
Ted Gibson To Host Hairdressers Helping Hairdressers
Ted Gibson fills us in on his efforts to help victims of Hurricane Sandy as the host of Hairdressers Helping Hairdressers
A Landslide of Love for Azana
On November 13, at least 116 salons, spas and other businesses banded together, raising awareness and funds for CUT IT OUT and a fund to benefit victims of the Azana Salon and Spa shooting.
Snooki Jumps In For Storm Relief to RESTORE THE SHORE
Snooki chats about her efforts to help Hurricane Sandy vicitms.
Excellence in Education Awards Presented at AACS Convention
MODERN SALON“Excellence in Education” 2012 honorees and top honorees awarded at American Association of Cosmetology Schools annual convention.
ON FACEBOOK: Disbelief and Grief Over Salon Shootings
Two deadly salon shootings shock the MODERN SALON Facebook and Twitter communities.
Two Deadly Shootings Stun The Professional Beauty Community
Just one year after the shooting rampage at Salon Meritage in Seal Beach, California, a shooting at a salon in Florida and a spa in Wisconsin claim six more victims and leave owners asking how they can possibly protect their staff members and clients.
Cut It Out: What You Can Do About the Salon Shootings
Having recently marked the one year anniversary of the salon shooting tragedy in Seal Beach, California, and now two more tragedies at salons in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Clearwater, Florida, in the past week, domestic violence continues to plague our society and was a root cause in all of these incidents. Learn how to pledge your support to end the violence.
One Year Later: After Tragic Shooting, Salon Plans to Reopen
Last year, we reported on the terrible tragedy at a salon in Seal Beach, California. A shooting that devastated a salon family, shocked a community, and deeply affected the nation.
Campaigns
Guerilla Marketing, Overall Coordinated Campaign, Best Incorporation of a National Campaign/Co-Branded and Philanthropic Campaign.
Beauty Bus Beauty Drive Propels New National Program
The 2012 Beauty Bus Beauty Drive raised $100,000 to bring beauty home to clients and caregivers.
Social Media For Your Salon: It’s Not A Popularity Contest
One of the most common misconceptions surrounding social media for business is that it’s a popularity contest.
Strategies' Incubator Day Two with SALON TODAY 200 Salon Owners!
Strategies' Incubator Day Two on Monday, March 19, 2012. SALON TODAY 200 salon owners returned for another business building day where they were taught how to improve Team Service in their salons and how to implement Team-Based Pay.
New Blog Celebrates How Beauty Changes Lives
An extension of the Beauty Changes Lives initiative, a new blog offers an inspirational forum that celebrating careers in beauty.
Tornado Relief Cut-A-Thon
Angus Mitchell and his Angus Mitchell Salon Beverly Hills staff recently held a special ‘Tornado Relief Cut-A-Thon’ to help the American Red Cross raise money for the victims of the Joplin, Missouri tornado disaster. Read the details

First-Time Philanthropist
Partnering with a charity to host an event not only raises money for a good cause, it can generate some goodwill, welcome publicity and new clients for your business.
Doing Business with Heart
A few weeks after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, I interviewed about a dozen salon owners, service providers, and industry leaders who lived and worked in the region—many of whom had lost their businesses and their homes. The feature, which I wrote for MODERN SALON, focused on the positive—on how salon owners and stylists, who were typically competitors, were stepping in and helping one other out. I'll never forget any of those interviews—they were the most intense, passionate, and heartfelt conversations I've ever experienced, and I believe the resulting story exposed the true beauty of this caring industry.
Cancer survivor gets makeover
Kelly Markson, Ph.D, an economic professor at Wake Technical Community College, a wife and mother of two, had long, thick hair for most of her adult life. Then she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and within two days of receiving her first chemotherapy treatment, her hair began to fall out in clumps.




