Salon Management
Teaching Hairdressing in Thailand
After sponsoring a child in Thailand for the past three years, Sandra Carr, co-owner of Scheer Professional in Wistor, Ohio and Artistic Designer for Matrix, decided to take a Mission trip to Thailand where she taught the fundamentals of hairdressing to those working in an orphanage and a salon owner eager for education. Read this Matrix Chairs of Change story.
Sebastian's 2013 What's Next Awards Now Open!
Sebastian Professional’s What’s Next Awards (WNA) is now open and looking for new and established talent to create “What’s Next” in the professional hair industry. See how you can enter.
Shaving Heads for a Cure
On Sunday October 21, a fun-filled and life-affirming event took place just mere hours after and eight miles from the horrific shooting at Azana Salon and Spa in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Top Ten Nail Upgrades!
How do you keep a client coming back for your nail services? Stand out from the rest. By upgrading your clients’ nail service, you will not only win their loyalty and trust, you will keep them coming back—and that’s more money in your pocket! CND nail expert Candice Manacchio, provides us with her top ten nail upgrades for increasing profitability.
ON FACEBOOK: Disbelief and Grief Over Salon Shootings
Two deadly salon shootings shock the MODERN SALON Facebook and Twitter communities.
by Anne Moratto
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.
by Anne Moratto
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.
Setting and Monitoring Employee Goals
Shortcuts Paul Tate shows you three direct routes to making more money and how to measure employee performance on each one.
by Paul Tate
1&1 adds Web Apps to 1&1 MyWebsite
1&1 Internet, Inc., has launched a free suite of drag-and-drop style web applications available for use within its MyWebsite package. Up to 100 applications have been included, many offering useful sector-specific functionality across areas including e-commerce, communication, social media and daily management tasks.
ISSE Long Beach 2013 Scheduled for Jan. 26-28
Produced by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA), the International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE) Long Beach has become the West Coast's largest beauty event.
by Anne Moratto
TIP OF THE DAY: Necessary Wigs and Additions for Photo Shoots
Rose Fraser offers her TIP OF THE DAY for selecting wigs and additions for a photo shoot.
How to Make it Grande: Part One of Three
I began by asking, “Why did you decide on beauty school” of new, seasoned, and retiring Latino salon profesionales several months ago. The answers were un poco off the cuff with the younger set, and, understandably more romantic with the seasoned professional.
BMAC USA and its Shear Geniuses
BMAC USA, manufacturer of hairstyling shears including the GeneX Series, takes its education to where stylists live and work.
by Anne Moratto
Get Bond-ed with OPI
Create a layered look manicure with the new Skyfall nail colors from OPI.
by Anne Moratto
Lower NovaLash Extensions Frame Eyes Beautifully
Once clients see the eye opening effects of a top set of lash extensions, many want to tap into their inner Twiggy and include lower lashes at their next appointment.
by Anne Moratto
Sassoon's Life Celebrated at London Memorial
Hairdressing royalty populated St. Paul's Cathedral on Friday, October 12 celebrating and remembering the life of Vidal Sassoon, "the man who changed the world with a pair of scissors."
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.
by Anne Moratto