Competition Alert! Living Proof's Flex Hair Styling Challenge
Living Proof is calling all stylists to enter their Flex Styling Challenge! The challenge is simple, submit a look you created using Flex Shaping Hairspray! Read the details.
Goldwell's Color Zoom 13 US Training Kicks Off
Meet the finalists and learn more about competition at Goldwell's Color Zoom 13 training, led by Dimitrios Tsioumas and John Simpson.
What Is Your Strategy: The Importance of Having a Plan to Succeed
If you currently don’t have a five year strategy plan, stop what you’re doing and start planning. Having a strategic plan is essential to having a long rewarding beauty industry career.
by C. Jeanine
Lies I Tell My Clients
Hairstylists lie. It's in the job description. I fudge the truth because it is often an insult. Truth has no concern nor does anything for a client’s comfort.
Lollapalooza Recap: Red 7 Salon VIP Suite at the Hard Rock Hotel
From fishtail braids and topknots to dip-dyed beachy bedhead waves, the possibilities Red 7 Salon offered to visitors in their VIP suite at the Lollapalooza Hospitality lounge were endless. See pictures and read the details.
TEAM SPIRIT: Schwarzkopf Professional US
Already established as one of the top-three globally, Schwarzkopf Professional US wants North American to embrace their brand.
by Anne Moratto
CHOOSE BEAUTY: Yolly ten Koppel
“If I help educators become better teachers or teach students how to design hair or if I create a new hairstyle on a salon client—then I change lives. This is what I love to do. It is truly fulfilling, inspiring and makes every day a different experience.”
by Anne Moratto
Behind the Cover: August 2013
The Matthew Morris Salon in Denver, Colorado, offers five levels of hairdressers to its clientele. Each level is based on talent, experience and expertise. The photoshoot for this cover was created by salon owner Matthew Morris and five Level 2 hairdressers, each with an eye to Level 3. Reaching Level 3 requires intense creativity, including portfolio building, story boarding and presentation.
Editor's Note: Trending
The MODERN editorial team just got back from spending a long weekend with the professional beauty industry in Las Vegas. We were busy covering and participating in Cosmoprof North America, the City of Hope “Spirit of Life” reception, the North American Hairstyling Awards and the Beacon program for future professionals.
3 Insider Notes From Beth Minardi's Advanced Haircolor Soiree
Beth Minardi held an advanced color soiree this week in NYC. Here she offers three insider tips shared at the seminar.
Salons For The Cure Walk-A-Thon...New Jersey Style
Details announced for the "Salons For The Cure Walk-A-Thon" to be held in Verona, NJ, Sept. 29, 2013
Team I.C.A.N.'s Next Generation Collection
When five new stylists were brought together for serious mentoring by Wella, the Salon Professional Division of P&G, they got a look at how limitless a future can be with a career in beauty.
Live Webinar on How to Transition From School to Salon
During a LIVE webinar on Monday, August 26, at noon EDT, Winn Claybaugh, Steve Gomez, and Damien Carney will offer you a free online event that will help you transition from school to salon in style.
No More Towel Dropping! Secure Your Client's Towel With Sur-Cape!
It is estimated that nearly 40 towels per week are dropped during a visit to the beauty salon. This mostly happens because of the slick material of the cape along with the movement by the client to or from the hair dryer, salon chair or even the restroom. Sur-Cape, is a new design for a shampoo cape that will solve towel dropping problems!
HOW-TO: Create Curls With a Round Brush
Sam Villa, Founding Partner of the Sam Villa brand and Education Artistic Director for Redken 5th Avenue, has a tip for getting round brush curls to LAST. Watch the video
How To: Create a Bridal Updo That Will Last All Night
In this how-to, Great Lengths Artistic Director Darren Brokaw, of J Brokaw Solutions for Hair in St. Louis, shows how he gave this bridal client a total hair transformation by combining the makeover power of hair extensions with the elegance of a special occasion style.
Beyonce's Hair Emergency: Best Response Ever
Beyonce's Hair Emergency: Did she flail her arms and scream? Negative. She played it off like a total all-star and, get this, KEPT SINGING. She didn't miss a beat even as she attempted to unwind her hair from the fan blades.