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How-To Get Audrina Patridge's New Look
Minardi certified colorist Sherry Ratay shows HOW TO get Audrina Patridge's new ombre haircolor.
How-To: New China Glaze Magnetix II
Glaze introduces Magnetix II, an expanded second collection of magnetic nail lacquers. Watch this step-by-step video.
by Anne Moratto
John Heffner Joins OPI as President & General Manager
OPI Products, Inc. announces John Heffner as the brand’s new President & General Manager. With this change, George Schaeffer remains Founder & CEO. Suzi Weiss-Fischmann will retain her title as EVP & Artistic Director.
2012's International Salon & Spa Expo Returns to the Midwest
Produced by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) The International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE), a cash-and-carry expo and educational event for licensed beauty professionals, will return to the Chicago area November 4 – 5, 2012. Read the details.
Review of Scruples Self-Tour of Haircolour Advanced Academy
MODERN’s Advanced Academy Tour heads to Scruples Professional headquarters and training facility in Lakeville, Minnesota, for Self-Tour of Haircolour.
HOW-TO: Faux Python Nail
Right when we thought nail art was at its peak, CND just introduced a new way to offer more creativity and color to nail clients with 12 cosmetic-grade, pure pigments and lustrous effects called Additives. This colorful powder can be blended into any CND sculpting powder or gel, and layered over CND Shellac for a sophisticated, runway-inspired and chic look. Learn how to create the PYTHON look!
How To Cut Extensions
Frank Rizzieri, Creative Director of the soon to be launched VoMor line of extensions, demos how to best remove length and shape extensions.
Learn How to Communicate Behind the Chair and on Stage
Want to become a platform artist? Or simply improve your communication skills with clients? Naked Audience Productions is conducting a lab called Stages that will help you take home practical actions to control your career, make more money and create a name for yourself in the professional beauty industry.
The Reluctant Biker Chic with Carlos Valenzuela
How many of your clientes just disappear? Porque? Well, the cut, the color, the water temperature, the coffee, and the music. The reasons are endless; many are beyond your control. But, there is one thing you can control: your attitude.
RED 7 SALON Styled Artists for Lollapalooza!
Every summer in Chicago, the streets by Grant Park line up with thousands of people for a three-day festival called Lollapalooza. And, every year, musicians and celebrities gather at the VIP Music Lounge at the Hard Rock Hotel Hard Rock to spend a little down time before the festivities. For the past seven years, RED 7 SALON has been working at the lounge for Lollapalooza. This year, they worked exclusively with CK1 and offered hair services (to compliment CK1's make-up services) to invited VIPs/Artists in the lounge area.
DoSomething Awards and Matrix Unite for Social Change
MODERN SALON Media was given the tremendous honor to participate in a DoSomething.org Boot Camp and VH1-televised Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles, a program that encourages and coaches under-25-year-olds who want to create social change.
Angelina Mersola Demos Celebrity Waves
Angelina Mersola of the Enve Beauty Lounge of NYC offers her HOW TO create celebrity waves using her new favorite iron set..the Amika 5P Interchangeable Barrel Curler.
Gaming the Men's Game with Ivan Zoot
Introducing new Guest Blogger, Ivan Zoot, who shares his playbook for scoring points with male clients.
by Ivan Zoot
My Nana’s Rules for Conversation
Guest blogger Carlos Valenzuela shares his Nana's four rules of customer service and conversation.
A New Hair Thinning Treatment Option
At Glenn Michael Salon in Metairie, LA, salon owner and stylist Glenn Milliet says they have offered hair extensions for some time now, but they never had a solution for clients who had thinning hair throughout the crown and the top portions of the head. It wasn’t until he witnessed an Evolve Volumizer presentation at a recent Intercoiffure show that he found a thinning hair system with limitless opportunities.
BEHIND THE SCENES, Goldwell Color Zoom Training
Goldwell Artistic Directors John Simpson and Dimitrios Tsioumas are guiding Color Zoom Challenge finalistics in their quest to BRING HOME THE GOLD from London. Meet Creative finalist Michelle Azouz, New Talent finalist Michael Max Gierl and Partner finalist Daniel Rubin.
Crystal's Collection
Crystal's Collection