Career
Modern-Day Geisha: How This First-Prize Photo Was Created
How this stylist shot her own collection, did all the hair and feels after winning the first prize in Pravana's Show Us Your Vivids Competition
by Anne Moratto
David Stanko Tackles Hair Color Challenges
In his decades as a color specialist, David Stanko has dealt with every concern presented to the artist on the floor. Here he shares his solutions to his top four challenges.
Wahl's Fade It Forward Development Program Awards Scholarships
At-risk youth the first to participate in Wahl Fade It Forward workforce development program inspired by celebrity barber and Joliet native Garland “G-Whiz” Fox.
Top US States for Hairstylists
A blog on Prose looks at the trends in employment and wages for hairstylists using stats available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ website.
Five Steps to Creating a Culture of Giving in Your Salon
Mara Gourdine, Corporate Culture Ambassador at John Paul Mitchell Systems, shares these starting points for identifying a cause and creating a successful campaign within your salon.
by Anne Moratto
Bellus Professional Names New Director
Diego Raviglione has been brought on to support the development and management of advanced education offerings from Bellus Academy.
20 Reasons Why HAIR+ Summit 2018 is a Can't-Miss Event
HAIR+ 2018, the only education focused on hair loss and thinning hair developed for stylists by stylists, is just around the corner, and editor Stacey Soble suggests 20 reasons why you don't want to miss it.
by Stacey Soble
ARTIST SESSION: Spring 2018 Session Notes
Twice each year MODERN holds ARTIST SESSION, a two-day photoshoot workshop designed to guide licensed professionals on how to create award-winning, cover-worthy images. Details on the Spring 2018 session here.
MAKEOVER: Micro, Baby and Teasy Lights For the Win
Ami Rexroth used a combination of micro, baby and "teasy" lights to execute this gorgeous color conversion on a first time client.
HOW-TO: Fifth Element Orange
Jon Alexander Frawley shares the details for this makeover from bleached-out blonde to Fifth Element orange.
ISPA Media Event 2018 Highlights
The 2018 ISPA Media Event was held in NYC this past week. Get the highlights and an overview of the "Get Your Dream Job" campaign from Lynelle Lynch of Beauty Changes Lives.
How to Conduct a Hair-Loss Consultation with Care
Although a solid consultation enriches any hair service, when clients face hair loss, the stylist needs to proceed with care--HAIR+ experts share how.
Want to Give Back to Your Industry? Consider Visiting a Beauty School
I urge you to visit a beauty school. It doesn’t matter if you feel you are a good teacher or not. Just show how much you love what you do.
On This Stylist's Darkest Days, Her Salon Family Came Through
One stylist shares her emotional journey and the support system she gained from her team.
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2018 MODERN SALON 100: Julie Holbrook @headrushdesigns
Meet Julie Holbrook (@headrushdesigns) the Ogden, Utah artist who proudly calls herself a "pink and short hair lover." Her 20K followers are treated to delightful finishes with everything from lobs to bobs to lovely transformations.
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Galyna Poczciwinski @ufirami
Galyna Poczciwinski, @ufirami, is best known for her braiding and upstyling. See why we chose her to be part of our 2018 MODERN SALON 100.
2018 MODERN SALON 100: Julius Cvesar @juliuscaesar
Meet 2018 MODERN SALON 100 artist Julius Cvesar (@juliuscaesar), the downtown LA based barber who believes in quality over quantity. He books 60-minute appointments at his private space, ALLHAIL DTLA.