Career

The Specialists

What does it take to specialize and what do you need to know to consider yourself a service specific virtuoso? We spotlight four emphasis areas - bridal/updo artist, makeup artist, hair extensionist and blowout specialist - to shed light on what ...

TRANSFORMATION: Damaged To Classic Brunette LOB

Alyssa Springer (@lyssa_loop), a hairstylist at Fierro Hair (@fierrohair), San Luis Obispo, California, says "The salon where I work is great. Everything that I do in the hair world would not be possible without the people that I work with. ...

Long Story Short

Tina McIntosh, owner of Hair by Tina McIntosh in Tampa, Florida, shares how to select the best hair extension system for your client.GAUGE CLIENT EXPECTATIONS.Does the woman in your chair want extensions for a week, a month or ideally for the ...

Salon Makeup Success

Laura Halasz, a full-time makeup artist at Yellow Strawberry’s Bee Ridge Salon in Sarasota, Florida, says working in a salon doing makeup gives you a great opportunity to build strong relationships with clients. Knowing what her clients ...

2015 Excellence in Education Finalists

Five years ago, MODERN SALON Media teamed up with the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) to create Excellence in Education, a program that helps the school community collect and share examples of great work being done across the ...

Bellus Academy Adds NovaLash Certification to Luxury Spa Program

 Bellus Academy’s new luxury spa program is taking glamour to new lengths. In addition to offering comprehensive esthetic, makeup and spa nail education, the Luxury Spa curriculum includes NovaLash Eyelash Extension education.Bellus ...

TONI&GUY Hairdressing Presents Creative Release and The 20th Annual Photographic Awards

TONI&GUY USA will host their annual Creative Release and Photographic Awards at the InterContinental Hotel in Dallas, Texas on October 25th, 2015.  These are two of the most anticipated events for TONI&GUY stylists, students and ...

TRANSFORMATION: Creative Fall

When makeup artist and body painter @dehsonae reached out to Toni Rose Larson (@colordollzbytoni), Artist/Owner @Hairitage Salon, Carlsbad, California, for a new look, Larson was thrilled. "We change her color often. She's an ...

Tips from the Top: Making the Leap from Cosmetology Student to Salon-Industry Professional

TRANSFORMATION: More Than A Touch Up

Constance Robbins (@constancerobbins) of Constance Robbins Studio Salon in Upland, CA,  has been an artistic educator at Matrix for 11 years and is a certified Matrix CRAFT Color Master. Her passion is hair painting and color correction and ...

Social Studies: StyleSeat

Stylists, salons and brands are constantly seeking ways to connect with clients in the salon and beyond.StyleSeat is a web and mobile destination that provides an avenue for that connection through stylist profiles and giving clients an ...

First Chair Fall 2015 Editor's Note: Focal Point

Focal PointWhile in college, a professor suggested to my class that we consider specialty trade publications for future magazine journalism careers. She told us about the perks of specializing in a niche and falling in love with an ...

3 Reasons Why Having the Biggest Book Won’t Make You Richer

When it comes to your client base, less can definitely be more. Building a busy book is critical to long-term success and stability in the beauty business; but stuffing your books full of quick and low quality appointments is doing a ...

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Just Say No: Using a Consultation to Compromise with Clients

As a professional, sometimes you know the cut, style or color your client wants won’t necessarily work for their hair type, ease of at-home maintenance or overall look.Brig Van Osten, owner of Play Hair Lounge in Simi Valley, California, ...

8 Tips for Picking the Perfect Shears

Shear BeautyShears are an integral part of your health and success as a stylist. Picking the perfect pair is not a time to try to save a buck or make an unresearched impulse-buy; you’ll be using these every day, multiple times a day, so ...

FIRST SKILLS COLOR: How to Help a Client Transition to Naturally Gray or White Hair

Gray, silver and platinum-white haircolor has been on-trend for younger clients, but occasionally a mature client will decide she is ready to stop coloring her hairand work back to a more natural look. Wella Design Team Member Justine Hornick ...

Sea Glass Mermaid

"Alli wanted to do something fun with her hair for some time, but waited until after she got married," says Alexis Thurston (@alexisbutterflyloft) from Butterfly Loft salon (@butterflyloftsalon), Encino, California. Here she shares the ...