TIGI Professional Expands Partnership with Beauty Systems Group
TIGI announced its expanded partnership with Beauty Systems Group (BSG) L.L.C. in the United States professional salon market. TIGI®’s complete brand portfolio, including Copyright Color, will now be available in all CosmoProf ...
by Anne Moratto
Customer Retention 101 for the Hairdresser
Did you know that it costs six times more to acquire a new client than it does to retain one you already have? Or that a repeat customer spends 67 percent more on a given purchase than a new customer does?” Clearly it’s well worth ...
Proud of Your Guy Styling Skills? Show Them Off to American Crew!
You are already a star in your client's eyes. Now, American Crew gives you the chance to be an international men's grooming star. Entries are open for the 2014-2015 American Crew All-Star Challenge, a grooming and photography ...
by Anne Moratto
A Most Important Wig Creation and Donation
Darnell Wold, famed stylist and wig maker, has put his expertise to important use, blending his beauty and charitable energies. "I was fortunate enough to hand craft and donate a wig to Apryl Padilla, a six year old ...
Affinage New bRED Color Highlighting Starter Kit
Affinage’s bRED Color Highlighting Starter Kit can be used with other permanent red shades as a lifting booster that adds intensity as well as a refresher for in between services without additional lift. “bRed is the ultimate ...
by Anne Moratto
ISPA Names 2015 Board of Directors and Officers
The International SPA Association (ISPA) has announced the 2015 ISPA board of directors and officers. Their term will begin at the ISPA board meeting this month.“The ISPA board of directors have tremendous experience in the spa ...
by Anne Moratto
Pravana Celebrates Ten Years
Pravana, the haircolor and care brand founded by Steve Goddard celebrates ten years in 2014. Goddard launched the line during an economic climate that was forcing other brands to go bust or to scale back. His understanding of the ...
by Anne Moratto
Murad Opens Flagship Store in Los Angeles
Murad, Inc., the skincare brand founded by Howard Murad, M.D., FAAD, celebrated the opening of the company’s first official stand-alone retail boutique yesterday, Wednesday, November 5th. The 1,500 square-foot storefront, located West 3rd ...
by Anne Moratto
Elgon Italy Poised for US Success
The hair color brand, Elgon, and its parent company Pidielle S.P.A. are family-owned, 100 percent Italian and 100 percent committed to the creative power of the hairdresser. Recently, Kathryn Mills joined the senior management team of the U.S. ...
by Anne Moratto
New TV Series Based on Battle of the Strands: Global Beauty Masters
Coming soon to a screen near you is Global Beauty Masters, a new TV series based on the Battle of the Strands hair competition. The series, which airs on Discovery Fit & Health channel, premieres Tues., Dec. 2 at 5 p.m. EST (4 p.m. ...
by Lauren Quick
Marlene Amezcua Joins Peter Coppola as Director of Education
Marlene Amezcua was recently named Director of Educational Development for Peter Coppola Beauty. With a background at other major haircare companies including Wella Corporation, Sexy Hair Concepts, Sebastian International and the Michael ...
by Anne Moratto
Tips & Tricks for Submitting to NAHA and Other Hairstyling Competition
With the online submission process underway, the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) has released a list of tips and tricks for those interested in entering the 2015 North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA). Put together with the help of the ...
by Anne Moratto
Salon Hires 94-Year-Old Veteran Stylist
A résumé with 78 years of experience is not too shabby, eh?94-year-old Marion Stout of Brigantine, New Jersey, is making headlines as the newest hire at Animations Salon in Ventnor City, New Jersey.Stout, who began her career as a stylist ...
by Lauren Quick
Pink and Updated 5 Point Cut
This "Pretty In Pink" design by Mikel Sessions (@mikelsessions) was created for guest and friend Kasia. "I've been cutting hair for the homeless here in San Jose, ...
We Love your Responses
This post on MODERN's Instagram page earned some very interesting comments from you! Our caption: "Which one is you?" Here are our top 10 favorite responses:10. I would go up the middle.9. I'm building a bridge.8. ...
Make a Difference and Donate to the Beauty Bus Foundation For the Holidays
Just in time for the holidays, customers who shop at all Beauty Collection locations are invited to donate to the Beauty Bus Foundation, an organization that delivers dignity, hope and beauty to chronically or terminally ill people and their ...
8 Tips to Make You a Self-Starter Hairdresser
Look through the job ads and you’ll see time and again employers looking for people who are self-starters, that happy face who can work on their own initiative without having to be constantly told what to do. Self-starters are ...