Two Views: Working the Tiers
Most salon owners use tiered-pricing to accommodate beginners and allow clients with budget issues to stay in the salon. Is there a way to move clients up the color-pricing tier? At Wavelengths in Santa Fe, New Mexico, co-owner George Menzor says his tiers break at one to five years (associate), five to 10 years (director) and 10 plus years (creative director), so career-established clients naturally prefer more experienced colorists. He also interviews callers and firmly “places” them, based on their needs.
Teal Salon's Color Customization
Process is written and compiled by Victoria Wurdinger. Color customization’s cool—why not add local influences, too? Ryan and DeAnnalyn Teal, educators and owners of Teal Salon in Portland, Oregon, transformed a natural Level 6 with Level-8 grown-out highlights by taking inspiration from their surrounding Oregon woods. Ryan carved out the strong shape, then DeAnnalyn added wood-inspired tonality in the interior.
Golden Globe Glow
Make-up took center stage at the Golden Globe Awards Sunday evening. As we beauty pros know, you can dress a star in the finest finery, but if your face isn’t beat, you may as well stay home.
Book Signing with Tabatha at ISSE
Star of hit Bravo show, “Tabatha’s Salon Takeover,” Tabatha Coffey will be signing her new book called: It’s Not Really About the Hair: The Honest Truth About Life, Love, and the Business of Beauty and greeting fans at ISSE Long Beach.
MSTV: The First Episode of 2011!
Hopefully you didn’t miss the first Modern Salon TV episode of 2011! The episode, which aired January 10th, kicked off with a tour by MSTV Reporter Melissa Hill of the good, the bad, and the ugly celebrity looks of 2010. Later in the episode, MSTV takes you behind the scenes of the styles Master Stylist Tippi Shorter created for Couture Bridal Designer Claire Pettibone's fashion show during New York Bridal Week.
Curly Girl Handbook
The new Curly Girl, The Handbook is ready for release. Author Lorraine Massey (with Michele Bender) offers advice and tips to the 65 percent of all women sporting or hiding their curly or wavy hair.
Bridal Brows
Want to make your bridal business at your salon more profitable? Add brow shaping to the mix with Brow Bar in a Box from Boom Boom, owner of Boom Boom Brow Bar in New York.
Make-up Advice
I often get asked by aspiring make-up artists for that one piece of information that will not only help their careers, but make them better artists. —David Maderich
INSPIRATION BOARD: Dean Banowetz
As a full-time celebrity hair stylist, Dean Banowetz has climbed the latter to hairdresser stardom through his proven cut and styling skills throughout his career. MODERN asked him what inspires him in his career. See what he said!
Q&A: Client Loyalty
What is the best way to retain clients? Get tips from Stacey Dabney Ramirez, Michael Crispel, and Lisa Chiccine.
Red 'Give From the Heart' VaporIron
The American Heart Association has declared February as Heart Month, and in support, Joico has created a special red version of its K-PAK ReconstRx VaporIron.
Paula Kent Meehan Hosts Redken Reunion
Fifty years after Paula Kent Meehan founded Redken Laboratories, Inc., 418 former Redken employees celebrated the milestone anniversary at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills and were hosted by Meehan herself.
Station Break: Nick Stenson
Savvy Chicagoans know the place to go for top color and impeccable customer service is Nick Stenson’s Caviar— the color specialist salon. Hair and make-up artist Stenson provides a boutique- style atmosphere and personal service for his clientele.
MSTV: The Best and Brightest of MSTV 2010!
With the New Year almost here, we take a look back at the events, stylists, salons, and styles featured in this year’s episodes of Modern Salon TV. Want to see the highlights this year? Check it out!
Calling all Cosmetology Students!
P&G Salon Professional has announced their first student stylist competition, which will be held at America's Beauty Show on March 14th, 2011, at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago. Students will be able to pick from one of three categories: Wella Professionals, Clairol Professional and Sebastian Professional.
Don't Forget to Enter NAHA and Beacon!
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) wants to ensure that all applicants have ample time to prepare and submit their entries for the industry-renown North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) and the Beacon Educational Program.
Sebastian Professional Selects What's Next Awards Semi-finalist
In round three of Sebastian Professional’s What’s Next Awards, the ultimate hunt for “what’s next” in fearless hair fashion, Jake Thompson of Salt Lake City’s Lunatic Fringe Salon has been crowned the second semi-finalist. See his hair creation!