Something Special: Shonda Harvey-Gayle - Taking the Leap
In an industry with so many options and opportunities, we asked these artists what made them niche down and choose a specialty. See Shonda Harvey-Gayle's perspective on specializing in extensions.
Something Special: Stacey Ciceron - It Comes Naturally
In an industry with so many options and opportunities, we asked these artists what made them niche down and choose a specialty. See Stacey Ciceron's perspective on specializing in natural texture.
Stylist Life - Jerwin Carlos: Educator. Artist. Father. Hair Ninja.
Get to know Jerwin Carlos, a fun-loving hairstylist and a member of Ulta Beauty's Artist Collective.
Salon Owners Share Their Pride in Their Up-and-Coming Talent
As we prepared this year’s MODERN SALON 100, our annual recognition of standout artists, we invited salon owners to nominate rising stars on their teams. The response was tremendous, filled with heartfelt praise for talented professionals.
by Anne Moratto
#StylistLife: Meet Jill Buck, Davines North America's Newest Color Ambassador
Meet Jill Buck, a dynamic celebrity hairstylist, Davines North America Color Ambassador, and devoted mom whose creative flair extends seamlessly from the salon to the screen.
Stylist Life - Beto Sanchez: Salon Superhero
Get to know Ulta Beauty Design Team member and Elite Stylist Beto Sanchez!
Magic in the Mess: A Conversation with Alli Webb, Creator of Messy and Founder of Drybar
Alli Webb, the beauty entrepreneur and founder of Drybar, is back with a new haircare line inspired by lessons learned, and an embrace of her natural texture. After some difficult years, Webb decided to stop trying to control things and instead, find the magic in the mess.
by Anne Moratto
The Night Court: A Collection by Janelle Eyre
Eyre features deep, midnight hair color hues with metallic accents and her models are framed by darkness and caught in shadow, emphasizing their powerful presence.
by Anne Moratto
Meet Carolyn Aronson, Founder & CEO of It’s A 10
Happy Women's History Month! Here's a woman who's making history in our industry today: Carolyn Aronson of leading haircare brand It's A 10.
No Stylist Left Behind: How One Hair Educator Is Making Beauty Education Attainable
From rethinking traditional assistant and apprenticeship programs to helping stylists avoid burnout and build community, this interview with Vee Vargas, a finalist for the NAHA Inspiring Salon of the Year, will inspire you.
by Anne Moratto
Stylist Life: Say Hey to Shay
The stylist and content creator, Natasha Laurent Johnson (@shayhairmuseum), also known as Shay Slay, has been a licensed cosmetologist for 23 years and an instructor for 15. And her content is funny, moving, and on point.
by Anne Moratto
STYLIST SPOTLIGHT: Meet Editorial Stylist Christian Ceja-Compin
San Francisco native Christian Ceja-Compin has been with the Oribe team for 11 years, styling some of the biggest fashion week shows on the runways.
by Anne Moratto
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With LatinX Beauty Brand Founder Nubia Rezo
Colombia-born Nubia Rezo is a master hairstylist, salon owner, educator, and product manufacturer.
POV with Dafina Smith, Founder and CEO of Covet & Mane
Dafina Smith, the Founder and CEO of innovative extension brand Covet & Mane, speaks on how she found her love for the industry, how she overcomes obstacles as a woman of color, and how the new Coveted Tape came to be.
POV with Lacy Gadegaard-West, Founder of Laced Hair Care
Meet Lacy Gadegaard-West, the woman behind globally-loved extension brand Laced Hair and its new, extension-safe haircare line LHC.
Helping Others Cope After Disaster: A Hairdresser's Journey
In her own words, Salon Owner and Stylist Sherry Bennett shares her heartwarming experience of helping create a makeshift salon to serve the displaced victims of the Maui wildfires.
From Beehives to Blowouts to Balayage and Beyond: Celebrating an Exceptional Career
In a career that spans more than 57 years, Eydie Foltz has seen iconic haircuts come and go, and witnessed education evolve in ways she couldn’t imagine as a fresh-eyed beauty school graduate.