Awards & Contests
Win a Pro Photoshoot Via the Rising Star Contest from Regis Corporation
Calling all new talent: It’s your time to shine! If you’re a student or earned your license within the past three years, enter MODERN SALON’s new Rising Star contest, presented by Regis.
Andis Announces Bronner Bros International Beauty Show Winners
Jasmine Harris, Dennis Murray, and Christopher Quinones were the top three winners of the Total Look Barbering Competition.
Boho Looks for Your Midsummer Night's Dream: See the Top Five Best of the Fest Styling Entries
After narrowing thousands of Best of the Fest submissions to our 10 semifinalists, we asked the 10 talented stylists to create a beautiful festival balayaged look. Our panel of judges and editors picked their five favorites!
Sport Clips Stylist Takes First Place on "The Look All Stars"
Krystle Sierras always dreamed of being on TV, and her dream became reality this year when the Sport Clips Artistic Team member was chosen to compete on The Look All Stars.
Sponsored by Sport Clips
Journey to NAHA: Chelsea James and Broome Street Society
Watch the full interviews from two former NAHA winners.
Sponsored by L'Oréal Professionnel
Journey to NAHA: Jamal Edmonds and Evie Johnson
Hear what two Mizani artists had to say about what it takes to get to NAHA.
Sponsored by Mizani
Announcing the Best of the Fest Top 10 Semifinalists: Summer Festival Hair Ideas
From boho braids, space buns, fun accessories such as flowers and headbands, beautiful balayage and glitter, it wasn’t easy to judge this first round, but it certainly was beautiful.
Journey to NAHA with Chrystofer Benson
Global Award-Winning Colorist and Editorial Stylist, Chrystofer Benson talks about what it takes to get to NAHA.
Sponsored by Matrix
Show us Your Modern Sexy Brides! Win a Full Day Class with @Lalasupdos in L.A.
Enter the Modern Sexy Bride bridal styling contest (#modernsexybride), and you could win a trip for two to the Sexy Hair Academy in L.A. for a two-day class with Insta star Lala Chihaia and Sexy Hair’s Rafe Hardy!
Sponsored by Sexy Hair
Salon Professionals Honored at America's Beauty Show
Awards and honorary scholarships were given to salon owners and industry professionals at the Cosmetologists Chicago President's Reception.
Men's Hair Specialists Showcased in Sport Clips "The Look" Competition
The competition highlighted trendy and current hairstyles for men and boys.
Wella Awards Fabio #ICAN Scholarships
Winners were selected based on their creative skills, professional experience, and video submission detailing how the scholarship would impact them personally or professionally.
America's Beauty Show Opens Entry for Global Image Awards
All categories will be judged by world renowned salon industry leaders from across the globe.
Licensed to Create Awards Show to Make Debut During Premiere Orlando
During what is already one of the most massive weekends in beauty, the inaugural Licensed to Create Awards sets to celebrate its up-and-comers and all-stars.
by Jamie Newman
See the Wedding Belles Top 5 Finalists' Entries and Vote for Your Favorite
Our Wedding Belles finalists share their final submissions and how they created the looks. Plus, YOU get to decide who wins a spot on our Artist Collective.
by Jamie Newman
Marital Bliss: See the Top 5 Wedding Belles Styling Entries
After narrowing thousands of Wedding Belles submissions to 10 semifinalists, they were tasked with creating an adorned wedding look. Our Artist Collective judges and editors picked their five favorites. See the finalists and their creations here.
by Jamie Newman
Announcing the Wedding Belles Top 10 Semifinalists
See the top 10 semifinalists work from MODERN SALON's Wedding Belles styling competition--from updos, chignons, braids, beautiful buns and finger waves, it wasn’t easy to judge this first round, but it certainly was beautiful!