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5 Veggie/Alcoholic Drinks for the Healthy Hairdresser
It’s the holidays, after all, and you may find yourself hosting a cocktail party. That doesn’t mean you can’t get your veggie fix—what simple juicing recipe wouldn’t be improved with a shot of vodka? Or take your ...
Anti-Slouch “Up Shirt” Helps Posture
Maintaining good posture is a constant challenge for hairdressers and other salon pros. When bending over a shampoo bowl, delivering a massage or concentrating on cutting hair, it’s hard to remember to throw your shoulders back. Now ...
Formula How-To: Sea-Foam Green to Rose Gold
There's a bit of a double-edged sword aspect to all those fun, fashion colors you've been painting on the past year or two. On the plus side, they probably spark some serious creativity within your ...
by Lauren Quick
NEW TREND: Tattooing "Hair" onto the Head -- A Solution for Baldness?
The assortment of men’s hairstyles and cuts have come a long way since the “Caesar Cut.” Today, men are sporting a variety of looks and lengths from the retro crew cut to the androgynous hair trend of 2014 aka the ...
How-To: Make Your Own Beard Ornaments + Dean Banowetz has the Best Beard Ever
In what has quickly become a social media phenomenon, Beard Baubles are a hilarious and creative way to decorate for the holidays. Just think—no room for a tree? Just grow a beard (or enlist your favorite bearded bud). Don't want to ...
by Lauren Quick
A Rich, Shining Brunette by Kelly Gibson with Formula
Kelly Gibson (@kelligirl1114) , an educator with Paul Mitchell, was teaching a class and this model's shining brunette finish was the result of one of Gibson's demonstrations. The ShinesXG line from Paul Mitchell was ...
by Anne Moratto
6 Ways to be a World-Class Salon Service-Provider
MODERN SALON recently listened to Masters, a monthly audio program featuring interviews, success secrets and business building presentations by some of the best leaders in and out of the beauty industry.Here, we would like to highlight an ...
Modern Exclusive: How-To Approach and Treat a Client's Hair Loss
Diana Schmidtke, a celebrity men’s groomer whose impressive roster of clients includes Hollywood’s hottest leading men including George Clooney, Robert Pattinson, and Chris Hemsworth, offers her expert tips on how to broach a touchy ...
by Anne Moratto
Name on the Mirror
The shop I am working in has the barber’s names on the corner of the opposite wall mirrors. I am the new guy in the shop. My name is not on the mirror. Yet.Clients ask about the missing name. I have taken to telling ...
by Anne Moratto
Battling Perfectionism
The holidays bring out the perfectionism in some of us. All year long you aim to provide customer service that exceeds expectations. You try to get every hair color right on the money, every style picture-perfect as you send the client out the ...
Barbara Roberts: Team Support
At Five 60 Salon and Spa in Grand Junction, Colorado, health is a frequent topic of discussion and a team effort. “We have gym rats and runners on staff,” says co-owner Barbara Roberts. “And we talk about food a lot. ...
Shed Your Break Room Toxicity
The break room can be a haven for rest and recharging, or it can become a toxic wasteland that undermines your career success, according to Amy Arvary, a clinical hypnotherapist with 24 years of experience in the professional beauty industry. ...
Salon Success: 10 Actions to Take by Year End
UNITE Global Education Director Marcus Allen believes that hoping to have a good 2015 in the salon will not get you very far; you must move beyond hope toward taking action with outlined steps to your goal. The former manager of Harrod's ...
by Anne Moratto
5 Tips to Share: How to Keep Haircolor Vibrant Between Appointments
Whether your clients come in for regular gray touch-ups or are fashion color fanatics, it's important to advise your clients on how best to maintain the vibrancy of their color from appointment to appointment. Sam Harris of Aurelio ...
by Lauren Quick
6 Foundations of Elevation in Haircutting
Hairdressers can feel stuck in the haircuts they are most comfortable with. What keeps them stuck is the fear of an unfavorable outcome when stepping outside of those few haircuts. Ironically, the way to move past that fear and unlock creativity ...
Beard Baubles: Ornaments for Beards
You didn't mis-read that headline. This is a real thing. Remember flower beards? Well, a time to have flowers, a time to ornament (turn turn turn) and all that. What would the holidays be without festive beards adorned with ornaments? ...
by Lauren Quick
5 Steps to Getting the Perfect Chignon Bun
Chignon buns are the perfect classic look- they look great on everyone because they frame the face, and they are easy to achieve as long as you have the right tools. Celebrity Hairstylist and Rowenta Beauty Brand Ambassador Josue Perez provided ...