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SoCal Beauty Pros, This One's For You: Learn with Industry Icon Ted Gibson
Ted Gibson, one of the most sought-after editorial, runway, and celebrity hair stylists in the beauty industry, will travel to the San Diego area to present both an advanced academy and an evening inspirational runway show. Professionals ...
by Anne Moratto
26 Show-Stopping Styles from Farouk Cancun 2015
Farouk System Inc.'s 2015 Cancun conference did not disappoint when it came to its runway presentations during the Sept. 18-22 event. During the first morning session on Saturday, Sept. 19, attendees saw no less than 60 models stomp the ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Fashion Color To Light Granite And Silver Balayage
Melanie Bell (@smelaniebell) of Bell Studio, Atlanta, says "I have been cutting my client Hannah's hair since she was four, now she's fifteen and she is becoming quite a trendsetter! We had done a previous ombré with Pravana custom ...
TRANSFORMATION: Color and Extensions To The Rescue
Yami Tovilla (@HairBy_Yami) of the LA area and San Jacinto, California, is a color and extension specialist. For this transformation she got to put both areas of expertise to work. "This client came to me with over processed hair. I ...
Bye Bye Brass, Hello Ash
Alisha Jared (@alishajaredhairartistry) from Siren Salon in Vancouver, WA was thrilled her client found her on Facebook. "She drove from a different county to see me. She explained that she had had a few previous attempts at balayage, ...
TRANSFORMATION: Time To Change
Alisha Jared (@alishajaredhairartistry) from Siren Salon in Vancouver, WA. says "Years of the same blonde on top, red underneath, called for a big change for my client. She's a busy mom who doesn't want to be a slave to the ...
TRANSFORMATION: Rocking Shorter Hair
Jessica Mendieta (@jessdomyhair) of the Butterfly Loft (@butterflyloftsalon) in Los Angeles, CA., had a classic salon challenge. "After two years of growing her hair out from a bob, my client realized she had way more fun rocking short ...
What To Bring To A Photoshoot
In this PERSCOPE interview, Vicky Casciola, Hotheads Artistic Director, the queen of extensions and presentations, shares her favorite items to bring to a ...
TRANSFORMATION: Solid Blonde To Balayage Dimension
Anna Chait (@Annadoeshair), a senior stylist at D Rock Salon in Fairfax, Virginia, says she has been "working as a stylist for 8 years and living out my passion everyday. Color is my favorite, especially balayage and hair painting, as well ...
TRANSFORMATION: Nice To Ice
Marie Negron (@glamhairbymarie), owner of Flawless Beauty Salon in Cleveland OH, says her "number one priority is the health and integrity of my guests' hair and of course, the smile on their faces after each transformation. I ...
GO, SLOW, WHOA: An Everyday Approach to Eating
You can be healthy even if you indulge in some favorite foods that aren’t exactly on the “recommended” list. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends applying the “GO, SLOW, WHOA” approach to your daily ...
Bianca Hillier: Lifestyle Change
Every hairdresser learns the lesson to slow down. But at age 19? That’s when Bianca Hillier got her wake-up call. Working up to 16 hours a day, six days a week, Bianca was an ambitious, talented rising star at Sally Hershberger Salon ...
Paul Mitchell Schools Announce 7th Annual Free Hugs Day
Sometimes, you just need a hug, and Paul Mitchell Schools across America will fill that need on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Inspired by the Sick Puppies YouTube music video about Juan Mann’s popular Free Hugs campaign, Paul Mitchell Schools ...
by Anne Moratto
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: 12 Warning Signs
The words “childhood” and “cancer” should never have to go together, but each year more than 10,000 children are diagnosed with some type of cancer, according to City of Hope, a supporter of Healthy Hairdresser. When ...
Holiday: A Texture Time of Year
This season, the perfect cut won’t cut it alone. Upgrade your styling techniques to grace every client’s holiday look with elegance and individuality.
Holiday Note: Wish Book
Welcome to our annual MODERN SALON Holiday bonus issue! This special edition is a gift created just for you and your salon, presented exclusively by sponsors CosmoProf and Armstrong McCall, and supported by an array of the professional salon ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going For Ice
Jullie Hammer (@thewearhouse_hammersalon) of At The Wearhouse, Paso Robles, California, says long time client Noel came to the salon wanting to be an solid cool icy blonde. "She had about 1 inch of natural regrowth," says Hammer, ...