Stylist Spotlight
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
Craft, Connect, Create: Build Your Future with Moroccanoil
The world of beauty has changed over the past few years, leaving many salon professionals feeling disconnected from their peers, their craft and their passion. Can you relate? If you feel as if you’ve lost (or have never found) the essential soul of your profession, Moroccanoil has a proposition for you.
Sponsored by Moroccanoil
A Hairstylist Opens Up: Fears, Doubts, and Truths About Life in the Industry
When Amy Baugh (@hairbyamybee) posted her "lowlights" reel on Instagram (instead of the ongoing glowing recaps and "highlight" reels we see shared on Instagram) the response took her by surprise.
by Anne Moratto
A Stylist's Moving Tribute to a Longtime Client
Greta Hasbach, a stylist in Gilbert, AZ, and the daughter of a stylist, was asked to write a eulogy for a long-time and much-loved client. This excerpt of the eulogy is an example of the beautiful connections stylists often make with their clients.
Teen Texture Camp: Hi Texture's Summer Seminar Provides Texture Education to Kids
Hi Texture Hair Salon of Lawrenceville, GA offers a free Teen Texture program each summer, where local teens learn how to care for their natural hair in preparation for the back-to-school season.
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
Making Cosmetology School a First Choice
The decision to “choose beauty” has not always been supported—by parents, educators, or society. But there are positive signs that this is changing. We speak to a high school counselor, and hear from two cosmetology schools on recent trends that are encouraging.
by Anne Moratto
The MODERN SALON 100 of 2024
Putting together our MODERN SALON 100 list is a yearly labor of love. CONGRATS to this year's honorees!
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
Latinx Beauty Influencer, Patricia Nikole @paintedhair, on Hispanic Heritage Month
We have profiled and featured her work, often, on our platforms. As we close out Hispanic Heritage Month, Patricia Nikole talks about her pride in her culture and its artistry.
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.
Design Matters: Owners Share Their Salon Remodel Journeys
Choosing the right furniture partner for your salon remodel will transform your experience.
Sponsored by Minerva
Sebastian Professional Announces New Global Creative & Culture Director
Sebastian Professional broadens its artistic vision with the appointment of Frederic Aspiras, also Lady Gaga’s hairstylist, as its new global creative and culture director.
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.
Legendary Hairstylist Garren Receives Icon Award at Met Artists Dinner
Garren, celebrity hairstylist and co-founder of R+Co and R+Co BLEU, was presented the “Icon Award” at the annual Met Artists Dinner.
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.