

Larisa Love Live @ Joico's Global Destination Education
Social media all-star Larisa Love joins Joico's Punta Cana 2018 roster of headliners at the Global Destination Education event.

7 Benefits of Working in a Salon Studio
Opening a salon is a dream for many. While there’s a plethora of expected pros when going into business for yourself – like controlling your atmosphere, choosing your own retail and back bar, creating a flexible schedule, and branding yourself and your business - there is also a wealth of unexpected benefits that Sola stylists have discovered for themselves. With so much opportunity and support, these stylists have moved their careers in a direction they could once only dream of. It’s evident that going solo was the right move for them…read on to decide if it’s the right move for you, too!
Sponsored by Sola Salons Blue

Advice and Tips from Hair Painting Artist Caroline Kim
When Caroline Kim enrolled in cosmetology school nine years ago, she was simply hoping she’d found a career that would nourish and make use of her creativity. She had no idea that it would lead her to her true calling.
Sponsored by Kadus Professional

Doing Hair in Hollywood: How One Determined Stylist Broke into the Entertainment Business
Marcos Diaz Santos made his Hollywood dreams come true with the right combination of talent, grit and mentorship.

BREAKING NEWS: Meet Ulta Beauty’s New Pro Team
This just in! Ulta Beauty just announced the formation of the Ulta Beauty Pro Team, an epic grouping of hairdressing talent with more than 100 years of combined experience. As this news breaks, MODERN is in Orlando with Ulta Beauty and team lead Nick Stenson, chief artistic director. See who’s on the team!

Rodney Cutler Joins Ratner Companies as New Artistic Director
Celebrity stylist Rodney Cutler will lead creative direction and education for the hair salon chain.

Speaking Polish: Essie Team Spirit
With their major focus being instilling the pro back in the nail professional, the Essie education team is putting a focus on business building classes to guide the professional nail business this year.

Choose Beauty: Dilek Onur-Taylor
You’d need 20 commas to fully describe Dilek Onur-Taylor’s industry contributions—but a good start is educator, trainer, inspiration, award-winner and, above all, artist.

Hollywood Wave Tips from Mustafa Avci of Hair Salon M
Mustafa Avci (@hairsalonM and @mustafaavci1) shares his tips on creating the perfect Hollywood Wave.

Meet the Judges For This Year's Bio Ionic's Style Awards
Shaun Brezanin, Sally Rogerson, Mustafa Avci and Robert Ramos are this year's beauty leaders who will be judging the Style Awards. Learn more about them!
Sponsored by Bio Ionic

Hairdresser Magic: Eight-Hour Makeover Transforms Client Suffering With Depression
Kate Langman, a stylist at Ulta in Oshkosh, WI, approached the woman and offered her help.

Lash Dance: NovaLash Ambassadors Travel, Educate and Lash
As the team responsible for giving clients the perfect bat, NovaLash Brand Ambassadors travel, educate and work at applying the perfect sets of lashes across both the country and the world.

The Lady Barber: Ashley Holtz Proves That Clippers Are Not Just for Guys
Ashley Holtz is working to prove barbering techniques can and should be used in women’s styles, and why more women should take their place as the artists behind the clippers.

Makeovers That Matter Transform the Lives of Female Veterans from the Inside Out
The founder of this organization was already giving back as a successful hairdresser but he wanted to do more.

Wella-Unicef Offer Beauty Mentoring and Education in Vietnam
The Wella-Unicef Making Waves Program, as well as Wella’s Hairdressers at Heart Initiative, is continually striving to give the gift of education and mentorship to those in need across the globe.

Modern Shag Shape and Copper Penny Color
A beautiful shape and shade by Lisa Satorn.

LITE BRITE: Hair That Glows In The Dark
"Lite brite" -inspired hair, the ultimate nostalgia-inducing ‘do with a twist, is hair that glows in the dark! When placed under a black light, this hair painted masterpiece actually lights up.




