Events
SLIDESHOW: All the Beauty Happening at ISSE Long Beach
So much beauty, education, and experience, all in one SoCal location.
by Anne Moratto
Announcing the 2020 NAHA Winners
The Professional Beauty Association, producer of the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), has announced the 2020 winners in 16 competition categories. NAHA honors the talent and creativity of the beauty industry’s most inspiring artists.
by Jamie Newman
PBA Announces #NAHAMoment Finalists
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) has announced the finalists for 31st annual North American Hairstyling Awards' #NAHAMoment Award: a new award that celebrates the best work of licensed beauty professionals over the past year, which were submitted via Instagram.
5 Tips To Winning NAHA's Nail Category
Get the five tips to winning NAHA's nail category from Reiko Omae. She entered just once and won.
Redken Artist Connection Worldwide Kicks Off 2020 With New Launches, Education and Celebration
More than 900 Redken artists, brand ambassadors, educators, and professional influencers gathered in Miami Beach to learn about industry trends, techniques, and product launches.
by Jamie Newman
Nail Artist Insider: 5 Tips to Working With Celebrities
Julie Kandalec is the real deal in the nail world. She has done just about everything as a celebrity manicurist including fashion week, editorial and advertising campaigns and red carpet. Here she gives her top tips on working with celebrities as well as some of her favorite (and not so favorite) moments in her 20 year journey.
Modern Salon Top Articles of 2019
2019 was full of new trends and reimagining the classics, and our top articles of the year prove it! From curtain bangs to the mullet (yes, that’s a thing in 2019), the trends and techniques this year were big! Missed some? Now’s your chance to catch up.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: The Inside Scoop on America's Beauty Show 2020
If you're going to America's Beauty Show--see you there! And if you're not, here's why you should.
by Anne Moratto
She Wanted to Make Women Look Beautiful But She Had to Leave Her Country to Do It
This expat knows she made the right move. “Helping my clients look and feel good makes me happy as my work empowers women.”
by Anne Moratto
Feeling Defeated After Salon Setbacks, She Staged a Beautiful Comeback
“I knew I couldn’t fail more than I already had, so I really had nothing left to lose.” Find out how this talented stylist reinvented herself and her career.
by Anne Moratto
Celebrating Five Years of Love Out Lavender
Over a five-year period, the organization raised nearly $165,000 for City of Hope to help find a cure for cancer.
by Mary Kaleta
10 Money-Making Tips to Make Instagram Your Side Hustle
Are beauty pros really making money on Instagram? Yes, yes and YES. Get the inside scoop and learn the top ten tips on what you have to do to make the platform work for you.
2020 NAHA Finalists: Master Hairstylist of the Year
The Master Stylist category is designed to allow the biggest names in the industry to compete with one another. Entrants are top platform artists, educators, artistic directors and previous Hairstylists of the Year who submit five images of a collection exemplifying best work.
by Jamie Newman
2020 NAHA Finalists: Hairstylist of the Year
The Hairstylist of the Year category is the most prestigious recognition a finalist can attain. Check out these diverse, creative and versatile hair designs capturing the excellence and artistry of the industry.
by Jamie Newman
2020 NAHA Finalists: Salon / School Design of the Year
Ambiance is critical to a successful salon. Salons and schools in this category are recognized as the most aesthetically pleasing and well-designed in North America.
by Jamie Newman
2020 NAHA Finalists: Nail Professional of the Year
The Nail Professional of the Year category features the best in nail artistry and design.
by Jamie Newman
2020 NAHA Finalists: Styling & Finishing
Upstyles to classic waves, the Styling and Finishing category shows off the best in styling/finishing design.
by Jamie Newman