Career
Star-worthy Style Takes Wella's Grand Prize
Erika Nash, an apprentice at Root Salon with locations in St. Paul and Linden Hills, MN, wins Wella Professional's Illuministas Contest.
HOW-TO: Pravana "Urban Ombre Hair"
Ombre is no longer labeled as a trend, but now a staple in salons across the country. Take ombre to the next level by incorporating Pravana's ChromaSilk VIVIDS or new ChromaSilk Pastels (launching in May 2013!) to create one-of-a-kind styles.
COLLECTION: Scruples Master Collection
The Masters Collection by Scruples merges the simple concept of black and white to illustrate that there are two sides to every story. Each model wears their hair style in two different ways--one in "white" which reveals a soft-spoken side, and one in "black" the rebellious side within.
Mastering Swivel Shears
Sam Villa, founding partner of the Sam Villa brand and Education Artistic Director for Redken 5th Avenue, shows you in this video the ergonomically correct way to cut in any position with wrists straight, hands open and elbows down.
HOW TO: Color Inspired by Rachel From "Friends"
MODERN Facebook fan Drew Noreen creates a subtle makeover inspired by Rachel from TV's Friends.
NEW TREND: The American Wave—From Beach Waves to Full-Blown Curls
The American Wave System, created by Master Stylist Nick Arrojo, is a new and exclusive wave and texture enhancing system that creates a range of customized hair textures and lengths, from cascading beauty waves to full-blown curls.
"Hairdressing Archaeologist" Re-Writes History
Hairdressing Archaeologist Janet Stephens has combined career with personal passion and the result is rewriting history---literally.
by Anne Moratto
What You Eat Shows On Your Skin: Skin Smarts from Dermalogica
Claudia Aguirre, Ph.D is the Communications Manager for The International Dermal Institute, Dermalogica's training and learning centers throughout the world for professional estheticians and skin therapists.
Corioliss' New K3 Professional Keratin Capsule Treatment Flatiron
The Corioliss K3 Professional Capsule Treatment Iron features a unique capsule system with a heat activated Keratin Fixer treatment that restores strengthens and minimizes hair breakage as you style!
PBA to Host Complimentary Consultative Selling Webinar
To assist beauty industry distributors and manufacturers increase revenue, the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) is offering a complimentary webinar focused on consultative sales strategies.
Sebastian Professional Travel Size Products
Seema Hamid is the face of Sebastian Professional’s new Urban Explorers collection which boasts trending hair looks from four unexpected cities of alternative style--Berlin, Shanghai, San Francisco and São Paulo--and new travel-sizes of its best-selling shampoos and conditioners.
Grammy Hair, Singing Our Tune
Patrick McIvor's blog on Grammy Hair. Inside, McIvor comments on Florence Welch, Faith Hill, Katy Perry and Natalie La Rose.
Best Practices After Graduating Cosmetology School
You can plan for success, but sometimes failure happens, says Patrick McIvor, artistic & techniCulture director for Goldwell and KMS California. Even though we rise and we fall, when we hit a speed bump in the journey to success it doesn’t mean you should give up. Read McIvor's best practices you should do after graduating.
HOW-TO: Get P!nk's Signature Pumped Up Pomp
Celebrity hair stylist Marcia Hamilton has been the styling force behind an array of P!nk's magazine covers and spreads including this gorgeous photoshoot producing these two rare images of the pop rock singer-songwriter. Marcia offers the scoop on how she achieves the hair in each.
FASHION WEEK: Beauty at Front Row
Big, beautiful hair, strong make up and gold nails starred at Front Row presented at the Style 360 shows at NYFW.
FASHION WEEK: Beauty at Falguni & Shane Peacock
Matthew Curtis (T3 and Tresemme), Kelly Thompson (Kryolan) and Lisa Logan create beauty for the Falguni & Shane Peacock fall 2013 collection presented at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in NYC.
Getting Involved...Advice From Fabio Sementilli
Fabio Sementilli expresses the importance of getting involved in industry while Mark Debolt offers tips on competitions AND an Oribe sighting at NYFW.