Service Spotlight: Aveda's Tulasara Dual Exfoliation Peel at Spa Bleu, West Dundee, Illinois
Aveda’s New Dual Exfoliation Treatment isn’t the run-of-the-mill facial. And while it’s relaxing, it’s designed and marketed as more of a treatment. I’ll admit that anything that comes from nature, sans serious chemicals, I’m a bit of a skeptic of its performance. But after experiencing the Dual Exfoliation Treatment facial for myself, I’m a believer.
Mind the App: The NEW CosmoProf App
Store client info, create a customizable schedule and digitally recommend products to clients with the new CosmoProf app.
LITE BRITE: Hair That Glows In The Dark
"Lite brite" -inspired hair, the ultimate nostalgia-inducing ‘do with a twist, is hair that glows in the dark! When placed under a black light, this hair painted masterpiece actually lights up.
Redken Symposium 2017 - Was This The Best Ever?
Was Redken Symposium 2017 the best EVER? Ask some of the people who have been attending for years and the answer is YES! Details here.
8-Hour Transformation: Red to Blonde (with Formula)
Matrix Celebrity Stylist George Papanikolas explains how he took his client from red to blonde in eight hours with the help of Matrix's Bond Ultim8 Bond Protecting System.
by Jamie Newman
MAKEOVER: Balayage and Babylights For A Better Blonde
Lakme USA educator, Ashley Feht (@ashleyfeht) says she wanted to brighten up her client's shade. She used a combination of balayage and micro-weaving to achieve these gorgeous results.
Creating the Perfect Instagram Page & How to Get Re-grammed
MODERN SALON recently held a class at Redken Symposium called, "How To Get Re-grammed." Editor in Chief Alison Alhamed and Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern offered up their top 9 tips on how to create the perfect Instagram page for beauty professionals.
3 Tips to Balayage Perfection Every Time
Redken educator Ashton Cook shares her three favorite tips for balayage perfection.
HOW-TO: The Perfect Fringe Trim
Andrew Carruthers, Director of Education, was at the Redken Symposium 2017 to launch his "baby", the new Artist Series Shear, designed with new and exciting technology to help any stylist perfect a cut. We put him (and the shears) to the test by asking him to trim an overgrown fringe.
Thirsty Skin: 8 Ways to Combat Dry Derma
Especially in the dry, cool winter months, skin can struggle staying moisturized. Alana Mitchell, licensed esthetician, salon owner, and founder and owner of Alana Mitchell SkinCare and SkinCare by Alana, discusses how to combat dry skin, and why it’s important for your clients to do so.
by Jamie Newman
Get the Look: Velvet Hair Color
Think the deep tones of velvet with the light tones that velvet has when you brush it in the opposite direction. Hair will be mimicking the tones of velvet this season. "We will be seeing rich bases mixed with lighter bits in the same tone," says RA_Bar Beauty.
by Jamie Newman
How to Make New Clients Become Prebooked Regulars
Elizabeth Morris lays out the dialogue that makes clients prebook and incentivizes them to keep those appointments.
COLOR CLASS: How Tracey Cunningham Works With Budget-Conscious Color Clients
When it comes to working with clientele without a big budget, don't always opt for single-process when they want a change, says Redken creative consultant Tracey Cunningham.
Color Correction: Grown Out To Modern Sombre
Master Colorist at Trio Salon Chicago, Educator and North American Goldwell Artistic Team member Daniel Rubin (@djrcolor) says it's been almost three years since this client has been to a colorist. "She is a new client to me and wanted a full head of painted hightlights." Here Rubin shares the details for this makeover.
Q&A with Celebrity Esthetician JoElle Lee
JoElle Lee will be a keynote speaker at Face & Body Midwest on Sunday January 22, 2017. Here, she talks skin care and career success.
by Jamie Newman
Q&A with Celebrity Esthetician JoElle Lee
JoElle Lee will be a keynote speaker at Face & Body Midwest on Sunday January 22, 2017. Here, she talks skin care and career success.
by Jamie Newman
Meet and Greet Top Beauty Influencers at ISSE Long Beach
Catch some of the beauty industry's biggest influencers at the International Salon and Spa Expo in Long Beach. Here are the dates and times you can meet up with them face to face.
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