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Beauty Changes Lives with Diego Raviglione

Last night’s event at Bellus Academy in Poway, CA impressed and inspired. The take-away: education is all important and when combined with inspiration, you can do everything and go everywhere. Diego Raviglione, Artistic Director at Bellus Academy and a Wella Top Stylist, now guides and develops advanced curriculum for students and staff at Bellus. He explains why he believes beauty schools set the stage for the future of the industry.

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Bellus Academy and P&G Salon Professionals: Changing Lives

Two time honoree for Modern Salon’s Excellence in Education, Bellus Academy, and their partner in success, P&G Salon Professionals (PGSP), joined forces for an inspiring evening event at Bellus on Feb. 13.

It Factor Quick Blowdry Shampoo and Conditioner

Developed by beauty executive Mark Stiller, It Factor Quick Blowdry Shampoo and Conditioner contains a proprietary VaporBoost System said to reduce blow-drying time by 50 percent. As described, the VaporBoost System speeds up the natural process of evaporation by reducing the bond between water and the hair shaft. When heat is applied, the water releases from the hair more easily and turns to water vapor more quickly, reducing blow-drying time.

Recreate Madonna's Super Bowl Style

Madonna’s "mane man," Wella Professionals Celebrity Stylist Andy LeCompte, trekked his way to Indianapolis to create the super on-trend waved style seen on the pop queen as she entered the stage for a show-stoppoing Vogue performance.

Headbands and Buns at the 2012 Golden Globes!

The stars at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards were all dressed to the nines last night from head to toe in designer dresses, jewels and of course hair styles that were to die for! Read about two trends I witnessed last night at the awards.

Men’s Landscape

The men’s collection created by Team XYZ turns standard looks completely around by offering re-invented styles where imagination and psyche prevail. At the same time these visions symbolically give a look of raw art.

Perfect Pregnancy Styles

Baby watch 2012 has begun! But while the Internet waits for Babyonce—Beyonce and Jay-Z’s first child—to enter the world, we’re taking notice of all of the expecting celebrities sporting long and luscious locks throughout their pregnancies.

Steven Tyler to Judge 2012 Great Lengths Challenge

When it comes to rock and roll, it’s all about the music and the hair – two essential components that Aerosmith’s front man and songwriter Steven Tyler embodies. Tyler, a fan of Great Lengths, signed on as the celebrity judge for the second annual Great Lengths USA Challenge. Read the story.

HOW-TO: Taylor and Carrie’s Curly CMA Looks

At last week’s CMA Awards, the biggest entertainers in country music pulled out the stops for the red carpet. We saw one mini hair trend we were loving: both “Entertainer of the Year” winner Taylor Swift and co-host Carrie Underwood wore pinned-back curls that were sweet yet sophisticated…and each star put her own twist on the look. Read on to find the steps to recreate both versions!

Miki Gossett Collection

Hair by Miki Gossett of Salon 243 in Canton, TX