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Neat-O Nails
CosmoProf's nail brands offer special packaging and displays for the Vintage Vibe, Modern Style promotion.
Favorites are New Again: Beauty Brands Spinning "Retro"
Nail colors, top coats, lashes, lip balms and men's products, all from American International Industries, are available in special packaging for the CosmoProf/MODERN SALON Vintage Vibe, Modern Style promotion.
Polka-Dot Tools: Paul Mitchell's Vintage Sleek is Chic
Paul Mitchell's vintage collection features the Express Ion Smooth and brushes in retro, polka-dot pink and green, plus a limited edition styling product duo. A YouTube vlog gives tips.
Top Quality, Retro Look
BabylissPRO packages hair dryer and iron in vintage styles and cases for the CosmoProf/MODERN SALON Vintage Vibe, Modern Style Collection.
HOW TO: 360 Overview of This Intense Texture and Braid
Alice Ness shares how she created her braided and heavily textured look from the fall ARTIST SESSION, shown on page 66 of MODERNs May issue. Get the 360 overview here.
HOW TO: Behind the May Cover Overview of Hair and Make Up TIPS
Antonio Corral Calero of Moroccanoil and make up artist Nico GP offer an overview of the look on MODERN's May cover and share HOW TO place and cut extensions that make up the length and volume, a key part of the look.
HOW-TO: The Pleating Technique -- Sebastian's Matrix Pulse Look
Part of Sebastian Professional's EvoTech collection, the Matrix Pulse look takes inspiration from the digital age. The majority of this look uses "The Pleating Technique" with a flatiron. Learn how to re-create it in just a few steps.
HOW-TO: The Messy 5-Strand Braid
The 5-strand braid is predicted to be a hot request this spring/summer. "It's really just a simple weaving of the hair back and forth in an over under pattern,"says braid guru, Melissa Cook of Latest-Hairstyles.com. Wip up this simple (yet intricate looking) braid on your clients making their style a walking advertisement!
Editor's Note: Queen for a Day
This issue of MODERN is dedicated to planning and preparing for “The Big Day”—whether it be her wedding, prom, holiday party or fundraiser, her hair style is the crowning detail of her total look, and she’ll be looking to you, the professional, to make it picture-perfect.
MET BALL 2014: Chrissy Teigen by Giannandrea for MNO
Macadamia Natural Oil’s International Creative Director and Editorial & Celebrity Hair Stylist, Giannandrea styled Chrissy Teigen for the 2014 MET GALA celebrating the opening of the Charles James: Beyond Fashion exhibition.
by Anne Moratto
Beauty Changes Lives Sassoon Scholarship Winners Announced
Beauty Changes Lives Foundation has awarded 20 Vidal Sassoon Professional Beauty Education Scholarships to honor the business and beauty legend and his work.
by Anne Moratto
Beauty Industry Mourns Loss of Frank Liguori, Scruples Co-Founder
The beauty industry mourns the loss of Scruples Co-Founder Frank Liguori who passed away on May 3, 2014.
by Anne Moratto
Want a $1,000 Scholarship? Matrix is Giving Away 50!
Are you a cosmetology student looking for ways to afford school? You're in luck because this may be your opportunity to get a $1,000 scholarship! Matrix is giving away this chunk of money to 50 lucky future students.
Free Sample! Magnetic Wiping Cloth
Get your free Aerovex Systems Magnetic Wiping Cloth during May, National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.
Fed Up: The Movie
Fed Up is a new documentary, narrated by Katie Couric, exploring the history of how sugar has become a big player in U.S. diets.
Melanoma Monday
Learn how to spot melanoma on yourself and clients for early detection.
New Towel Technology: The V-Cut Towel
Entrepreneurial hairstylist, David Leslie, owner of ISH Salon in Phoenix, AZ, created the V-Cut towel design to help your clients feel more comfortable in the chair (rather than a traditional towel bunched up around their neck).