Rusk Fuses Past and Present
Rusk’s Don Wyatt rewinds style back to the mod culture of the 1960s and updates it with a shot of 21st century attitude in the “Fusion Forward” collection. Using an edgy, “on the bias” cutting method, Wyatt gives these youthful, yet sophisticated, looks strong perimeters, longer and heavier fringes, and disconnected layers throughout.
The Texture Trend by Marie Simone
Salon owner and freelance stylist Marie Simone takes a fresh look at texture this season.
From the Bumble and bumble Style Book
McLaren and his team from Bumble and bumble recently released a new collection for the 2,800 salons in their network. “This is a re-launch of our classics. All looks have been updated without changing the ideas behind them.”
3 Questions for Daniela Ciocan About Cosmoprof
Daniela Ciocan, Director of Marketing for Cosmoprof North America weighs in on this year’s event in Las Vegas July 19-21.
5 Questions to Ask Your Color Clients
Feel like you’re stuck in a consultation rut? Maybe your clients are stuck in a color rut, too. In addition to your usual consultation, throw in one or two of these off-beat questions. They may reveal something about your client that could lead to a new color service.
Summer Color Lovin’
Stay on top of this season’s trends. Tracey Cunningham, Redken creative consultant for color and Hollywood colorist and David Stanko, haircolor consultant for Redken and NYC-based colorist identified the following color trends for summer 2009:
Au Naturel Coming Soon?
It’s no secret—we’re in the middle of an economic crisis. Everyone is looking for ways to cut costs. Whether you’ve decided to forgo your annual vacation and head to the community pool or you’ve traded your Banana Republic VIP status for coupons at Old Navy—you’re feeling the crunch just as much as the next person.
Waxing Woes and Environmental Tips
What is the most common injury in waxing? What are some good ways to get clients involved in a salon’s environmental efforts?
Web Watch: Curlstylist.com
MODERN’s got an eye on cyberspace and recently discovered curlstylist.com, an online community for salon professionals dedicated to the curly hair market that just launched this month.
Top Stylers (The Goods 5/09)
Spritzers, glazes and gels—oh my! Everything you need to achieve your clients’ favorite styles.
Special Occasion Looks from Artist Session
MODERN SALON’s first Artist Session resulted in imaginative special-occasion looks from stylists around the country
Framing Charge
Colorist Scott Montgomery (ABCH) says clients looking to extend visits or highlight a focal-point love “framing,” in which fewer than six foils are placed around the face.
Chem Lab: What’s in “Organic” Hair Color?
Charles Frank (All-Nutrient) and Raoul Perfitt (Herb UK Ltd) explain.
Energy Expenses
Cutting fixed expenses is the fastest way to keep more on every dollar. At Paul Brown Salons and Spas throughout Hawaii, Brown says the need for all-day air conditioning is equal to the need for heat during a Minneapolis January.
Be Prepared: 2008 Professional Salon Industry Study
Analyst Cyrus Bulsara helps us to understand the status of the entire industry, including pockets of potential growth.
Upping Your Updo Business
Prom is the first time many women wear an updo. The key to boosting bookings, says Amanda Hair, co-owner of three Bob Steele Salons in the Atlanta area, is to build skills and keep current.
Extreme Updo: "Hair Couture"
For his latest collection, “Hair Couture,” Stevo Pavlovic builds updos with the care and precision of a fashion designer.