Career
TRANSFORMATION: Fall Dimension
Jake Tafoya (@jakethegreat_88), owner of The Mod Labb, Dallas, Texas, wowed us with this transformation that we found on his Instagram feed after tagging #modernsalon. We had to know more. "This client requested something a bit ...
That One In a Million: One of My Industry Mentors, Dr. Albert Shansky
There are millions of chemists in the world. Dr. Albert Shansky, PhD, is that one in a million who exemplifies what the word “humble” means. He has patents in the beauty industry that could warrant an ego the size of the Grand ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: Faded Blonde to Pink Champagne
Hortencia Rodriguez (@stylisthr) of Jasko Schroeder Salon, Menlo Park, California, says she "does hair for the smile my client gives me. To have the ability to make people feel better about themselves is truly a joy!!"Here she ...
TRANSFORMATION: Golden To Platinum
Nasha Sanchez (@HairbyNasha), an artist at Vivian's Unisex in Miami, Fl, says working as a stylist has helped her come out of her shell. "I feel accomplished when I get through a difficult color project and see how the clients just ...
TRANSFORMATION: The Pro To Pro Refresh
Alisha Jared (@alishajaredhairartistry) from Siren Salon in Vancouver, WA loves a good transformation. "I live for the minute I can put a before and after side by side and see the change," she says. "As a hairstylist, we can be ...
TRANSFORMATION: TransitioningTo Fall
Jillain Salomone (@jillainhair_mua & @jluxesalon), owner of j.luxe Salon, Syracuse, NY, says "My client came in with a washed out summer blonde shade. It was now time to transition into fall, and richen up her color. We decided that we ...
My Return to Working Behind the Chair
In my forty-plus years as a beauty professional, I have reinvented my beauty career multiple times. Three weeks ago, after more than a six-year absence, I returned to working behind the chair, after all, isn’t it all about the salon? The ...
The 2015 Goldwell Global Zoom Winners Have Been Announced!
More than 2,400 salon professionals, friends and family were in Las Vegas cheering on the 72 finalists in the Goldwell Global Zoom 2015 competition on Sunday, October 4, 2015.30 countries and 5 continents were represented in the competition ...
Global Zoom '15 Day One Highlights
Saturday, October 3, 2015: Goldwell's Global Zoom Challenge (formerly Color Zoom) 2015 kicked off today in Las Vegas, Nevada. 2,400 salon pros, family and friends have decended on the city to cheer on the competitors in the three categories ...
TRANSFORMATION: Cool Sombre
"My client came in with about 4 inches of regrowth and undesired brass/orange tones from previous permanent color," says Marissa Madsen (@hairbymarissasue) a master stylist and blonde specialist at Habit Salon (@habitsalon), Gilbert, ...
Get Your Tests!
Flue shots, a twice-yearly dental checkup, an annual mammogram, a colonoscopy every five years—when you’re trying to be medically responsible, your calendar can fill up quickly. Think about it this way: the time you spend on ...
The 6th Annual NovaLash LASHoff Contest
LASHoff, the eyelash industry's first annual contest for eyelash stylists, opens to submissions November 1st. 2016 marks the 6th year that NovaLash will award this highly coveted honor to the most talented stylists, helping to develop their ...
by Anne Moratto
COLOR FORMULA: Pink Dream
Jacqueline Aquino (@jacquelineaquino), based in San Diego at Hair Drezzers On Fire Salon, loves to give her clients exactly what they want. She is known for her balayage and styling techniques. Music, style, and culture are all inspirations and ...
Keune's VIP Trend Collection Launch Party
Mid-September, Keune Haircosmetics invited top artists, salon owners, stylists and MODERN SALON to Atlanta hot spot Southern Gentleman for its VIP Trend Collection Launch Party to debut the brand’s new color/cut/style collection, along ...
Copper Couture: Colorists' Tips on Perfecting the Shade
Copper, the on-trend shade of red this season, is bolder than strawberry blonde, but appears natural in spite of its vibrancy.
Choose Beauty: Van Council
Mastering the craft of hairdressing and owning a thriving business is only part of Van Council’s success story. The salon owner, just named the new fashion director of Intercoi ffure America/Canada, has also been a lifelong competitor.In ...
How-To: Bond Girl
Previously, salon professionals discussed bonds in relation to breaking them and reforming them—but never multiplying them or cross-linking them. Thanks to chemistry, hair anatomy expertise and the power of social media, addressing the ...