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Ten years ago, MODERN SALON guest blogger Patrick McIvor was asked what the importance was of the hit television show, Sex in the City, on MODERN day fashion and hairstyling. Here, McIvor shares his thoughts.
We are delighted to welcome a new blogger to our roster, Carrie Bailon. She is a full time hairdresser, business owner, educator, and editorial hair stylist.
Major industries like real estate, finance and consulting know the answer.
Modern Salon blogger and beauty industry leader Patrick McIvor shares the three things that led to his success in his career.
Supply and demand, a basic law of economics, dictates pricing in most industries. We haircutters have a lot to learn.
Get the most out of your Instagram captions with these five tips.
MODERN Senior Editor Lauren Quick is sold on Oribe's The Cleanse Clarifying Shampoo! See how she got hooked on the volcanic ash-infused mousse formula.
In Patrick McIvor's November blog, he explains why you don't always have to "be the best" to succeed.
It was sizzling hot, in the 90s most days at New York Fashion Week for Spring 2017 but, just as they were in the freezing cold, the Fab Fashionistas Seen on Scene were on target with their hair, their makeup, their fashions, jewelry, shoes and accessories.
Tip #4 of 10 in the series: Rebook aggressively.Rebooking is the art of getting the client back on the appointment book before they depart from THIS haircut experience. Rebooking is the single most important non-technical skill ou will ...
My dad has an expression that, "You can't plan a good bank robbery when you are too busy robbing gas stations."Now, my dad is not a bank robber nor has he ever robbed a gas station, he actually owned an advertising agency and prior ...
Most hairdressers consider themselves to be “artists.” I personally do! We love the act of creating. It might be difficult as an “artist” to envision how you can integrate something like hair loss into your day-to-day work. Let me explain how it can be done…and stay with me on this one!
Tip #3 of 10 in the series - Think of time as units – To manage your book better and manage your time better stop thinking of time as time. Start thinking of time as units.All units are created equal. Not units carry equal ...
Q: Should Your Salon Have a Snapchat? A: YESWhether you’ve only heard about the Snapchat craze or if you partake in it yourself, there’s no doubt that Snapchat is an extremely popular form of communication, especially with the ...
When I shoot photos or do a video, someone will dust my face with powder, maybe a little concealer, apply a nice vanilla flavored lip balm, and voila—yes, I look a lot better. I leave the photo shoot pretending I forgot to take off my ...
Tip #2 of 10 in the series - Hybrid your book – Some clients insist on and demand to be taken by appointment. Some client’s lives just do not allow for the structure and commitment that making an appointment imparts.Learning to ...
As many of you know I love TED Talks. I learn from them, share them in my classes, with my friends, my family (sharing them with our daughters, my wife and I share talks we love with each other) I even share some on social media. To ...
