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Sexy Time
The 2012 Sexy Hair photo session, held in West Hollywood, California.
LIVE at The Redken Artist Connection 2012
MODERN's Maggie Mulhern is attending the Redken Artist Connection 2012 (RAC 2012). Read about the events that happened over the weekend at the Red Rock Resort and Casino in North Las Vegas.
All-Nutrient Spray Gel
All-Nutrient Spray Gel is a light medium professional volumizing spray with nourishing rainforest nutrients. It is specifically designed to impart body and exceptional shine to hair, without the usual stiffness associated with most spray gels.
Pureology Promotions
Pureology, is working towards a more sustainable future and is supporting Global Green USA. In March, Pureology will offer three promotions featuring the Hydrate, PureVolume and SuperSmooth Systems, and will make a $20,000 donation to support Global Green USA (www.globalgreen.org).
That’s Amore
Aloxxi unveils five new color personalities at the Stephen Knoll Salon, NYC.
Wigs for Kids from HairArt
On Monday, December 19th, 2011, Amber Collins, the reigning 2011 Miss New York and 2012 Miss New York contestants along with stylists from Patrick Melville Salon spread holiday cheer to children at the Ronald McDonald House New York by gifting them with new wigs.
Stylists, Get Fit with Get With It....Get Healthy!
Stylists! Learn how to eat right, get organized, and stay active without fad dieting or crazy regimens. The Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors Association (ICMAD) will host their inaugural health and wellness event, Get With It…Get Healthy, which will benefit the national charitable organization, Look Good…Feel Better. Taking place on Friday, February 17th at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach, California, this one-day event will take place the day after the ICMAD Technical Regulatory Forum.
100 Years of Beauty
Cosmetologists Chicago invites all salon professionals to celebrate its 100th anniversary at America’s Beauty Show, March 3-5, 2012 at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago.
Gray Coverage Challenges
Understanding the natural pigmentation of hair and its relationship to hair color is crucial to a colorists’ success. Non-pigmented hair can complicate the hair coloring service and to cover it means understanding its complexity. According to Technical Director for Organic Salon Systems, Rebecca Gregory, understanding the different levels of gray hair can impact how you go about the coloring process and the result.
Concept to Creation: Roland Aichinger
Garnering a total of four honors at the Austrian Hairdressing Awards at the Vösendorf (Vienna) Event Pyramid, Roland Aichinger was recently crowned “Hairdresser of the Year” for the second time after winning the same award in 2008. Aichinger
Pureology Announces Brand Transformation
Karen Fuss-Zipp, vice president and general manager of Pureology, talks about the brand's new packaging and image transformation.
Hungry for The Hunger Games!
Poised to become the next teen sensation in the mold of Harry Potter and Twilight, The Hunger Games—the first film adaptation of the wildly popular, young adult novel series—debuts this March! The movie stars Academy Award Nominee Jennifer Lawrence, Stanley Tucci, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks...and Joico!
Bring On Big, Sexy Curls in the New Year
In the last episode of MODERN SALON TV, our beauty and fashion director Maggie Mulhern was invited behind the scenes on the 2012 Sexy Hair photo session, held in West Hollywood, Calif.
Andis’ Ivan Zoot Hosts Classes
Ivan Zoot, director of education for Andis, will use the company’s new Envy Clipper to instruct stylists on improving their clipper cutting skills.
Celebspiration: NYE makeup looks
Facial horns, the return of the matte lip, out of this world lashes—2011 was the year of experimental makeup on the big and small screens, thanks to our favorite musicians and starlets.
Stories from Salons Devastated by Hurricane Irene
Salons including The Cutting Edge, The Styling Corner and Shear Paradise in Owego, NY; and Paula McNeil, Image Salon and The Klip Joint in Athens, PA, faced a long rebuilding process after they were destroyed in August by the destructive one-two punch of Hurricane Irene and a severe tropical storm just several days later. Read their stories.
Cool New App: The HairPro Tracker
How cool is this! HairPro Tracker is a new iPhone and iPad application designed specifically for SALON PROFESSIONALS looking to earn more by doing what they love.