Stylist Spotlight
Aveda: Eco-Friendly Color
Who We Are: Founded in 1978 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Aveda creates high-performance, plant-based products for beauty professionals and consumers. Aveda innovates by combining the principles of modern science and Ayurveda, the ancient healing ...
Sponsored by Aveda
Choose Beauty: Van Council
Mastering the craft of hairdressing and owning a thriving business is only part of Van Council’s success story. The salon owner, just named the new fashion director of Intercoi ffure America/Canada, has also been a lifelong competitor.In ...
Working Your Specialty
At Phenix Salon Suites, Kendra Eggleton is also a National Artistic Director for a color line, which underscores her color expertise.When Kendra Eggleton signed on at Phenix Salon Suites in Colorado Springs, Colorado, eight years ago, the ...
Working Your Specialty
At Phenix Salon Suites, Kendra Eggleton is also a National Artistic Director for a color line, which underscores her color expertise.
Sold on Selling
Sold on Selling Sheila Holmstrom of Tanglz Salon in Appleton, Wisconsin, is a retailing wizard. No wonder she was the $10,000 winner of the Loxa Loves Stylists contest.
Your Biz: E-Solutions and Virtual Stores
Today, there are more business-supporting, digital or “e-solutions” than ever for renters.
Beginner’s Smarts
Beginner’s Smarts Sally Russell knew before she was licensed that rental was her goal. Her proactive approach made it happen fast.After a few months at her first job at Häus of Color in Bantam, Connecticut, Sally Russell told the owner she ...
TRANSFORMATION: Grown-Out to Silvery Lavender
Linh Phan (@bescene), owner of the Be Scene Studios in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia, continues to wow us with his amazing color designs and transformations. We love this one in particular. Here he shares the how-to on this returning ...
MY STORY: Tiffany Daugherty
Based in Los Angeles, Tiffany Daugherty, master celebrity stylist and extensions expert in Hollywood, CA, got her big break through word of mouth. Her work was spoken in high regard by one of her clients to a hair and makeup agent, resulting in ...
Sponsored by Bio Ionic
PERSONAL STYLE: Thomas Osborn, Creative Director and Vice President of TIGI Education US
Thomas Osborn, Creative Director and Vice President of TIGI Education US, has been on the TIGI team since 1989. He is based at the TIGI Academy in New York where he designs courses to inspire hairdressers of all levels. Osborn also collaborates ...
by Anne Moratto
What is Olaplex?
What is Olaplex? Even for those who use it, value it and love it, there are still questions.MODERN checked in with celebrity colorist Tracey Cunningham and Olaplex VP Slim, who both use and support this game-changing bond builder. Here ...
Man Up! Enter the American Crew All-Star Challenge
American Crew is accepting submissions for the 2015-2016 All-Star Challenge, the annual competition that brings together some of the best men’s hairstylists in the world and names one of them the best in the U.S. In addition to ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: The WOW Sombre
Katlin Starks (@hairbykatlin), a master stylist and co-owner of M&K Studio Salon in Albuquerque, NM, shares the details for this gorgeous makeover that we found on her Instagram page. "My client had virgin hair except for the old brassy ...
MY STORY: Kiley Potter
Kiley Potter’s passion for color and love of styling is what led her to becoming not just a stylist but also a Matrix Artistic Educator and Matrix Color Master. She services a full clientele at Salon Glo in Valencia, CA, favoring balayage, ...
Choose Beauty: An Interview with Nine Zero One’s Nikki Lee and Riawna Capri
Nine Zero One’s Nikki Lee and Riawna Capri put their friendship first when they set out to design a salon that would feel like home.ABOUT CAPRILEE: Hometown: (Capri) Oxnard, California (Lee) Reno, NevadaCareer other than a ...
by Anne Moratto
The ABCH Energizing Summit Continues to Grow and Spread Its Color Education
The 15th annual American Board of Certified Hairdressers (ABCH) Energizing Summit was held June 28-29, 2015 at the Marriott Hotel LAX in Los Angeles, CA. This year's event saw a 20% increase in attendance.56 educators held 142 ...
by Anne Moratto
Game Changers: Modern's 2015 'Who's Who' Guide to Industry Influencers
Before social media, trends were showcased from a platform, down a runway or in a magazine spread. Now, the real trendsetters are the working professionals uploading their images to platforms like Instagram and YouTube, engaging live with their ...