Stop Late Clients
When clients' run late to their appointments, guess what? Your whole day gets jacked. One person 10-15 minutes late or more can, and usually does create a bad situation for everyone else on your book that day.What about the ones that run ...
by Anne Moratto
HOW-TO: Full Feathered Brows
Feathered brows, as opposed to harsh, sharp lines, are a more natural-looking take on the bold-brow trend we have been seeing this year both on and off the runways. This Cara Delevingne-inspired look calls for some perfectly organized ...
by Jamie Newman
Red Door Spa Hosts Annual Pop-Up Shop in Willis Tower
Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa will host its Luxury Pop-Up Salon and Spa in the Wacker Lobby of the southwest corner of the Willis Tower to pamper guests before the holidays. From December 14 to December 18, guests can enjoy complimentary salon ...
by Jamie Newman
The Story Behind the Hair
Harold Leighton, one of our wonderful guest bloggers and an award-winning hairdresser and editorial stylist with countless stories --some he can tell and some will remain his secret, forever--shares a little about his creative process in this ...
by Anne Moratto
My Take: Commission vs. Booth Rental
Recently, I added three days in a salon to my forty-three year beauty career. I waited a couple of months before sharing anything with my readers, because random observations are usually not what’s really happening. In order for me to ...
Personal Style: Get to Know Jen Atkin
Who better to close MODERN SALON’s Best. Year. Ever. issue than Jen Atkin? We love her for her Snapchat glam breakdowns, Ouai product line, and Instagram adventures with her squad, but the world has come to know Atkin for her ...
Modern Reports: Pivot Point Creative Jam Chicago
THE EVENT: Pivot Point International's Creative Jam Chicago, Nov. 15-16, 2015, at Prairie Production Studios.THE DETAILS: Fifty beauty educators from far and wide attended to learn about how to expand creativity, teach effectively and ...
by Lauren Quick
Volunteering Is a Work of Heart
We may make a living through design but we make an impact by giving back. Our team recently volunteered at Feed My Starving Children, a team-building environment where people of all backgrounds come together for a common cause: Packing ...
Men's Trends in 2015: Year of the Lumbersexual
Maybe we’re oversimplifying a bit, but it seems like men’s trends went one of two ways in 2015: wild and free, or tight and trimmed.Man bun or undercut—the mystifying dilemma for men in 2015. Men’s business was ...
by Lauren Quick
2015 Best of #Hashtags
This year brought us beauty trends far and wide—from otherworldly haircolor creations to the short cuts no one could seem to get enough of and everything in between.
by Lauren Quick
The Only Thing We Have To Fear Is Fear Itself
As I write you this blog, I am sitting in an Airbnb in Paris with my wife and two daughters on the second of our 4-day visit to Paris, arriving just 9 days after Paris was attacked by terrorists. This is the second time in my life I have ...
WATCH: Interviews with the US and Canada Wella International TrendVision Finalists in Berlin
The Wella International Trend Vision Competition & Awards is a yearly hairdressing and styling challenge and this year it is being held in Berlin, Germany. 69 finalists from 39 countries, all National TrendVision winners, are ...
by Anne Moratto
Philip Ring: The Pixel Haircolor Illusionist
2015 ushered in a wave of interpretations of the pixelated haircolor technique—no one owned the technique more than Philip Ring. AT A RECENT CLASS at Chicago’s Red7 Salon, educator, stylist and self-described amateur magician ...
by Jamie Newman
How You Value Your Education Determines the Outcome…Choose Wisely
When you make ongoing continuous education a priority in your life, in your business, and for your staff, you are making a choice to control your future.This is true in every business…not just ours.The best hairdressers in the world share ...
by Anne Moratto
MODERN REPORTS: Goldwell's Global Zoom 2015
THE EVENT: Global Zoom 15, the grand event surrounding the annual Goldwell color and cut competition: the Color Zoom Challenge. The name of the overall event has changed to incorporate KMS California and the education surrounding the actual ...
4 Tips on Managing Clients With Frequent Color Changes
Do you have clients that like to change their haircolor frequently? Have you ever had any challenges? Rosa Hawkins (@rosahawkinsgoldwell), owner of DiRosa Haircare (@dirosahaircare) in Franklin Square, New York, addresses how to do it without ...
Beauty in Berlin: Wella International TrendVision Awards
In celebration of their 135th anniversary, Wella held their highly anticipated International TrendVision Awards in Berlin and acknowledged some of their longest standing partners.A fitting tribute in the year of their 135th anniversary, Wella ...
by Anne Moratto