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Your Big Break is NOW! Enter Bio Ionic's Style Awards Competition on Instagram
Now, more than ever could be your chance to get your BIG BREAK in beauty, and Bio Ionic is here to help. Your first step is submit an image of your work using Bio Ionic tools on Instagram, then tag #bioionicstyleawards. Four lucky hairstylists will be chosen and flown to Hollywood, where a grand prize winner will be declared. Are you the next star of Bio Ionic's Style Awards? You could be!
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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.
Sponsored by The Professional Beauty Association
5 Tips on What NOT to Do to Win a Competition
Want to learn what NOT to do when going for the WIN in a hair photo competition? A champion shares his top 5 tips here.
MAKEOVER: Killing the Brass For A Bright Ashy Blonde
This client wanted to get rid of the brass and turn ashy! Here's the how-to.
5 Fitness Apps for 2017 Hairdressers
Healthy Hairdresser identifies 5 apps to help you get your year's fitness program in gear.
HPV Vaccination Update
Get the facts on the HPV vaccine, just re-endorsed by U.S. cancer specialists.
5 Tips To Becoming A Great Hairdresser/Colorist in 2017
John Moroney, Creative Director and Vice President of Kao Salon Global, shares his top five tips on becoming a great haidresser/colorist.
Is 2017 Your Year to Go Independent?
All across the nation, thousands of salon professionals are taking control of their entrepreneurial goals by moving to a salon studio. We connected with four rock stars at Sola Salon Studios who are killing it, showing us that going independent is working for them.
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Top Trends at the 2017 Golden Globes
At last night's Golden Globe Awards, natural texture dominated the runways, while playful trends like elaborate braids and bold nails added pops of interest. Scroll through to see our favorite looks of the night!
Healthy Hairdresser Hero, Megan Reynolds: Overcoming Adversity, Staying Positive and Giving Back
Megan Reynolds and her story inspired so many of our readers when we first shared it. We wanted to update her story, as she continues to recover, grow and greet each challenge with positive, forward thinking.
by Anne Moratto
The First 50
Modern Salon blogger and beauty industry leader Patrick McIvor shares the three things that led to his success in his career.
Going For Zesty Copper
This client arrived with about four inches of regrowth (natural level 7) and some existing highlights which were originally copper. Get the formula for this touch-up.
CORRECTION: Brassy To Rooty Blonde Melt
Jackie Priore (@countjackula_hair) of Public Salon and Shoppe, Arlington Heights, IL., says this first time client was looking for something lighter and brighter. Here Priore shares the details for this correction:
COLOR CORRECTION: Blotchy Mess To Dimensional Chocolate
Rikki Dimitriadis of Glaze Hair Studio, a Paul Mitchell focus salon located right near the Fire Island Ferry on Long Island, NY, says "This young lady came in with hair that has been previously lightened at home. As you can see, she has a band of orange throughout her hair, spots, dead ends. She is a natural level 5." Here Dimitriadis shares the details for the transformation:
Making Red Hair Even More Exciting
Amy McManus (@Camouflageandbalayage) says “My guest has been a client of mine for 5 years and we've been doing her hair close to the natural strawberry blonde she had as a teenager. She got excited after seeing her hair get featured on Modern Salon's Instagram and decided that she was going to let me play a bit." Here McManus shares the details for this enhancement:
Warm and "Stripey" to Bright, Creamy, Vanilla Blonde
This client came in with faded red tones in her hair. After two in-salon visits, colorist Nicole Healy of Vision Blonde helped her achieve her goal color, which was a bright, creamy, vanilla blonde.
Integrating Your Hair Loss Specialty Into the Salon and Spa
If you’re reading this, you’re probably wondering how you can begin to integrate being a hair loss specialist into your salon/spa business. Well, read on...