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Hannah Klatt Collection
Photo Collection by Hannah Klatt at Stewarts School
Twitter Chat: Talk to NAHA Finalists on Monday, June 17
On Monday, June 17, at 2pm EST, we're chatting on Twitter with finalists in the North American Hairstyling Award (NAHA). Ask questions about the process from these inspiring beauty pros.
by Anne Moratto
Farouk/CHI Sponsors Miss Universe, Launches Campaign
Farouk Systems, Inc. announced CHI as the official hair care sponsor of the 2013 MISS USA® Competition. The event will air LIVE from Las Vegas Sunday, June 16 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC from PH Live in Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
by Anne Moratto
YASOU Skin Care, From Concept to Creation
Have you ever wondered what the process is for creating a product line? Have YOU ever wanted to create your own product line? The dream came true recently for Theodora Ntovas of YASOU, who has officially launched her new skin care line. Her first product includes a Lux Body Cream made with 99.5 percent organic ingredients. Read her unique story inside on how she went from concept to creation with this brand.
Assembly Salon's On-Trend Braid and Ponytail Bar in Beverly Hills
Assembly Salon opened its braid and ponytail bar in Beverly Hills this spring, tapping into the braid craze and capitalizing on a style-conscious cities' constant quest for the best and latest in beauty.
by Anne Moratto
HOW-TO: 3 Easy Updos With Fishtails, Fingerwaves, and Backcombing
We popped into the Pivot Point International Long Hair Design Workshop, where Educators Paul Suttles and Jason Russell taught the class techniques they can easily do with their long-haired clients. Here, Suttles walked us through these three extravagant updos and taught us how you can re-create them on your clients.
HOW-TO: Create a Pomp and Chic Ponytail
In an in-depth, hands on workshop featuring Tearsheet’s Giovanni Giuntoli at Premiere Orlando 2013, Giuntoli shared with MODERN how to create this chic ponytail with the roll on top. In the class, participants were taught how to work with hair wefts and forms. In this look, both were used.
Sport Clips’ “The Look” Nat'l Competition Names Winners
Five stylists were invited to the Vegas strip to show off their all-star haircutting skills and creativity in Sport Clips Haircuts’ “The Look” competition.
by Anne Moratto
SHEAROLOGY 101: How to Properly Store, Clean and Sharpen Shears
At Premiere Orlando 2013, we visited a Shearology 101 class which taught stylists all about how to properly use and care for their most precious tool in their career—their shears.
Kristi Blanson Collection
Photo Collection by Kristi Blanson at Modern Beauty Academy
Ashley Nichols Collection
Photo Collection by Ashley Nichols at Aveda Institute Las Vegas
HOW-TO: Men's Style With a Rebellious Edge
Created by stylist Mark Dotson and colorist Melissa Powers from Salon Ten80 in Atlanta, Georgia, this cut and color is what they would like to call, "The Rebellious-Allure." Watch the video to see how they achieved the cut and style.
Nail Pointers: What I Wish I Had Known in Beauty School
Salons are saying they can’t hire manicurists fast enough to keep up with demand for their services. Julie Kandalec, a manicurist and nail artist in New York, offers these “what I wish I had known in beauty school” tips.
by Anne Moratto
HOW-TO: Pool Hair Makeover With a Full Twist
Read about Olympic springboard diver Cassidy Krug, who after spending a lifetime in the pool suffered from severely damaged hair. Fortunately, Krug met Karie Bennett, owner of the Atelier Salon and Spa in San Jose, California. who gave Krug a Malibu Makeover. Read about the result...
by Stacey Soble
Esthetician Waxes for 24 Hours, Spotlights Importance of Licenses
Last year in August, Delaware esthetician Bobbi Dilling spent 24 hours removing hair. Her goal? To get in the Guinness Book of World Records , to raise money for a dog rescue (Greyhound Pets of America Delaware) and to call attention to the fact that too many waxing services are being done by unlicensed operators in un-sanitary conditions.
by Anne Moratto
Marinello Manicure Education Includes Organic Treatments
Marinello Schools of Beauty has launched a new organic element to its Manicuring Program, teaching students how to work with SpaRitual and OPI products and to create custom-blended organic spa manicure and pedicure treatments.
by Anne Moratto
PREMIERE ORLANDO: How to Determine Curl Patterns by Ouidad
Morgan Willhite, Creative Director of Ouidad directed a class on curly/textured hair at Premiere Orlando 2013 recently, and taught how you can define different types of curls (wavy, tight, kinky) and which products you can use with each type to reach the best result.