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TRANSFORMATION: Faded and Damaged To Breathtaking Blonde
Kristy Ferry (@Infinity_Hair_d) of Infinity Hair Design, Berowra Heights on Sydney's Upper North Shore says that "Olaplex has revolutionized our ability to create beautiful clean blondes whilst still maintaining the health and integrity ...
A Shakour Thing: Celebrating 90 Years of Salon Furnishing and Interiors
R.G. Shakour, Inc., a family owned company in Westborough, MA specializing in salon furniture and interiors, is celebrating 90 years in business.Raphael G. Shakour, a skilled craftsman, immigrated to the United States from Syria with his family ...
by Anne Moratto
MODERN EXCLUSIVE: Mapping Out the Next 35 Years at Paul Mitchell
Last month it was reported that John Paul Mitchell Systems (JPMS), a leader in the professional haircare industry, promoted Jason Yates to serve as its new vice president of sales and marketing. In addition to overseeing the marketing division, ...
by Anne Moratto
Wahl Professional 5-Star Cordless Detailer
Wahl's newest trimmer is missing one detail - the cord.Like the corded 5-Star Detailer, the cordless version will fit the T-Wide Blade for precise, close trimming. But the new Cordless Detailer adds additional flexibility with an adjustable ...
Makeup Artist Christian Zamora Partners with Borboleta
Borboleta, the beauty brand and creators of lash extensions, is partnering with New York City master lash and makeup artist Christian Zamora to develop the company’s artistry program and expand its network of accredited artists, experts ...
by Anne Moratto
Farouk Awards Sales Success
From Sept. 18-22, thousands of stylists, distributors and media from around the world traveled to Mexico for Farouk Systems Inc.'s five-day conference at the Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort in Cancun. This yearly event features runway ...
by Anne Moratto
Desert Essence Pumpkin Hand Repair Cream
Desert Essence Pumpkin Hand Repair Cream contains a high concentration of organic extracts and oils. It provides deep moisturization and helps repair dry skin. The product contains organic Jojoba Oil and organic Pumpkin Seed Oil with high levels ...
Style Extender: KEVIN.MURPHY Launches DOO.OVER
KEVIN.MURPHY announces the launch of DOO.OVER, a styling product that utilizes the attributes of a styling powder and a flash drying hair spray.Providing volume, texture and a lasting hold, DOO.OVER is designed to revive a blow dry or extend the ...
by Anne Moratto
FUEL Names David Genes General Manager, Sales and Education
FUEL, "the company for True Stylists," appoints David Genes General Manager, Sales and Education.In the newly created position, Genes will be responsible for implementing the company’s plans for distribution across the United ...
by Anne Moratto
Holiday Sets from Bumble and Bumble
Bumble and Bumble has three new sets for this holiday season, available now, each targeting different haircare needs. The Thickening Set: Comes with travel-size Thickening Shampoo and Thickening Conditioner, and full-size Dryspun ...
by Jamie Newman
Love Conquers All: Non-Profit Love Out Lavender Calls on the Creativity of Stylists to Defeat Cancer
Colored ribbons have become the international symbol of support and awareness for a wide array of causes, not least of which is cancer. Every type of cancer is aligned with a color—pink for breast cancer and gold for childhood cancer for ...
Going the Distance: 94-Year-Old Stylist has Worked 75 Years in Cosmetology
When you're doing what you love, retirement might not be the thing that makes you happiest.This seems to be the case for 94-year-old Faye Wright of Weslaco, Texas. Wright earned her cosmetology license in January 1940 and is still styling ...
by Lauren Quick
Luxury Brand Partners Welcomes New Vice President International Sales
Luxury Brand Partners is excited to announce that Jay Morris has joined the company as its new vice president of international sales. In this newly created role, Morris will be responsible for the management and expansion of all LBP brands in ...
by Stacey Soble
Evolve To Launch Extensions+
“Less time, no damage, more natural,” is the tagline that Evolve Artistic Director Johnny Plant tells stylists to tell their clients when using new Evolve Extensions+.At a recent class MODERN SALON attended in September as part of ...
by Jamie Newman
Research Confirms That Wearing Black Makes You Appear More Attractive, Intelligent and Confident
Hairstylists have long been aware of the benefits of wearing black – it’s classic, a little mysterious and, perhaps most important, slimming. A recent study offers further proof that rocking a black wardrobe is even more powerful ...
New Technique: Calligraphy Cut Creates Volumized, Textured Hair with Specially-Designed Angled Blade
A hairdressing technique that creates volume, texture and bounce without split ends has become available through a new cutting tool. The precision-sharp pen-shaped tool and the technique for using it are called Calligraphy Cut. Introduced in ...
MODERN SALON Announces 2015 Excellence in Education Top Honorees
MODERN SALON Media Vice President/Group Publisher Steve Reiss announced the 2015 Excellence in Education top honorees on Saturday, October 24, 2015, at the AACS Annual Convention & Expo in Phoenix, Arizona. Excellence in ...
by Lauren Quick