Cosmoprof North America 2010 is here and for the next couple of
days thousands of visitors will attend the show to get a glimpse of the
newest products from their current suppliers. The show provides beauty
companies the chance to market their new brands of products and get
visibility to high-quality buyers from different distribution channels:
retail, spa and professional.
Hair stylist Tippi Shorter had a challenge for the BET Awards. Style Alicia Keys' hair for her red carpet appearance prior to the show, then complete two quick changes during the show to create different looks for each of Keys' performances. How did she do? You decide!
by Melissa Hill
Avlon Industries has re-packaged its entire KeraCare line
and has undergone a total facelift!
This year has been an amazing one for me. If being selected as a contestant on Shear Genius 3
wasn't enough, I've got a lot more to look forward to. I am honored to
be nominated for Editorial Stylist of the Year NAHA! I will also be the
opening of this year's star-studded event with a runway show!
by Faatemah Ampey
This hairdresser landed behind the hottest styling chair in the
nation—the one the American Idol contestants sit in. She spills her
on-set secrets.
by Staff
Pureology is introducing Colourists’ Solution, the company’s first back bar system for use during hair color processing.
by Staff
Macadamia Natural Oil is ready for summer with the introduction of three new products and four in-salon promotions that will be available during July and August.
by Staff
Modern Salon's Maggie Mulhern visited the first ever OPI concept salon, the ROBB Salon in Studio City, CA. Check out the numerous "green" features in this beautiful salon. Take a tour with owner and founder Robbie Schaeffer.
Has your business been up lately? Does it have you feeling rich? When
was the last time you felt like you were living large? I found myself
thinking about these questions at the recent Orlando Premiere show,
which was chock full of exceptional businesspersons. There was even
more than one millionaire in attendance.
by Ann Mincey
Sun and salt water can deplete the most incredible color, forcing you
to spend time restoring reds and boosting blondes. Time to add Quick
Pig repigmenting spray from Affinage to your arsenal.
by Staff
Try giving your clients color on just the edge of their hair with Indianpaintbrush.
by Staff
Brian and Sandra Smith, Matrix Artistic Designers, wanted real people instead of models when they were invited to do a photo shoot for MODERN. "This is what this color is all about," says Sandra of Matrix's SoColor Dream.Age. "These are the clients we serve every day. Not only is this a money-making tool, but we succeed in pleasing the client."
Do your clients have problems with unruly and dry hair? Well, they don’t
have to fret any longer because all you have to recommend to them is an
intensive conditioning treatment to restore shine and moisture to their
hair.
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.
by Staff
From iconic legends, rock stars and belles of the ball, Ruth Regina has
worked with them all. A legend in her field, she is an 8th generation
wigmaker who combines old world craftsmanship with modern technology. I asked Regina some questions about her career as a wigmaker. Check it out:
Eclipse, the latest chapter in the Twilight Saga, continues to rake in
the big bucks at the box office. Are you ready for the influx of
Twihards looking to copy the stars' styles? The head of the hair
department for the movie, Gina Sherrit and her team, including Bonnie
Clevering, personal hairstylist to Kristin Stewart,were there for every
moment of filming and they offer up their tips on recreating the styles
for Kristen Stewart's heroine, Bella, and Dakota Fanning's evil vampire,
Jane.
by Melissa Hill
Matrix held a “pop up studio” offering four weeks of advanced education to all licensed hairdressers in the Omaha, NE. As the grand finale, groups of hair stylists had to create styles for mannequins and compete to see whose was the best.