Modern Reports: ISSE Long Beach 2015
Show StoppersThe Event: Professional Beauty Association’s (PBA) International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE) January 24-26 in Long Beach, California. The Details: Nearly 44,000 beauty professionals attended the West ...
by Lauren Quick
NYFW: Beauty at Jeremy Scott, F/W 2015
It was all about color for the Jeremy Scott F/W 2015 collection and Wella Global Creative Director Eugene Souleiman delivered with hot splat shades on black wigs.“Jeremy’s collection was based on dolls so I wanted to follow ...
NYFW: Beauty At Delpozo
The Delpozo F/W 2015 collection presented some interesting beauty in it's NYFW presentation. For hair, Antonio Corral Calero, Moroccanoil’s global creative director, played with accessories, incorporating the designers’ ...
Getting Naked at Serious Business
More than 1800 salon owners, managers and stylists gathered Jan 18-19 at the New Orleans Convention for Serious Business 2015. “Transparency is the buzzword of the moment,” says Debra Neill Baker, who welcomed attendees via video and ...
by Stacey Soble
STX Software Releases Cloud-based Platform
Jeff Mason, president of STX Software, LLC, recently announced the release of the company’s much-anticipated cloud-based management and marketing platform. Named STX Beacon, the new platform is anchored by SalesForce, known in software and ...
by Stacey Soble
MINDBODY Adds Custom-branded Mobile App to its Product Line
MINDBODY, a leading provider of SaaS software to the wellness industry, and creator of the MINDBODY Connect consumer app, is expanding its consumer mobile capabilities through the acquisition of Fitness Mobile Apps, a tailored mobile app ...
by Stacey Soble
WATCH! fave4 Shoots Hairstyling Tutorials with GoPro
fave4 introduces Eddie, a GoPro Hero3+ camera and a great educational sidekick. Eddie captures hairstyling tutorials in an entirely new way.“We’re the first professional hair brand to utilize GoPro technology in our educational ...
by Anne Moratto
Wella’s Charity Challenge Gets a Makeover and a New Name: The #WellaCares Challenge
Wella has reimagined its annual Charity Challenge to incorporate another way to challenge salon owners and hairdressers to think about their impact on their community and planet. With the addition of a new category focusing on salon ...
NAIL KNOW-HOW: Chrome Girl Creators on Celebs with Great Nails
The nail care and color category of professional beauty has grown hand over fist—or foot. Manicures and pedicures are considered maintenance, not luxury, services. That said, clients have spaced out appointments to save money during ...
by Anne Moratto
NAIL KNOW-HOW: Cuccio's Elaine Watson on Continuing Nail Education
The nail care and color category of professional beauty has grown hand over fist—or foot. Manicures and pedicures are considered maintenance, not luxury, services. That said, clients have spaced out appointments to save money during ...
by Anne Moratto
West Virginia Moves to Remove Professional Licensing
West Virginia Delegate Gary Howell has introduced a bill to exempt individuals from licensure by the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists. House Bill 2132 will allow anyone over the age of 18 to practice as a barber. They do not need to complete ...
by Anne Moratto
NAIL KNOW-HOW: Deciding on Nail Shape from Morgan Taylor
The nail care and color category of professional beauty has grown hand over fist—or foot. Manicures and pedicures are considered maintenance, not luxury, services. That said, clients have spaced out appointments to save money during ...
by Anne Moratto
NAIL KNOW-HOW: Advice on Bridal Manis from Venique
The nail care and color category of professional beauty has grown hand over fist—or foot. Manicures and pedicures are considered maintenance, not luxury, services. That said, clients have spaced out appointments to save money during ...
by Anne Moratto
MODERN EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Pat Parenty, President, L'Oreal USA PPD, on eCommerce Solution on StyleSeat
Through its collaboration with StyleSeat, the all-inclusive salon solution to book, engage and sell to clients, L’ORÉAL USA Professional Products Division (PPD) recently announced an additional feature on the platform that supports salon ...
by Anne Moratto
Cindarella PARIS Enters the U.S. Market
Headquartered just outside Paris, France, Cindarella PARIS, Inc., French salon furniture manufacturer was started in the 1960s and today is available in over 35 countries throughout Europe and in the Middle East.Cindarella offers more than 200 ...
by Anne Moratto
SpaRitual Gives Back with Step Up
SpaRitual announced the release of Step Up nail lacquer in honor of its partnership with Step Up, a nationally-recognized nonprofit dedicated to helping high school girls from under-resourced communities fulfill their potential to become ...
by Anne Moratto
Obituary: James Goins Jr., Beauty Education Champion, AACS and NAACAS Leader
On February 10, 2015, the beauty industry lost a friend. James Spencer Goins, Jr. of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2015 at age 66.After graduating from Louisiana Tech University in 1973, Goins owned several ...