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2010 Salon of the Year, Bangz Salon and Wellness Spa
With tremendous vision and more than $3 million, Dominick Sansevero and Richard Cronk transformed a 19th century Masonic temple in Montclair, New Jersey, into Bangz Salon and Wellness Spa— preserving the historical authenticity of the space while creating a contemporary sanctuary for clientele.
The Michael Boychuck Tour, COLOR Salon
While visiting Las Vegas, Beauty & Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern dropped by COLOR, a Salon by Michael Boychuck. This luxurious and state-of-the-art salon is located in Caesars Palace. See the most photographed settee (couch) in the country and watch until the very end for Paris Hilton's color formula! Listen as Michael describes his business and customer service philosophy that has contributed to his success.
American Crew New Folk
More info at www.americancrew.com.
Iconic Shaper Hairspray Turns 25
More than 750 salon professionals came to Hollywood to celebrate the 25th birthday of Shaper, the iconic hairspray that remains one of the most important professional hairsprays in the industry today. 25 Sebastian professionals transformed more than 40 models on stage, featuring Shaper and the entire Shaper family of products.
Backstage at The Beatles LOVE; Wigs Galore
After seeing the incredible LOVE show in Las Vegas, Maggie headed backstage to speak with Christie Wilson, lead wigmaster and makeup technician for this Beatles-themed performance. Have an interest in wigs? Watch this video to see how wigs are made and cared for. Listen as Christie talks about this old art.
The Kim Vo Tour (Vegas!)
Check out this fun tour of celebrity hairstylist Kim Vo's Las Vegas salon. ModernSalon.com's Maggie Mulhern was granted an exclusive tour of this luxurious salon by Kim Vo himself!
Luxury: INOA by L'Oréal Professionnel
Various beauty industry experts give their take on L'Oréal Professionnel's INOA haircolor. INOA stands for "Innovation No Ammonia" and is finally revealed after many years of research. We invite you to discover INOA in this video.
Ted Gibson, "Beauty Changes Lives" Spokesman
Celebrity hair stylist Ted Gibson was named spokesperson for "Beauty Changes Lives," a new initiative by The American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) at the Ted Gibson Salon in Union Square, NYC yesterday. The program is focused on raising awareness of the rewards and opportunities offered by beauty and wellness centers.
Lindsay Lohan's Blonde Color by Joico's George Papanikolas
George Papanikolas and his colleagues at Beverly Hills’ Andy LeCompte Salon teamed up to transform actress Lindsay Lohan from dark to light—a process that took close to 10 hours! Maggie Mulhern, Beauty & Fashion Director for Modern Salon, sat down with George to find out the juicy details, color formula, etc. Was Lindsay Lohan happy with the results? Watch until the end to find out!
Eugene Souleiman at Wella Backstage Tour
Maggie Mulhern, Modern's Beauty and Fashion Director, recently attended the WELLA BACKSTAGE TOUR in Frankfurt, Germany, and was granted an exclusive interview with Eugene Souleiman, Wella Professional Global Creative Director Care and Styling. Souleiman just wrapped up several intense fashion weeks as lead hairdresser, creating looks for 31 shows throughout the US and Europe for the fall/winter 2010 collections. In this video, Souleiman offers tips and advice for stylists interested in session work.
Empire’s 2010 Future Professionals Expo
"Wow. Just got back from an absolutely amazing event in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Empire Education Group just held its 2010 Future Professionals Expo. It was simply, simply, simply amazing. The two day event for students and educators featured an impressive competition and exhibit floor and included an invitation to spend the evening at Hershey Park which opened exclusively for Empire students."
Frank Barbosa on Hairstyles in Sex & The City 2
MODERN SALON blogger Maggie Mulhern says:"I scored an exclusive interview with Frank, (who is also our featured artist on the Personal Style page of our June issue) who told me his favorite look is on Carrie in the opening scene in her white Halston dress. "I think that in itself is going to put a stamp on how we're going to view where hair fashion is going in the next year or two. Waves, fullness, beachy...beautiful, not too coiffed." Please check out the video and see the complete interview. It's less than 4 minutes and you will learn his tips on how he got the opportunity to "do" this movie!"Read the rest of Maggie's blog.
Frédéric Fekkai on Being a Successful Salon Owner
Modern's Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern bumped in to her old friend Frédéric Fekkai at the CEW Beauty Insiders Choice Awards. Fekkai granted an exclusive interview for the Modern Salon audience offering his tips on how to become a successful salon owner and shares his greatest challenge as a salon owner.
Makeup Tips by David Maderich
Says David Maderich, freelance makeup artist:"The first step to achieve the perfect brow is to decide on a shape. I prefer a thicker brow with a soft defined arch. Remember, the archs highpoint should be at the outer corner of the eyeball and then taper off.To begin your brow, find yourself a creamy white-eye pencil. Using your pencil, trace under the brow to achieve the shape and arch you want then pluck every hair in the white-penciled area. Next, comb hairs downward and trim any strays..." To read the rest of his great tips, go to http://modernsalon.com/Blog.aspx?oid=1081260
The Brig Van Osten Tour
Brig Van Osten, winner of Shear Genius (season three), took MODERN SALON Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern on a tour of "p!ay hair lounge", her Simi Valley, California salon (playhairlounge.com). Fun and festive, Brig and her 8 colleagues find that work is "play" in this shockingly functional space. Wait until the very end to learn Brig's haircolor formula.
Oribe Backstage
Oribe Backstage was held at the Palms Resort in Las Vegas. More than 600 hairdressers from around North America arrived to get the behind the scenes scoop on session, runway and red carpet styling. The event was designed to tap in to the attendee’s creativity and learn how best to push boundaries. Oribe Backstage was all about reinventing glamor.
The Mizani Team
Watch this video for exclusive clips of the Mizani team at America's Beauty Show 2010. Director of Education, Veronique Morrison talks about their new trend collection "Indigenous Texture" and about the launch of the Natural Curl Key. Also see celebrity hairstylist Darico Jackson's favorite hair creations.