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Announcing the 2016 Excellence in Education Top Honorees
MODERN SALON Media has collaborated with the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) to develop MODERN SALON’s Excellence in Education program. Two top honorees are recognized in each category—one individual school location and a multi-location school organization—and were announced Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at the AACS Annual Convention & Expo in Orlando, Florida.
by Lauren Quick
Flying With The Eagles
In Patrick McIvor's November blog, he explains why you don't always have to "be the best" to succeed.
To-Do Lists: Nurturing or Torturing?
Take these tips for making a to-do list, and learn why these lists provide mental support for you.
Matrix Education In the Salon and On the Go
An online certification course and regional academies are just two options Matrix offers for professional education.
by Jamie Newman
Set Back the Clocks, Not Your Emotional Wellbeing
Take these tips for staying mentally healthy as we move into the darker parts of the year.
Wella Professionals Trend Vision Awards: How to Enter and Need to Knows
Each year, Wella challenges hairdressers to compete in its annual Trend Vision competition, designed to be a platform for stylists to showcase their mastery, talent and inspiration. Here's the 101.
Catwalk to Sidewalk: Wella's Josh Wood Explains How He Uses Runway Colors and Palettes in the Salon
Through Wood’s hashtag #wellacolorblast, he takes catwalk color and shares formulas, techniques and color palettes seen in fashion, nails and hair color to reach the hairdressing masses and help colorists across the globe feel a part of that color creation.
Nouvelle Revs Up Its Education Game for 2017
This color line was recently introduced at the Premiere Orlando show in June 2016. This is a premium line with color retention and built-in damage protection, meaning the added value can generate new revenue for every salon.
by Jamie Newman
Love Out Lavender Campaign: Funding a Search to Cure Cancer
Todd Kane founded Love Out Lavender to unite creative people in the mission to find a cure for cancer.
Scruples Offers Artists Education in Both Color Techniques and Business Skills
Scruples offers many opportunities to the professional who comes on board as a Scruples salon. In just the first six months, Scruples salons receive in-salon product knowledge education, on-demand video education and the option to easily qualify for Scruples
by Jamie Newman
Schwarzkopf Professional Invites Stylists to Join the Color Revolution
Four leaders in hair design who are also winning the social media game will gather together this weekend to stage a revolution--a Color Revolution, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional US. The site of this explosion of creativity and color will be the Kut Haus Salon in Claremont, CA, on November 6 and 7.
by Anne Moratto
TIGI Advanced Academy Classes Target Specific Techniques in Color
The TIGI Academy NYC offers advanced courses for licensed stylists who are looking to enhance their techniques, explore the creative outlet or revisit the foundations of cut and color.
by Jamie Newman
Attend Straight Up: The Art of Real Beauty
Presented by Lisa Botts, a business and personal mentor who is also a beauty industry veteran, and Craig Marshall, yoga monk, public speaker and personal consultant, "Straight Up: The Art of Real Beauty" is a new series of personal growth and development workshops.
by Anne Moratto
Beauty Changes Lives, Wella’s Hairdressers at Heart Announce Vidal Sassoon Scholarship Winners
The Wella-funded Scholarship continues to make professional education goals possible for new beauty students and professionals seeking advanced training.
by Anne Moratto
MAKEOVER: Grown Out Platinum To Almost Black With A Peek-a-Boo
Get the details for this MAJOR transformation from grown out icy blonde to deep, rich brunette with peek-a-boo plue.
COLOR CORRECTION: Dulled and Damaged To Icy Sombre
Daniel Paixao (@ danielpaixao90) of Maringa, Brazil, wowed us with this makeover. Here he shares the details for how he corrected this dulled and damaged blonde:
Olaplex Education Packs Rooms of 1,500 People with Guy Tang
The Olaplex World Tour featuring Guy Tang draws stylists from around the globe. In large venues throughout the world including the U.K., Sweden, Finland, Norway, Russia, Chile and Germany, the education experience has packed rooms with upwards of 1,500 people.
by Jamie Newman