Stylist Spotlight
Shaping Beautiful Hair and Beauty Careers: Becoming a Full-Time Educator
Are you interested in being a beauty industry educator? We hear from a stylist who followed her dream of educating full-time, and learn the steps she took along the way.
by Anne Moratto
Riley Keough Wears Great Lengths to the 2024 Emmys
Celebrity stylist Gregory Russell shares how he created Riley Keough's 2024 Emmys hair look with some added length.
Hair Heir: An Interview with Angus Mitchell, Son of Paul Mitchell
Angus Mitchell, son of John Paul Mitchell Systems co-founder, the late Paul Mitchell, followed his father’s heart as well as his footsteps.
by Anne Moratto
NAILS' Top 20 Instagram Posts of 2023
These were our 20 most-loved Instagram reposts of 2023. Give these creators a follow!
MODERN SALON's Top 20 Instagram Posts of 2023
As the year comes to a close, we've put together a countdown list of our 20 most-loved Instagram reposts of 2023. Give these creators a follow!
What's in the Box? Brands Honor the MODERN SALON 100
Every year, the team at MODERN SALON identifies and recognizes 100 beauty industry professionals with our MODERN SALON100 list. Here's how some of the leading brands in the industry are also honoring and celebrating them!
What the Strike in Hollywood Means to Hairstylists Who Work There
During the Hollywood SAG-AFTRA Strike, two busy beauty professionals are passing along their knowledge and developing future professionals.
by Anne Moratto
A Hairstylist’s Journey: From Salon Chair To Runway Hair
Odete DaSilva, a NYC area hairstylist and business owner, leads a hair team, styling the latest trends on fashion week’s runways and shares her experience being behind-the-scenes.
Artist Spotlight: Monica Spaulding
Monica Spaulding, a Supercuts Artistic Director, tells the story of her early days in hair and how she found her calling.
Sponsored by Supercuts
The Power of Mentorship: From Prison to Beauty to TikTok Fame
While in prison, Jeremy Pugh struck up a years-long correspondence with Industry Icon Candy Shaw, which encouraged him as he attended cosmetology school while incarcerated, and as he launched his career and embraced social media. This year, they met for the first at America's Beauty Show, and the result was magic.
TRENDING: The French Bob
Leave it to the French to inspire a haircut so chic, it’s truly timeless. It’s a look that never goes away and when you see it, you know it. And lately, we’ve been seeing it everywhere.
by Anne Moratto
Lions, Get Ready to Roar...and Reflect
This is the latest installment of the Cosmos Update with Yara de la Torre: "The general vibe of this season is asking us to open up our hearts, to have courage when it comes to facing our own truths and to take this opportunity to make bold moves that support our growth and evolution."
Announcing the MODERN SALON 100 of 2023!
Help us celebrate these 100 gamechangers in the beauty industry as we induct them into the MODERN SALON 100 Class of 2023!
How Sharon Spellman Gained Half a Million Followers on TikTok
Get to Know TikTok star and Matrix ambassador Sharon Spellman in our spotlight interview.
#StylistLife: A Day in the Life of Ulta Beauty Design Team Stylist Ana Remon
Come along with us as we explore a typical day in the life of Miami-based Ulta Elite Stylist Ana Remon!
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: JULIE SPRUILL
Like a lot of stylists, Julie Spruill started cosmetology school young. She knew what mattered to her: freedom, self-expression, and being true to herself. And she thought she knew the kind of salon where she could get that—but you can’t always judge a book by its cover. In this spotlight, Julie Spruill tells the story of a young stylist finding the space that aligns with her values … and finding herself along the way.
Sponsored by Supercuts
#StylistLife: A Day in the Life of Brittany Prater, Ulta Beauty Design Team Member
See what a day in the life of an Ulta Beauty Elite Stylist and Design Team Member looks like! Follow Brittany Prater as she takes us through her whole day.