Graphic Statement: Cut & Color How-To
Lucie Doughty, Paul Mitchell global editorial director, looked to 1980s patterns, graphics, contrasting colors and abstract shapes for her color inspiration.“Today, it’s perfectly acceptable to have some blue or pink hints in the ...
Artist Session: Adorned
At the most recent Artist Session (MODERN’s photoshoot workshop) several of the artists reached deep into their bag of tricks to “dress” the hair for a variety festive occasions. Some of the artists who had attended in the past ...
Choose To Be the Light
It seems like the whole world has gone crazy. Every day the news is jam packed with not just bad news, but with horrible tragedies you can’t even wrap your mind around.Then, there’s us. Our friends, family, loved ones, employees ...
LA Stylists Introduced to Organic Hair Color and Products from Oway
On April 11 at Salon Capella in Studio City, CA, an invited audience of salon professionals was introduced to Oway organic hair color, care and styling products, along with the professional salon product offerings from Simply Organic ...
by Anne Moratto
10 Things to Remember When Taking a Client from Brunette to Blonde
“It’s education that brings our inspiration back to us,” Andreas Hogue, owner of Andreas Hogue Salon in Northbrook, Illinois said to the class as the day began. In mid-April, MODERN SALON attended Robert Santana’s ...
by Jamie Newman
Modern Reports: TIGI Copyright Colour Tour in Chicago
The Event: TIGI's Copyright Colour Tour on Monday, April 25, 2016, at City Winery in Chicago.The Details: TIGI Founder and International Artistic Director Anthony Mascolo joined the brand's creative team (Akos Bodi, Thomas Osborn, Richy ...
by Lauren Quick
GOAL!!!!!
I've had a lot of great things happening lately and I've also been speaking at many beauty schools plus working with a lot of new stylists. One question that often comes up is, "How do you become successful?"Aside from the ...
Healthy Haircutter: Get a Dog, Get Fit
Get a dog, get fit.Barbershops have a tradition of having pitt bulls as mascots. Many hairstylists have tried their hand at grooming the family dog. A dog just might have a larger role in haircutter health and wellness.Having a dog ...
by Anne Moratto
Stylists Introduced to "Farm to Chair” Organic Salon Products from Simply Organic Beauty
On April 11th at Salon Capella in Studio City, CA a salon full of stylists were introduced to Simply Organic Beauty and their new Oway organic hair color, care and styling products. Simply Organic Beauty, one of the world’s ...
by Anne Moratto
The Fabulous New York Makeup Show, May 1 and 2
The fabulous Makeup Show is coming to New York City May 1st and 2nd.Come out and play with the latest products by over 50 professional vendors including Senna Cosmetics, Make Up For Ever, Inglot, Kevyn Aucoin, Cinema Secrets, NARS, Smashbox and ...
5 Ways Clients Can Get Their Hair Longer, Faster
Of course we all know there isn't really a miracle pill clients can take or a special head massage that can make hair grow at rapid-speed, but there are some things that your clients can do to promote quicker hair growth. Dominik Mager, ...
by Jamie Newman
Image: Are You What You Look Like?
If you are what you eat, are you what you look like? Does the image you create, or overlook, influence the quality of your results? Is there need for a professional image, or can you just go from your laundry room to the salon?You are a believer ...
5 Reasons Clients Should Gift Moms a Spa Day for Mother's Day
Hold the breakfast in bed and cards. Show mom some love this Mother's Day by having a girls' day at the salon. With Mother's Day less than a month away, what better way to suggest clients bond with their mothers than to invite ...
by Jamie Newman
Healthy Hairdresser: Keep It Interesting
Working out is a personal endeavor. Even if you attend group fitness classes you are there doing the work yourself. No one can work out for you. It might be nice if they could. From many individually wishing to commit to ...
by Ivan Zoot
Intercoiffure Spring Atelier 2016: Review.Renew.Reset
THE EVENT: “Review.Renew.Reset” the INTERCOIFFURE SPRING ATELIER, Boca Raton, Florida. April 2016.THE DETAILS: With a goal to share best business practices among market leaders from the United States and Canada, the Intercoiffure ...
CosmoProf Hosts "The Best Of The Best"
CosmoProf, the Texas based distributor, believes in putting the customer at the center of everything it does. According to the release, "Part of that mission is inspiring and keeping the passion alive in each beauty professional. ...
Riawna Capri and Nikki Lee Create Braids Four Ways with TIGI for Festival Season
Celebrity hairstylists and co-owners of Nine Zero One, Riawna Capri and Nikki Lee will be on-site this weekend at Coachella at their luxury beauty salon on wheels, The Beauty Coach, to style attendees' hair with the festival-ready looks that ...
by Jamie Newman