Mireya Villarreal, founder of From Chair to Boss™, is bringing together beauty industry leaders for a new one-day educational event designed to help salon professionals strengthen the business side of their careers. From Chair to Boss Live! will take place September 28 at the Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Jalia Pettis and 3Jay Productions introduce The Style Exhibition, a refined and forward-thinking educational experience designed for beauty professionals ready to move beyond fundamentals and into mastery, taking place in Phoenix, AZ on May 3, 2026.
Created by Julie Hightower and Mireya Villarreal, Beauty Gives Back 2025 brought together over 1000 salon pros, students, educators, and brand leaders for a high-energy day of education, connection, and community.
“We are some of the luckiest creatives on the planet. As hairdressers, we get to shape more than hair—we shape identity. We create for our clients, inspire fellow artists, and are continuously inspired by each other. That exchange of artistry is at the heart of this story and at the heart of this haircut."
Laura Chihaia and Mireya Villarreal share how they found success and during a recent workshop that covered bridal upstyling, makeup techniques and photo editing.
Carlos Valenzuela is a consultant to the professional beauty industry specializing in hairdressing and makeup education, goal and strategy development, and Latino market outreach. This is Carlos' first blog entry with MODERN SALON.
I have always felt Latinas value looking their bonita best more than their non-Hispanic comadres. And, a recent Univision study seems to support my hunch. More than proving myself correcto, it’s a wake up call to the salon industry to attract more Latino staff and clients. comadres. And, a recent Univision study seems to support my hunch.
Recently Matrix has recognized the demand for bi-lingual education in the hair styling profession and to meet that demand, Matrix has assembled Latino Expressionists, an elite squad of Spanish-speaking hairstyling pros. Led by Matrix Artistic Designer Robert Santana, this group of 14 stylists will bring Matrix education to Spanish speaking hair stylists throughout the U.S.