Stylists, Stop Getting By: Financial Advice for a Long Career in the Salon
As you make your money, think of the future. Resolve to never live paycheck-to-paycheck. Here are a few rules I follow.
Tips for Working with Metallic Colors
Loving Metallics? Amanda Epstein of Lave Om Hair in Huntingdon, New York shares her favorite formulas using Matrix Metallics color.
Babylights and Proper Toning to Beat the Bands
Get the details for this color correction from a colorist who has a true passion for transforming blondes.
Dimensional Red Color Makeover
Jennifer Fiegura of Desert Garden Day Spa and Salon, Huntingdon, PA wanted to create a color for this first-time client that matched her firey personality.
What I Say to My Client vs. What I Actually Mean
Redken Creative Colorist Rebecca Taylor and Redken Artists Blake Reed Evans, Heather King and Kyle Pinneo, tell it like it is, differentiating between ‘what your stylists says’ and ‘what your stylist means’ when it comes to common haircare, color and styling woes.
Creating a Sensory Experience for Your Male Clientele
Amanda Olusanya offers her tips on how to connect with male clients by zeroing in on his five senses.
5 Tips for Good Health While Cutting His Hair
Get and remain healthy as you put hair on the floor and get guys looking their best.
by Ivan Zoot
OWNER TO OWNER: How Every Guest Gets Celebrity Treatment at the Julius Michael Scarsdale Hair Salon
At the Julius Michael Scarsdale Hair salon in Scarsdale, NY co-owners Julius Michael and Monica Wald never single anyone out for special treatment. As far as they’re concerned, every client is entitled to a celebrity-worthy experience! Here’s how they make each customer feel like a star!
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HOW-TO: Simple Details for a Seemingly Complicated Braid
Pureology educator Wendy Belanger shares how to create a beautiful braid, from the prep to the finishing. Belanger also shares how to secure the braid without any pins.
ARTIST SESSION: Learn How to Create Your Own YouTube Channel
At MODERN SALON's upcoming Artist Session, attendees will learn how to launch their own YouTube channel from experts at the YouTube Space in NYC, what it takes to create award-winning photos and more! Tickets are still available.
Stay All Day: Long-Lasting Wedding Makeup Tips
Maybe even more so than the dress itself (we’re biased), a long-lasting beauty look is key for a bride looking and feeling her best on her big day.
by Jamie Newman
COLOR CORRECTION: Bright Blonde Balayage
From blotchy red hues to a bright blonde! See this color correction by Amy Ziegler of Versatile Strands Salon & Spa.
FORMULA: From Faded to Dimensional Red
Wendy Bond had an opportunity to pump up the color on one of her favorite clients who is a natural level 5N and 50% gray.
How to Clean Your Styling Brushes
In this video, Jesse Linares shares a simple way to clean brushes, as well as a hot tip on how to use a blow dryer with a round brush to prevent the bristles from burning.
Phorest Salon Software Announces #30Days2Grow Challenge
Following its outstanding success in July of last year, Phorest Salon Software’s #30days2Grow challenge is back and ready to help more salon owners grow their businesses.
Hair Hack: How To Protect Hair From Elastic Damage
Sam Villa shares his hack on how to protect and prevent damage on hair that is frequently worn in a ponytail or is regularly placed in elastics.
Hey Shorty: Inspiration for Short Hair Cuts
On-trend hair lengths tend to ebb and flow, and recently we’ve seen a slew of celebrities going for shorter styles. Of course, when cropped cuts are even welcomed onto the runway, like on these three models, we get excited about our clients getting inspired to make the cut as well.
by Jamie Newman