Stylist Spotlight
How This Lash Artist Went From 4...to 36 Clients in a Flash!
Six months after winning NovaLash's LASHoff, Sarah-Anne Barham's lash business has been booming. Now she's booked up 4 months in advance and she can’t take on any new clients. "In fact, I currently have a waiting list of 36 people who are waiting for a slot to be open!" she says.
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Humans of HAIR+: Faces of the 2017 HAIR+ Summit
The 2017 HAIR+ Summit provided heaps of education for attendees, but an integral part of the summit is the connections stylists, owners and medical professionals make with one another while they're there. Take a look at some of the attendees that made their way to Atlanta for the 2017 HAIR+ Summit.
Meet Jose Montejano: 3rd Place Winner in Wahl's Online Barber Battle
Gaining recognition for his work was dream come true for Jose Montejano, 3rd place winner in Wahl's Online Barber Battle. A barber at America Barbershop, Santa Ana, Montejano saw this competition as an opportunity to express himself better through his passion—barbering.
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Meet Andrew Rosario: 2nd Place Winner in Wahl's Online Barber Battle
Watch Andrew Rosario of Dapper Barbershop in Greenacres, Florida slay at barbering! Plus, find out what his inspiration was for his video submission in Wahl's Online Barber Battle.
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Keeping Up with Jen Atkin: An Hour with the Celebrity Stylist
Celebrity stylist Jen Atkin dishes on assembling the perfect glam squad, girl power, her Diet Coke addition, and how working with the Kardashians shaped her career.
Meet Benny Machado: Grand Prize Winner in Wahl's Online Barber Battle
As the Grand Prize winner in Wahl Professional's Online Barber Battle, Benny Machado, barber at The Executive Barbershop in Newport, West Virginia, took home the full 5-Star line of clippers and trimmers. Plus, he will have an honorary one-year position on the highly coveted W.E.A.T. beginning in January 2018.
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Behind-the-Scenes at "American Beauty Star"
While sworn to secrecy about the results of the competition, John Blaine shared a bit of the behind-the-scenes story with MODERN.
by Anne Moratto
Ready, Set, GOLD: Two Time Winner of Wella Trend Vision Heads to the International Competition
Katie Manselle will represent North America in the Color Vision category at the Wella Professionals International Trend Vision Awards in London on October 14. It's her second time to the global finals. We ask: what does it take to be a winner?
by Anne Moratto
Team Spirit: The Pravana Color Collective and Education Team
These artists are making a rainbow connection with the salon world.
by Anne Moratto
DIY Photo Shoot How-To: Long on Talent, Short on Space, Time and Budget
The duo of Joe Espinoza (@joedoeshair) and Roger Lopez (@rogerdidit), partners in a salon space in Los Angeles and collaborators on creative projects, crank out photo shoots from within their intimate space that look big budget and long on time. And here's how...
by Anne Moratto
Realizing a Dream: What's Next Awards Winner Works Backstage at NYFW
“The moment I decided I wanted to go to beauty school, New York Fashion Week was my biggest goal,” said Laura Rocha, 2017 Sebastian Professional’s What’s Next Awards winner. This weekend, with the help of Wella's Hairdressers at Heart and Sebastian Professional’s What’s Next Awards, she’s making it happen.
Solo Artist Spotlight: Danielle Regazzi
During her years working independently, Danielle Regazzi has learned it’s not about your intended destination, it’s about the journey.
5 Tips for Working Parents
Both Solo Artists, mother/daughter duo, Tammy and Lauren Muniz, have developed an ideal working relationship. Though the family business model may not be ideal for everyone, Tammy and Lauren have garnered a lot of success with this strategy. Today, there are plenty of working stylists who are trying to navigate the landscape of developing their own business while staying involved with their families. Here are a few pointers.
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5 Tips for Making the Leap to Studio Independence
Kim Bennett Horvath shares what it was like to become the first stylist to sign with Sola Salon Studios, and offers 5 tips for who are looking to make the leap for themselves
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Personal Style: Nik Martel, CHI Artist
When she's not styling hair backstage at Miss USA or the Farouk Global Conference, Nik Martel likes to relax by playing video games with her husband. Learn more about this cool-girl stylist here!
by Jamie Newman
2017 MODERN SALON 100: Danielle Hess @brushedtoblonde
We love following Danielle Hess' @brushedtoblonde Instagram page because she posts such stunning, glossy, healthy blonde hair. Bonus? She also includes processing photos! See why else she earned a spot on our 2017 MODERN SALON 100.
London Calling: The Personal Style of Kevin Ryan, Unite Editorial Director
As a young hairdresser, Kevin Ryan would sometimes do over 20 men’s haircuts in a day.
by Anne Moratto