1. Read all about it!

We welcome Modern Salon, First Chair, and Salon Today to our family of publications. Click here to see all the other titles they have produced. 

2. #1millionstrong

The #modernsalon tag has been used over 1,000,000 times.

3. Modern Vintage

The first issue was published in 1924 (as Modern Beauty Shop), so they have a long history in the beauty industry.

4. They're social savvy

They've already conquered new social networks like Periscope and Snapchat.

5. They have a cosmetologist-in-chief

Editor in chief Alison Alhamed is a licensed cosmetologist.

6. The more you know

Modern Salon Media brings ample research services to the table, like this special report.

7. NAHA-t your average awards ceremony

Modern Salon started NAHA (North American Hairstyling Awards) in 1989. Today it includes a nail category and the ceremony takes place in Las Vegas during Cosmoprof.

8. STAMP of approval

Salon Today produces the STAMP awards, given to salons with the best marketing.

9. They honor the best of the best

Salon Today honors the industry's best salons with the Salon Today 200.

10. They Recognize Excellence

Modern Salon’s Excellence in Education program recognizes outstanding achievement by beauty schools across the country.

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