Career
Holly Madison and Tabatha Coffey for NAHA
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA), producer of the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) has announced renowned hair stylist, author and star of Bravo's Tabatha's Salon Takeover, Tabatha Coffey, as host of the 2011 NAHA Awards Ceremony (founded by Modern Salon). In addition, actress, model and star of Peepshow, Holly Madison, will receive the 2011 Beautiful Humanitarian Award, which will be presented at the NAHA Awards Ceremony.
The Man Behind The Feather
Scottish garb, designer hats and jackets, trademark hat feather—yes, we are talking about Robert Cromeans! You may have spotted him at an industry tradeshow as a platform artist or walking around one of his five salons, but if you’ve every spotted the legend you may have wondered…where does he get his style? Well, you’re in luck because in the last episode of MODERN SALON TV, MODERN’S Beauty and Fashion Editor Maggie Mulhern gets an exclusive interview with the man himself about what he likes to wear and why.
Wedding Brows
NYC Celebrity Make-up Artist and Eyebrow Specialist, Elke Von Freudenberg does more than just create the perfect brow for her bride. She also makes sure that on that special day, their brows are the perfect shape in their wedding photos.
Materialize Program
Joico International Creative Director Damien Carney spends the majority of his time on photo sets, backstage at fashion shows, and preparing celebrities for the red carpet. Now he will bring that unique perspective and experience to Materialize, his new class at Joico’s stunning Artistic Institute near New York City.
Red Hues for Fall 2011
Nicholas Penna, Jr., owner and lead stylist of SalonCapri outside of Boston, MA predicts that red is going to be the new trend for Fall 2011. See what he has to say about what shades of red go with different skin tones.
3 Most Common Hair Color Mistakes
Educators at Empire Beauty Schools say the hardest concept for colorists to master is formulation—particularly for corrective color. “Most new stylists think faster is better,” says Gina Pieper, student educator trainer for Empire Beauty School in Madison, Wisconsin. Here, a three-part correction reveals the most common color mistakes, when plotting a course from color A to color B:
Behind the Cover - May 2011
When the Farouk Artistic Team got together to create the look featured on this month’s cover, they took inspiration from light. “We were inspired by how you can use light to expose color,” says Artistic Director Lisa Marie Garcia. “We call the collection ‘Exposed’ based on how we could expose vibrant color in one style, and then by changing the direction of the hair, expose another color.” The final result, a champagne blonde with a warm, bold orange shade streaking through was nothing less than stunning, and the team couldn’t have been happier with the look.
The Benefits of Keratin
Doreen Guarneri, Master Keratin Artist and Simply Smooth Co-creator, discusses the benefits of keratin.(photo to the left)How important is the consultation regarding a keratin treatment?The consultation for a keratin treatment is imperative for ...
City of Hope Spirit of Life Honoree: Sara Jones
Sara Jones, Joico vice-president and general manager, and this year’s City of Hope Spirit of Life honoree, has a special and long-standing connection to the facility. As a beauty industry veteran, she worked on City of Hope Spirit of Life ...
Q&A: Training Staff on New Color Line or Technique
How do you train your staff on a new color line or technique? In this edition of Ask The Experts, we hear from Jenny Grisham, Kim Marshall and Coral Pleas.
Station Break: Frank Rizzieri
Curved lines and straight edges make for a nice contrast in Rizzieri Salon & Spa, owned by Frank Rizzieri in Marlton, New Jersey (also a location in Sewell, New Jersey). When not running his salons and taking care of clients, Rizzieri is busy with the line of tools he founded, RSession.
MSTV: Cloud-like Hair Demo and Backstage at American Idol
Want to learn how to style the cloud-like texture that NAHA winner Steve Elias created for the cover of April MODERN SALON? In this episode of Modern Salon TV you will learn how to do exactly that (and, all he used were three products!) Later in the episode, Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern takes us backstage of American Idol where we get an exclusive interview with lead hairdresser Lynn Tully.
Bridal Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2011
The Fall/Winter 2011 Bridal Fashion Week hair styles took a fresh approach to embrace a modern, youthful bride. Redken Session Stylist Giovanni Giuntoli created the hair styles in the Christos, Kenneth Pool, and Amsale collections, taking each in its own direction.
ROYAL WEDDING! William and Kate: The Dress, The Hair, The Day
The bells were pealing at Westminster Abbey as thousands gathered in London to watch Prince William and Kate (Catherine) Middleton get married today. Adorned in an in intricate, off-white gown, designed by Sarah Burton, creative director at the ...
Redken Launches Intra Force and the NEW Extreme
At a press breakfast yesterday, Redken shared some important news about one new and one refreshed line. Introduced was the next generation of protein science: Fortifying Complex and Interlock Protein Network (IPN) featured in the renovated Extreme haircare regimen.
Aveda Master Jam 2011
Aveda showcased top talent from its global network at the Aveda Master Jam show on April 10-11 in east London’s Old Billingsgate venue on the bank of the River Thames.
Smoke and Mirrors
Recently released from Joico’s International Directors Damien Carney and Sue Pemberton, the Smoke and Mirrors 2011 trend and technical collection celebrates the esthetic of simplicity—clean lines, uncluttered silhouettes, crisp shapes and appropriate colors.