gives Modern the inside scoop on the Kate Gosselin haircut.
Millennium's Perfect Match Contest
I just heard about this wonderful competition that rewards the winner or winners with a prize valued to $13,000 in hard and software for the salon. Harms Software Inc., creators of Millennium, is celebrating and sharing its victory (after receiving a fourth consecutive award for favorite spa software) with “The Perfect Match” contest. The contest has a love story theme.
The Ceiling Floats at Vasken Demirjian
The beautiful Vasken Demirjian Salon opens in White Plains, New York
ProSilk Blue
ProSilk Blue....a beauty
Ted Gibson's 40’s Inspired Looks
Editor Maggie Mulhern interviews celebrity hairstylist Ted Gibson on his '40s inspired looks.
Tabatha Coffey Offers Tips to the Modern Salon World
Tabatha Coffey has "taken over" 18 salons in the past two seasons of her Bravo "Tabatha's Salon Takeover" show. She has learned many things about the professionalism (and sometimes the UNprofessionalism) in the salon world. Here she answers five questions that I asked earlier today that could help both the owner and salon employee.
Foot Petals to the Rescue
Foot Petals save the day for salon professionals.
Ted Gibson Secrets
Ted Gibson creates beautiful finishes. Learn 3 of his top secrets for perfect, voluminous hair.
Breaking the Rules, Updos and Color
Editor Maggie Mulhern talks to Wella Professional Master Colorist and salon owner Eva Scrivo. Eva's creation was featured in Modern Salon magazine in December 2009. She loves luscious, rich color this season. Here, she gives a model a warm brunette shade created with multiple hues for added depth and dimension.
Textured Tresses by Salvatore Minardi @ Artist Session
Salvatore Minardi, owner of Salvatore Minardi Salon in Madison, New Jersey, has been a fan of MODERN SALON’s Artist Session program since it began this past spring. Even when he was in Europe and could not attend the second session, he sent a member of his staff to key in to the education and experience.
Michael Shaun Corby at Miss California
Anyone who has ever done hair behind the scenes at a pageant knows that chaos comes with the territory. Space is normally tight and power is usually weak. Imagine what it was like for Michael Shaun Corby, Global Creative Director for Alterna, when he and 12 Alterna Style Team members found they had to do a lot more than just "touch up" 200 contestants at the Miss California USA Pageant!
Holiday Silhouettes
Although the fall runway looks are meant for spring wear, the hair is usually on target for right now! Here are some of our favorite silhouettes that would complement just about any holiday ensemble.
The Double Detangler
How cool is this comb? It's called the "Double Detangler" and is designed by Ouidad, the pioneer of the curl movement. Ouidad created this tool for her clients to utilize her "rake and shake" technique at home.
Green Appliances
The first one I heard about and had a chance to play with privately is the Centrix Q-Zone Quiet Dryer by Cricket. Leonardo Manetti, Pasquale Ferrante and Marco Santini, co-owners of the Ion Studio in NYC use the Q-Zone because they believe it complements their “green” philosophy.