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5 Reasons WHY You Should Enter a Premiere Orlando Competition
Show off your skills and make a name for yourself in one of Premiere Orlando’s many competitions, where you can win trophies, medals or cash prizes.This year, there are four competition categories you can enter:PBA Hair Competitions: Enter ...
Party with The King: American Crew Introduces Elvis as Their Brand Ambassador
The Event: On Sunday, March 13 in Chicago, American Crew put on their blue-suede shoes and invited their fans to an audience with The King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. As their new Brand Ambassador and a global style icon, Elvis embodies ...
by Anne Moratto
GOING FIERCE: "The Oracle"
Theodora Raptis (@theodoraraptis) an apprentice at Avalon West Salon and Spa, Stratford, Ontario, Canada, inspires us by saying "as a new artist in this growing world of hair, I've become fascinated with pushing my boundaries. ...
AND THE WINNER IS:
Earlier today, on Instagram, we asked you to give a caption for this pix:Within just one hour there were more than 2000 suggestions and by 6pm eastern just under 3000 suggested captions and "likes".We were going to select just one ...
Building To Platinum
Brandon Pate (@brandonandhair), Cortello Salon, Jacksonville Beach, Florida, says this "guest started as a color correction one year ago and has been balayaged three times with lowlights and some highlights, mostly just around the ...
Which Hair Color Fits Your Personality?
Presented by L’Oréal ProfessionnelWe know it can be hard to pick a haircolor for yourself when you see so many beautiful choices in the industry. Let us help you out with this fun and quick quiz! Find out what color fits your ...
Carly LaManna: Creating Abundance through Health
Thanks for a great inspirational Healthy Hairdresser email from Carly LaManna, colorist at Planet Salon in Los Angeles, who writes: “Beauty shines from within… Be the change you want to see… To thine own self be ...
Calling All Artists and Educators!!! Two-Day Class for Success Taught by Patrick McIvor
For many artists and educators the question of “how can I get the opportunity to travel, teach and share my work” seems like a question without answers. But now, I am sharing my Secrets to Success in our two-day class “So, You ...
"Spring Cleaning" Your Finances
If you’re among the two-thirds of Americans who admit to having disorganized personal finances, spring is the perfect time to tackle this issue. Three top personal finance projects for Americans, according to the Country Financial Group, ...
CURL TALK: It's Time for Salons to Embrace the Textured Hair Community
At TexturedHairFair16, held on Monday, March 14 at America's Beauty Show, MODERN sat down with MIZANI's Director of Education Kate Oechsle-Truesdale to talk texture. We discussed new trends in the curly community and what salon ...
Refresh Your Space for Spring
When was the last time you actually visited a store in person just to browse? Seems long ago, right? In our digital world, almost everything can be done via the click of a mouse with the help of a few peer reviews but there are some things that ...
Cut Hair Better, Immediately: Tip #10 of 10
Tip number 10 on my list of the things you can do RIGHT NOW to be a better haircutter is to take better care of your tools. “A craftsman is only as good as his tools,” is an old saying. Although I believe you can create amazing ...
by Ivan Zoot
Rockin’ Grannies in My Chair
An 80-year old woman marched up to my styling chair with curly, fire engine red hair, long nails, and in better shapes than most women forty years her junior. “I don’t want an old lady ‘do’ she said as a conversation ...
Healthy Hairdressers Answer: What Moves You?
All month, you’ve been entering the March Healthy Hairdresser Challenge and telling us “what moves you” to get moving both inside the salon and outside the salon so you stay healthy and fit! If you haven’t entered yet, ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Messy To Gorgeous Melt
Katie Jones (@katiecolorshair) owner of The Speakeasy Salon, Pendleton, OR (@THESPEAKEASYSALON) says, "When I first met Sam for a color consultation, she had quite the hair coloring journey! Her hair was damaged and far from the color she ...
THE JOURNEY: Green To Great Fade To Dimensional Orchid
This client has been on quite a journey and the good news is, her hair has looked fantastic every step of the way."The first color was pre-lightened to a level 10," says Stevie Vincent (@stevievincenthairartistry) of Stevie Vincent ...
"Buy One Drink" for World Water Day
As our industry depends on water and Healthy Hairdresser emphasizes the importance of drinking water all day long, you may want to note that March 22 is World Water Day 2016. It’s a good time remember that 1 in 10 people worldwide lack ...