In The Know

The Salon Today 200 Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary at Serious Business

At a special recognition party following Serious Business in New Orleans, the Salon Today 200 celebrates its 20th anniversary, honors salons who've been named to the competition 10 years or more and recognizes the 2017 honorees.

Farouk Systems, Inc. Achieves Important International Certification

Farouk Systems, Inc. was awarded certification to the European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients’ Good Manufacturing Practice Standard.

Redken Symposium 2017 - Was This The Best Ever?

Was Redken Symposium 2017 the best EVER? Ask some of the people who have been attending for years and the answer is YES! Details here.

Creating the Perfect Instagram Page & How to Get Re-grammed

MODERN SALON recently held a class at Redken Symposium called, "How To Get Re-grammed." Editor in Chief Alison Alhamed and Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern offered up their top 9 tips on how to create the perfect Instagram page for beauty professionals.

Redken Symposium: The Hottest Apron In The Gallerie

What made this one of the hottest pieces of apparel at Redken Symposium 2017? Product Club's Deb Goldschmid shares why it sold out so quickly.

NovaLash Names New and Returning Brand Ambassadors

NovaLash CEO, Sophy Merszei, named 18 elite lash artists from around the globe as NovaLash’s 2017 class of Brand Ambassadors.

Keratin Complex Celebrates Milestone with New Campaign

Keratin Complex, the brand known for its innovative smoothing treatments, color products and styling collections, is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2017.

Charlie Le Mindu Debuts Signature Avant Garde Hair Creations Made with Hairdreams

Haute Coiffeur Artist Charlie Le Mindu debuts a new collection in two "Charliewood“ themed U.S. live-performances in New York and Miami.

Matrix Biolage R.A.W. Puts Strangers Together in the Shower to Promote Sustainability

Matrix's Biolage R.A.W. partnered with YouTube Lab and captured the reactions of two strangers taking a cold shower together, using new Biolage R.A.W. shampoo and conditioner, aiming to go green not only through products, but saving water and energy as well.

Matrix Biolage R.A.W. Puts Strangers Together in the Shower to Promote Sustainability

Matrix's Biolage R.A.W. partnered with YouTube Lab and captured the reactions of two strangers taking a cold shower together, using new Biolage R.A.W. shampoo and conditioner, aiming to go green not only through products, but saving water and energy as well.

Your Big Break is NOW! Enter Bio Ionic's Style Awards Competition on Instagram

Now, more than ever could be your chance to get your BIG BREAK in beauty, and Bio Ionic is here to help. Your first step is submit an image of your work using Bio Ionic tools on Instagram, then tag #bioionicstyleawards. Four lucky hairstylists will be chosen and flown to Hollywood, where a grand prize winner will be declared. Are you the next star of Bio Ionic's Style Awards? You could be!

Sponsored by Bio Ionic

  Joico Global Event Planned

January 13-20, 2018 Joico will hold their “Global Destination Education 2018” (#DestinationJoi2018) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

ColorProof Celebrates

ColorProof celebrated the season with their annual open house, hosted by Jim and Cheryl Markham.

There's Only "Big Name" Education at ISSE Long Beach

The amount of education that is offered at the International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE) is better than ever this year. Along with professional education classes in hair, nails, skin and business, there will be a number of stage presentations featuring the biggest names in beauty.

Sponsored by The Professional Beauty Association

Sweis Inc. Acquisition

On February 1, 2017 Sweis Inc. Professional Salon & Spa Products Distributor will officially acquire Independent Salon Services.

Sport Clips Ranked #9 in Entrepreneur's "Franchise 500"

In addition to celebrating its ranking in the top 10 in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500, Sport Clips is the highest ranked hair care company on this year's list.

Hair Cuttery Gives Hair Cuts to the Homeless With Its 18th Year of the Share-A-Haircut Program

For every hair cut purchased on February 6–7, a free hair cut certificate will be donated back to a homeless adult or child in the community of one of Hair Cuttery’s nearly 900 salons.