Career
Paul Mitchell Crowns America's "Next Top Photo Stylists"
Three talented future professionals from the nationwide network of Paul Mitchell Schools have been named “Next Top Photo Stylist” by Paul Mitchell Editorial Director Lucie Doughty and a panel of distinguished judges.
Q&A: Stay Balanced this Holiday Season
How do you and your salon stay balanced during the busy holiday season? Read responses from Marri Aviza and Lisa Norgrove, Paula Donovan, Julie Judge.
Choose Beauty: Matthew Morris
One of those stylists who, as a child, styled his sister’s Barbie dolls, Morris was recognized as Editorial Stylist of the Year by the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) in 2005; in 2010, he was third runner-up on Bravo’s Shear Genius 3. He’s also had his work appear in Allure and Elle magazines. The foundation that boosted his artistry before beauty school, he says, was learning proportion and structure from metal sculpting and extending his vision doing make-up: “The face is a 3D canvas that you contour and highlight.”
MSTV: Step Into Artist Session
Check out what’s going on behind the scenes of MODERN SALON’s Artist Session in the last episode of Modern Salon TV! In a recent session, MODERN’s Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern interviewed a variety of existing and new aspiring session artists.
Explore Advanced Education on a Cruise
This past October, five hundred stylists took a seven-day Caribbean cruise to enhance their careers through advanced education!
A Different Kind of Keratin Treatment
Looking for an alternative keratin treatment? Founder of Brazilian Gloss, Kuen Rameson shared with MODERN how her keratin treatment is different from the rest.
Wella Professionals Introduces 3D Color in Paris at Trend Vision
Josh Wood, Global Creative Director for Wella Professionals, presented a new color collection to members of the International Press in Paris today. Entitled Awakening 3D, Wood created the looks using an innovative color application from the 3D Color Techniques.
Tabatha's Salon Takeover Returns for Season 3!
As part of Bravo’s previously announced five nights of original programming line-up, Tabatha's Salon Takeover will return with a brand new season on Monday, December 6 at 10 p.m. ET/PT with Tabatha Coffey, as she transforms the lives and businesses of salon owners across the country.
Redken Introduces 1st Natural Haircare Collection
Redken introduces Nature’s Rescue, a collection of paraben-free, sulfate-free and silicone-free haircare essentials. Inspired by the ocean and enriched with plant and marine extracts, Nature’s Rescue thoroughly cleanses to remove impurities and buildup while helping nourish and refine the hair.
Aveda's Holiday Collection Offers Hope
Aveda has just announced the introduction of its Holiday 2010 collection: Eight limited-edition gift sets designed to take guests and clients on a sensory journey of harmony and tranquility—and bring hope to 400 families and 400 acres of rainforest in Colombia.
Top 10 List for Holiday Retail Success
The “elves” at P&G Salon Professional who build and create the products and salon support tools for Wella Professionals, Sebastian Professional, Clairol Professional and Nioxin have been busy. They’ve been working on ways to help owners, managers and professionals gear up to boost salon profitability with retailing best practices for the products your clients need and want for the holidays.
Behind the Cover (Holiday 2010)
Luis Alvarez loves to collaborate. Whether he’s working on a new product launch like Biomega, teaching aspiring artists at the Aquage Master Class Academy or planning a photo shoot, he emphasizes the team effort.
American Association of Cosmetology Schools Annual Convention and Expo
The American Association of Cosmetology Schools Annual Convention & Expo kicked off Saturday in Orlando with hundreds of beauty school owners and educators in attendance. Beauty Schools are the lifeblood of the salon industry—providing thousands of new and talented stylists each year—and the AACS convention is being presented against the backdrop of proposed Gainful Employment regulations, which could force hundreds of schools to shut their doors.
Holiday Case Studies
Make the season bright with sure-fire merchandising and promotion strategies.
How to Create a Holiday Sell-A-Bration
Make the season bright with sure-fire merchandising and promotion strategies. Sure, your holiday event will jump-start your end-of-year profits, but that’s not the only way it can work for you. Be smart and plan your event with an eye toward the coming year: * Include a bounce-back incentive that brings clients back during normally slower January and February. * Encourage referrals by offering something special for clients who bring in a friend. * Demonstrate mini-treatments that introduce clients to upservices. * Tuck a new sample-size product into goodie bags.
Keune Introduces Design Volume
Keune Haircosmetics USA, Inc. introduces Keune Design Volume, a complete styling range that delivers volume for all hair types, leaving both fine and coarse hair manageable.
Intercoiffure's Fall Atelier 2010
Approximately 600 of the elite members of Intercoiffure America/Canada (ICA) and their staff congregated at The Waldorf-Astoria in New York City October 16-18 to attend the Fall Atelier, the association’s annual celebration of the art and craft of hairdressing. Check out some information on the presentations and photos from the event.