Awards & Contests
See the Top 5 Braids & Brides Entries!
Our Braids & Brides finalists share their final submissions and how they created the looks!
by Lauren Quick
Mark Your Calendar: Sebastian's What's Next Awards This Weekend
What are your plans this weekend? Sebastian Professional’s What’s Next Awards (WNA), a premiere hair styling competition for students and professionals, will broadcast live from Wella Education’s Facebook page at 6:30 p.m. PST/8:30 p.m. CST/9:30 p.m. EST.
Announcing the Braids & Brides Top 5 Finalists!
After narrowing thousands of Braids & Brides submissions to our 10 semifinalists, they were tasked with creating a braided style. Our Artist Collective judges picked their five favorites! Take a look below to see who our finalists are, and stay tuned as they submit their best bridal work for their chance at the grand prize.
by Lauren Quick
Bio Ionic StyleAwards Returns for a Second Year
A styling challenge for stylists to gain exposure and industry recognition.
Announcing the Braids & Brides Top 10 Semifinalists!
After receiving nearly 3,000 entries since the launch of the Braids & Brides contest, it was extremely difficult to narrow the pool of beautiful special-occasion styles down to 10! Take a look below to see who our semifinalists are, and stay tuned as they submit their best braid work for judging.
NFusion Wants to Send One Lucky Stylist on the Trip of a Lifetime
If a trip to sunny Los Angeles sounds good, read on.
by Anne Moratto
5 Tips on What NOT to Do to Win a Competition
Want to learn what NOT to do when going for the WIN in a hair photo competition? A champion shares his top 5 tips here.
Best Practices for Cosmetology Schools from the 2016 Excellence in Education Honorees
Take a look at some of the Excellence in Education 2016 top honorees' best practices in each of the seven categories in which they were honored.
by Lauren Quick
Enter Now for NAHA 2017! Deadline is Feb. 10
The 2017 entry process for the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) is officially open.
Kenra Platinum's HiDef Winner and Her Bridal How-To
Braided, bling-y, bridal, beautiful: Kenra asked stylists to upload their best, most beautiful finishes created with Kenra’s HiDef Hairspray on social media, using the hashtag #KeepItUndone... and we finally have a winner! Congratulations to Hannah Holsomback.
Announcing the 2016 Excellence in Education Top Honorees
MODERN SALON Media has collaborated with the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) to develop MODERN SALON’s Excellence in Education program. Two top honorees are recognized in each category—one individual school location and a multi-location school organization—and were announced Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at the AACS Annual Convention & Expo in Orlando, Florida.
by Lauren Quick
Wella Professionals Trend Vision Awards: How to Enter and Need to Knows
Each year, Wella challenges hairdressers to compete in its annual Trend Vision competition, designed to be a platform for stylists to showcase their mastery, talent and inspiration. Here's the 101.
Sexy Hair Styling Challenge Asks for Your Best James Dean
Sexy Hair wants stylists to submit their most James Dean-esque styling for a new challenge that will send five winners—and their guests!—to Vancouver and to a private class with Master Barber Matty Conrad.
by Anne Moratto
Announcing the 2016 Excellence in Education Finalists
For six years running, MODERN SALON Media has worked with the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) to develop MODERN SALON’s Excellence in Education program to help the professional beauty school community gather, share and celebrate examples of great salon education experiences and beauty career development happening across the country.. Here are the 2016 finalists.
What Should You Be for Halloween?
Not sure what you should dress up as this year for Halloween? Take our quiz and get some inspiration!
Enter Your Best James Dean Look! Win a Class With Matty Conrad
Sexy Hair wants to send you to an exclusive class with Master Barber and men’s grooming expert, Matty Conrad. All you have to do is submit your best James Dean look and the rest is a waiting game!
QUIZ: Discover Your Personal Learning Style
Take our quick quiz and get an analysis of your learning profile, including how you like to learn and what kind of education works best for you.