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Redken Symposium
More than 9,000 beauty professionals gathered for three days of education packed with 20 classes covering cut, color, trends, finishing and design skills, plus business-building advice and award presentations for distributors, stylists and salon owners. Distributor sales consultants heard from Redken senior team members for a day of recognition awards, games, interaction and details on the 2011 Redken and Pureology launches.
Carmen DePasquale Introduces Little Green
Carmen DePasquale, Founder of DePasquale Salon Systems, has launched "Little Green," a child friendly line of products that he created for not just his grandchildren, but for EVERYONE'S little ones. The products are free of all the toxins and ingredients that could harm not just the user, but the environment as well.
Hollywood's Super Short Cuts: Hot or Not?
Stars are jumping on the super short and blond trend. Can they pull it off?
Ones to Watch: Nicky Cahoon
Last spring/summer, Nicky Cahoon entered TIGI’s Masculine Architecture contest, where she was challenged to create a make-up look on a man—that was not traditional female make-up— and it had to tell a story. This got her thinking about the uses of war paint in history and how she could replicate the strong tribal feel on a man, where the make-up wouldn’t take over. Her creation, which features powdery white make-up on a model’s heavily oiled dark skin, made her the winner of the contest—and a TIGI stylist who’s “one to watch.”
Kasho Heads Cancer Society Support
Kasho Shears, a division of KAI/Universal Group, has partnered with Redken and The Salon Professional Academy Franchise, a group of privately-owned cosmetology training centers, to support The American Cancer Society with a recent donation of $12,000 to the society for cancer research.
The Rusk AntiCurl Gain Control Makeover Competition
Transform one of your clients with the Rusk AntiCurl + Kerashine Conditioning smoothing service, and you can get a chance to win cash and other prizes valued at $10,000!
Cory Couts Named President and CEO of KPSS North America
Anthony Pucciarelli, president and CEO of KPSS GmbH, announced that Cory Couts has been named president and CEO of KPSS, Inc. with responsibility for leading and growing both the Goldwell and KMS California professional hair care brands in North America.
OPI Launches SHATTER in Three Blue-Hued Shades
This is huge news. If you know how incredibly popular this product is, you will appreciate how much this info will be appreciated by so many. OPI's Shatter, the uber hot shade worn and made famous by Katy Perry, has been expanded with the addition of three new shades: Blue, Navy and Turquoise. These shades now join Black, White, Red and Silver.
A Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor from Beth Minardi
When MODERN editors heard the news of Elizabeth Taylor’s passing, we mourned the loss of a great actress, stunning beauty and hair icon. From National Velvet to Cleopatra, Taylor’s styles were always an inspiration to the beauty community. Her signature brunette shade coupled with her famous violet eyes were magic—on screen and off. And as one of the world’s most photographed women in an industry filled with blondes, fans couldn’t get enough of her dark, mysterious look. Still today, people are drawn to images of her.
Cosmoprof Bologna 2011
Today is the last day of Cosmoprof Bologna 2011. This five day EVENT in the gorgeous medieval city of Bologna, Italy, is one of the most wild of all the shows I have ever attended. Reportedly the largest professional beauty show in the world, I would find it hard to believe it’s NOT.
Orlando Pita on Kate Winslet's Dramatic Platinum Pixie Cut
Kate Winslet shocked fans when she debuted a very short, very blonde style on the cover of British Vogue this month.
In Miami with Matrix! Mannequin Mania Student Winner Terrell Garder Gets His "Tabatha Day!"
Hi everyone, from Miami! OR, bienvenido a Miami, as they say here in South Beach! MODERN is here in beautiful Florida to hang out with the very cool Matrix peeps and document something VERY special for one lucky (and talented!) student and his Academy!
The Spa at the Ritz Carlton Istanbul
In my quest to find the best professional beauty industry services around the world, I decided to go to the source of all spa services…the Turkish Bath…or as it is known in Turkey….the HAMAM. I found the very best at the city's finest hotel...The Spa at the Ritz Carlton Istanbul.
Suze Orman Says...
Suze Orman is everyone’s go to person for expert, clear-cut personal financial advice. She has a weekly show on CNN and is a frequent contributor on a number of others. She has authored numerous financial advice books and will have a new show on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network. Orman is appearing at ISSE/Midwest on March 27 with solid advice aimed at the salon industry. Her newest book, The Money Class also hits shelves this month.
Feather Hair Extensions ROCK!
Every time I come across someone wearing feather extensions in their hair, I immediately FREAK out over them and have to stalk them to find out where they got them done. They are absolutely adorable! Every time I take a picture of someone wearing the extension and post it on MODERN's Facebook, you guys go nuts for them. "Where can we get them" "How much do you charge?" "How long do they last?" So, it's clear, this is sure to be the next biggest thing to help boost your tickets AND it takes MINUTES to apply!
Color America: Jo Blackwell
As I shared in my last blog, Color America has been an amazing opportunity to be involved with Cosmetologists Chicago and the America’s Beauty Show Team. The event in Fort Worth gave me the opportunity to work with another amazing colorist—Jo Blackwell-Preston.
JLo's Top "American Idol" Looks
Her longtime stylist, Oribe, shares his opinions on the star and her looks on the show!