

Creative Textured Holiday Hairstyles from Ashtae
This playful hairstyle collection aims to showcase the versatility of textures and to put everyone in the holiday spirit.

Bridal Business Coach Renee Marie Talks Cascading Styles
Renee Marie answers some of your burning bridal business questions while demonstrating a lovely cascading style.

Sleek Ponytail How-To
Artist Melanie Taylor shares steps for creating this sleek look from Ashtae Products.

Stand Out As a Wedding Stylist with These Strategies
Providing bridal and wedding services is very lucrative--and very popular. How do you stand out and become the beauty provider of choice for wedding day hair and makeup services? Let me fill you in on the things that have worked for me and my salon, gaining us awards, accolades and many happy brides.

Bridgerton-Inspired Collection by Detra Smith
In a celebration of her love for period fashion and the creative process, itself, Smith designed wigs fit for Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte and her court.

Bridal Menu: A Great Tool for Building a Strong Bridal Business
Weddings are booming in 2022 as brides who planned their special day to happen in the last two years were forced to postpone. That's great news for salons working to rebuild, but brides come with their own headaches. To help answer her brides' questions, Caralee Pridemore, the founder of Sweetly Pinned @caraleestyles and a Sam Villa Ambasador, developed a bridal menu that answered offers style suggestions and possibilities and a timeline breakdown.

4 Foundation Techniques to Anchor an Upstyle
“As professionals, it’s our duty to build beautiful upstyles that stand up to that first dance, walk down the aisle or photo shoot!”

Love Is in the Hair: 13 Gorgeous, Romantic Updos
Tendrils, curls, loose braids. A slideshow of relaxed, romantic looks.

Stylists and Personal Branding: When You Outgrow Your Instagram Handle
We spoke with Renee Marie Plante about making the leap into rebranding her Instagram account, and about refocusing her business.

7 Steps to Prep for the Perfect Updo
Setting a great foundation is so important for achieving a long-lasting hairstyle. For bridal updos or special occassion looks, Lori Fudens (@Lorifudens_Redkenartist) goes through these steps to prep hair for success.

How to Create the Perfect Glam Ponytail
Whether creating a red-carpet look, designing for runway or teaching a guest how to DIY it at home, understanding these concepts will help create the perfect glam look for any occasion.

Bridal How-To: Romantic Textured Updo
It's officially wedding season! We're sharing the steps to this gorgeous updo by Caralee Pridemore, Sam Villa ambassador and MODERN SALON Artist Connective member

The Oscars of Hair: 2021 North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) Finalists Announced
In a year like no other, we need NAHA, more than ever. Today, the Professional Beauty Association announces 68 talented finalists across 14 categories of excellence.

She Started Crafting Hair Accessories as a Side Hustle and Business Is Blooming
During COVID, stylists found many ways to stay afloat when they couldn't see clients. Haley Garber combined her love for design and her crafty capabilities to open an Etsy store to sell her handmade hair accessories.

Must-Try Holiday Hairstyles from the Matrix 2020 Lookbook
A gorgeous half-up pony and elongated curl options for clients seeking holiday glam.

Upstyle Artist Embraces Texture in Her Romantic Styles
Krystle Waivio uses her hands to shape and sculpt these looks, incorporating products that will impart moisture and shine. And by working with a curl pattern, she is able to set a style in place with ease.

Boho Brides Are the Relaxed, Romantic Looks We Need Right Now
In a tense time, these artists are celebrating love with bridal styling that is soft, loose, but still locked-in with these new products from SexyHair.




