Edgy and Trendy
David Giuntoli, star of NBC’s Grimm is hardly grim in his modern style. This style is ideal for male clients who want to look edgy, while keeping their locks a little longer.
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Darling Dragon
Rooney Mara’s look in the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is edgy and dark to reflect her character’s persona. The real Mara has a softer, more approachable look.
Duncan’s Session
Michelle Charles Duncan knew what to expect at Artist Session— it was her second time taking MODERN SALON’s exclusive photo shoot workshop. “I had to come again,” she says.
Resolve to Grow
Fifteen years ago this month, our sister publication SALON TODAY launched the inaugural issue of an annual program celebrating salon business growth. I was the editor in chief at the time, and named it the “Salon Today 200.”
by Michele Musgrove
AACS Convention in Phoenix
I RECENTLY ATTENDED the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) Convention in Phoenix. For those of you who haven’t attended this event before, you’d probably be more than a bit surprised.
by Steve Reiss
Unlike Most Other Markets
UNLIKE MOST OTHER MARKETS where charitable initiatives are seasonal or annual, giving back in the salon industry is year-round.
by Steve Reiss
Viewpoint: Education
MODERN SALON Media Publisher Steve Reiss shares his perspective on industry happenings.
by Steve Reiss
PBA Beauty Week and Cosmoprof North America in Vegas
I came back to the “reality” of the office pretty pumped up. It was an outstanding show with great enthusiasm, plenty of activity and some very innovative new products and powerful re-launches.
by Steve Reiss
Are You Doing What You Love?
On the radio one morning, I heard a 65-year-old man being interviewed about his small service business. It had been a challenging past few years due to the soft economy. When asked if he was planning to retire soon, he just laughed.
by Steve Reiss
Dennis Bernard, Inc. Debuts Color Out System
Dennis Bernard, Inc. recently introduced Color Out System (COS), the latest addition to it Powertools line of hair color accessory products.
by Jan Hillenmeyer
Perfect Pregnancy Styles
Baby watch 2012 has begun! But while the Internet waits for Babyonce—Beyonce and Jay-Z’s first child—to enter the world, we’re taking notice of all of the expecting celebrities sporting long and luscious locks throughout their pregnancies.
by Jessica Galliart
Simplicity Launches New Packaging
Simplicity Hair Extensions by TressAllure is expanding its hair extension system with new width and length options, new creative colors and new packaging to make selection and use easier for the stylist.
by Jan Hillenmeyer
The QuickStudy Cosmetology Hair Color Guide
This laminated guide is formatted into three panels (six pages) and was written by industry professionals as a supplement to the standardized cosmetology school certification. it serves as a great refresher and reference guide for more advanced ...
by Staff
The Paul Mitchell Tarantino Iron Demo
We stopped by to visit Tom Harris, the education director of the Panico salons of New Jersey and a Paul Mitchell associate, to get his take on getting root lift and shine using a spray and a flat iron.
SAVE THE DATE
The executives at Emiliani Enterprises have gone into overdrive creating a beauty extravaganza to be held at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, NJ on April 15th and 16th, 2012. "Beauty history will be made at this show," says Andre Chiavelli, Vice President of Sales.
Danilo, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Danilo Transforms Rooney Mara in "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo".
Chris Baran and Brooklyn Lane on a Road To NAHA
Chris Baran, Redken Education Artistic Director and a NAHA Master Stylist Winner, has been mentoring Redken's "Road To NAHA" winner Brooklyn Lane for the past several months.