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Highlights of Day One at America's Beauty Show!
The clock struck 11 a.m. today, and thousands of beauty professionals "stormed the gates" of America's Beauty Show hurrying towards their favorite products and educators teaching on the show floor. Read about the highlights from the day, the Texture Pavilion AND Cosmetologist Chicago's BeautyBASH.
Gandini’s Spring/Summer Collection
Gandini Club has just released its 2012 Spring/Summer trend collection.
Aveda Presents New Product Launches
Robert Burns, Aveda marketing manager, has been on a road trip introducing editors around the Midwest and beyond to several exciting Aveda product launches.
Demos at MODERN's Booth #299 at ABS
List of events that will be taking place at MODERN SALON's Booth #299 at America's Beauty Show in Chicago.
Shadow People
Heath Grout, TIGI Artistic Director, is all about capturing images designed to inspire the salon professional. When we asked Grout what he would do for an exclusive MODERN collection, he said, using a collection of long-haired and short-haired models, “let’s do something to make a statement for 2012.”
City of Hope: George W. Schaeffer Named Spirit of Life Honoree
City of Hope’s National Professional Salon Industry has named President & CEO of OPI Products Inc. / Aloxxi International George W. Schaeffer as the recipient of the 2012 Spirit of Life Award.
by Anne Moratto
Girl on Fire
Each year, at International Trend Vision, Wella debuts four trends to be interpreted by hairdressers worldwide. This year, “Blaze,” the Latin-infused femme fatale, was the most dramatic of the four looks.
HOW TO Break In To Movie Hair With Sacha Quarles
Sacha Quarles is one of the most sought after lead hairdressers for film. Most recently he was responsible as the department head for Something Borrowed among others.
John Amico Haircare Celebrates 50-Year Milestone
John Amico Haircare is celebrating its 50th year anniversary! A successful family-run business, the brand sees a bright future ahead in product manufacturing, distribution and in beauty schools. “We are extremely proud to provide Diversion-free Professional Haircare products to more than 10,000 salon owners and stylists throughout the United States and we look forward to the next 50 years!” says Founder John Amico Sr.
Buns, Bobs and Textured Hair at the Oscars
Celebrity Stylist Kristan Serafino dishes on her favorite looks from the Oscars.
Michelle Williams and Rooney Mara—Win the Oscar for Style
Make-up Artist David Maderich dishes on his favorite and not so favorite styles at the Oscars.
Creating a Goldwell Color Zoom Entry with Dimitrios Tsioumas
In a series of webinars and documentary-style webisodes from Monday, Feb. 27 to June 30, stylists can tune into GoldwellLive.com to watch Goldwell International Master Dimitrios Tsioumas’ step-by-step process of creating an entry for the Color Zoom Challenge. Each of the webinars will teach you a component of what you will need in order to put together a winning submission.
New "Drab to Fab" Starring Real Women and Damien Carney
With his signature wit and style, Joico International Creative Director Damien Carney will host a new series of hair styling “webisodes,” designed to solve the common hair woes of consumers everywhere. Called “Drab to Fab,” the series, launching March 1st, also offers great tips and tricks that salon professionals can use on their own clients in the chair.
Tabatha, Magic J. and Marie Osmond Appear at JPMS Caper Event
Las Vegas got an extra dose of glitz and glam when students from the nationwide network of Paul Mitchell Schools arrived for their 27th annual Caper event. Held February 20–22 at Caesars Palace, the hands-on educational extravaganza drew 2,500 future professionals who earned the trip by selling specially packaged Paul Mitchell products. Highlights included surprise appearances by Magic Johnson, Marie Osmond, Robin Leach, and Tabatha Coffey.
Sessions Collection from Seanhanna
England’s Seanhanna salons, with nine locations, is a creative and business success story.
Mature Client Makeover - Going Blonde!
Celebrity Stylist Marie Ferro has created numerous makeovers on clients both young and old. In this makeover, she added a bit of warmth to give this mature client's skin a youthful glow. She also added a rich undertone with lowlights to put color back into the skin. "With the invention of HD Television everything shows on my celebrity clients now more than ever. Color detailing the tonal range in the hair is very important," she says. "They want to see the hair pop off the screen."
Multi-dimensional Redhead Makeover
If your clients are looking to spice up their color, try transitioning them into a multi-dimensional redhead. "With this model I took her flat brown color and painted in variations of golden copper and copper red which play off each other to create a lot of movement in her hair," says Celebrity Stylist Marie Ferro who created this look.