FINALISTS ANNOUNCED: Global Green USA's Green School Competition
Ten schools located in cities across the country were selected today as finalists in the Global Green USA Green School Makeover Competition, presented by Pureology. Over the coming weeks, a panel of judges will evaluate the schools and select one to win a grand prize for energy efficiency and sustainability upgrades, valued at $130,000.
Twilight How-tos
The craze for hair recently is the premiere of Twilight's Breaking Dawn: Part 1! In celebration of the premiere this Friday, November 18, 2011, MODERN SALON asked top stylists how they would style certain cast members of the hit movie. Check out the advice from these stylists on how to re-create these looks!
Millennium Partners with Demandforce
Millennium SpaSalon Software today announced a strategic relationship that will offer the Demandforce D3 software to all Millennium clients.
Behind the Scenes at Sexy Hair Ad Campaign
Sexy Hair is shooting its ad campaign and support promotional materials for the Spring and Summer of 2012. See the coverage.
HOW-TO: Taylor and Carrie’s Curly CMA Looks
At last week’s CMA Awards, the biggest entertainers in country music pulled out the stops for the red carpet. We saw one mini hair trend we were loving: both “Entertainer of the Year” winner Taylor Swift and co-host Carrie Underwood wore pinned-back curls that were sweet yet sophisticated…and each star put her own twist on the look. Read on to find the steps to recreate both versions!
"12 Days of GGGiving" for Charity
To help salons and spas achieve their fundraising goals during the busy holiday season, Glamour Gone Good has designed a 12 day strategy that will get us all in the giving spirit. See the give-a-way.
VIDEO: John Paul DeJoria on 20/20
Did you catch John Paul's interview with Barbara Walters that aired Friday, October 28th on ABC News' 20/20? The segment highlights his entrepreneurial rise to success from humble beginnings and shows John Paul in action supporting his "Success Unshared is Failure" motto via his multitude of philanthropic endeavors.
HOW-TO: Two Looks from TV’s “Revenge”
TV’s juiciest new drama has plenty of suspense, intrigue…and high-glam looks. The Hamptons setting makes it a hotbed of beauty, class and style. MODERN talked to the show’s hairstylist Carl Bailey, a veteran of television shows and movies, for his how-to’s on creating the signature looks of the show’s stars, Emily VanCamp and Madeleine Stowe.
Pivot Point's Robert Passage Wins N.F. Cimaglia Award
Today, live at the American Association of Cosmetology Schools' annual convention in Phoenix, Pivot Point's Global Ambassador Robert Passage was awarded with the N.F. Cimaglia Award, a top honor in the beauty school industry, for his outstanding achievements in promoting cosmetology education for more than 25 years.
American Association of Cosmetology Schools Annual Convention
Navigating the New Beauty Landscape: Looking to the Future is the AACS Annual Convention theme for 2011 taking place this weekend at the Hyatt Regency and the Phoenix Convention Center.
Novalash Expert Shares Her Favorite Tip
Novalash Lash Artist of the year Christina Perez shares her favorite tip on finishing eyelash extensions.
ABS Stars Photo Competition Call for Entries
Cosmetologists Chicago is sending out the call to all hairdressers, nail techs, make-up artists and students to enter the annual STARS Photo Competition.
ISSE to Host New Hair Competitions
The Professional Beauty Association's International Salon & Spa Expo, which will be held January 28-30 2012 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California, is hosting a new hair competition.
HOW-TO: Formal Hair: Up and Down
When it comes to styling hair for formal events—whether it’s a wedding, prom or gala—you can go either Up or Down. At this year’s Emmy Awards show, Padma Lakshmi showed off a chic undone updo, while Gwyneth Paltrow wore her hair down, going sleek and straight. While both celeb styles took top honors in our book, we want to know: Which formal hair look do you typically prefer, Up or Down?
First Look at 2012 Wella Trend Vision Trends
Wella Professionals kicked off the International Trend Vision Awards weekend with an elaborate and informative press event earlier today in NYC. MODERN's Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern is reporting LIVE from the event. See today's news--a preview at the 2012 NEW Wella Trends!
Oribe Visits Illusions Color Spa: The Whole Experience!
I just returned from such an incredible day full of passion, creativity and inspiration--all thanks to Oribe Hair Care and Illusions Color Spa in St. Louis, Missouri.
Live from St. Louis! Oribe Visits Illusions Color Spa
Hi everyone! I'm writing this live from St. Louis--where I'm here for a very exciting, hands-on education/training class to be held at Illusions Color Spa for the stylists and staff... taught by Oribe himself!