
Wella Announces the Finalists of Wella Trend Vision Awards
This year’s awards centered around the Monochromatic trend, which is rooted in minimalism and intentional by design.
Continuing education is key to advancing your career, and MODERN wants to help! Check out this selection of educational DVDs on cut, color and style available on shopmodernsalon.com to help increase clientele and build success.
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Continuing education is key to advancing your career, and MODERN wants to help!
Check out this selection of educational DVDs on cut, color and style available on shopmodernsalon.com to help increase clientele and build success.



Antje Kastner
$84.95
Vintage Inspired Up-Styles: The Collection
Each of the 10 styles in this set demonstrates, step-by-step, how to create a unique vintage hairstyle from start to finish. Includes leaflet explaining techniques, products, ideal hair type and tools used in each style.
Chris Baran
$29.95
A step-by-step guide to an easy-to-learn, quick-to-do color and design technique that will take your hairdressing to the next level. Presented by Chris Baran and Kris Sorbie, education artistic directors of Redken 5th Ave NYC.
Eric Pacinos
$29.95
Improve skills and speed with trendy, fashionable men’s cuts. Eric “Pacinos” has been a barber stylist for 15 years and has worked with celebrities such as Sean Combs, Jay Z, NAS, Ludacris, Kevin Hart and more. He travels the U.S. and internationally as a platform artist and educator for Wahl Clippers.



Paul Mitchell
$199.95
Filmed in HD from a hairdresser’s perspective, this 4-DVD box set features nine foundation haircutting exercises that demonstrate proper sectioning, elevation, over-direction, finger and cutting angles as well as men’s haircutting using scissor-over-comb and clipper-over-comb techniques. Each exercise includes cutting-edge 3D diagrams to enhance the learning experience.
Product Club
$69.95
Features two advanced techniques: Color Scoop and Petal Spray. Both techniques allow for customization so that you can produce something that is individualized for each client. Color Scoop is a great option for a partial highlight, and Petal Spray is perfect for hair that needs added dimension.
Candy Shaw
$69.95
Jamison Shaw Hairdressers French Balayge Basics
Learn the latest innovations in French cutting, styling and balayage highlighting. Three-time winners of SALON TODAY’s Top 200 in Advanced Education and recognized by MODERN as one of the top educators of the 20th century, Jamison Shaw Hairdressers is widely regarded as an authority in French technique training. The French technique takes into account a woman’s head shape and uses her hair to frame her face resulting in soft, sexy, versatile, and feminine looks.



Greg Zorian
$99.95
All American Barbering: Volume 1
Today’s barber has to be more versatile than ever in order to have a profitable and fulfilling career. The main focus of The All American Barber DVD series is to train barbers and cosmetologists alike on the classic men’s haircutting techniques and styles in order to appeal to a diverse clientele. Included in this volume: The South Beach Taper, The Major League Fade, The New York City Fade and the North End Taper.
Marco Pelusi
$29.95
Learn the leading law of haircolor and unlock the key to stellar reds, along with gorgeous formulations through cross-mixing bases to create amazingly full-bodied crimsons, scarlets and more. Tackle the challenges of grey coverage and reds, create a vivid red evenly from scalp to ends, and avoid hot roots through application techniques.
Kris Sorbie
$29.95
Learn the leading law of haircolor and unlock the key to stellar reds, along with gorgeous formulations through cross-mixing bases to create amazingly full-bodied crimsons, scarlets and more. Tackle the challenges of grey coverage and reds, create a vivid red evenly from scalp to ends, and avoid hot roots through application techniques.


Sam Villa
$59.95
Sam Villa the Aspire Tour: Cutouts
Sixty percent of North American women have fine hair. CutOuts is all about the how, the what, the when and the why behind fine hair. CutOuts is not about learning a different haircut; it’s about knowing what to cut out and what not to cut out and learning a different way of conceptualizing and working with fine hair. Fine hair is a different fabric and texture—it has a mind of its own!
Martin Parsons
$59.95
Martin Parsons offers the latest in teasing volumes and new smoothing and formation techniques that will create timeless silhouettes for years to come. In this DVD, you will learn how to do eight upstyles, one hot-roller set and one knot set.

This year’s awards centered around the Monochromatic trend, which is rooted in minimalism and intentional by design.
Haircare brand The Doux has launched “My Salon Empire,” a free-to-play salon management game on Roblox, helping the next generation celebrate the diversity of textured hair and explore salon entrepreneurship.

The show reported 30% attendance growth. It felt that way. This event for the southwest professional beauty community had heart, spice, and something for everyone.

Wella artists presented the Monochromatic trend movement, introduced new Pure Perfection color and Sebastian styling innovations, while the Wella team created interactive fun throughout Wella Studio in Los Angeles.

Dominique LyVar, an influential educator and artist, is remembered by those who loved him for his significant impact on the industry and contributions to the community.

Known for his buttery blondes and a technique for highlighting hair with more precision that he called chunking, Brad Johns died on August 27. His friend and fellow colorist, David Stanko, shares thoughts on his talented colleague and close friend.

As technology evolves at an accelerated rate, you want to make sure you have the best in your business toolkit to help you grow sales, motivate your team, communicate with your current and future clientele, and streamline your managerial tasks. The 2026 SALON TODAY Technology Solutions Guide is designed to help you navigate today's growing landscape of salon and spa technology. In this guide, you'll find a curated look at more than 50 of the latest software platforms, digital solutions, and innovative features to help you compare options and identify the best fit for your business.

The Davines Edit reflects the brand’s passion for people and planet.

RÜTE Wash introduces a shower cap designed specifically for crown washing, helping clients with hair extensions cleanse the scalp while protecting the lengths from water.

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.

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