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SalonCentric's Beauty Lounge Serves as a Styling Oasis During Lollapalooza
Under one roof inside one of the fest’s handful of guest lounges, the SalonCentric Beauty Lounge hosted Pravana, Pink Pewter and Artistic Nail Design. The beauty oasis amid the more chaotic festival outside its tree-lined enclave served up hair styling and colored extension applications to guest lounge attendees.
by Jamie Newman
Game Changers: 2017 MODERN SALON 100
Introducing our 2017 class of social media beauty influencers—the work that made them Insta-famous, tips on getting noticed, how Instagram changed their lives, and favorite apps, hashtags and pages to follow.
Kayla Stewart Wins Keune's Blonde's Best Friend Competition - See Her Winning Blended Blonde
Colorist Kayla Stewart has been named the grand prize winner of Keune's Blonde's Best Friend Competition. It was difficult whittling down thousands of entries, but thanks to you, we found the best!
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Shelby Weatherholtz @shelbyweatherholtzhair
Obsessed with balayage and braiding? Yeah, we are too. That's why MODERN follows Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, stylist Shelby Weatherholtz (@shelbyweatherholtzhair)—beautiful bridal styles with incredible color effects.
Announcing the Balayage & Boho Top 5 Finalists!
After narrowing thousands of Balayage & Boho submissions to our 10 semifinalists, they were tasked with creating a festival-inspired look. Our Artist Collective judges picked their five favorites! Take a look below to see who our finalists are, and stay tuned as they complete one more challenge for their chance at the grand prize.
by Lauren Quick
Announcing the Balayage & Boho Top 10 Semifinalists!
After receiving thousands of entries since the launch of the Balayage & Boho contest, it was extremely difficult to narrow the pool of beautiful special-occasion styles down to 10! Take a look below to see who our semifinalists are, and stay tuned as they submit their best braid work for judging.
by Lauren Quick
3 Ways to Boost Client Loyalty
Whether you rent a chair, work on commission or own your own salon, you know that client loyalty is crucial to a successful career. Building that kind of trust with a client isn’t merely based on your killer balayage or long bob technique. The real secret to client loyalty is through the emotional journey and three specific touchpoints that your clients should experience each and every time he or she comes to the salon.
BREAKING NEWS! Announcing the 2017 NAHA Winners
One of the biggest nights in hairdressing just wrapped at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, and the 2017 North American Hairstyling Awards' winners have all been announced!
High Brow: Kelley Baker Brows Collaborates with BabylissPro Team for Era-Inspired Beauty
Satin Smooth ambassador Kelley Baker partnered with Luis Alvarez, BaBylissPRO VP of Marketing and Creative, and the BaBylissPRO team to identify an era of inspiration, and juxtapose it with a more modern take.
Pixie, Directional Blow Dry, Top Knot and Updo: Moroccanoil's Tradition of Beauty Collection
In Moroccanoil’s newest collection, artistic director Kevin Hughes captures ageless silhouettes in a contemporary artistic vision.
Power to the Tools: Olivia Garden Gives the Spotlight to Brushes
2017 marks the golden anniversary for Olivia Garden. As the iconic brush and tool manufacturer celebrates 50 beautiful years, its newest collection reflects the versatility of the brand, and the results achievable through quality tools.
Announcing the 2017 NAHA Finalists!
To kick off the excitement of the North American Hairstyling Awards, the Professional Beauty Association just announced the 2017 NAHA finalists!
Ian Michael Black Uses Aveda Full Spectrum Hair Color in Two Eclipting Techniques
In the images featured in the Aveda's Spring/Summer 2017 collection, Aveda Global Artistic Director of Hair Color Ian Michael Black used Full Spectrum color and the Eclipting technique of focusing color through the top of the head and under the fringe to flatter the face shape and complement the cut.
An Avant Garde Bug's Life: The Extremity Collection by Matthew Tyldesley
For his collection, Extremity, stylist Matt Tyldesley (@hairbymatt) wanted to showcase braiding, cornrowing and hair wrapping combined with some hair pieces using kanekalon hair he had been constructing.
by Jamie Newman
Conquering Chemo: Colorist Creates "Mermaid Hair" in Hospital Room Makeover
“I'll never forget when Liz asked me to do this in the hospital," says Yvonne Stonesifer of San Antonio, Texas. "She wanted to be in control of her hair, her choice, not chemo and not cancer. Sometimes the choices we make in coloring our hair are so much deeper than trends. They can be full of emotion, and life changing.” See the powerful story here.
Get Inspired by These Submissions to Colortrak's 2017 Summer of Color Contest
Submit your own delicious color creations to Colortrak's 2017 Summer of Color contest, We Want Candy, until June 30, 2017.
by Jamie Newman
Choose Beauty: Vaughn Acord's Industry Path From Model to Owner to Manufacturer
Salon owner and celebrity stylist Vaughn Acord fulfilled a lifelong dream when he launched his men’s grooming line.