Career

Solo Snaps by Kayla Ontko: Ombre for All

Kayla Ontko, a Solo Artist at Studio Mint of Phix Salon Suites in Strongsville, Ohio, and a working hairdresser for eight years, has been renting for just one year.

Solo Snaps: California Dreamin' from Solo Artist Mitchell Field

Mitchell Field, who works out of Mitchell Field Salon in Fairfax, California, has seen hippies, punks and hipsters come and go. A 50-year hairstyling veteran, he began in London at the original Sassoon Bond Street Salon, working ...

Bellus Academy Adds NovaLash Certification to Luxury Spa Program

 Bellus Academy’s new luxury spa program is taking glamour to new lengths. In addition to offering comprehensive esthetic, makeup and spa nail education, the Luxury Spa curriculum includes NovaLash Eyelash Extension education.Bellus ...

TONI&GUY Hairdressing Presents Creative Release and The 20th Annual Photographic Awards

TONI&GUY USA will host their annual Creative Release and Photographic Awards at the InterContinental Hotel in Dallas, Texas on October 25th, 2015.  These are two of the most anticipated events for TONI&GUY stylists, students and ...

Here's What You Say When You're 24, Your Owner Is in Jail and the Salon in Shambles

MODERN SALON Editor's Note:  On Saturday, October 3rd in Hollywood, CA, Janine Jarman's Hairroin Salon celebrated a 10-year anniversary.  Jarman and her team presented a visual retrospect of Hairroin through the last 10 years ...

Loxa Beauty Sends Three Winners to Institute of Courage in CA

As part of their commitment to the stylist community and their ongoing pro program that gives back to stylists, Loxa Beauty hosted an “Education Rocks” sweepstakes that awarded three winners and a guest with a trip to California for ...

TRANSFORMATION: Creative Fall

When makeup artist and body painter @dehsonae reached out to Toni Rose Larson (@colordollzbytoni), Artist/Owner @Hairitage Salon, Carlsbad, California, for a new look, Larson was thrilled. "We change her color often. She's an ...

Tips from the Top: Making the Leap from Cosmetology Student to Salon-Industry Professional

TRANSFORMATION: More Than A Touch Up

Constance Robbins (@constancerobbins) of Constance Robbins Studio Salon in Upland, CA,  has been an artistic educator at Matrix for 11 years and is a certified Matrix CRAFT Color Master. Her passion is hair painting and color correction and ...

Social Studies: StyleSeat

Stylists, salons and brands are constantly seeking ways to connect with clients in the salon and beyond.StyleSeat is a web and mobile destination that provides an avenue for that connection through stylist profiles and giving clients an ...

What is your color IQ?

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3 Ways to Mix Up the Standard Braid

Pick a PlaitBraids continue to trend in the beauty world. They're popping up at weddings and prom, on beauty bloggers and at salons as quick add-on services. Beyond the standard French, Dutch and fishtail bread-and-butter, stylists are ...

How Marylle Koken Made it in the Beauty Industry

The ProfessorMarylle Koken has made a name for herself as a talented artist and top-notch mentor.Born in Holland and schooled in France, Sebastian Professional International Design Team Artist Marylle Koken left the Netherlands to pursue ...

First Chair Fall 2015 Editor's Note: Focal Point

Focal PointWhile in college, a professor suggested to my class that we consider specialty trade publications for future magazine journalism careers. She told us about the perks of specializing in a niche and falling in love with an ...

3 Reasons Why Having the Biggest Book Won’t Make You Richer

When it comes to your client base, less can definitely be more. Building a busy book is critical to long-term success and stability in the beauty business; but stuffing your books full of quick and low quality appointments is doing a ...

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Just Say No: Using a Consultation to Compromise with Clients

As a professional, sometimes you know the cut, style or color your client wants won’t necessarily work for their hair type, ease of at-home maintenance or overall look.Brig Van Osten, owner of Play Hair Lounge in Simi Valley, California, ...

8 Tips for Picking the Perfect Shears

Shear BeautyShears are an integral part of your health and success as a stylist. Picking the perfect pair is not a time to try to save a buck or make an unresearched impulse-buy; you’ll be using these every day, multiple times a day, so ...