How to Open and Run Your Own Salon: 7 Tips
There are a lot of factors at play when considering if you want to open and run your own salon; being the most talented stylist on your team doesn't necessarily equate to business savvy, according to Sam Villa, founding partner of Sam Villa ...
by Lauren Quick
NEW TREND: "Negative Space" in the Hair
Lisa Power Salon has just released its signature looks for the fall 2014 season. The looks were inspired by the cut out trend currently seen on fashion runways. The entire Lisa Power Salon team worked with the models to create three classic ...
Inspired By The Rock Star Round Table
Need some inspiration? Check out Rock Star Round Table! http://youtu.be/O_TbhVUZX94 Omar Antonio and Anthony Cress of the Sebastian Design Team meet with Sixx AM band members Nikki Sixx, James Michael and DJ Ashba. These artists and ...
HOW TO: Fiery Copper, Beautiful For Any Age
Mike Petrizzi, Artistic Director for AGEbeautiful has been playing around with the new 5RR which he finds “Remarkable! It’s a fiery hue that lasts up to 8 weeks and address all the 5 signs of aging, which in addition to loss of color ...
HOW TO: Cinderella Pumpkin
Joi Rooks, owner of fresche salon, Atlanta, GA, is inspired by Cinderella Pumpkins for the shape, texture and color, which has unique placement in that it is all within the interior; blood orange and cranberry. "I look for inspiration ...
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Adventures in Color - Fall Nail Shades
Fall shades are all about travel, intrigue and drama--from New York to Norway and everywhere in-between.
21 Signs You’re a Beauty Addict
1. Visit Sephora once every two weeks.2. You know what VIB means.3. Can’t go to CVC without looking at the cosmetics aisle and buying something.4. Own a BB, CC, DD or EE cream.5. Refuse to throw out certain cosmetics that you never ...
Beauty On The Field, These Catchers NAILED IT!
We are in the midst of the World Series, the most important competition in baseball. Although there are many reasons to tune in (watching great baseball, appreciating intense athleticism, cute guys), the players themselves are giving beauty ...
Welcome to the New MODERNSALON.com!
MODERN SALON knows how much passion stylists have. You’re some of the most hard-working, dedicated and creative people around who are out there every day making positive transformations for your clients. Now it’s time for us to ...
'Transform Your Love' Contest Offical Rules
MODERN SALON 'SHARE YOUR TRANSFORMATIONS AND WIN!' CONTESTOfficial Rules1. CONTEST PERIOD begins at 9:00 a.m. CST on Monday, December 8, 2014 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, December 21st, 2014. (Last ...
HOW TO: Coloring Dreadlocks
Keva Davis, owner of Beauty By Trinity Professional Salon, Cincinnati, Ohio and National Educator and platform artist for Van Tibolli Corp. has coloring dreadlocks perfected. Here she offers her latest How-To: Step ...
CosmoProf Beauty's Fashion Frenzy, An Intercoiffure Highlight
CosmoProf Beauty's Fashion Frenzy Student Competition was one of the highlights of the Intercoiffure Atelier held October 19 -20, 2014, in NYC. The six finalists of this inspiring student competition where flown to New York ...
Bellus Academy Showcases Talent at San Diego Fashion Week
The talented professionals and students at Bellus Academy, the esteemed beauty and wellness education institution headquartered in San Diego, successfully executed Fashion Week San Diego’s “The Art & Beauty Behind Fashion” ...
by Stacey Soble
Fight For Cancer Awareness Through City of Hope
Whether or not you think about it every day, we are part of a great business. The products we market, the designs we create, the materials we ship, even down to the freight we haul—everything goes into how positively the public experiences ...
5 Ways to Fairly Determine Pricing for Lowlighting and Highlighting Services
A constant struggle for salon professionals is how to effectively and fairly price services for clients so they feel they are getting a premium service at a reasonable price. Included here are parameters to help set a price on lowlighting, ...
10 Fashion Commandments for Mature Stylists (How to Keep Current!)
We have all had that moment in the morning where we have no idea what to wear for the day - and let's admit it, staying fashionable can be hard work!As a beauty professional, your clients look to you as an authority in fashion and trends, so ...
Vitality's Deco Jo
How can you control the heat generated from the bleaching (lightening) process? Since 2004, Vitality's, an Italian brand has produced products for lightening hair. Their product Deco Jo, an extra delicate bleach with Jojoba oil, does just ...
by Staff