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Farouk's International Sales & Buying Conference FIESTA!
Hola, from Cancun, Mexico, at the beautiful Moon Palace resort! I’m here with the lovely Farouk Systems team and hundreds (or is it thousands?!?) of hairdressers for Farouk’s 17th International Sales and Buying Conference. This year’s theme: Be Safe, Be Beautiful.
How Do I Love My Wife...Let Me Count the Ways I Have Messed Up Her Hair
As many of you probably know, I have been with my wife for a long time - 20 years together, 15 years married this month, and that is a great thing.
Best Looks from the 2011 Teen Choice Awards
The Teen Choice Awards aired August 7 and all your favorite young celebs were out in full, fashionable force. This generation of stars brought a new energy to the show with glowing skin, dramatic eyes and bold lips.
Dell Searches for America’s Favorite Small Business; Is It Yours? Get Inspired by OPI
Get inspired to enter your salon or beauty business in Dell's "America's Favorite Small Business" contest with this video from OPI's Suzi Weiss-Fischmann and get all the contest details.
Video Blog: Alison's 1-minute Feather Extension Tip
MODERN's Alison Shipley gives a quick and simple way to make your clients' feather extensions POP!
Keratin Complex Express Blowout Service
I recently was treated to a Keratin Complex Express Blowout service at Chicago’s Studio 110 Salon—and it was fantastic!
Happy Hour at Boom Boom Brow Bar
Happy hour at Boom Boom Brow Bar is a beauty junkies dream come true. Every day between 4 and 5 p.m., a girl can spend just $20 and get a brow wax with the added bonus of a free lip wax.
Tracey Cunningham’s Fall/Winter 2011 Haircolor Forecast
Tracey Cunningham, Redken Creative Consultant for Color, has the latest in fall hair color trends and professional hair color products to achieve these trends and get the hottest looks of the season.
Olivia Munn’s Flirty Look and More Top Celebrity Bobs
We love Olivia Munn’s recent flirty bob, the latest in a lineup of memorable Hollywood bobs. This versatile cut, which can go sweet, modern or edgy, has shone on many stars. The key to this classic, says celeb stylist David Babaii, is that it can be customized to any individual with its many cut and styling options. Here are a few things to keep in mind!
City of Hope 2011
City of Hope July 21, 2012
Straight and Sleek Styles at the Teen Choice Awards
Last Sunday’s Teen Choice Awards celebrated the newest generation of Hollywood entertainers as chosen by fans. The nominees and attendees brought fresh energy to the red carpet, but most kept it classic with hair and makeup. We noticed more than a few straight and sleek styles with a center or slightly off-center part. The simple style looked cool for late summer and kept the focus on stars’ glowing skin, dramatic eyes or bold lips.
Nick Arrojo Gives Tips to Empire Students
In the latest episode of MODERN Salon TV, celebrity hairstylist Nick Arrojo shows his “Masters of Beauty” students at Empire Beauty School in New Jersey how to get creative with a stylist’s biggest asset—their hands!
NovaLash Names Lash Artist of the Year
NovaLash launched its first annual Lash Off Contest and named Christina Lynn Perez of Cheeky Strut Salon in Grand Rapids, MI as Lash Artist of the Year.
The TIGI Academy Tour
The coolest advanced academy just opened in the SOHO area of NYC this summer and we just had to check it out. Heath Grout, TIGI USA Creative Director, took us on a tour of the TIGI Academy, a second story space overlooking Broome and Green Streets in the heart of one of New York’s trendiest zip codes.
Red 7 Salon Works VIP Suite at Lollapalooza!
Stretching 40 stories tall in the heart of downtown Chicago, the Hard Rock Hotel was bustling with press, musicians, fans and more at their VIP Suite this weekend for the Lollapalooza music festival. For their 5th year in a row, RED 7 SALON ...
Sara Jones Receives City of Hope Award
On July 31, during PBA Beauty Week in Las Vegas, Sara Jones, senior vice president and general manager of Joico, was feted at the annual Spirit of Life Award dinner and silent auction
See You in Vegas! PBA Beauty Week Preview
TEAM MODERN is heading to Las Vegas in full force to cover PBA Beauty Week. Our editors will be blogging live and reporting on every event at this annual “industry-wide reunion.” From the Get-Together Party to City of Hope to Symposium, Beacon, NAHA and, of course, the Cosmoprof North America show itself. Watch for continuous coverage on modernsalon.com and MODERN’s Facebook page. We’ll also dedicate our Sunday e-letter to product highlights and trends from the show, and Monday to reporting on the North American Hairstyling Awards gala presentation. If you are going to be at Beauty Week, look for our MODERN SALON TV crew, editors and sales team, or visit our booth at D-1099.