In The Know

Worldwide Glam Slam Partnership

OPI is partnering with tennis superstar, Serena Williams, to launch the Glam Slam collection. Timed in conjunction with the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open, the Glam Slam collection will introduce two new nail lacquers at the start of each tournament.

Introducing Modern Salon's new iPhone App!

We are so anxious to share with you some very exciting news! Now you can enjoy all the benefits of being a Modern Salon reader with the click of a button! That's right, Modern Salon has launched a new app that is sure to make your Modern experience easy to navigate, incredibly interactive and engaging!

Malcolm Edwards Presents for L'Oreal Professionnel

L’Oreal Professionnel Products invited almost 100 international beauty editors from more than 25 countries to the L’Oreal Academy in Paris to learn from famed session artist Malcolm Edwards as he transformed models before our eyes. Using the Spring Summer 2011 collections as his inspiration, Edwards offered his techniques in creating perfect, runway worthy shapes including twists, updos and ponytails.

Healthy Hair Follicle Energizer

These leave-in treatment drops, by Bosley Professional Strength, can be used for your clients who are suffering from low density hair and areas of thinning. These drops will help protect the hair follicle while helping to support healthy hair function.

Helping the Needy This Holiday Season

I just recently found out about this salon that is collecting food and canned goods for Share, Inc., an organization that helps the elderly, disabled, low income, homeless or unemployed. This is a great example of a salon that is helping out their community during the upcoming holiday season!

1-2-3: Clamp, Wrap & Roll

Personal Style: Juan Carlos Maciques

Juan Carlos was born in Cuba and raised in Miami, but currently calls the Rita Hazan salon in New York City home.

Punk Style Goes Broadway

Green Day’s “American Idiot” album was pop culture smash when it was released in 2004 and it’s since sold more than 14 million copies worldwide. They took it up a notch this past spring with a Broadway rock opera based on the music, which has racked up multiple Tony Award nominations and two wins. With style as a big part of the show, keeping up with the punk hairstyles on stage is not an easy task. Hairstylist Kevin Maybee has been in the industry for more than 25 years and he’s proven he’s up for the challenge. Check out his looks from the show.

Kim Vo's Tips: Consultations & Retail Strategies

Join Celebrity Stylist Kim Vo for this seasons "Fall 2010 Tips on Tuesdays" Series. Give Kim 10 Minutes to show you his secrets: * The "Mind Map" to flawless consultations * "Blowout Bootcamp" retail strategies * Kim Vo POP's, product opportunities

Farouk Systems Provides Stylist Kits for Tabatha's Salon Takeover

In the new season of Bravo’s Tabatha’s Salon Takeover, Farouk Systems has supplied Stylist Kits for all salon participants on the show.

Making a Difference

So many times, it seems like lives are getting harder, and at the same time, we work to make lives better by making our clients look and feel great. But what else can we do to make life better? Our team always looks to see what we can do to improve everyday life that does not require changing the successes our team has built. So, we started looking around and realized we were not fully maximizing our recycling opportunities.

2010 Trend Vision Winners Announced!

Huge News! The winners were just announced for the Wella Professionals 2010 International Trend Vision Awards! The United States received the Bronze in the highly competitive COLOR category. Congrats to Eric Wennberg of the Coupe Rokai Salon of Seattle!

The Reimagination of Miss Clairol

Experience the color by visiting clairolpro.com to register for a free sample kit. Or, enter the sweepstakes to win free color for a year.

H.O.P.E. For Beauty Education Center Opens

H.O.P.E. for Beauty is a new 10,000 square foot educational facility that opened November 1 in Southampton, Pennsylvania.

Hair World and Mondial in Paris

I am at the combined shows of Hair World and Mondial in Paris. This is the craziest event I have ever attended. The combined show takes place every four years and more than 90,000 people are expected over the three day event. See some PHOTOS of the hair so far!

Michael Napolitano Offers HairUWear Updates

Just about everyone at our most recent Artist Session used hair pieces to either bulk up or enhance his or her models hair. We decided to check in with Michael Napolitano, President of HairUWear, to find out the latest in this ever popular and important segment of the industry.

Alison Goes Red Violet!

Guess what!? I, who has had VIRGIN hair for the past five years, took the plunge and colored my hair! I am so, so, so excited about the results!