Career
Hairdressers At Heart: Confessions of a Show-stopping Mentor
Competition season means a lot of sleepless nights, empty coffee cups and moments squinting at a few strands to make sure they’re perfect. Take it from two-time North American Trend Vision Awards (NATVA) gold winner Shirley Gordon: it’s all worth it.
Should You Care What Other People Say? Yes...and No
Your salon work is a barometer of your mastery of the art of hairdressing—not of you.
Becky Spence: Healing People Beyond the Chair
A hairdresser goes to the next level by planning a special event to benefit salon guests and the greater community. Join Becky Spence on September 15 in Naperville, Illinois.
Lighter and Brighter For The College Girl
Get the details for this lighter and brighter look for this college student.
MAKEOVER: Box Color Addict To Professional Vibrant Melt
Get the details for this makeover, from DIY to professional vibrant shades.
Cosmoprof North America 2017!
Cosmoprof North America kicks off this weekend in Las Vegas and will include the Spirit of Life Award, NAHA, MODERN SALON's presentation on how salons are using data (Sunday, July 9, 11:30 a.m.) and more.
CPNA Introduces Discover Green Leaf
Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) has announced it will launch DISCOVER GREEN LEAF, a new curated area dedicated to green, eco-friendly, clean, organic, and natural products.
Fashion Extensions For The Skinny-Haired Client
Alexandra Pryse (@hairbyalexz) of House of Color Salon, Colorado Springs, CO., says "My client has super thin and fine hair. She has had trouble growing it out for years so she decided on trying out extensions." Here she shares the details for the makeover.
Oribe Hair Care: Educating the International Educators
More than 20 Oribe Educators were in NYC recently for an intense training. The 2-day training was chock full of intense education including brand overview, sessions on product knowledge, demos and hands-on training.
Tech Tools for Hairdressers That Will Make Your Life Easier
Patrick McIvor talks about some of his tech secrets that make his life as a hairdresser easier!
Conquering Chemo: Colorist Creates "Mermaid Hair" in Hospital Room Makeover
“I'll never forget when Liz asked me to do this in the hospital," says Yvonne Stonesifer of San Antonio, Texas. "She wanted to be in control of her hair, her choice, not chemo and not cancer. Sometimes the choices we make in coloring our hair are so much deeper than trends. They can be full of emotion, and life changing.” See the powerful story here.
Beauty Changes Lives Announces 2017 CosmoProf Licensed to Create Scholarship Recipients
Five cosmetology students are recipients of the inaugural CosmoProf Licensed to Create Scholarship. Each winner receives $5,000 toward cosmetology program tuition
by Anne Moratto
How-to Conduct a Winning Guest Consultation
The Guest Consultation is the single most powerful opportunity for the stylist to explore and determine the best service to enhance each guests image.
Kadus Professional is Recruiting! Become an Educator!
Are you an independent creative stylist/business owner who wants to be an educator for a major manufacturer? Do you enjoy sharing your tips and tricks, and having fun while training? Kadus Professional is recruiting educators currently! Join their team today.
Sponsored by Kadus Professional
Candy Shaw Named "Woman of the Year" & "Female Entrepreneur of the Year"
Industry icon Candy Shaw has been named "Female Entrepreneur of the Year" and "Woman of the Year" by the 2017 Women in Business & The Professions World Awards.
CORRECTION: Grown Out Fashion to Pastel Lavender
Tatiana Silvestri (@tatianashair) of Le Studio Salon De Beauté, Mesa, Arizona, had her work cut out for her with this correction. This makeover took approximately 3.5 hours!
25 Years Of DIY Color To Pro Melt
Heather Buchanan (@glamrock_hair) of 3 Bowls of Color, Newport News, Virginia, says her new client has been coloring her hair to a dark red/brown for 25 years and FINALLY made it to a salon! Here she shares the details for that first visit.