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Psy-Cosmetologist Jay Williams Tells MASTERS Audio Club Why Hairdressers Give the Best Advice

Jay Williams has over 20 years of experience across a wide variety of disciplines. He has held numerous roles including general manager, vice president, divisional manager, regional manager, facilitator, keynote speaker, principal, senior ...

Membership Has its Privileges

I have had a number of requests lately for information and tips for creating and managing a haircut membership program for a shop or a renter. Following are some ideas of what haircut memberships are and are not along with my top five tips for ...

TRANSFORMATION: High-Maintenance to Dimensional, Rooty Ash-Blonde

"This long time client of mine is always ready for a change," says Heather Yacenda (@heatheryacendahair), Studio H Salon, Wichita, KS. "We had been lightening her level-3, color-treated hair for almost a year. After we achieved a ...

Switch from Distracted Eating to Eating Mindfully

We’re not paying attention, which may be why we’re putting on pounds. Do you look at your food as you’re eating it, or are your eyes glued to the computer screen, the TV, your phone or the color formula you’re ...

Bridal Styling Dos & Don'ts

Fave4 Lead Style Expert and Blohaute Founder/CEO Amanda Diedrich shares her dos and don'ts for delivering picture-perfect bridal party hair.DosDocument everything. Keeping paper trails will save you and your clients headaches and stress. ...

California Dreamin' Collection from Sexy Hair

Sexy Hair created its California Dreamin’ collection to empower, inspire and stimulate stylists’ creativity.

Sponsored by Sexy Hair

ACADEMY TOUR: Eva Scrivo Academy, NYC

BALAYAGE: BASICS AND BEYONDWHERE: Eva Scrivo Salon, 139 Fifth Avenue, NYC, (Flat Iron District)EDUCATOR/STUDIO RATIO: 1:4 (Scrivo also spends one on one time with each student)MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 18WHAT TO BRING: Butterfly clips, standard ...

Academy Tour: Heidi Marie Garrett at Goldplaited Finishing Salon

Heidi Marie Garrett Bridal Styling ClassUpdo specialist Heidi Marie Garrett runs a tight ship, and her logical and organized approach to styling bridal parties has made her sought-after by brides around the country.Format: Mostly demos, some ...

Meet the Barber Behind Men's Hair on Fox's Empire

Lyon's DenMeet Nolan Kelly, barber on Fox's Empire. The show's Lyon family is strong-willed with an even stronger sense of personal style. It's chilly walking from trailer to trailer, but no one said shooting a ...

When Your Co-Worker Is Clueless: Salon Etiquette Advice

Amy Dickinson, the voice behind Ask Amy, an advice column in the Chicago Tribune, offers sounds, common sense advice on a variety of topics to questions posted to her by readers. Today's question might speak to many stylists who feel ...

Personal Style: Kelley Baker, Brow Maven

Award-winning brow and celebrity makeup artist, entrepreneur and social media beauty maven Kelley Baker (@kelleybakerbrows) knew her calling early on when she witnessed the confidence boost of her clients after they left her ...

Growing Your Business with Existing Clients

If there’s any business you can always rely on it’s those regular cut and color appointments with your loyal clients. As reliable as these consistent appointments are every four to twelve weeks, additional business is always welcome. ...

Sponsored by L'Oréal Professionnel

10 Ways to Help Ease the Pain for Your Waxing Clients

Reach for your flip flops, swimsuits and tank tops; spring has sprung and warm weather is here (at least for some of us). To ready your salon/spa for the influx of hair removal customers who are about to come out of their winter hibernation, ...

5 Premiere Orlando Extension Classes to Increase Your Revenue and Clientele

Lately, we have been seeing extensions used for more than just lengthening and volumnizing hair. Extensions can be used to add face-framing layers, highlights or fringe, and can be rotated for wear as often as clothes in your closet, a la Kylie ...

Getting Down to Business: Salon Management Classes at Premiere Orlando 2016

Premiere Orlando 2016, held June 4-6 at the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center, will feature 33 classroom presentations on salon business and personal development with pertinent information for salon owner, managers and stylists. Topics ...

Premiere Orlando Classes and Workshops: June 4-6, 2016

Every year, the MODERN SALON team gets more and more excited for Premiere Orlando's professional beauty show. We love bringing together our team from across the country for three days of education, new product launches, trend scouting and ...

5 Premiere Orlando Classes That Will Get Curly Clients Back in the Salon

In the last few years, a significant gap has appeared in the professional beauty industry: clients with textured hair turned away from the salon and began visiting blogs and YouTube channels for answers on maintaining their curls. Fortunately, ...