Career
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, ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Fixing The BOSS!!!!
Artemis Koullias (@hairby_sia) of the New Dawn Salon and Day Spa, Hubbard, Ohio, had a chance to transform her boss. "Jody has been asking me to do her hair for about a month now but with her schedule and my schedule nothing really ...
Holiday: Take Care of You During the Holidays
It has become one of our favorite holiday traditions to close this special gift issue with a reminder to please take care of you during the pending busy season.As a salon professional, you give so much to your clients, colleagues and family ...
Brassy Box To Bright Blonde...THE FIX
Kyle Hugo Domenech (@hairbykylehugo) of DiRosa Haircare in Franklin Square, NY (@dirosahaircare) had an interesting challenge. "A few months back I met my new guest Julie on the streets of New York City," says Domenech. ...
Trim Hunger Cut-A-Thon Event Raises More Than $16,000
On September 10, Redken 5th Avenue NYC and essie teamed up to host Trim Hunger Cut-A-Thon at the Redken Exchange in New York. The event raised a grand total of $16,310 for City Harvest, the world's first food rescue organization ...
by Jamie Newman
TRANSFORMATION: Consumer-Friendly to Consumer-Cool
Jessica Ryland (@hairbyjessica_) of Robert Morales Studio, Southlake, TX, says that this particular guest was getting a standard partial highlight every 6-8 weeks at another salon and was looking for a change."With how much she travels, she ...
MY STORY: Tiffany Daugherty
Based in Los Angeles, Tiffany Daugherty, master celebrity stylist and extensions expert in Hollywood, CA, got her big break through word of mouth. Her work was spoken in high regard by one of her clients to a hair and makeup agent, resulting in ...
Sponsored by Bio Ionic
Inaugural BCL | Leo Passage Postgraduate Scholarships Awarded to 25 Beauty Educators
The Beauty Changes Lives Foundation and the Leo Passage Endowment Fund are honoring 25 beauty educators from across the U.S. with the BCL | Leo Passage Postgraduate Scholarship. Each scholarship winner receives up to $2,000 to attend the Pivot ...
by Anne Moratto
The Magic Behind Hair Fibers
One of my favorite products that I tell all my clients about is hair fiber. I have to say I’m obsessed with it! I personally use it with my extensions to give myself fuller thicker hair. There are so many different brands and types ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Box "Situation" Saved
Alyssa Wiener (@lysseon) is a wonderfully talented artist who creates magic regularly at Sylin' Salon in Norwalk, Connecticut. Here she shares her latest transformation:"Victoria came in for her consultation a couple months ago, ...