Stylist Spotlight
Cutting Through Stereotypes: Barber Kristi Faulkner
Kristi Faulkner is a Culture Chameleon specializing in short, precision hair.
#BarberLife: My Daily Routine with Freddy Razo
Barber, educator and Artist Connective Member Freddy Razo takes us through a day in his life as the Barber Education Leader for Paul Mitchell, the School Costa Mesa.
by Nicole Davis
2022 is the Year to Clean Up Your Act
Clear out the old to make room for the new - new ideas, new attitude, new revenue.
Kenny Duncan, NBA Barber and NAHA Finalist, Keeps Giving Back
Duncan started the nonprofit Barbers Who Care in 2013 with the goal of raising the self esteem of the youth through grooming.
Barber Rich Mendoza Keeps it All in the Family
NYC celebrity barber is always family first. “I became a barber because I needed to survive. Growing up my mom was a beautician and a single mom raising three kids. I dropped out of school and started working at a salon."
Star Senior Stylist: Wesley Poole
When people compliment Wesley Poole's excellent people skills and customer service, he explains his golden rule of professionalism, “If you love yourself, you automatically love your clients.” This is the second profile in a series of senior stylists who inspire by example.
He's Uplifting the Next Generation of Barbers
He's a popular nobody, a barber and educator who has combined humility with hustle and created a movement. And now he's launching a foundation to give back.
by Anne Moratto
Working to Overcome the Racial Divide in the Industry
"It’s about texture… and texture doesn’t have a race." In the days following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the despair being shared by so many also served to propel Rodrick Samuels, a barber, educator, and owner, into action.
by Anne Moratto
GoodBody Salon Creates an Oasis for Women of Color
Celebrating its one-year anniversary, this Oakland salon is reinventing the haircare experience for women with deeply textured hair.
by Nicole Davis
Meet Barber Steve Vilot
Two of America’s traditions partner up: Vilot's shop, Barber Authority, and Jack Daniels old Tennessee Whiskey.
Meet Chicago Barber Nieves Almaraz
2021 was a banner year for Nieves Almaraz: He won NAHA’s Men’s Hairstylist of the Year and opened How to Fade Hair Barbering School Inc. We spoke to him to find out about his accomplishments.
#StylistLife: My Daily Routine with Jamie Dana
Jamie Dana — hair educator and speaker at MODERN's upcoming Independent Bootcamp — takes us through a day in her life, showing how she creates balance between work and other parts of her life.
#StylistLife: My Daily Routine with Marco Pelusi
Artist, educator and salon owner Marco Pelusi takes us along for a day in his life.
#StylistLife: My Daily Routine with Amber Marie
Stylist and CEO of All Dolled Up Amber Marie walks us through a day in her life.
#StylistLife: My Daily Routine with Sydney Lopez
Hairstylist and Artist Connective Member Sydney Lopez walks us through a day in her life.
Stylists and Personal Branding: When You Outgrow Your Instagram Handle
We spoke with Renee Marie Plante about making the leap into rebranding her Instagram account, and about refocusing her business.
My Most Meaningful Tattoo: Inked Barbers on the Story Behind the Tat
The memories and meaning behind their inked art.