Career
How to Open and Run Your Own Salon: 7 Tips
There are a lot of factors at play when considering if you want to open and run your own salon; being the most talented stylist on your team doesn't necessarily equate to business savvy, according to Sam Villa, founding partner of Sam Villa ...
by Lauren Quick
7 of the Best Things You Can do For Your Hair OVERNIGHT
The saying, “get your beauty sleep” is no joke, says Mario Russo, owner & lead stylist of Salon Mario Russo in Boston. The industry veteran of over 30 years shares that some of the best beauty tricks can be done while ...
5 Steps for a Flawless Blowout
A good blowout is a key skill for stylists, and a good brush-up (pun totally intended) is always helpful. Mirian Lima, master stylist at Dop Dop Salon in NYC shares a few tips for a bouncy, shiny, flawless blowout that lasts. First: ...
by Lauren Quick
How Beauty Changed Miranda Todd's Life
Beauty Changes Lives.The American Association of Cosmetology Schools is a network of more than 900 schools dedicated to providing excellence in beauty education and to champion a message of “Beauty Changes Lives.” Being a ...
by Lauren Quick
5 Expert Tips for Clipper Cutting
If you've been paying attention, you know barbering and men's style is your ticket to more tickets.A man who knows all about that area of expertise? Tone McGill, Andis educator and owner of Ultimate Barber Lounge in Charlotte, ...
by Lauren Quick
HOW-TO: Pink, Orange, Yellow Color Melting Technique by James Gartner
It may have started as a dream, but it ended with the reality of a first-place win for James Gartner in the inaugural Pravana 2014 Show Us Your Vivids contest for educators.Gartner, 30, is co-owner and chief creative ...
5 TIPS From Judges On HOW TO Win A Competition
Getting judged? MODERN was at the Goldwell Color Zoom Challenge in Berlin, Germany and I was on a panel of 9 industry experts judging the 75 semi-finalists from around the world.In my 33 years with MODERN I have judged possibly thousands of ...
Now THIS Is a Professional Resume
Jessica DeAngelo is looking for a job and this recent graduate of Casal Aveda Institute of Austintown, Ohio, has put together a "resume/condensed portfolio" that is truly AMAZING. The 12 page brochure is set up like a ...
First Company Pink
Healthy Hairdresser applauds all the women who make something positive from their personal breast cancer experiences by launching a foundation dedicated to raising funds or awareness for research or patient comfort. A previous Healthy Hair Pro ...
Lori Vargas: Empowering 6
(This is a version of an excerpt from an article published in the Healthy Hairdresser section of the October 2014 issue of MODERN SALON.) At two locations north of Chicago, Spa Vargas offers the typical spa therapies that can be considered ...
Stand all day? 9 Ways You Can Reduce Leg, Foot and Back Pain
Standing for extended periods of time day after day can greatly affect your feet, legs and back. Are you experiencing occupational pain from long hours at the salon? Here are some ways you can find relief:YOUR SHOES: Check your shoes? Are you ...
Nutritious Pizza!
October isn’t well-known for being National Pizza Month, but it is, and here at Healthy Hairdresser we want to celebrate it! Pizza has become as American as apple pie. Everyone seems to love it but, just like apple pie, pizza can be loaded ...
October's Best Sellers: Magic Wands
Clipless curling irons or curling wands come in a variety of shapes and sizes. You can create everything from tight body waves to mermaid spiral curls and perm-like afros.We asked our loyal Facebook and Instagram followers (more than 300,000 of ...
Iron and Ink
As we transition to cooler months, the punk rebellion trend seen this spring and summer is refined with a new sophistication. Showcasing high-voltage color, fashion-forward cuts and a whole lot of attitude, stylist Deanne Parker Attwood and ...
How-to: Katniss Hunger Games Braid
The next movie in the Hunger Games saga, Mockingjay, Part 1 is coming to theatres on Nov. 21, 2014, which makes Halloween an ideal time to find your bow and arrow, strap on some tight, black clothing and perfect your Katniss braiding ...
by Lauren Quick
Bellus Academy Showcases Talent at San Diego Fashion Week
The talented professionals and students at Bellus Academy, the esteemed beauty and wellness education institution headquartered in San Diego, successfully executed Fashion Week San Diego’s “The Art & Beauty Behind Fashion” ...
by Stacey Soble
How-to: Gamora Ombre from Guardians of the Galaxy
While everyone else in the theater was wrapped up in the special effects (hi, tiny racoon that's actually Bradley Cooper and tree-guy who is The Rock) of Guardians of the Galaxy, we were ogling Gamora's flawless green complexion ...
by Lauren Quick