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Cosmetologists Chicago Announces Education Calendar
Cosmetologists Chicago offers all licensed salon professionals, cosmetology students, nail technicians, estheticians, salon owners and managers a chance to grow their careers through education. This Fall there are several classes for pros to attend. Check them out!
DePasquale cosmetics come to the Middle East
Carmen DePasquale, founder and CEO of DePasquale Companies, recently brought his company’s leading brands to Beauty World Middle East, the region’s largest beauty products, cosmetics and fragrance trade show, held in Dubai, UAE.
ICMAD presents annual cosmetics awards
The Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors Association recently presented its seventh annual CITY Awards recognizing Cosmetic Innovators of the Year. The awards presentation was held at 3 West Club in New York City as part of ICMAD’s 37th annual convention.
Reorganization at PBA
The Professional Beauty Association has announced several corporate appointments and promotions. Steve Sleeper, will remain at the helm of the organization and Eric Z. Horn has been promoted to associate executive director-business development.
Bronzing Done Right
Everyone looks great with a tan, but no one wants to end up with a fried egg face 20 years down the road. The answer: Self-tanner!
China Glaze introduces nail polish colors inspired by old Hollywood
China Glaze has released its fall nail color palette with shades that recall the glamorous and seductive nail and lip colors of the 1940s and the golden age of Hollywood.
OPI launches Shrek-inspired nail polish collection
OPI has aligned with DreamWorks Animation and created the Spring 2010 OPI Brights Nail Lacquer Collection to celebrate the release of the 3D adventure comedy "Shrek Forever After."
Vera Farmiga, Zoe Saldana wear Essie nail polish on Oscar night
Jenna Hipp, celebrity nail artist, chose Essie Cosmetics nail colors for "Avatar’s" Zoe Saldana and Vera Farmiga of "Up in the Air" on Oscar night.
For weddings, try eyelash extensions
Wedding season has arrived, and with it, brides are ready to get gorgeous for their big day. Get her to try something new—like eyelash extensions from NovaLash.
Tips for getting salon clients to buy more cosmetics
Tips for getting your salon clients to buy more cosmetics.
Modern Quick Takes March 2010
Welcome to Modern Quick Takes. Here, we share clips from a few of the companies we visited with recently. All of these companies will be at America's Beauty Show (www.americasbeautyshow.com) in Chicago. The entire Modern Salon team will be there as well—at Booth 2600. Come see us and watch for real time coverage at modernsalon.com, in our e-letters and on ModernSalon.TV.
World’s First Eco-friendly, Full-service Airport Day Spa
Now you can get a manicure, pedicure, haircut, you name it while at the airport! D_parture spa, the nationally recognized pioneer of the airport day spa concept, announced today that it has opened the world's first and only eco-friendly, full-service airport day spa!
For Roni: I knew her before...
Some people in the beauty industry were just born with natural talent. For some, their niche is color, for others, it's nails. Some prefer make-up while others hit it big with cutting. For Roni, it's all of the above.
So, Did You Watch It?
Modern Salon TV—only one-day old—has already made quite the splash in the beauty industry! If you haven't seen our premiere episode, you MUST tune in! Visit modernsalon.tv to watch!! Let us know what YOU think! Afterall, you're the reason we launched the show! Everyone has their preference of the way they get their information. Whether that's through the printed magazine, daily e-newsletters, the digital edition of Modern Salon, mobile edition, blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc. now you can sit back, relax and enjoy the show : )
Giving Back: Products for Future PhDs
Lately, there's been a lot of talk about giving back. Whether you're giving back to the community, giving back to your peers, or giving back to the industry—whatever you can do to make a difference in the lives of others is so important.
Nails and E-mails, A Match Made in Heaven
New customized laptops from Dell are now available in your clients’ favorite OPI Nail Lacquer shades! Featuring the creative, witty names and colors OPI is known for, this exclusive partnership brings the ultimate color application to laptops.
How We Choose a Signature Scent
Our sense of smell is truly incredible. Aroma can trigger such powerful and emotional responses that can be pleasant or unpleasant depending on our own individual experience. For me, the first time I smelled CND’s Lavendar and Jojoba hand and body lotion, I had a startling recognition of the scent.