Andis Sponsoring Premiere Barber Challenge at Premiere Orlando
Andis will be sponsoring the inaugural Premiere Barber Challenge at Premiere Orlando, June 5-6, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The freestyle men's haircutting comeptition is an opportunity for licensed ...
by Lauren Quick
6 Steps to a Rockstar Referral Program
One of the best ways to grow your salon business is to implement a solid referral strategy. We recently asked the Sola community what their number 1 source of new leads is…it’s no surprise that 45% said referrals! Another fun stat? ...
by Anne Moratto
Another Instagram Update
Doesn’t it seem like every other week a social media platform is announcing a big change? You know what they say – out with the old, in with the new! This time around, it’s one of our faves, Instagram!Instead of posts showing ...
by Kelly Ehlers
Hannah's First Guest! Plus, What it's Like Working at a Fashion Show
Hello Everyone,I am so excited to share with you guys what I have learned in the past couple weeks!I started a new phase three weeks ago. We have learned concave layers, triangular long layers, ombre, and balayage. Triangular long layers was a ...
Editor's Note: Color Cast
IN EVERY ISSUE OF MODERN, on our social pages and websites, we make a concerted effort to balance the range of styles and colors we feature—bobs and bangs, but also mohawks and undercuts. Gray coverage and balayage, but also pastels and ...
White Symphony Collection by Sonya Dove
For Sonya Dove’s first collection where she independently created the looks in their entirety from start to finish, she wanted the cut and color to take center stage—popping against soft, angelic backgrounds, fashion and photography. ...
Graphic Statement: Cut & Color How-To
Lucie Doughty, Paul Mitchell global editorial director, looked to 1980s patterns, graphics, contrasting colors and abstract shapes for her color inspiration.“Today, it’s perfectly acceptable to have some blue or pink hints in the ...
Artist Session: Adorned
At the most recent Artist Session (MODERN’s photoshoot workshop) several of the artists reached deep into their bag of tricks to “dress” the hair for a variety festive occasions. Some of the artists who had attended in the past ...
Choose To Be the Light
It seems like the whole world has gone crazy. Every day the news is jam packed with not just bad news, but with horrible tragedies you can’t even wrap your mind around.Then, there’s us. Our friends, family, loved ones, employees ...
LA Stylists Introduced to Organic Hair Color and Products from Oway
On April 11 at Salon Capella in Studio City, CA, an invited audience of salon professionals was introduced to Oway organic hair color, care and styling products, along with the professional salon product offerings from Simply Organic ...
by Anne Moratto
10 Things to Remember When Taking a Client from Brunette to Blonde
“It’s education that brings our inspiration back to us,” Andreas Hogue, owner of Andreas Hogue Salon in Northbrook, Illinois said to the class as the day began. In mid-April, MODERN SALON attended Robert Santana’s ...
by Jamie Newman
Modern Reports: TIGI Copyright Colour Tour in Chicago
The Event: TIGI's Copyright Colour Tour on Monday, April 25, 2016, at City Winery in Chicago.The Details: TIGI Founder and International Artistic Director Anthony Mascolo joined the brand's creative team (Akos Bodi, Thomas Osborn, Richy ...
by Lauren Quick
GOAL!!!!!
I've had a lot of great things happening lately and I've also been speaking at many beauty schools plus working with a lot of new stylists. One question that often comes up is, "How do you become successful?"Aside from the ...
Healthy Haircutter: Get a Dog, Get Fit
Get a dog, get fit.Barbershops have a tradition of having pitt bulls as mascots. Many hairstylists have tried their hand at grooming the family dog. A dog just might have a larger role in haircutter health and wellness.Having a dog ...
by Anne Moratto
Stylists Introduced to "Farm to Chair” Organic Salon Products from Simply Organic Beauty
On April 11th at Salon Capella in Studio City, CA a salon full of stylists were introduced to Simply Organic Beauty and their new Oway organic hair color, care and styling products. Simply Organic Beauty, one of the world’s ...
by Anne Moratto
The Fabulous New York Makeup Show, May 1 and 2
The fabulous Makeup Show is coming to New York City May 1st and 2nd.Come out and play with the latest products by over 50 professional vendors including Senna Cosmetics, Make Up For Ever, Inglot, Kevyn Aucoin, Cinema Secrets, NARS, Smashbox and ...
5 Ways Clients Can Get Their Hair Longer, Faster
Of course we all know there isn't really a miracle pill clients can take or a special head massage that can make hair grow at rapid-speed, but there are some things that your clients can do to promote quicker hair growth. Dominik Mager, ...
by Jamie Newman