Matrix held a special salon event last night at Mizu on Park Avenue in New York City. Key stylists and editors were invited to witness Ammon Carver create five different looks using the Design Pulse Collection. Two new products have been added to the collection: MIX IN SHINE and BEACH CLAY. In this video, Ammon demonstrates how he uses the session friendly products to transform his model from soft and classic to chic and exciting. Watch the Video now!
May is National Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, and during the first week of May, salon professionals across the country came together through individual events to Break the Silence, Break the Cycle and Save Lives.
It is with great sadness that Pivot Point International, Inc. announces today the passing of its founder and mentor, Leo Passage, as the result of a degenerative lung condition.
Stars have taken a shine to showing off baubles and bling in their hairstyles. Vintage necklaces, brooches and headpieces were most recently seen on the red carpet at the prestigious Met Ball. Pearls, rhinestones and gems were spotted sparkling in updos, with demi styles, pinned back on sides and worn headband-style on loose hair.
by Kelly Cison
It’s no surprise Angus Mitchell says hairdressing chose him.
What is surprising: He didn’t take the easy route.
This absolutely ADORABLE iron set from FHI heat has just been made available to the salon for both salon use and retail. The GO Hair styling Iron duo, available in a bright yellow or orange set, features a 1-inch styling powerhouse and a GO Mini Iron.
Create your own video using your own personal video camera (a mobile phone cam will work too) about what best practices you are 'guilty' of doing. Winners will get the chance to work with Rodney Cutler backstage on Fashion Week 2012 models.The ...
Salon industry veteran Shauky Gulamani has tapped his years of experience as a brand builder and corporate leader to develop his own line of professional hair care products, Inglam.
by Jan Hillenmeyer
Matrix received three top awards and eight nominations in the first annual Peel’s Picks Awards, conducted by Peel’s Salon Services. Peel’s polled more than 20,000 of its salon customers regarding favorite products in an online survey. Matrix garnered three top awards--Favorite Permanent Hair color: Socolor, Favorite Demi-Permanent Hair color: Color Sync and Favorite Bleach Lightener: V-Light De-Dusted Lightener.
by Jan Hillenmeyer
The Professional Beauty Association and the National Cosmetology Association is asking all industry professionals to make their tax deductible donations to the PBA/NCA Disaster Relief Fund, which is helping beauty professionals affected by the tornadoes in the Southeast.
With wedding season around the corner, we took a look at the best and worst celebrity bridal hair and picked our favorites—and our not-so-favorites. Whether a classic updo or long and loose, we reviewed them all. Tell us what you think of all these styles!
by Kelly Cison
Lydia Sarfati of Repechage takes MODERN on a tour of the Christie & Co. Salon to show the salon and spa industry how to increase skin care business.
The deadline for Goldwell Color Zoom Challenge is coming up on May 27th! Interpret the Play Strong collection and you could be on your way to South Beach, Florida to compete in a live, hands-on competition and get a chance to join the Color Zoom Master Team in developing the 2013 Collection!
We had a chance to catch up with Lois Christie at her Christie & Co. Salon in Bayside, New York to chat about Intercoiffure's recently wrapped Spring Symposium. Christie, Intercoiffure President, shares with us some of her favorite moments and introduces us to the beautiful Intercoiffure coffee table book, chock full of images from some of the 200 plus members.
We had a chance to catch up with Lois Christie at her Christie & Co. Salon in Bayside, New York to chat about Intercoiffure's recently wrapped Spring Symposium. Christie, Intercoiffure President, shares with us some of her favorite moments and introduces us to the beautiful Intercoiffure coffee table book, chock full of images from some of the 200 plus members.
The newly crowned Duchess of Cambridge, HRH Princess Catherine looked nothing short of perfection as she wed Prince William today...right down to her fingertips. Find out what nail polish she used for her big day.
Farouk Systems has launched a 9-market, multi-platform media campaign, that begun on April 25th, 2011. This 5-week effort will support Farouk System's national integration within NBC's May 1st Celebrity Apprentice episode, promote products ...