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The Best Shoes to Wear All Day at the Salon
MODERN SALON asks our Facebook fans: What are the best, least painful shoes to wear on the salon floor all day—while still maintaining some style?
Do You Remember Your Very First Client?
We ask our Facebook fans: Do you remember your first client? Were you terrified? Did he or she like the results?
What to do While Your Client is Processing
MODERN fan Shalee Candice Connelly needs your help... we KNOW there is something more productive/useful she can do while she waits for clients to process—such as prebooking, writing thank you notes, and working on getting so many clients she doesn't know WHAT to do! She says, "I'm wondering what everyone does to pass the time while their client's color is processing. In my salon we offer a bottle of water, diet soda a magazine or iPad, clean color bowls and then sit and visit!" Tips?
WANTED: 10 Teams of Cosmetology Students in the Miami Area
Millennium Software, known for its commitment to beauty industry education, is reaching out to cosmetology schools in the Miami, Florida area with a huge opportunity. Makers of the software are holding a contest to find 10 teams of cosmetology students that will host a hair show during The Millennium Experience, the company’s largest educational conference. This year's Millennium Experience will celebrate the company’s 25-year anniversary and pay tribute to 1987, the year the company was founded.
A Day in the Life of a Successful New Stylist
First Chair profiles three new talent success stories as part of our ongoing “A Day in the Life...” series. Their customer-service skills, professionalism and passion for the industry helped them successfully make the clinic-to-salon transition in three years or less. Read how Kelsey, Casey and Taylor make the most out of their careers.
DJ Victory Reveals her Secret Pastel Color Formula!
After much thought and consideration, MODERN Facebook fan DJ Victory, whose pastel purple secret trademark color blew up controversy on Facebook, decides to reveal her formula!
Sexy Hair Adds Sex-Appeal to Style LA Fashion Week
Sexy Hair supported Go Red for Women, a charity event and runway show to benefit the American Heart Association, by styling celebrity models backstage.
by Anne Moratto
Chrystofer Benson's Visionary Shoot April 1-2, 2012
Matrix Artistic Director Chrystofer Benson is teaching a Visionary Shoot class scheduled April 1-2 in New York City. This Visionary Shoot class will allow you to watch and learn from our award winning artists as they guide you through, in detail, the entire beauty image creation process.
Corioliss K2 Vapour Infusion Iron
The Corioliss K2 Professional Vapour Infusion iron improves hair condition as you style with available Argan Shine serum infused treatment. The Corioliss K2 Professional Vapour Infusion Iron will repair brittle, damaged hair. The included Argan Shine steam infused treatment leaves hair looking and feeling healthier and smoother.
You Can't Get Supernatural From a Supermarket: Here's Why
Goldwell's newest campaign, "You Can't Get Supernatural from a Supermarket," is designed to raise consumer awareness of all of the advantages of the professional, in-salon hair color service vs. at-home box color. In addition to a photo shoot in the April issue of MODERN SALON showcasing all the perks of professional color, we also caught up with Goldwell's Vice President of Education John Moroney, who also has more than 20 years of experience working as a salon professional, who said the campaign really strikes at the core of the industry—getting clients, and dollars, back into the salon.
Animal Print and Tribal Nail How-Tos
Add pizzazz to your clients' nails with OPI's new nail art looks using GelColor by OPI, which wears like regular polish but requires no dry time, instead each layer needs to be cured using a LED lamp. Check out how to create this trendy and wild animal print below.
Transitions: From Classroom To Clinic To Salon
Moving from mannequins to talking heads is a world of difference. Here’s how to make the transition a smooth one.
Q&A with Beth Minardi
You’ve got questions, Beth has answers! In this ongoing series in MODERN SALON, Facebook fans share their color conundrums with Beth Minardi, award-winning colorist, NYC salon owner and spokesperson for Joico Vero K-Pak color.
Educational Networking This Weekend!
This Monday, March 19th 2012 beauty industry professionals, students, aspiring individuals and consumers alike will join the New York Hair & Beauty Association to launch their 2012 educational calendar at Elements in White Plains (161 Mamaroneck Avenue), NY from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Flaunt Session{s} Academy of Hair Artistry will be showcasing their latest collection, Modern Flaunt. The event is sponsored by Millennium Harms Software.
Bieber Effect
When it comes to guys’ color, it’s all about the full fringe. With younger men embracing longer looks (but never admitting they’re stealing Justin Bieber’s style), it’s the perfect place for a shady accent—from subtle and dark to theatrically light and bright.
Male Enhancement
Let’s face it: cutting men’s hair isn’t always as easy at it looks. It takes time, practice and continuing education to become comfortable in the art of men’s grooming.
Award-Worthy Hair
Awards season is among us and though your clients may not get an invitation to hit the red carpet, there’s no reason they can’t have award-worthy hair at their viewing party.