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Don't Miss This: 4th-Annual World Trichology Conference in Chicago
The fourth-annual World Trichology Conference will be in Chicago, June 26-27, 2016, at the Drake Hotel Chicago.Organized by the International Association of Trichologists (IAT), the two-day hairloss conference is open to stylists, salon owners, ...
by Lauren Quick
5 Easy Stretches For Hairdressers to Do Throughout the Salon Day
As the Senior Artistic Director for The Salon By InStyle inside JCPenney, Nick Stenson helps set the course for salon direction as well as directing, training and advising the 14,000 JCP stylists and managers at over 900 salons across the ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going Hot Copper
Paige Brueck (@rrreggad) of Roots Salon, Atlanta, Georgia, turned her client HOT COPPER for summer. We love!Here she shares the details:Starting level 5N with 7 ash roots.Step 1: Lift all over with Pravana bleach and 30 volume Redken ...
#1 of the 10 Things You Should (or Should Not) Say to a Male Client
This is a 10 installment blog series of the top 10 things you should say, ask or tell (or should not) when consulting, selling to or interacting with a male client.Originally I was to do a ten part series on consultation questions, but when I ...
by Ivan Zoot
Bleach And Tone For The Perfect Blonde
"The backstory on this hair transformation began with a referral from another one of my beautiful blonde clients who travels all the way from New Orleans to have her blonde touched up every 6 weeks," says Marilyn Cole ...
Splinter Removal: A Step-by-Step!
Sometimes it’s the smallest mishaps that make the most trouble. Everyone has had a nasty splinter! During a busy day at the salon or at home it’s tempting to ignore the little thing, but you’re better off dealing with it right ...
The Ultimate Mermaid Refresh
"This lovely lady found me on Instagram," says Sami Schneider (@samihairmagic) of House of Color, Colorado Springs, CO. "This was the second time I colored her hair. The first time we kept the natural root and added a ...
Boost Your Immune System
We worry in the winter about getting sick, but in spring and summer clients are out and about more and may be bringing in all sorts of germs. Living a generally healthy lifestyle helps your body fight infection if it tries to attack.“I ...
Team Spirit: Fuel's Education Team
We are living in the age of transparency. Irreverence and superficiality is spotted a mile away, and the Fuel education team wholeheartedly embraces the buzzwords of authenticity and integrity.
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Old Ombre To Steely Silver
Kanika Young (IG: @kycolor) of Ceci Studio in Rosemead, CA, found she learned so much after training under Ramirez Tran and Sammi Wang.Here, she shares how she put that training to work for this transformation: Client info: Client came in ...
Vigorous Exercise: Can 1 Minute Be Enough?
Health blogs have been lighting up with the results from a new study that found just 1 minute of tough exercise may equal a moderate 45-minute workout. Although it’s not quite as simple as it sounds, the approach is an extreme application ...
Update: Vein Pain Gets Social Media Reactions
Last week’s Healthy Hairdresser report on leg veins resonated with MODERN SALON’s Facebook fans. It seems that a lot of you are suffering with varicose and spider veins. “Big and ugly” was how one hairdresser commenting ...
Keratin Complex's UnMask a Hero Campaign Is Happening Now
While you are posting all of your beautiful work on Instagram and Facebook, and using the hashtag #ModernSalon to catch our editors' eyes, you can also be using another hashtag for a chance to win major prizes.Keratin Complex launched their ...
by Jamie Newman
How To Deal with the Moody Client
We all experience the moody client in our chair. You know you are in for it as you approach the reception area. The receptionists sit huddled and silent after attempting a cheerful greeting. Not good, you think. You have two basic choices: ...
Challenge Participants Make One Simple Change
Our May Healthy Hairdresser Challenge asks you to commit to “one simple change” that will improve your body, spirit or business. Everyone who takes the May Challenge is eligible to win a gift package of a full set of salon products ...
Sport Clips Awards Scholarships
Sport Clips Haircuts awarded scholarships to 10 outstanding cosmetology students. The goal of the scholarships is to help the students gain skills, training and education to begin a successful career in the cosmetology industry. The ...
by Anne Moratto
Faded Purple To Fuchia Melt
Kristina Dunn (@hairbykristinamarie) of Raven & Sage in San Diego, CA, specializes in fashion colors. For this client she had an opportunity to do just that.Here she shares the HOW-TO:Starting canvas: level 4 natural regrowth of about 5 ...