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Product Spotlight: Clippers and Trimmers

The Clipping Point: Arm yourself with tools for detail-focused trending cuts.

Mini Hydrating Kit from Truss

Hydration HelpThree-step #CrazyForTruss Mini Hydration Kit from Truss uses three products to provide immediate, reparative results. In seven minutes, Bi-dimensional Shampoo cleanses, Intensive Restore repairs and conditions damage and ...

3 New Products from ColorProof

LifeProofColorProof is introducing three new products:SuperRich Intensive Moisture Treatment—defends against dryness and heat damage while moisturizing and leaving hair shiny and soft.TextureCharge Color Protect Texture + ...

UK Hair Extensionist Enters Hair Awards Hall of Fame

Inanch Emir extends the tresses of the UK's favourite stars, has been responsible for some amazing celebrity hair makeovers. Earlier this year, she scooped the UK Hair Awards 2015 “Best Extensionist” award for the 3rd year ...

Bed Head for Men Launces 2 New Products

Men to BeNoting that from 2007-2012 the growth in the amount spent on men’s hair products was 40 percent and still rising, TIGI is introducing two new products to its Bed Head for Men line. Slick Trick Pomade works well for pompadours ...

New Côte d’Azur Luminous Oil and Imperial Blowout from Oribe

Luxe TreatmentTwo new products from Oribe provide extra luxury to hair and skin. Imperial Blowout transformative styling crème is formulated with skincare technology to create a voluminous blowout that stands the test of time with strength, ...

Ultra CHI Glamfetti Tools

Glitz and GlamSparkle-dusted flatirons and dryers from Farouk Systems Inc. are just in time for the holidays. The Ultra CHI Glamfetti Collection hot tool line features glittery, ergonomically designed tools that create silky, shiny ...

New Vivids Black from Pravana

Back in BlackPravana’s ChromaSilk Vivids line is expanding with the addition of Vivids Black. The dark addition to Vivids allows stylists to deepen, darken or dim Vivids shades—vibrant shades become rich jewel tones, and pastels ...

Glow Dry Oil from Redken

Glow Dry style enhancing blow-dry oil from Redken uses heat-responsive silicone technology for high shine, style and control. The oil can be used with Pillow Proof Blow Dry Express Primer to reduce blowdry time and reduce breakage while ...

Fave4 Launches Shampoo & Conditioner

Pro styling line Fave4—known first four its four hairsprays and then for its four styling creams—is launching shampoo and conditioner. How many? You could probably guess!The two shampoos and two conditioners are designed to mix and ...

Communicate and Market to Your Client

Insight Salon & Spa Software gives you the ability to send and receive true SMS messages. Clients are able to reply via SMS and to directly confirm their appointments. Insight will track who has been sent a confirmation request and whether ...

Save Time & Make More Money with Insight Salon & Spa Software

Money doesn’t grow on trees. You need to invest time and money in order for your salon to thrive. But be wise with how you spend your limited time. Focus more on improving the client experience, and reduce the effort required to manage the ...

Sponsored by Syntec Business Systems

Celebrating Love

What happens when 2 great salon educators get married? It becomes the industry "Marriage of the Year." Christopher Dove and John Simpson were married recently in Miami Beach, Florida.  I was invited, but was out of the country for ...

2015 Excellence in Education Finalists

Five years ago, MODERN SALON Media teamed up with the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) to create Excellence in Education, a program that helps the school community collect and share examples of great work being done across the ...

New Marrakesh for Men

Craft BrewsEntering the men’s product arena is Marrakesh for Men. The five products all feature natural ingredients, such as hemp seed and argan oils, along with proteins and vitamins to improve the health and appearance of hair and ...

Living Proof's Perfect Hair Day (PhD) Dry Shampoo

Real CleanLiving Proof has launched Perfect hair Day (PhD) Dry Shampoo powered by a tripleaction cleansing technology that absorbs and removes oil, sweat and odor. The brand sought to create a formula that wouldn’t just be an ...

Kenra Color Collaborates with Guy Tang for Metallics Line

Metal GuyKenra Color has announced a collaboration with social media industry icon Guy Tang (Instagram @guy_tang) to promote its new Silver and Violet Metallics line. The blue- or violet-reflecting colors are designed for pre-lightened hair ...