Salon Life

Foil Glory

Foil-it announces the winners of its "FREE foil for a year" contest

Backstage at William Okpo

Aveda Trend Report for Spring/Summer 2013

Jen's Blog Part 3

MD Anderson - Let the Battle Begin

Deja vu. This seems very familiar, almost like I've done this before. Only it's a little different this time. I am in a private room, lying on a hospital bed and after four attempts, they finally got a "clean stick" and am now ready to receive my chemo...

Rising Star

Suvdaa Jargalsaikhan wins Barristar's 2012 Junior Style Stars competition, which includes $50,000 in cash and prizes. Sharon Esche, President of Esche & Alexander PR

Beautiful Ambitions

For Sherri Jessee's career, talent + hard work = success.

"Working hard, taking responsibility for my career, showing up for every job prepared and focused, and never giving up are really the true keys to my success."
"I adore mentoring the next generation of talented stylists who are poised to bless our industry."
"All stylists must eventually face the moment of truth about their beauty careers."

Hub and Spokes

Operating on the premise that when you plant a school, your business will grow, Salon 124 Group is thriving.

Pop Art

Vivienne Mackinder and Sue Pemberton team to create the latest Intercoiffure America ● Canada collection.

Night to Remember

North American Hairstyling Awards 2012 honors the industry's best stylists, students and salons.

Jen's Blog Part 2

MD Anderson-I'm here!

Today was our first official day at MD Anderson in Texas and what a day it was! I am so tired that I can hardly think straight! We were at the hospital for at least 8 hours, starting at 7a.m. (5a.m. California time). I think I fell asleep in every possible place that I sat or lay down in the hospital-in the waiting room, doctor's office, on the ultrasound bed-before, during and after the ultrasound-and before and after the biopsies. Not to mention the nap when I got back to the hotel room. Okay, enough with talking zzzz's.

Fourteen Percent - Jen's Blog Part 1

Jen Pearson is a beauty professional, cosmetology teacher and incredibly resilient person. She is 31 years old and a breast cancer patient.

Sometimes this life of mine just feels so surreal, as if I am invading someone else's story.

The last few weeks have flown by and so much has happened in that timeframe that it makes my head spin! I feel like I'm at the beginning again-being diagnosed for the first time and scrambling to get a handle on the situation...

Power of Pink

Beauty salon providers are debuting special "pink" products to benefit breast cancer research and awareness.

Unfortunately, we all know courageous women whose lives have been completely crushed by a devastating breast cancer diagnosis. Suddenly, life ushers in a new and unfamiliar set of obstacles and hopeful futures are clouded by uncertainty, despair and fear. In 2012, over 227,000 women will be told, "You have breast cancer"; 40,000 women will die of the disease.

Hollywood Beauty

Ellie Kemper and Olivia Munn get primped by Matrix Artistic Directors Ammon Carver and Nicholas Stenson

Rising Star

Beauty school student Sabra Aguirre shares her amazing beauty talent with the pro-beauty world.

Cool Concerts

Paul Mitchell sponsors Summer Concert Series in Williamsburg Park, Brooklyn, NY

On the Road Again

Paul Mitchell and Seventeen magazine launch the ninth annual nationwide Seventeen U: Campus Tour

NAHA's Top Talent

NAHA unveils its shining stars for 2012

Tricia's Blog Part 7

Cancer-versary

Salon Summits

PBA Launches One-Day Regional Salon Summits

Sherry Ratay

Internationally acclaimed, award-winning color expert Sherry Ratay is also the owner of Florida's posh Salon Ratay and a certified "INOA" color educator with L'Oreal Professional.

Cutting Out Violence

The PBA and Great Clips partner to

Texture Talent

Jasmine Gibbs wins the NAHA Texture Award

Power of Pink

HOT magazine wants to publicize your efforts to help eradicate breast cancer!

Whether you're a salon or salon service provider, we know you're eager to spread the word about your "pink" program for October, Breast Cancer Awareness month.

You may be generating revenue through the sale of special products or working directly with women in need of expert hair services.

Regardless of your plans, we want to know how you're leading your own crusade.

Email: ReginaMolaro@yahoo.com.

Meeting of the Masters

The Mastery Salon & Academy hosts industry icons for posh grand opening event

Magical Makeover

Check out this Extreme Magical Makeover by IT&LY HAIRFASHION

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HOT Editorial Team

Head Over Hills

John Simpson's tireless approach to his career gains him fame, satisfaction and the chance to strut his stuff in front of millions of beauty pros worldwide.

Pamper Me

by Regina Molaro

A morning of beauty at Angelo David Salon

Can You Imagine?

Colin Walsh speaks about what's near and dear to his heart, the Matrix team and stylists throughout the country.

Speaking with Colin Walsh, VP and General Manager of Matrix U.S., is like inhaling an invigorating breath of air. Exuberant, dedicated and walking the walk, Walsh has managed to do what was once considered impossible: infuse a very modern Matrix with the spirit that it possessed when stylist and entrepreneur Arnie Miller was leading the beauty charge. Rather than simply creating a new attitude, though, Walsh and his dedicated team have channeled this spirit to create programs and opportunities for all stylists who embrace Matrix's mantra, "Imagine All You Can Be."

Moringa Magic

Biolage launches a haircare collection infused with Moringa oil-a wonder ingredient

On June 20th, editors and beauty industry insiders gathered at New York's The Kitchen NYC event space to celebrate the launch of Biolage ExquisiteOil, a haircare collection infused with the power of Moringa oil.

Dwight Miller

Dwight Miller is the creative talent behind Salon Santa Fe in Santa Fe, NM. This celebrity stylist has coiffed countless beauties-from Doris Day to Juliet Prowse, Cindy Crawford and Monica Seles. His work has graced the covers of many international magazines and has been spotted at shows around the globe.