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SEARCHDo something creative every day. I read this recently on a magnet. Makes sense, given that many people are not as fortunate as you and your colleagues.
Do something creative every day. I read this recently on a magnet. Makes sense, given that many people are not as fortunate as you and your colleagues. Those who work in careers outside of professional beauty may well need to remind and nudge themselves to take time to be creative.
You, on the other hand, have it built into the very fabric and mission of your daily work. What you do requires vision, imagination. You create shape, color, texture. You see a better version of your client’s look well before it appears in the mirror.
Do something that scares you every day. Yep, another magnet—one with a different yet related philosophy at its core. Translation? Push limits and overcome self-imposed obstacles. But there’s no need to be so harsh. Fear doesn’t drive success and growth. In the beauty industry in particular, there are gentler ways to develop your skills and celebrate achievements. All you have to do is explore the ever-changing menu of innovative education workshops, advanced academy sessions and competitions, and find one that challenges you to go to the next level.
Do something outside the salon world to feed your inner artist. While working with Luis Alvarez on plans for this issue’s cover shoot and feature— which is all about art for art’s sake, finding inspiration outside the salon and pushing limits—he called me from a photography class he was taking with someone whose work he’d always admired. Alvarez told me he finds one class per year that he invests in solely to recharge his creativity and nurture his artistic vision. Ultimately, he says it fuels and improves his work, but the experience itself is not “about work.” You, too, can set a goal to find at least one opportunity per year to channel your art and creativity in a new direction.
Do something to share your art. Whether through social media (see the amazing work from your peers on our Facebook and Pinterest pages) or one of the many exciting industry competitions that celebrate the art, passion and creativity of hairdressing, find a way to express your art and share it with your community.
For immediate inspiration, visit modernsalon.com/naha to meet the finalists in the 23rd North American Hairstyling Awards. As a proud cofounder of NAHA, we at MODERN SALON will be celebrating and sharing the creativity of these artists all the way through the announcement of the winners July 22nd during PBA Beauty Week in Las Vegas.
In honor of the creative work you do every day, it’s the least we can do.
Premiere San Antonio Presented by SalonCentric returns for its fourth edition August 30-31 at the Henry B. González Convention Center, delivering its biggest and boldest event to date.
One-Day Personal and Professional Development Education Event for Beauty Professionals Set for October 25, 2026, at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue.
A live education series explores the ideas, collaboration, creative decisions and processes behind the winning work.
According to the report, people are moving away from copy-paste trends and toward community, using real experiences to develop a sense of taste and beauty that reflects who they are.
Hairstylists and barbers can showcase their creative and technical vision in two global categories with cash prizes and a chance to represent in Portugal.
The BBR Beauty Show featured a prominent speaker lineup including Lacy Redway, Karrueche Tran, Danessa Myricks, Chelley B., Sabrina Elba, Jessica Harris-Dupart, and more.
The Professional Beauty Association and Pivot Point team up to develop an ongoing study that measures the confidence of salon owners, stylists, school owners, and students.
This shared recognition celebrates the strength of industry collaboration in advancing professional mobility.
In Dubai, a salon visit isn’t an appointment. It’s a weekly routine, and clients can spend $800 to $1,400 a month on it, according to Gaurav Tripathi of MADI International. On October 6-8, 2026, the market behind those numbers opens its doors as Beautyworld Dubai marks its 30th edition at the Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing together distributors, brands, stylists and salon owners from all over the world.
Sponsored by BeautyWorld Dubai
The Good Patch is a leading wearable wellness patch brand, offering wellness and skincare patches that support everyday needs including energy, sleep, relaxation and more.
Four publications for beauty industry professionals to enhance their leadership skills, financial awareness, professional growth, and joy!
Ulta Beauty has announced its partnership with Black Beauty Roster to launch the pilot of All Textures Certification (ATC). The new program is aimed at addressing gaps in education within the beauty industry and raising the level of skills and guest satisfaction for all.
Mireya Villarreal, founder of From Chair to Boss™, is bringing together beauty industry leaders for a new one-day educational event designed to help salon professionals strengthen the business side of their careers. From Chair to Boss Live! will take place September 28 at the Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Salon owner, tech founder, and educator Universe Walker will bring her signature workshop, The Art of Dry Cutting, to Brooklyn on July 20, offering stylists a chance to deepen their understanding of shape, movement, texture, and dry cutting.
As part of our ongoing commitment to sharing resources that help beauty professionals stay informed, we thought it was worth introducing our audience to The Chatter and the unique perspective it brings to industry conversations.
Celebrating 60 years in haircare, Dippity-Do is honoring its styling heritage with its Girls with Curls collection, a reimagined Light Hold Gelée inspired by the brand's original 1965 styling gel.
Covet & Mane has expanded its Pro Color System with the launch of Color Boost Drops, completing what the company says is the first professional color system engineered specifically for hair extensions.
