Designer, Diva and Gloss: the New Collections by Zoya
Zoya has announced three new nail polish couture color collections for Fall 2012, inspired by backstage beauties, talented designers, runways and VIP fashion events...
Avoiding the Dreaded “Broom Effect”
My hair always looks like it’s been exposed to harmful chemicals. I don’t want to be dramatic, but when my dark/light brown hair gets exposed to bad agents like chlorine or UV rays from the sun, my hair turns into an “old broom”. See the product that helped rescue my hair.
Hair Styles of Magic Mike: How to Get the Look
MODERN SALON shows you how to get the four looks of Magic Mike's leading men, from Joico's Damien Carney.
Orlando Heats Up
Premiere Orlando, the two-day convention held in Orlando, Florida, focusing on all things salon and spa including texture, shape, color, design, trend, barbering, appliances, equipment, business and techniques.
Behind the Cover: August 2012
Artist Session is MODERN’s community-building seminar designed to guide top salon professionals in a quest to build a portfolio, enter the session world and, ultimately, get more recognition and money for styling work as a salon stylist or freelance hairdresser.
Nail Care is Smart Biz
Nail care sales are soaring. When the economy tanks, women will pass up luxury items and pricey services for the budget friendly indulgence of a manicure or the affordable thrill of a trendy nail polish.
British Royal Kate Middleton's Olympic Chignon
At the UK’s Creative Industries Reception at the Royal Academy of Arts on Monday, July 30, 2012, The Duchess of Cambridge’s hair was swept into a beautiful low, side chignon. See her style inside.
Ask the Experts: Technology and Social Media
We asked our experts about social media and QR codes. See what they had to say.
Gelish Manicures Provided Backstage at DSquared2 and Les Copains
Hand & Nail Harmony Dean of International Education Antonio Sacripante, along with his Nails and Beauty Team applied long-lasting Gelish manicures...
Accurate Color Results
After 12 weeks of partnering with SureTint Technologies in a market trial, a system that guides colorists through the color preparation process, the Mario Tricoci salons in Libertyville, Crystal Lake and Naperville have reduced officially reduced their hair color waste, and have announced that they have more inventory control and formulation accuracy because of using the system. See the results!
22 Shades of Glitter: Orly's Flash Glam FX Collection
Orly’s Flash Glam FX Collection, offers your clients multi-dimensional shimmer on their nails in 22 prismatic lacquers which contain chunky glitter shapes for added nail texture. See the 22 shades of glitter.
The Broadmoor Tour
The Spa at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado has earned a five star rating from Forbes. It is just one of 30 spas in the WORLD to earn that distinction. Maggie Mulhern and Modern Salon Media take you on a tour with manager Cassie Hernandez to see what makes it so special.
HOW-TO: The Businesswoman's Mohawk
When Laura Viera, stylist at Salon Bliss in Boynton Beach, Florida, was asked to create a “modern business woman” for an editorial photo shoot, she quickly thought of creating texture and bringing back the old with a modern editorial twist.
Olympic Pride Through Hair Extensions
Everyone across the globe is gearing up for the Summer Olympic Games in London, which starts this Friday, and MODERN SALON will be covering everything beauty-related with the Olympians, from their hair to their nails.
How to Create the Undercut
Learn how to create the undercut, a shaved portion of the head, on a female client.
HOW-TO: Mediterranean Espresso Updo
IT&LY Hairfashion International Creative Director Pasquale Caselle transformed this brunette with dark eyes into a beautiful Mediterranean beauty, changing her hair color to a rich espresso and styling her hair to compliment her face shape with a bold updo.
HOW-TO: Angelic Upstyle
Jennifer Slager from Jean Marie Salon in Lockport, Illinois created this angelic-looking upstyle using curling tools and Aveda products. “My inspiration behind this style was the elegance of Carrie Underwoods’ 2010 American Country Awards updo but still keeping it a little sleeker at the guests’ request. I ultimately wanted to see movement coming into a very structured center,” she said. Learn how to create the style!