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Tips from the Top: Making the Leap from Cosmetology Student to Salon-Industry Professional

Social Studies: StyleSeat

Stylists, salons and brands are constantly seeking ways to connect with clients in the salon and beyond.StyleSeat is a web and mobile destination that provides an avenue for that connection through stylist profiles and giving clients an ...

What is your color IQ?

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3 Ways to Mix Up the Standard Braid

Pick a PlaitBraids continue to trend in the beauty world. They're popping up at weddings and prom, on beauty bloggers and at salons as quick add-on services. Beyond the standard French, Dutch and fishtail bread-and-butter, stylists are ...

How Marylle Koken Made it in the Beauty Industry

The ProfessorMarylle Koken has made a name for herself as a talented artist and top-notch mentor.Born in Holland and schooled in France, Sebastian Professional International Design Team Artist Marylle Koken left the Netherlands to pursue ...

First Chair Fall 2015 Editor's Note: Focal Point

Focal PointWhile in college, a professor suggested to my class that we consider specialty trade publications for future magazine journalism careers. She told us about the perks of specializing in a niche and falling in love with an ...

3 Reasons Why Having the Biggest Book Won’t Make You Richer

When it comes to your client base, less can definitely be more. Building a busy book is critical to long-term success and stability in the beauty business; but stuffing your books full of quick and low quality appointments is doing a ...

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Just Say No: Using a Consultation to Compromise with Clients

As a professional, sometimes you know the cut, style or color your client wants won’t necessarily work for their hair type, ease of at-home maintenance or overall look.Brig Van Osten, owner of Play Hair Lounge in Simi Valley, California, ...

8 Tips for Picking the Perfect Shears

Shear BeautyShears are an integral part of your health and success as a stylist. Picking the perfect pair is not a time to try to save a buck or make an unresearched impulse-buy; you’ll be using these every day, multiple times a day, so ...

FIRST SKILLS COLOR: How to Help a Client Transition to Naturally Gray or White Hair

Gray, silver and platinum-white haircolor has been on-trend for younger clients, but occasionally a mature client will decide she is ready to stop coloring her hairand work back to a more natural look. Wella Design Team Member Justine Hornick ...

On The Fringe: Which Fringe is Right for Your Client's Face?

Each face shape demands a specific type of fringe that flatters it most. The fringe either hides features or accentuates them, depending on your client’s facial features. Dana Lyseng, Wella education creative director, says she always ...

That One In a Million: One of My Industry Mentors, Dr. Albert Shansky

There are millions of chemists in the world. Dr. Albert Shansky, PhD, is that one in a million who exemplifies what the word “humble” means. He has patents in the beauty industry that could warrant an ego the size of the Grand ...

My Return to Working Behind the Chair

In my forty-plus years as a beauty professional, I have reinvented my beauty career multiple times. Three weeks ago, after more than a six-year absence, I returned to working behind the chair, after all, isn’t it all about the salon? The ...

The 2015 Goldwell Global Zoom Winners Have Been Announced!

More than 2,400 salon professionals, friends and family were in Las Vegas cheering on the 72 finalists in the Goldwell Global Zoom 2015 competition on Sunday, October 4, 2015.30 countries and 5 continents were represented in the competition ...

Global Zoom '15 Day One Highlights

Saturday, October 3, 2015: Goldwell's Global Zoom Challenge (formerly Color Zoom) 2015 kicked off today in Las Vegas, Nevada. 2,400 salon pros, family and friends have decended on the city to cheer on the competitors in the three categories ...

The 6th Annual NovaLash LASHoff Contest

LASHoff, the eyelash industry's first annual contest for eyelash stylists, opens to submissions November 1st. 2016 marks the 6th year that NovaLash will award this highly coveted honor to the most talented stylists, helping to develop their ...

Keune's VIP Trend Collection Launch Party

Mid-September, Keune Haircosmetics invited top artists, salon owners, stylists and MODERN SALON to Atlanta hot spot Southern Gentleman for its VIP Trend Collection Launch Party to debut the brand’s new color/cut/style collection, along ...