Causal Cool
The KMS California Global Style Council, a group of top stylists, artists and innovators, met in London last fall to define style trends for 2016. The theme is innovation: innovative artists, innovative products and innovative stylings, with the ...
Katherine Frank Creative Named Finalists in Exhibitor Magazine’s Portable/Modular Awards
Our staff at Katherine Frank Creative is THRILLED to announce we are finalists in Exhibitor Magazine's Portable/Modular Awards! The winner(s) will be announced at EXHIBITOR LIVE in March but until then, you can vote for us in the ...
by Anne Moratto
A Look Back at 2015 and Looking Forward to 2016
2015 was a big year for me…and I think for our industry in a lot of ways, and it seems for 2016 thinking outside of the box is the best way to stay in the black. Have you seen the video with the guy burning the hair? You probably have, ...
OPI's Trend Tour Stops in Chicagoland
MODERN attended the Westchester, Illinois, stop on OPI’s Trend Tour, which certifies nail technicians in GelColor by OPI nail art and technique.Using gel polishes from the brand’s Venice Collection, instructor LaDonna ...
by Jamie Newman
Next Haircut, Cut Hair Better: Tip One of Ten in a Series
Cutting hair is not easy. It takes time and haircuts to get any good at it. To truly excel at haircutting can take years or even decades. Some never truly master the craft. While you are striving achieve a degree of ...
by Ivan Zoot
4 Things Every "High Priced" Stylist Knows
Sharing this article found on Milady Pro. Visit their site for more: http://www.cengage.com/miladypro/home/Do you charge what you’re worth? How do you determine that? What’s the difference between someone who charges $25 ...
by Anne Moratto
Stop Late Clients
When clients' run late to their appointments, guess what? Your whole day gets jacked. One person 10-15 minutes late or more can, and usually does create a bad situation for everyone else on your book that day.What about the ones that run ...
by Anne Moratto
HOW-TO: Full Feathered Brows
Feathered brows, as opposed to harsh, sharp lines, are a more natural-looking take on the bold-brow trend we have been seeing this year both on and off the runways. This Cara Delevingne-inspired look calls for some perfectly organized ...
by Jamie Newman
Red Door Spa Hosts Annual Pop-Up Shop in Willis Tower
Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa will host its Luxury Pop-Up Salon and Spa in the Wacker Lobby of the southwest corner of the Willis Tower to pamper guests before the holidays. From December 14 to December 18, guests can enjoy complimentary salon ...
by Jamie Newman
The Story Behind the Hair
Harold Leighton, one of our wonderful guest bloggers and an award-winning hairdresser and editorial stylist with countless stories --some he can tell and some will remain his secret, forever--shares a little about his creative process in this ...
by Anne Moratto
My Take: Commission vs. Booth Rental
Recently, I added three days in a salon to my forty-three year beauty career. I waited a couple of months before sharing anything with my readers, because random observations are usually not what’s really happening. In order for me to ...
Personal Style: Get to Know Jen Atkin
Who better to close MODERN SALON’s Best. Year. Ever. issue than Jen Atkin? We love her for her Snapchat glam breakdowns, Ouai product line, and Instagram adventures with her squad, but the world has come to know Atkin for her ...
Modern Reports: Pivot Point Creative Jam Chicago
THE EVENT: Pivot Point International's Creative Jam Chicago, Nov. 15-16, 2015, at Prairie Production Studios.THE DETAILS: Fifty beauty educators from far and wide attended to learn about how to expand creativity, teach effectively and ...
by Lauren Quick
Volunteering Is a Work of Heart
We may make a living through design but we make an impact by giving back. Our team recently volunteered at Feed My Starving Children, a team-building environment where people of all backgrounds come together for a common cause: Packing ...
Men's Trends in 2015: Year of the Lumbersexual
Maybe we’re oversimplifying a bit, but it seems like men’s trends went one of two ways in 2015: wild and free, or tight and trimmed.Man bun or undercut—the mystifying dilemma for men in 2015. Men’s business was ...
by Lauren Quick
2015 Best of #Hashtags
This year brought us beauty trends far and wide—from otherworldly haircolor creations to the short cuts no one could seem to get enough of and everything in between.
by Lauren Quick
The Only Thing We Have To Fear Is Fear Itself
As I write you this blog, I am sitting in an Airbnb in Paris with my wife and two daughters on the second of our 4-day visit to Paris, arriving just 9 days after Paris was attacked by terrorists. This is the second time in my life I have ...