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New Scholarship for Cosmetology and Esthetics Students, "Unapologetic You"
The European Wax Center │Unapologetic You Scholarship will be administered by the Beauty Changes Lives Scholarship and is the Foundation’s first and exclusive scholarship funded by a company dedicated to revealing beautiful skin in the out-of-home waxing sector.
HOW-TO: Fine to Voluminous Hair in No Time With Tape-in Extensions
This is what extension artists have been missing—a tape-in system that’s every bit as luxurious as premium extensions. See how quickly you can take your client from fine to fabulous!
Sponsored by Great Lengths' GL Tapes
Men's Hair Specialist: American Crew All-Star Challenge US Winner
Jorge Buccio has won the challenge for the second year in a row.
by Anne Moratto
Stop Holding It in the Salon: Advice from a Longtime Hairdresser About Bladder Basics and More
Do you, like me, hate excusing yourself when working on a client? The habit we salon professionals have of holding our pee can have grave consequences.
Men's Grooming Specialists: Behind-the-Scenes at Sport Clips Collection Photo Shoot
Celebrating 25 years of keeping men handsome, the Sport Clips Artistic Team collaborated on a new photo collection, which will debut later in the year.
by Anne Moratto
Illusions of Shirlington Celebrates 25 Years In Business
Illusions of Shirlington is pleased to announce its 25th anniversary serving clients across the D.C. area. Under the leadership of owner Irma Wheeler, Illusions has become a fixture in the Shirlington community and an icon of creativity and customer service in northern Virginia.
Rockin' In Memphis: Intercoiffure's 2018 Spring Atelier
512 salon professionals were in Memphis, Tennessee for the most successful Intercoiffure Spring Atelier in the organizations history. Details here.
Q+A: Celebrity Stylist Gregory Purcell Launches His First Hair Care Line
Celebrity stylist Gregory Purcell has launched his own line, Attitude. The line consists of five professional hair styling products that Gregory has designed specifically to avoid stripping hair of its natural moisture. MODERN spoke with Purcell about his experience as an artist and his new line.
by Mary Kaleta
Goldwell and KMS Hold HairPlay in New York City
Goldwell and KMS held their annual Hair Play International Celebration at Gotham Hall in New York City. Hosted by the Kao Salon Division, artists from the two brands showcased the latest hair trends and techniques to the 400 salon pros in attendance.
Hair and Makeup Styling for Cinema Revealed in "Amazon Women from Mars" Live Event
Multi-media presentation at The Wella Studio LA led by Justin Frost will offer insight into what goes into creating hair, makeup, and the overall looks for film.
by Anne Moratto
Adding Depth to Highlighted Hair with Balayage
Transition a client gently when adding depth to highlights. This will help your client achieve a softer grow out and less brass.
by Anne Moratto
Tropical Adventure, On-Trend Hair: Producing a Photo Shoot in Costa Rica
One creative stylist with a carry-on suitcase produced a photo shoot in the Costa Rican jungle, celebrating the surroundings and playing with texture and embellishment in braids, buns and twists.
Hairdresser Nail Hacks
Keep your manicure looking magnificent using items you likely have at the salon with these tips from Nora Dababneh and Olivia Smalley.
by Jamie Newman
A Decade of Oribe: The 2018 Oribe Atelier New York
Oribe's New York Atelier celebrated a decade of the brand, gathering artists for hands-on education and training while introducing them to the latest products, tools and techniques.
Color Buzz: ColorFest 2018 at America's Beauty Show
The best way to start a Monday? Learning new marketing techniques, social-media tips and inspiration—all related to color.
by Jamie Newman
6 Tips for Flawless Precision Cutting
The goal of precision cutting is to create exact edges that are still elegant. Here are some tips from Andrew Carruthers, Education Director for Sam Villa.
What Happens When Your Work Goes Viral
Alison Valsamis started creating braided rose upstyles after being inspired by planting roses with her grandmother. She never dreamed that a figment of her imagination would go viral worldwide.
by Jamie Newman