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VIDEO: John Paul DeJoria on 20/20
Did you catch John Paul's interview with Barbara Walters that aired Friday, October 28th on ABC News' 20/20? The segment highlights his entrepreneurial rise to success from humble beginnings and shows John Paul in action supporting his "Success Unshared is Failure" motto via his multitude of philanthropic endeavors.
Getting Ready to Be Ready
We have a new operations director at our studio and she will be instrumental in helping us get ready for 2012. I love being prepared and find most salon owners and stylists are too busy to prepare, which means they do what they have always done and get the same results. I am telling you, in 2012, we are not going to do the same, we are going to do BETTER! The one thing that will insure success is a good plan - remember, you plan for success, failure just happens.
The New Generation of Demi-Color that Repairs Hair
Colorance is now Healthier than ever, Easier than ever and More enticing than ever. Experience Colorance - the first demi-color with IntraLipid* that repairs hair and improves the hair structure by up to 35%.** See how easy the three new Colorance segments are to use and how enticing the services are for your clients.
Wella Professionals Celebrates with North America
Wella Professionals threw a fun party for its North American customers to kick off Wella’s 2011 International Trend Vision Awards weekend in NYC.
Preventing Weight Gain During the Holidays
The average American will gain 5 pounds from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day. With a few simple changes to how you approach the holidays, you can prevent this from happening and possibly even get a jump start on your New Year's resolution.
Share Your Video and Become a Star!
Modern Salon has recently launched a new contest where you can share your talent and support your community. Simply upload a video you created to modernsalon.tv/youshare, pick a category (inspiration, education or collaboration) and you will have the chance to have your video broadcasted to the entire Modern Salon Media network!
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MODERN Announces 2011 Excellence in Education Honorees
MODERN SALON Media Editorial Director Michele Musgrove today announced the 2011 “Excellence in Education” finalists in its annual program recognizing leadership and best practices among cosmetology schools. MODERN SALON Publisher Steve Reiss and First Chair Editor Alison Shipley will announce the top honorees in each class and the Overall Honoree for each category during a special presentation at the AACS (American Association of Cosmetology Schools) annual convention in Phoenix on Saturday, November 5th. See the finalists.
Contessa Awards Honor Canada’s Best
Our neighbors to the North gathered Sunday October 30 at Toronto’s Sheraton Centre Hotel to announce the winners of the 23rd annual Contessa Awards honoring Canada’s top hairdressing talent
Chris Rushton at Goldwell’s Color Zoom
You Tube sensation Chris Rushton was seen everywhere at the 2011 Goldwell Color Zoom Challenge held last week in Miami. We asked him to take a break from his OWN coverage to grant us an exclusive interview.
Faatemah Stars at Fall Education Jam
Rusk, BaByliss PRO and Satin Smooth (with BSG) held a Fall Education Jam earlier this week in Stamford, Connecticut. Host and NAHA star Faatemah Ampey stepped outside in the lobby and we grabbed to demonstrate one of her favorite updo’s for the fall and holiday season. In this video,
ULTA Holds Media Day
ULTA (Ulta.com), the largest beauty retailer in the United States, held a special “Media Day” this week at its Rego Park, NY store to introduce editors to industry superstars and some of the 20,000 beauty products available at any of their locations found in 40 states.
ABS Stars Photo Competition Call for Entries
Cosmetologists Chicago is sending out the call to all hairdressers, nail techs, make-up artists and students to enter the annual STARS Photo Competition.
ISSE to Host New Hair Competitions
The Professional Beauty Association's International Salon & Spa Expo, which will be held January 28-30 2012 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California, is hosting a new hair competition.
Wella Trends for 2012 Introduced
The four trends for the 2012 Wella International Trend Vision were introduced to the Wella community today in NYC. Check out these videos to see how each appeared on the runway.
International Trend Vision Awards Competition Floor
The finalists are putting the finishing touches on their models at Wella's International Trend Vision Awards held this year in NYC. We caught up with New Talent contender Joey Kiening and Global Creative Director Josh Wood to get their thoughts on the competition. Meanwhile make sure to watch live!
First Look at 2012 Wella Trend Vision Trends
Wella Professionals kicked off the International Trend Vision Awards weekend with an elaborate and informative press event earlier today in NYC. MODERN's Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern is reporting LIVE from the event. See today's news--a preview at the 2012 NEW Wella Trends!

