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Aveda Launches My Aveda Make-Over iPad App
Aveda announces the release of the My Aveda Make-Over iPad application and web-based platform. The free app allows guests to virtually change their hair color or style...
Accurate Color Results
After 12 weeks of partnering with SureTint Technologies in a market trial, a system that guides colorists through the color preparation process, the Mario Tricoci salons in Libertyville, Crystal Lake and Naperville have reduced officially reduced their hair color waste, and have announced that they have more inventory control and formulation accuracy because of using the system. See the results!
22 Shades of Glitter: Orly's Flash Glam FX Collection
Orly’s Flash Glam FX Collection, offers your clients multi-dimensional shimmer on their nails in 22 prismatic lacquers which contain chunky glitter shapes for added nail texture. See the 22 shades of glitter.
The Broadmoor Tour
The Spa at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado has earned a five star rating from Forbes. It is just one of 30 spas in the WORLD to earn that distinction. Maggie Mulhern and Modern Salon Media take you on a tour with manager Cassie Hernandez to see what makes it so special.
Trend Vision North America 2012: HELLO, WINNERS!
At last night’s Trend Vision North America, P&G Technical and Creative Director and host for the evening, Fabio Sementilii, introduced a video greeting from P&G Salon Professional’s CEO, Reuben Carranza, saying, “If Reuben were here, you know what he would say to all of you? He’d say ‘Hello, Winners!’”
by Anne Moratto
Winners of Wella's North American Trend Vision Awards
The Gold, Silver and Bronze winners in the Wella Professionals’ 2012 North American Trend Vision Awards were announced Sunday evening, July 29th, in Los Angeles.
¡Bienvenidos Todos!: Introducing New Blogger Carlos Valenzuela
Carlos Valenzuela is a consultant to the professional beauty industry specializing in hairdressing and makeup education, goal and strategy development, and Latino market outreach. This is Carlos' first blog entry with MODERN SALON.
North American Trend Vision 2012: Day One
Wella Professionals' North American Trend Vision is a live competition done in front of judges for two days. Today is prep-day and the judging is on technical work. Let the hairdressing begin!
by Anne Moratto
HOW-TO: The Businesswoman's Mohawk
When Laura Viera, stylist at Salon Bliss in Boynton Beach, Florida, was asked to create a “modern business woman” for an editorial photo shoot, she quickly thought of creating texture and bringing back the old with a modern editorial twist.
Day Tresvant's Collection
Day Tresvant's Collection
Gelish Co-Sponsors Toy Drive to Benefit Children's Hospital
Gelish, the soak-off gel polish system from Hand & Nail Harmony, pampered over 200 celebrities and guests at Nail Garden's Annual Beauty for A Cause Summer Toy Drive benefitting Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA on Monday July 9, 2012.
by Anne Moratto
Olympic Pride Through Hair Extensions
Everyone across the globe is gearing up for the Summer Olympic Games in London, which starts this Friday, and MODERN SALON will be covering everything beauty-related with the Olympians, from their hair to their nails.
SalonTech Launches Three New Products
SalonTech launches a new line of products that addresses health concerns and delivers benefits to both stylist and client. The main concerns SalonTech is addressing in hair care today include...
How to Create the Undercut
Learn how to create the undercut, a shaved portion of the head, on a female client.
BioIonic's Agave Smoothing Haircare
Bio Ionic has announced the launch of the new Agave Smoothing brand, it's the one stop shop for smoothing! Frizz fighters looking for a temporary smoothing experience can use the healing oil treatment, or for longer lasting results they can experience the in-salon treatment, which lasts up to 12 weeks.
HOW-TO: Mediterranean Espresso Updo
IT&LY Hairfashion International Creative Director Pasquale Caselle transformed this brunette with dark eyes into a beautiful Mediterranean beauty, changing her hair color to a rich espresso and styling her hair to compliment her face shape with a bold updo.
HOW-TO: Angelic Upstyle
Jennifer Slager from Jean Marie Salon in Lockport, Illinois created this angelic-looking upstyle using curling tools and Aveda products. “My inspiration behind this style was the elegance of Carrie Underwoods’ 2010 American Country Awards updo but still keeping it a little sleeker at the guests’ request. I ultimately wanted to see movement coming into a very structured center,” she said. Learn how to create the style!