Anne Moratto

Director of Brand Content Strategy, MODERN SALON and NAILS

Anne Moratto’s well-rounded beauty career includes years in beauty public relations, beauty marketing, beauty manufacturing, and now, with MODERN SALON, in beauty publishing. The through-line has been an intense interest in all things beauty and a sincere appreciation for the skilled artists and entrepreneurs who make the industry so vital, compelling and creative. Anne has been honored to be a judge of the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), and the Wella TrendVision Awards.  She has launched and hosted the MODERN SALON Independent Boot Camp and the brand-first Indie Pro Awards.  As a subject matter expert, Anne has been tapped for her industry expertise by many media outlets. She has been a guest on a Global Wellness Summit webinar discussing the beauty industry and the COVID pandemic, on a virtual conference for the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and their Executive Summit, and has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with many beauty industry luminaries. She has interviewed beauty legends, billionaire beauty business changemakers, and countless beauty makers and she is grateful there are still so many stories to tell.  Anne, a native of Wisconsin, lives with her family in Los Angeles, CA.

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Revlon Purchases Colomer Group for $660 Million

by Anne Moratto

Reversing a sale from a decade ago, Revlon is getting back into the professional side of the beauty biz in a big way, with the reported acquisition of Colomer Group, the global beauty company which includes CND, American Crew and Revlon Professional (currently a licensed brand) for $660 million.

New Face of Sexy Hair Is Global Icon, Marilyn Monroe

by Anne Moratto

With a clever invitation ("Sexy Hair will reveal its partnership with the sexiest woman of all time") guests at the Sexy Hair press conference during CosmoProf North America in Las Vegas learned that Marilyn Monroe will be the face of Sexy Hair's upcoming advertising campaign.

WATCH NAHA Winners React to Their Win

by Anne Moratto

Holding their trophies, obviously delighted, some stunned, all moved, the winners of the North American Hairstyling Awards announced live in Las Vegas on July 14 share their thoughts moments after winning in these super-short videos.

Raun Hairdressers and Day Spa Win Wella Charity Challenge

by Anne Moratto

Wella, the salon professional division of P&G, announced Raun Hairdressers and Day Spa in Willoughby, Ohio as the Hairdressers At Heart Charity Challenge Grand Prize Winner. Ruan’s event planner Maria Dietz and co-owner Nicole Joeright will receive the $10,000 grant for their compelling dedication to community outreach programs benefiting the American Heart Association.

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