2019 NAHA Finalists: Student
Collections in the NAHA Student category display creativity, versatility and expertise in hair styling. Students must be enrolled in school or performing required hours in a salon and NOT be a licensed cosmetologist as of the entry deadline.
2019 NAHA Finalists: Salon/School Design
Ambiance is critical to a successful salon. Salons and schools in this category are recognized as the most aesthetically pleasing and well-designed in North America.
2016 NAHA Finalists: Newcomer Stylist
The NAHA Newcomer Stylist category features stylists with less than three years of experience as a licensed cosmetologist.
2019 NAHA Finalists: Nail Professional
The NAHA Nail Professional category features the best in nail artistry and design.
2019 NAHA Finalists: Men
Men's styling is an integral part of the professional beauty industry. Entrants for this NAHA category submitted three images displaying their best men's hair styling work.
Team MODERN Calls Out to an SOS at a Women's Shelter
The SOS Salon inside Strengthen Our Sister women's shelter just had a grand opening, and MODERN SALON was there to help.
Larisa Love Joins Bellus Academy “Style for the Road” Event Celebrating Beauty, Barbering and Bikes
On Saturday, December 1, barbering, bikes, American Crew and Bellus Academy will come together to celebrate the opening of Bellus Academy’s Chlula Vista campus. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. the “Style for the Road” event will feature style demonstrations by some of American Crew’s most accomplished guest artists and offer free haircuts to guests. Larisa Love will be sharing all the excitement on Instagram.
Redken Symposium - Tickets Still Available
Get the details for the 2019 Redken Symposium to be held Jan. 20-22 in Las Vegas.
Save the Date: ISBN 2019 Conference to Spark Change for the Industry
The 2019 International Business SalonSpa Network annual conference will take place May 5-7 in Bonita Springs, Florida.
Celebrity Stylist Andrew Fitzsimons Announces THE HAIR MASTERclass
Part NYFW, part TED Talk, and part look-and-learn, celebrity stylist Andrew Fitzsimons launches The Hair Masterclass series, with its first event in Los Angeles this February.
by Jamie Newman
How-To Win A Competition
Get some tips on how to win any competition from a team that has successfully participated Goldwell's Color Zoom Challenge.
Blonding Expertise: Schwarzkopf Professional Welcomes Renowned Colorist, Jack Howard, as Global BLONDME Brand
To further empower colorists, Schwarzkopf Professional has added noted colorist, Jack Howard, to their team as the new Global BlondeMe Ambassador so he can share his passion for beautiful blonde hair.
by Anne Moratto
Industry Mourns Gino Trunzo
MODERN and the industry mourns the loss of Gino Trunzo who died yesterday in Mexico of a heart attack. Trunzo made a name for himself in the nail world as both a manicurist and essie’s Assistant Vice President and was named assistant vice president of business development for Redken and Pureology earlier this year.
How Roots Southern Salon Ascended to More Than $1 Million in Sales in Less Than 3 Years
In Savannah, Georgia, Roots Southern Salon ascends to more than $1 million in sales in less than three years by cleverly leveraging SEO.
by Stacey Soble
L’Oréal Professionnel USA Announces New Brand General Manager
Company welcomes Emilie Poisson to lead L’Oréal Professionnel in the U.S.
Wahl Professional Announces Winners of Barber Battle II
On Tuesday, October 16th, Kevin Nguyen (@yakuzabarber) got the surprise of his life when Wahl Education and Artistic Team (W.E.A.T.) member Rick Morin arrived at his barbershop to announce that he’d won the 2018 Wahl Online Barber Battle.
Cosmetologists Chicago Elects New Board of Directors
Cosmetologists Chicago (CC) recently installed its new Board of Directors and Officers at the 2018 Annual Business Meeting.