Career
2015 Excellence in Education Spotlight: School Culture at Clary Sage College
MODERN SALON's Excellence in Education annual recognition program celebrates leading cosmetology schools, highlighting innovative programs and best practices in eight categories and two divisions (single location and multi-unit ...
by Lauren Quick
2015 Excellence in Education Spotlight: School Culture at Aveda Institute CO, AZ, UT
MODERN SALON's Excellence in Education annual recognition program celebrates leading cosmetology schools, highlighting innovative programs and best practices in eight categories and two divisions (single location and multi-unit ...
by Lauren Quick
Shades Of Blonde...The Journey To Silver
Salem (@salemscissorhands), a freelance hair artist from Sacramento, CA (but relocating to Los Angeles, CA next month), posted this 3 panel photo of the same client with three different shades leading up to their mutual goal of silver ...
2015 Excellence in Education Spotlight: Technology at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness
MODERN SALON's Excellence in Education annual recognition program celebrates leading cosmetology schools, highlighting innovative programs and best practices in eight categories and two divisions (single location and multi-unit ...
by Lauren Quick
2015 Excellence in Education Spotlight: Nurtur Aveda Institutes' Facilities
MODERN SALON's Excellence in Education annual recognition program celebrates leading cosmetology schools, highlighting innovative programs and best practices in eight categories and two divisions (single location and multi-unit ...
by Lauren Quick
2015 Excellence in Education Spotlight: Alexander Paul Institute's Facilities
MODERN SALON's Excellence in Education annual recognition program celebrates leading cosmetology schools, highlighting innovative programs and best practices in eight categories and two divisions (single location and multi-unit ...
by Lauren Quick
TIME FOR AN UPDATE: Going Lighter and Brighter
Kim Bruce (@hair_by_kimmmm), a blonde specialist at Finally Lisa's, Southbridge, MA, shares the details for this transformation that took 3.5 hours:"This guest has been my client for a few years. I do her hair about three times a year. ...
FORMULA: Rooty Icy, Lavender
Brittnie Garcia (@makeupbyfrances) of CA Looks, Visalia, CA, invited us to regram this amazing color on our Instagram page and YOU responded! Within 5 days you "loved" it almost 12,000 times and many of the more than 400 comments asked ...
FORMULA: Bubble Gum Pink
When we posted this on Instagram to show the power of lighting more than 3,800 followers "liked" this pix (so far) and many asked for the formula. We asked colorist Kelsey Jeanne (@kelsey_scissorhands) of Nicole's Salon and Day Spa ...
Balayage For Strawberry Blonde
Stephanie Shellenberger (@Stephanie_stylist), a balayage expert at Randy Currie of Currie Hair Skin Nails in Glen Mills, PA, says this first-time balayage guest came to her to transition from an all-over foil design. "I blended away her ...
What’s Coming in Wellness for 2016?
When the Global Wellness Summit met in Mexico City in November, experts identified a number of shifts in the way we’ll approach wellness in 2016. They forecasted that healthcare will become more truly integrated in our lives, in government ...
Editorial and Special Occasion Styling from Solo Artist Kortney Norris
Kortney Norris has specialized in editorial, updos and haircolor for 5 years. Her Soul by Kortney at Salon Lofts Keystone at the Crossing is in Indianapolis, Indiana, and she’s rented there for two years. Being entrepreneurial is in her ...
Business Builders for Indies
Chad Clark shares his best business-builders, which he personally used with great success when moving from LA to the “central valley,” where high ticket prices don’t fly.
For Weight Control, Not All Fruits and Veggies are Equal
If you’ve been eating your fruits and vegetables as recommended but you’re still having trouble with the bathroom scale, a new study published by PLOS Medicine sheds light on what’s going on. Researchers following more than ...
The Five-Star Stylist
Judit Hillman emigrated from Romania to pursue her American dream, but she mastered five-star service before venturing out on her own.
Career Interrupted
When Tyra Lynn Wahl married a military man, she had to build and re-build her business from California to South Carolina. Business cards, referral programs and a strong educational foundation served her every time.
The Full-Circle Career
After owning a salon for 14 years, Paul Orlandi went solo to re-focus on educating. The payoffs were huge.