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How to Cut a Flattering Pixie Haircut: Step-by-Step with Adrian Sandoval

Learn how to cut the perfect pixie haircut with expert advice from Sam Villa Team Member Adrian Sandoval. Step-by-step techniques and pro tools included.

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How Top Color Experts Handle Formulation, Gray Coverage, and Client Expectations

by Anne Moratto

MODERN SALON gathered three top educators for a candid, technical conversation on all things professional hair color. Megan Winfield, Adrienne Dara, and Marco Pelusi share their tips on consultations, upgraded services, formulation, and strategies for gray coverage that stylists can implement immediately.

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How to Create an Unforgettable Salon Experience That Builds Loyalty and Community Impact

by Kim Becker

What makes clients come back again and again? It’s more than a good haircut or manicure. Kim Becker shares how delivering a “first-time” feeling and giving back to the community helped her salon stand out and succeed.

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How to Build Career Connections in Beauty: Expert Networking Advice from K18’s Sabrina Sanborn

by Staff

Want to grow your career as a beauty professional? K18 Sales Manager Sabrina Sanborn shares advice on networking, mentorship, and self-advocacy—from attending hair shows to finding the right guidance to reach your goals.

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The Red Flags That Say “Don’t Take That Salon Job”

by Anne Moratto

Looking for a healthy salon job? Watch for these red flags in listings, interviews, and salon culture to avoid a toxic environment and find the right fit.

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Podcasting 101: A Q & A with Corey Gray of Hairdustry

by Staff

To explore the why of starting a podcast in the professional beauty world, we spoke to Corey Gray, co-founder of Hairdustry and co-host of the popular Your Day Off podcast.

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Finding Your Spark: How Photoshoots and Competitions Saved Me

by Michelle Pargee

Hear Michelle Pargee's advice on finding your WHY through photoshoots and competitions.

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Opinion: One Entrepreneur Sees a Growing Shift Back Toward Team Salon Models

by Jaime Kolber

There’s a collective craving to return to what made this industry special in the first place: collaboration.

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The Future Belongs to the Flexible: Not Another Club Offers Business and Life Coaching for the Hair Industry

by Staff

Launching June 11, 2025, Not Another Club offers coaching that supports both business growth and personal wellbeing for salon pros.

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Mental Health in the Salon: How Beauty Pros Handle Burnout and Set Boundaries

by Anne Moratto

Discover how top beauty professionals recognize burnout, build healthy boundaries, and protect their mental health in the salon industry. Insights from MODERN SALON's Mental Health Awareness Month panel.

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Hair Science 101: Life Cycle of Hair

by Tej Belagodu

As much as it is true that hair is not composed of living biomaterial, it still certainly has a life cycle. Here are the different phases in the life cycle of a hair strand and the highlights of each, in a nutshell.

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What to Say--or Not Say--to Someone Grieving

by Staff

Mckenzie Kool, Psychologist, MC, RPsych provides us with guidance on what may or not be helpful in speaking with someone who has suffered a significant loss.

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Hair Science 101: Attributes of Hair

by Tej Belagodu

This article rounds up the fundamental attributes of hair and some popular methods to quickly assess each.

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