What the Client Saw
I was a first time client. I was a long time client. I saw things in the shop. I was your client. I am not coming back.I saw hair on the floor. Not a little bit of hair. Not my hair. Not just the hair from the last guy. ...
by Anne Moratto
Method Haircutting: Getting Into Your Client's Head, Hair and Beard
The best actors truly inhabit their roles. To bring a part to life, they get into the skin of the character they are playing. Bradford Davison (@bdavison13, @barberexchange), the U.S. American Crew All-Star Challenge Winner from 2013, has ...
by Anne Moratto
Wearable Dimension
Marilyn Cole is always playing with color. As an artistic advisor for Aloxxi, she does platform demonstrations, education and photo shoot work for the brand. To announce the launch of new Dimensions Highlighting Colours from Aloxxi, a line of one-step permanent fashion colors, Cole set out to show the performance possibilities of the product while also demonstrating the ways to introduce color to clients that can be both trendy and tame, depending on how hair is styled and finished.
Windy City
When stylist, educator and salon owner Brig Van Osten arrived in Chicago for Bumble and bumble’s Voice and Vision networking event, she was instantly inspired as she checked into her room at the W Hotel downtown. “I immediately ...
Bethesda Terrace: Sherri Jessee's Central Park Collection
Fresh off the stage with the Intercoiffure artistic team, editorial stylist Sherri Jessee was in New York City and connected with photographer Jason Setiawan, who suggested an on-location shoot. After hair and makeup, Jessee, Setiawan, the models and team loaded up all of their gear and marched deep into Central Park for the shoot at Bethesda Terrace.
Getting Everyone Rowing in The Same Direction
Friends have been asking me what I am looking for in the team members that will be part of our new salon experience and what it takes to be part of our team. The most important aspect for long-term success is our team, and making sure everyone ...
Online Marketing Tips for Hair Stylists: Getting Started.
MODERN and SALON TODAY spoke with Tricia O'Malley, author of the 50 Online Marketing Ideas series. Here, she offers us online marketing tips for hairstylists - especially for those who are just getting started.Online marketing can be ...
Barbering Basics: Blending Direction and the Straight Razor Shave
We found a lesson on the fundamentals of barbering on Instagram. Dylan Johnson (@kid_ridiculous) of the Proper Barber Shop in Hollywood, CA, is a UNITE/GO24.7 educator. This photo of his client shows (top) before a straight razor ...
by Anne Moratto
NEW TREND: Tattooing "Hair" onto the Head -- A Solution for Baldness?
The assortment of men’s hairstyles and cuts have come a long way since the “Caesar Cut.” Today, men are sporting a variety of looks and lengths from the retro crew cut to the androgynous hair trend of 2014 aka the ...
A Rich, Shining Brunette by Kelly Gibson with Formula
Kelly Gibson (@kelligirl1114) , an educator with Paul Mitchell, was teaching a class and this model's shining brunette finish was the result of one of Gibson's demonstrations. The ShinesXG line from Paul Mitchell was ...
by Anne Moratto
6 Ways to be a World-Class Salon Service-Provider
MODERN SALON recently listened to Masters, a monthly audio program featuring interviews, success secrets and business building presentations by some of the best leaders in and out of the beauty industry.Here, we would like to highlight an ...
Modern Exclusive: How-To Approach and Treat a Client's Hair Loss
Diana Schmidtke, a celebrity men’s groomer whose impressive roster of clients includes Hollywood’s hottest leading men including George Clooney, Robert Pattinson, and Chris Hemsworth, offers her expert tips on how to broach a touchy ...
by Anne Moratto
Name on the Mirror
The shop I am working in has the barber’s names on the corner of the opposite wall mirrors. I am the new guy in the shop. My name is not on the mirror. Yet.Clients ask about the missing name. I have taken to telling ...
by Anne Moratto
Salon Success: 10 Actions to Take by Year End
UNITE Global Education Director Marcus Allen believes that hoping to have a good 2015 in the salon will not get you very far; you must move beyond hope toward taking action with outlined steps to your goal. The former manager of Harrod's ...
by Anne Moratto
5 Tips to Share: How to Keep Haircolor Vibrant Between Appointments
Whether your clients come in for regular gray touch-ups or are fashion color fanatics, it's important to advise your clients on how best to maintain the vibrancy of their color from appointment to appointment. Sam Harris of Aurelio ...
by Lauren Quick
6 Foundations of Elevation in Haircutting
Hairdressers can feel stuck in the haircuts they are most comfortable with. What keeps them stuck is the fear of an unfavorable outcome when stepping outside of those few haircuts. Ironically, the way to move past that fear and unlock creativity ...
5 Steps to Getting the Perfect Chignon Bun
Chignon buns are the perfect classic look- they look great on everyone because they frame the face, and they are easy to achieve as long as you have the right tools. Celebrity Hairstylist and Rowenta Beauty Brand Ambassador Josue Perez provided ...