Career
Dry, Cracked Feet?
Are your clients suffering from dry, cracked feet? Or are you a pedicurist that is looking for a new product to use in your salon’s footbath?
Paula Kent Meehan Hosts Redken Reunion
Fifty years after Paula Kent Meehan founded Redken Laboratories, Inc., 418 former Redken employees celebrated the milestone anniversary at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills and were hosted by Meehan herself.
Station Break: Nick Stenson
Savvy Chicagoans know the place to go for top color and impeccable customer service is Nick Stenson’s Caviar— the color specialist salon. Hair and make-up artist Stenson provides a boutique- style atmosphere and personal service for his clientele.
MSTV: The Best and Brightest of MSTV 2010!
With the New Year almost here, we take a look back at the events, stylists, salons, and styles featured in this year’s episodes of Modern Salon TV. Want to see the highlights this year? Check it out!
Calling all Cosmetology Students!
P&G Salon Professional has announced their first student stylist competition, which will be held at America's Beauty Show on March 14th, 2011, at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago. Students will be able to pick from one of three categories: Wella Professionals, Clairol Professional and Sebastian Professional.
Don't Forget to Enter NAHA and Beacon!
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) wants to ensure that all applicants have ample time to prepare and submit their entries for the industry-renown North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) and the Beacon Educational Program.
Sebastian Professional Selects What's Next Awards Semi-finalist
In round three of Sebastian Professional’s What’s Next Awards, the ultimate hunt for “what’s next” in fearless hair fashion, Jake Thompson of Salt Lake City’s Lunatic Fringe Salon has been crowned the second semi-finalist. See his hair creation!
The Right Introduction
Introducing a stylist into a new salon environment can be a challenge. Whether you are a salon owner or a stylist you probably have either trained or been part of some type of mentoring program. MODERN’s Proview Panel shares how they introduce new stylists to the salon floor.
Q&A: How to Integrate New Stylists into Your Staff Culture
First, I meet as many applicants as possible,” says Amanda Williams, owner of Arabella Salon & Spa in Portland, Oregon, and recent Davines’ Premier Eco-Salon winner. “I pick honesty and kindness over attitude any day. There is only room for diva clients—not diva staff. Don’t get me wrong, I encourage individualism and creativity but I know it can coexist in kind people. Next, I invite them to spend a day styling friends and family. My staff and I can check them and they get to check out our culture.
Elke Von Freudenberg Offers Eyebrow Tips
New York City based celebrity eyebrow specialist (and make up artist) Elke Von Freudenberg held a press event at her recently opened 4 station "Model Brow Specialist" studio on Broadway and 23rd Street in Manhattan. Editors watched as Elke altered models, filling in spaces, cutting away strays and tweezing to perfection.
Philip Pelusi Introduces Tela Beauty Organics to the West Coast
Philip Pelusi, founder of Tela Beauty Organics, introduced his line of USDA certified organic hair care products to the West Coast at a wine and cheese reception at Detox Market, a pop-up store of eco-friendly brands that is enjoying a limited run on trendy Abbott Kinney Blvd. in Venice, CA. The internationally recognized hairdresser and entrepreneur created age-appropriate looks for women in their 20s, 30s and 40s using products from his Tela Beauty Organics line.
MSTV: Harry Potter Hair Transformations
For seven different movies we have seen several different hair styles worn by the Harry Potter main characters who have grown up in front of our eyes. MODERN SALON TV Reporter Melissa Hill takes viewers on a magical journey through the different styles worn by Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Tune in now to MSTV!
Goin' Gaga
Miami Beach-born Aura Friedman, who works out of Serge Normant in NYC, knows what to do when Lady Gaga is in town. Then, Friedman packs up what she needs to get that famous pearly blonde tone and makes a house call. Her secret formula, from Wella:
Your Makeovers: Party Favors
At Stilo Salon in San Mateo, California, colorist Sara Espinoza says “tasty” colors add flavor to holiday looks. For stand-out shades, she likes roast-coffee, espresso, mocha or chocolate for brunette bases with milk chocolate, latte, cappuccino, caramel and butterscotch over the top. Here, a Level 4 with washed-out Level-8 highlights gets tri-toned panels plus layers to boost fine hair:
Ones to Watch
This month’s MODERN sponsors showcase the talented faces representing their companies. Here’s a peek at the exceptional professionals making their mark on the beauty business and samples of their work.
PHYTO Universe Pop-up Salon
Fort Worth’s Jenna Rabideau and her team of experts at Halo Salon and ColorLab have been invited by PHYTO, an international line of botanical hair care products, to become a partner for their “pop-up salon” concept in Midtown Manhattan.
Calling All Colorists For the Next ColorAmerica
The next ColorAmerica In the Company of Patrick McIvor conference is right around the corner! Cosmetologists Chicago invites all career hair colorists, stylists, salon owners and students to its conference which will be held January 23-24, 2011 at the Sheraton Fort Worth in Fort Worth, TX.