26 Show-Stopping Styles from Farouk Cancun 2015
Farouk System Inc.'s 2015 Cancun conference did not disappoint when it came to its runway presentations during the Sept. 18-22 event. During the first morning session on Saturday, Sept. 19, attendees saw no less than 60 models stomp the ...
by Lauren Quick
Holiday: A Texture Time of Year
This season, the perfect cut won’t cut it alone. Upgrade your styling techniques to grace every client’s holiday look with elegance and individuality.
Holiday Note: Wish Book
Welcome to our annual MODERN SALON Holiday bonus issue! This special edition is a gift created just for you and your salon, presented exclusively by sponsors CosmoProf and Armstrong McCall, and supported by an array of the professional salon ...
Trim Hunger Cut-A-Thon Event Raises More Than $16,000
On September 10, Redken 5th Avenue NYC and essie teamed up to host Trim Hunger Cut-A-Thon at the Redken Exchange in New York. The event raised a grand total of $16,310 for City Harvest, the world's first food rescue organization ...
by Jamie Newman
Inaugural BCL | Leo Passage Postgraduate Scholarships Awarded to 25 Beauty Educators
The Beauty Changes Lives Foundation and the Leo Passage Endowment Fund are honoring 25 beauty educators from across the U.S. with the BCL | Leo Passage Postgraduate Scholarship. Each scholarship winner receives up to $2,000 to attend the Pivot ...
by Anne Moratto
The Magic Behind Hair Fibers
One of my favorite products that I tell all my clients about is hair fiber. I have to say I’m obsessed with it! I personally use it with my extensions to give myself fuller thicker hair. There are so many different brands and types ...
10 Tips to Selling Retail Like Hotcakes
One of the greatest benefits for owning your own boutique salon is the opportunity to increase your revenue through retail sales. At Sola Salon Studios, the possibilities are endless—from handpicking the professional brands of your choice ...
by Anne Moratto
Essie Educational Summit Aims to Inspire Teamwork Among Nail Professionals
Twenty-eight essie nail professionals set sail onboard a cruise ship for the Essie Educational Summit. The group is known as the essie national education team, hand-picked by Gino Trunzo, essie's Director of Education. They attended various ...
by Jamie Newman
Which Hairstylist Character Are You?
Take our quiz to find out which fictional hairstylst character is most like you!
5 Questions for Sean Hayes on Precision Cutting
MODERN asks Matrix Artistic Design Team Member and Master Cutter Sean Hayes about his methods.1. How does one master precision cutting?SH: Mapping out the cut is so important. We get into ruts and allow ourselves to get lazy, like in how we ...
7 Ways to Refresh Your Trade Show Display
Your trade show exhibit is a great catch: It’s been there for you for years… traveling to different events, staying in the same hotels, and putting on a great face in front of potential business at the shows. The two of you are ...
by Anne Moratto
Hollywood Hair and Makeup Symposium Features Top Stylists, Barbers and Makeup Artists
“Hair and Makeup By… A Symposium of Film and Television Artists” will be taking place at Loews Hollywood in Los Angeles, CA. Sunday, September 27, 2015 with a full day of panels, workshops and networking mixer. Tickets ...
by Anne Moratto
Sharing Ideas
As I sit here in another very nice hotel, I need to log into the Internet and realize I don't even know my room number…even though I seemed to have gotten myself here. I also realize how lucky I am and what an honor it is to be ...
The 25 Most Common Sales Mistakes
Don't get caught making any of these 25 most common sales mistakes offered by MiladyPro.Lack of Commitment: Maintain a commitment to results every single moment you are at work; utilize tools and resources to implement ideas quickly.Not ...
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Hair Icons
Alan Benfield Bush and the newly established Hair Icons Team released a series of creative designs that are on-trend but remain accessible to the average client. “The beauty of this new haircut and haircolor design collection is the ...
Hidden Shapes
Circles, curves and contrast inspired the tailored cuts in this collection by Katie DeLuca, a Salon Lofts stylist based in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Curved shapes add a softness and femininity to contrast the harsh precision. DeLuca reveals ...
5 Fall Trends for Rich, Radiant Color
This Fall/Winter 2015 collection by the Ulta Beauty Artistic Team showcases a range of soft, natural hair and makeup looks.