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Announcing the 2017 HAIR+ Summit in Atlanta!
It's official! MODERN SALON's HAIR+ Summit returns to Atlanta September 2017.
by Lauren Quick
Heart Health Lessons from Celebrity Deaths
Sadly, George Michael and Bill Paxton died of heart-related issues at relatively young ages. What can we learn?
Amy Carter: Create Structure for Yourself
Salon business coach Amy Carter details ways to reduce stress from your workday and your life.
Looking for Direction in Life and Career? Attend the Straight-Up Workshop
The Straight Up workshops use new personal development and business-building methods to help you create the life you want to live.
by Anne Moratto
MAKEOVER: Going For Proper Purple
Karmah Suleiman shares the details for this royal color design.
Sebastian Professional's What's Next Awards 2017, Winners Announced
More than 1,000 salon professionals, friends and family gathered in Dallas, Texas to cheer on the nine finalists in Sebastian Professional’s 2017 What’s Next Awards (WNA). See who won in each category: Student, Professional and Affiliated Artist.
Top Tips for Selecting Scheduling and Management Software for Solo Salon Artists
Scheduling and management software can be very beneficial in helping to successfully run any salon or spa but how do you know where to start, especially as a solo artist? Here's how.
Spring 2017 BCL│MUD Make-Up Designory Scholarship Opens
Professional makeup artistry scholarship accepting applications through April 10.
by Anne Moratto
Dermalogica Announces Scholarship Opportunity for New Entrepreneurship Training Program
Dermalogica has just announced a new opportunity for salon industry professionals to boost their business skills and take their salon business to the next level, a full tuition scholarship to the Dermalogica Entrepreneurship Training Program with Santa Monica College.
Intercoiffure Nouveau Top Ten Finalists Announced
MODERN would like to congratulate the Top Ten finalists in the 2017 Intercoiffure Nouveau Creative, Cut, Color, and Texture Contest. These artists, all working at Intercoiffure member salons, were asked to to submit a dynamic haircut and texture displaying versatility and creativity with distinct color as a vivid component of the overall look. Learn more here.
FORMULA: Confetti
Learn the formula for this lovely galaxy-inspired color design.
MAKEOVER: Three Sessions Of Beauty
Jenn Malone (@jmalonehair) at Agence Salon, San Dimas, California, says her client "had 85% virgin hair. Her goal is to be a 'rooty' platinum blonde while still keeping the 'lived in' look. My main goal was to get her to her desired color, while still maintaining the integrity of her hair. Patience is the key in achieving this!" How to here.
Mark Your Calendar: Sebastian's What's Next Awards This Weekend
What are your plans this weekend? Sebastian Professional’s What’s Next Awards (WNA), a premiere hair styling competition for students and professionals, will broadcast live from Wella Education’s Facebook page at 6:30 p.m. PST/8:30 p.m. CST/9:30 p.m. EST.
MAKEOVER: 2 Steps To Ashy Ombre
Jack Martin (@JackMartinColorist) of Jack Martin Studio, Tustin, California, posted this impressive makeover and we just had to share. Here Martin shares the details for this makeover.
IN SPANISH: How-To: Create A Face Frame
MODERN stopped by the most recent educator training for Living Proof. Rafael Benitez, Director of Sales and Education - Latin America was working with Living Proof Educator - Latin America, Leonel (Leo) Sandoval. As he was perfecting the technique, Benitez asked Sandoval to demonstrate for our Spanish speaking audience.
Sabrina Marie: Back in Shape
A Rhode Island salon owner enters a fitness competition to motivate herself to work out and eat better.
L'Oréal Professionnel's Hair Touch Up, Temporary Concealer Spray
L'Oréal Professionnel's Hair Touch Up is a temporary root concealer spray that covers grays instantly, and can be used by clients in-between salon visits to maintain their color.