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Keep Wellness in Mind During Holiday Travels

Putting a little thought into your wellness will maximize the chance that you’ll be safe and healthy as you travel during the holiday season. Tina Aldatz, chief executive officer of Savvy Travelers, shares tips to avoid getting sick, hurt ...

TRANSFORMATION: She Wanted To SHOUT!

Lynn Huynh (@lynn_at_excellenthairsalon) a stylist at Excellent Hair Salon & Spa Inc, Fremont, California, was thrilled with the opportunity this first time client presented."She wanted to go purple at first, but at the end of the ...

Artists Supporting Artists: Fight Social Negativity

Does receiving just a handful of “likes” on your Instagram post ruin your day? Were you caught off-guard by a personal attack on Facebook? Those are just two of the battles you face in what Sam Villa calls a “war zone of ...

TRANSFORMATION: Bleached Out To Dimensional Blue/Gray

Tai Kieu (@taitkieuapril05), a stylist at Bebe Salon, Garden Grove, California, says "My client been getting highlights for the last 2 years on her natural Asian level 2 hair. So when she first came to my chair, her hair had been ...

Red Door Spa Hosts Annual Pop-Up Shop in Willis Tower

Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa will host its Luxury Pop-Up Salon and Spa in the Wacker Lobby of the southwest corner of the Willis Tower to pamper guests before the holidays. From December 14 to December 18, guests can enjoy complimentary salon ...

2015 Excellence in Education Spotlight: The Next Level at Eric Fisher Academy

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 schools).The ...

TRANSFORMATION: Going To The Dark Side

Jordan Pomeroy (@jbraidsandbows) of Blue Water Salon, Naples, Florida, says "My client had been blonde for the majority of her life and was tired of the upkeep. She had been toying with the idea of going darker but wasn't sure how she ...

From Brass To Low Maintenance Ash Sombre

Chrissy Rasmussen (@hairby_chrissy) of Habit Salon (@habitsalon) Gilbert, Arizona shares the HOW TO for this color correction on her client from Hawaii who has a natural base level 6, "but the ends are super brassy which the Hawaiian sun ...

2015 Excellence in Education Spotlight: Marketing Innovation at Aveda Institutes South

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 schools).The ...

2015 Excellence in Education Spotlight: Placement at Evergreen Beauty 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 schools).The ...

2015 Excellence in Education Spotlight: Placement at Bella Capelli Academy

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 schools).The ...

The Story Behind the Hair

Harold Leighton, one of our wonderful guest bloggers and an award-winning hairdresser and editorial stylist with countless stories --some he can tell and some will remain his secret, forever--shares a little about his creative process in this ...

My Take: Commission vs. Booth Rental

Recently, I added three days in a salon to my forty-three year beauty career. I waited a couple of months before sharing anything with my readers, because random observations are usually not what’s really happening. In order for me to ...

2015 Excellence in Education Spotlight: The Next Level at Toni&Guy Hairdressing Academy

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 schools).The ...

Meet Danielle June - Vintage-Modern Hairstyling Expert

Danielle June has been professionally styling hair for over 25 years. She began her career shortly after graduating from the John PieriBeauty School in 1989.Inspired by fashion, music and cars of the '40s, '50s and '60s, she’s ...

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Get Your Flu Shot!

This week is National Influenza Vaccine Week. Get your flu shot ASAP, since this is your busiest time of year. The more clients, the greater the chance that someone is spreading the flu virus! The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now ...

Stretch, Rest, Protect: You’re Telling Us How You Do It!

At this busy time of year when hairdressers feel stretched in all directions, we’re inviting you this month to participate in the December Healthy Hairdresser Challenge, "Stretch, Rest, Protect," and tell us how you stretch ...