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CHOOSE BEAUTY: An Interview with Jim Markham, Founder of ColorProof

Born and Raised: Farmington, New MexicoIndustry Icon: Vidal Sassoon and my mentor, Jay SebringCareer Other than Hairdressing: I would have liked to have been a Venture Capitalist, to take companies and help to grow them. I really find that ...

Chad Clark, director of education for FlexStylist will soon open his own salon, Chad Clark Hair,...

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Business Builders for Indies

by Victoria Wurdinger

Chad Clark shares his best business-builders, which he personally used with great success when moving from LA to the “central valley,” where high ticket prices don’t fly.

Sponsored by Bio Ionic

Meet Danielle June - Vintage-Modern Hairstyling Expert

by Lauren Salapatek

Danielle June has been professionally styling hair for over 25 years. She began her career shortly after graduating from the John PieriBeauty School in 1989.Inspired by fashion, music and cars of the '40s, '50s and '60s, she’s ...

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Personal Style: Get to Know Jen Atkin

by Alison Alhamed

Who better to close MODERN SALON’s Best. Year. Ever. issue than Jen Atkin? We love her for her Snapchat glam breakdowns, Ouai product line, and Instagram adventures with her squad, but the world has come to know Atkin for her ...

Stylist Spotlight

Station Break: Where Friends and Beauty Meet

by Anne Moratto

Kathy Jager is a thirty-two year beauty industry veteran and author ofAs The Chair Turns: Tips and Snips for a Promising Future. Her focus is on “helping professionals develop, master and remain committed to the beauty industry ...

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Monica Byrne, Master of Her Own Domain

by Victoria Wurdinger

When Monica Byrne built-out a private studio in her own back yard, she had to attract clients closer to home. Not a problem for this outgoing master colorist.

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The Perfect Partners

by Victoria Wurdinger

Julie Yokoyama has thrived working solo for nearly 30 years and put two daughters through college on her earnings, all by choosing the right clients for her.

Sponsored by Bio Ionic

Stylist Spotlight: Bio Ionic's Johnny Wright

by Lauren Salapatek

By his 12th birthday, Johnny Wright had a client base of 100 classmates. Today, Wright’s client roster consists of entertainment’s most stylish and influential celebrities including First Lady Michelle Obama, actress Nia Long and ...

Stylist Spotlight

HOW-TO: Luscious Chocolate Caramel Swirl Balayage

by Jamie Newman

As you can see, this finished product is super shiny and simply scrumptious! Stephanie Smith of Steph's Beauty Mark of Plantation, Florida was inspired by photos that her client brought in of work by none other than Guy ...

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Connection Perfection

by Victoria Wurdinger

To make the most of her connections with clients, make-up artist Karina Pozo brings suite partners, local charities, estheticians and client’s friends into the mix.

Sponsored by Bio Ionic

HOW-TO: Fun and Frothy Upstyle - Twist and Scrunch - by Jen Planck

by Lauren Salapatek

Jen Planck is a sought after motivational guest speaker and artist in the beauty industry. She brings her unique brand of “real world” salon experience to her presentations in an attempt to change lives.

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Solo Artist Biz Builder: Don Eddy on Relating to Client Needs

by Victoria Wurdinger

At the eight Body Spa Salon & Wellness locations in Las Vegas, Don Eddy assists the owner with marketing and operations, and works his own rental chair about 30 percent of the time.

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Solo Artist Natalie Beri: The Natural

by Lauren Salapatek

Going from an upscale salon owner to a Salons by JC suite renter, Natalie Beri had ample business experience to draw on when it came to running a business.