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Winners of Davines' Eco-Contest!
You may remember in conjunction with this year’s Earth Day, Davines launched an Eco-Salon contest where salons who were being environmentally friendly could complete an online application form, and enter the contest hoping to win two free five-star land packages to Davines’ World Wide Hair Tour (which was Oct. 2nd and 6th in Berlin).Well, the winners have been chosen! Are you curious to see what they said on their applications?
Celebrity Watch: Nicole Richie
Nicole Richie went for a dramatic hair change recently, going from long brunette locks to a rich, honey blonde bob. Joico celebrity colorist George Papanikolas was responsible for the shade transformation. About the client: “She wanted a big change in both style and color,” says Papanikolas, who also made Richie brunette. “Nicole is pretty versatile. She looks good with blonde or dark hair, and she likes to have fun with hair color. She’s got a lot of warmth in her eyes, so I chose more of a golden blonde.”
Healthy Hair at Any Age
As women age, keeping hair healthy, shiny and strong can be a challenge. Turning gray and thinning hair are common problems, but overall brittle and dry hair can be problems too. External influences like blow drying, coloring, and over styling contribute to the lack of moisture in the hair, reducing luster.
Celeb Shades of Rouge
Shades of rouge are red hot in the celebrity stratosphere right now. Are you ready to copy these trendy hues when your clients request them? “Reds are head turners,” says Grace Nowitzky, director of education operations for Rusk. “Colorists customize reds according to how intense or subtle the client wants to look, as well as to complement her eye and skin tones.”
Station Break: Colorist Marie Robinson
Celebrity colorist Marie Robinson means business when it comes to creating the perfect lighting for her color clients in her eponymous New York City salon. “We put a lot of effort into the lighting,” she says. “We are fortunate enough to have east and west windows, but daylight still changes and can be hard for the colorist. Our goal was to keep it consistent through morning to evening.”
Burlesque's Sultry Style
Creating over-the-top hair for the new movie Burlesque required a hairspray that could handle the job. Sebastian’s Re-Shaper fit the bill! Find out how the movie’s hairdressers styled the stars for this upcoming flick.
Farouk Systems Wins Trademark Infringement Case
A federal court in Houston, TX has awarded Farouk Systems Inc. the manufacturer of CHI Ceramic Hairstyling irons and other personal products, a $300 million default judgment against a group of Internet counterfeiters in a trademark infringement case.
Q&A: Goodbye Grays
What’s the best formula for a mostly gray client who wants her color to last at least six weeks?
Hue Trends for Fall
This month, MODERN asked its Proview Panel colorists about the hottest trends they have witnessed this year and predict for fall. Here’s what our panelists had to say:
Color Shampoos
For clients who recently got their hair colored or highlighted, recommend the perfect color-care shampoo to keep their hair in tiptop shape. Take your pick from these brands that offer products suited for color-treated hair.
Saturate Revenues with Color
Cyrus Bulsara, president of Professional Consultants & Resources, (proconsultants.us), and expert consultant in the salon industry, recently released the 2009 Salon Haircolor Study. The report reveals all hair care service revenues in salons grew by only 1.5 percent to $50.3 billion in 2009, for the lowest growth in 20 years. But hair color services grew at twice the rate and by 3 percent to $14 billion in 2009.
MSTV: A $900 Hair Cut?
A hair cut for $900? You may be thinking to yourself, who charges those kinds of prices for salon services? Lisa Chiccine, a premier hairstylist and colorist in New York does. Tucked away in the luxurious shopping destinations of midtown Manhattan, The Lisa Chiccine Salon is a private, single-chair beauty hideaway that caters to high-profile celebrities and dignitaries. Want to see her salon? You can now by watching last week’s episode of Modern Salon TV!
INOA on Lifetime Network!!
The Balancing Act airing on Lifetime Television will feature L’Oréal Professionnel on their ‘MyBeauty’ series to discuss a new breakthrough in hair color – INOA, Innovation No Ammonia.
Redken Cut-A-Thon
On September 30, 2010, Redken held yet another successful Cut-A-Thon at the Redken Exchange on 5th Avenue in NYC. Through the event, Redken raised $12,274, all of which will be donated to City of Hope, Redken’s 2010 charity partner.
ARROJO EXPO
Check out the ARROJO Expo January 23-24. It's a new kind of independent hair show committed to inspirational, career-shaping education; modern, creative, precision-based hairstyling; the way to successful brand-building; highlighting future innovations in the industry; and uniting hairdressers and business owners who are dedicated to growth and success, excellence and integrity, and raising standards in all elements of the craft.
Empire's National Day of Beauty
On Saturday, October 9th each of Empire’s 100 school locations will open its doors to women, men and children of all ages for hair cuts, coloring, nail services and more. 100 percent of the proceeds from those beauty services will benefit local domestic violence shelters in each school’s community.
Back-to-School Styles
MODERN asked Proview Panel members their predictions for the back-toschool season. Here’s what they reported as the biggest concerns from their young clients on fall styles.