A Master's Degree in Beauty
The Mastery by Esani in Alpharetta, GA, is a one-of-a-kind, all-inclusive master academy and five-star salon with beauty, fashion, art and business all under one roof. Think of it as an Ivy League advanced school in beauty artistry and salon business management, designed and delivered by master artisans of beauty and business. Recently, the Designers at The Mastery—licensed professionals with varied years in the industry—created this collection inspired by 1950’s comic books.
Mosaic Collection: Futuristic Color
Danielle Blakeley, creative director of Yoshiko Hair in St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia, created this “Mosaic” collection which draws inspiration from futuristic color and cuts.
HOW TO Get Organic Braids, By Michael Shaun
HOW TO get bandless braids from Alterna's Michael Shaun. Shaun created the braids for the Nonoo collection during fashion week.
Jeff Grissler Shares Tips from Ready, Set, Go
Jeff Grissler chats about his new book: Ready, Set, Go, A salon Owner's Guide To Wealth.
Meet William Hayes
Beauty school student William Hayes created quite a stir while walking the floor of the ABS. Meet him here in this video.
Johnny Stuntz For LUXHAIR WOW
Johnny Stuntz is the new celebrity hairdresser for LUXHAIR WOW. He chats about his favorite pieces and one of his favorite clients: Kelly Osbourne.
Shirley Gordon Shares Her Formula
Wella Educator Shriley Gordon shares her formula. Watch this video and learn HOW TO get her fab ashy shade.
Mario Lopez is NAHA '13 Host and Beautiful Humanitarian
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA), producer of NAHA, and MODERN SALON Media, proud co-founders of NAHA, are excited to announce TV personality Mario Lopez as the host of the 2013 NAHA Awards Ceremony.
Make Up DON'Ts By Adam Fleischhauer
Adam Fleischhauer offers some make up DON'Ts while backstage with Wella during the ABS.
Tabatha Coffey for LUXHAIR HOW
Tabatha Coffey chats about the HOW line with Maggie Mulhern at the LUXHAIR booth at the ABS show in Chicago.
COMPETITION ALERT: Fashion Frenzy
CosmoProf is excited to announce Fashion Frenzy: a student-exclusive hair styling competition launching online at fashionfrenzy2013.cosmoprofcontests.com now through May 20, 2013, when the six finalists will compete live on stage at the Intercoiffure Spring Symposium in Hollywood Florida for the chance to win huge prizes (and bragging rights!).
Fashion and Beauty Week Update
Jack Panico offers update on Fashion and Beauty Week to be held March 19, 2013 at the Venetian in Garfield, NJ.
Beauty Changes Lives Event Will Be At America's Beauty Show 2013
The Beauty Changes Lives Foundation will shine the spotlight on how the beauty industry is giving back to the next generation of beauty and wellness professionals during America’s Beauty Show (ABS) on Monday, March 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The event will pair industry legends—practicing hair stylists, educators and business visionaries—with beauty school students to showcase how beauty truly is changing lives.
Ask the Experts: Extensions 101
Hair extensions aren’t just about adding length and volume—in fact, results achieved through adding hair extensions are limitless: create a hair cut, correct a hair cut, add chemical-free highlights or texture, cover a scar or alopecia or even fill in a fringe.
Behind the Cover: March 2013
The Aquage Artistic Team incorporates photoshoots into their academy sessions, major shows, editorial work and competitions. It is part of the culture that VP Creative and co-founder Luis Alvarez has established for the brand, and an important part of how they educate and inspire hairdressers in and out of the Aquage network.
MARCH COVER EXCLUSIVE! Spring Muse Video from Aquage
Go behind the scenes with the Aquage Artistic Team on the “Muse” collection. Seven of the 15 fun, fresh, special occasion styles—each done in 15 minutes or less—were featured exclusively in the March issue of MODERN.
Personal Style: Jennifer J.
Jennifer J.’s deft touch with color can be seen on the red carpet, on screen and on the streets of Los Angeles where her clients include a glittering list of Hollywood starlets.