Stylist Spotlight
Connection Perfection
To make the most of her connections with clients, make-up artist Karina Pozo brings suite partners, local charities, estheticians and client’s friends into the mix.
HOW-TO: Fun and Frothy Upstyle - Twist and Scrunch - by Jen Planck
Jen Planck is a sought after motivational guest speaker and artist in the beauty industry. She brings her unique brand of “real world” salon experience to her presentations in an attempt to change lives.
Sponsored by Bio Ionic
Solo Artist Biz Builder: Don Eddy on Relating to Client Needs
At the eight Body Spa Salon & Wellness locations in Las Vegas, Don Eddy assists the owner with marketing and operations, and works his own rental chair about 30 percent of the time.
Solo Artist Natalie Beri: The Natural
Going from an upscale salon owner to a Salons by JC suite renter, Natalie Beri had ample business experience to draw on when it came to running a business.
Solo Artist Ann Riordan: Valuable Lessons
To guarantee satisfaction, Ann Riordan teaches every client styling techniques and home hair care.
Solo Artist Profile Romi Cortier: Art House Approach
When celebrity stylist Romi Cortier created and later re-branded his rental salon, artwork was front and center.
Solo Snaps by Kayla Ontko: Ombre for All
Kayla Ontko, a Solo Artist at Studio Mint of Phix Salon Suites in Strongsville, Ohio, and a working hairdresser for eight years, has been renting for just one year.
Solo Snaps: California Dreamin' from Solo Artist Mitchell Field
Mitchell Field, who works out of Mitchell Field Salon in Fairfax, California, has seen hippies, punks and hipsters come and go. A 50-year hairstyling veteran, he began in London at the original Sassoon Bond Street Salon, working ...
Here's What You Say When You're 24, Your Owner Is in Jail and the Salon in Shambles
MODERN SALON Editor's Note: On Saturday, October 3rd in Hollywood, CA, Janine Jarman's Hairroin Salon celebrated a 10-year anniversary. Jarman and her team presented a visual retrospect of Hairroin through the last 10 years ...
by Anne Moratto
Loxa Beauty Sends Three Winners to Institute of Courage in CA
As part of their commitment to the stylist community and their ongoing pro program that gives back to stylists, Loxa Beauty hosted an “Education Rocks” sweepstakes that awarded three winners and a guest with a trip to California for ...
by Anne Moratto
Aloxxi: Shades with Personality
Who We AreWith a haircolor collection that trades typical designations such as 9N and 6K for shades like “Party in Lombardy” and “Roman Goddess,” it comes as no surprise that founder George Schaeffer was also behind ...
Sponsored by Aloxxi International
TEAM SPIRIT: The Sport Clips Artistic Team
Sport Clips Haircuts was founded by Gordon Logan, a business man and salon owner who wanted to create a space for men and boys to get their grooming taken care of while watching the game. He envisioned an environment that was guy-centric, not ...
by Anne Moratto
CHOOSE BEAUTY: An Interview with Nadirah Volpe
Sexy Hair Master Artist Nadirah Volpe was inspired by family to sketch out a life in beauty and encouraged along the way by her industry mentor. Hidden talent: “I paint. It’s something I really enjoy and I’m giving it ...
by Anne Moratto
Keratin Complex: Healthy, Color-Treated Hair
Who We AreIn 2006, a small group of industry innovators identified an opening in the market: the lack of viable alternatives to the traditional straighteners being used in salons at the time. Working with leading chemists and haircare experts, ...
Sponsored by Keratin Complex
Olaplex: Revolutionizing the Color World
Who We AreOffering a breakthrough product with growth fueled largely by social media, Olaplex President Dean Christal worked with chemists Dr. Eric Pressly and Dr. Craig Hawker to bring his vision to life. Olaplex, a liquid color additive that ...
Sponsored by Olaplex
Matrix: Committed to Color
Who We AreFounded in 1980 by American husband-and-wife hairdressing team Arnie and Sydell Miller, Matrix, a leading professional haircare and color company in the United States, is part of L’Oréal USA’s Professional Products ...
Sponsored by Matrix
Malibu C: Solutions for Colorists
Who We AreMalibu C is a solution-driven professional hair and skincare brand based in science. Since 1985, the company’s mission has been to solve problems using nature-inspired, patented technologies.At the core of Malibu C’s ...
Sponsored by Malibu Wellness