Shaper Turns 25
More than 750 salon professionals came to Hollywood this past Tuesday to celebrate the 25th birthday of Shaper, the iconic hairspray that remains one of the most important professional hairsprays in the industry today.
Untamed Luxury: New Nail Lacquers from Color Club
Check out the newest colors from Color Club—from two collections: Indulgence Collection and Diamond Collection. And they're so pretty! Color Club describes the launch as rich colors meets superb quality for long-wearing haute style!
Educating Your Clients on Achieving "Beachy Waves"
You’ve probably heard it over and over again from your clients: They want beach waves! It’s the hot trend this summer and if you’re getting a lot of clients asking for them, it’s important to also know how to properly educate them on how to achieve the look themselves.
Nick Arrojo Meets Izunami
Nick Arrojo, celebrity stylist, television personality, educator, and owner of the Arrojo Studio and fashion trendsetter has expanded his repertoire to include creating his dream flat iron.
Ted Gibson, "Beauty Changes Lives" Spokesman
Celebrity hair stylist Ted Gibson was named spokesperson for "Beauty Changes Lives," a new initiative by The American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) at the Ted Gibson Salon in Union Square, NYC yesterday. The program is focused on raising awareness of the rewards and opportunities offered by beauty and wellness centers.
Hayden's Super Short Cut
Hayden's hair just keeps getting shorter and shorter. Take a look.
The Olsen's New Neon Locks
Ashley and Mary-Kate sporting yellow and pink locks!
Bio Ionic Introduces the New Matte Black Collection
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. That's what I said as I unwrapped Bio Ionic's new MATTE BLACK Collection PowerLight Pro-Dryer & OnePass Straightening Iron.
Scarlett's Perfect Tony Twist
Her style is legit, she's a Hollywood darling, and now she's been annointed by the Great White Way as well. Scarlett Johansson doesn't seem to miss a step, and Sunday night was no exception where she appeared with husband Ryan Reynolds to take home the award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play. She had none other than Oribe styling her locks for the evening. He tells us how he created her stylized twist.
Success Secrets
When people ask me to share a "secret to success" with a new person entering the industry, it always strikes me as funny … like I have any secrets. The secret to success is (dramatic pause) work hard at everything from the beginning! The longer you wait for success, the longer it will take to arrive. If you want to be successful, you need to get out there and work hard, grab success by the horns and wrestle it to the ground. Here is where success begins.
Calling All Colorists Using INOA
We just learned about this fantastic contest open to any colorist using L'Oreal Professionnel's INOA.
Jane Iredale Faux Lashes
A new entry to the lash field is Jane Iredale, known best for its skin care make up line. These natural hair lashes were used at both the Chanel and Zac Posen most recent ready to wear fashion shows.
It's Date Night!
It’s date night for your clients and they want the right products to make them look and feel FABULOUS! So what kinds of things should you recommend?
George Uses Joico To Make Lindsay Lohan Blonde
When Lindsay Lohan decided to go from a dark brown to a summery blonde, she contacted her favorite colorist Geroge Papanikolas, Joico Celebrity colorist and color star at the Andy Lecompte Salon of West Hollywood. George used all his favorite Joico products to create the beautiful finish.
Lindsay Lohan's Blonde Color by Joico's George Papanikolas
George Papanikolas and his colleagues at Beverly Hills’ Andy LeCompte Salon teamed up to transform actress Lindsay Lohan from dark to light—a process that took close to 10 hours! Maggie Mulhern, Beauty & Fashion Director for Modern Salon, sat down with George to find out the juicy details, color formula, etc. Was Lindsay Lohan happy with the results? Watch until the end to find out!
A Little Behind the Scenes Secret
Models frequently show up with tan lines at photo shoots and fashion shows. While we can (and do) photoshop some of the lines at shoots, it's virtually impossible at shows. Make up works, of course, but we've found something really kind of magical that we keep on set at all times.
Eugene Souleiman at Wella Backstage Tour
Maggie Mulhern, Modern's Beauty and Fashion Director, recently attended the WELLA BACKSTAGE TOUR in Frankfurt, Germany, and was granted an exclusive interview with Eugene Souleiman, Wella Professional Global Creative Director Care and Styling. Souleiman just wrapped up several intense fashion weeks as lead hairdresser, creating looks for 31 shows throughout the US and Europe for the fall/winter 2010 collections. In this video, Souleiman offers tips and advice for stylists interested in session work.