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Rodney Cutler and I just met over a cafe latte to discuss his favorite looks from fashion week. Rodney did more than 30 shows for Redken and while he has MANY favorite looks, I forced him to narrow it down to his five faves...many of which I watched in awe from my seat:
Next month is October--Breast Cancer Awareness month. We see the pink ribbons everywhere—and an amazing array of pink products (I’m sure there is a pink chain saw out there someplace). As wonderful and awe-inspiring as this marvelous national effort is, there are other diseases that also need our attention.
It’s been a busy fall and it doesn’t look like things are going to slow down anytime soon! Fall fashion is in full swing at the shops, warmer, darker hair color is reappearing and fresh cuts for the new season abound. Manufacturers have also been busy as of late. Here are a few of the interesting items that have come across my inbox in the past few weeks that you may want to check out to keep yourself on trend this season!?
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve wanted to go to beauty school. My first experience cutting hair, aside from my Barbies’ heads, was on my little sister Megan. Her hair was getting a little long, I thought she could use a bang trim. The problem was, I was seven years old, and she was four. I used kitchen shears, and then proceeded to let her cut my hair afterward.
Oribe's new Signature Moisture Masque is a super-luxurious, incredibly rich, daily indulgence—a totally satisfying experience for your clients and their hair.
Prior to a few weeks ago, I had no idea La Vaque Tweezers existed. And boy oh boy, was I ever missing out. These tweezers are FANTASTIC. They grab individual brow hairs with ease, are really comfortable to hold and are available in more than 13 colors of Swarovski crystals (you can even shop by birthstone!).
I expected something great...but not THIS great. It was a special and wonderful Oribe weekend. More than 300 salon owners and artistic directors descending on Chelsea Piers in NYC to meet and work with Oribe himself. This hands on ORIBE HAIR CARE shoot/show/educational event defies description. Since pictures (and videos) speak thousands of words, click here for the 8 minute journey (but plan on going to the next one in the Spring)....
Elke Von Freudenberg doesn’t pluck and tell. I know this because yesterday I met with this eyebrow specialist who has shaped, waxed and tweezed some pretty high profile Hollywood types over the years. Try as I might to get her to dish up some names, she wouldn’t play. Elke is a pretty smart cookie for reasons other than not giving up her stars.
Solano is introducing the incredibly powerful 3700Moda dryer and productive SleekHeat 450 iron next month. They decided to throw a press event at the Arrojo Studio in NYC to show editors how to best use the new tools. Believe me...most of us NEED THIS LESSON!!!!! (I hope all you professionals know your power through your incredible knowledge and ability! Most of us ...me especially... are incredibly lame in the DIY department.)
If you follow our daily e-newsletters (sign up at modernsalon.com/newletters if you don’t!) you know I am in the midst of a very exciting time in my life—I’m getting married! You’ll also know that hairdressers in the Chicagoland area have been competing to do my wedding hair.
I recently had the chance to lunch with KPSS President and CEO Mario Argenti, who oversees North American operations for Goldwell and KMS. Argenti spoke enthusiastically about how their brands, educators and networks of salons are helping stack the deck to help stylists and colorists succeed in spite of the economy.
Hot Tools just launched its new collection of Ionic Salon Dryers and Nano Ceramic 1” flatirons—and the designs are wild, baby.
Salons, clients and beauty editors have been raving about the newest hype to hit the styler/finisher/treatment category: Oils. Prior to experimenting with hair oils, I absolutely feared the word; why would I want to put oil in my hair; won’t it make it look greasy?
Talk about great ideas! Naz Kupelian, owner of the Naz Kupelian Salon in Boston, offers his clients an OFFICE TO NIGHT (O2N) package that includes not just mini versions of the products needed for transformation, but the knowledge on how to recreate their hairstyles for an evening look in a "how-to" manual.
Napoleon Perdis is the very cool Australian make up artist who has created an international sensation, not just in application, but in a VERY BEAUTIFUL line of cosmetics and in education. In a very New York event, Perdis and team introduced the press to his latest collection...just in time for the fall and holiday seasons.
Something really special happened this weekend in the Pier 59 Studios in New York City. Oribe, the famed hair artist (with both the Elle and Vogue covers for September) offered the ORIBE BACKSTAGE event for 300 salon owners and stylists. More than 150 salons were represented from all across the United States and Canada.
I’m no colorist, but I simply MUST own one of Jessie Steele Salon’s Designer Aprons. I've been pretty much addicted to the company's adorable baking and hostess aprons for a couple of years—but only recently did they launch a line for the salon professional.
