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SEARCHAfter spending 2024 commemorating 100 years of MODERN SALON, we head into 2025. Here are some of the important topics we’ll focus on in the coming year.
(From left to right) MODERN's Angela Reich, Anne Moratto, and Nicole Johnson.
After spending 2024 commemorating 100 years of MODERN SALON, we head into 2025…so where do we go from here? Now 101, MODERN SALON continues to transition in how it meets the needs of today’s professionals.
A legacy without a leg to stand on isn’t very interesting, so MODERN embraces the responsibility of supporting our industry. Here are some of the important topics we’ll focus on in the coming year.
Celebrating a sweet 100 years at MODERN SALON Boot Camp in Atlanta.
It’s not just sharks who have to keep moving to survive. For a salon professional who finds themselves struggling to stay ahead of inflation, add-on services may be the answer.
At our MODERN SALON Boot Camp in Scottsdale, AZ in April, we will do a deep dive into the big difference small tweaks and additions can make to your business.
We have an upcoming webinar that talks about pricing your services properly--knowing how much to charge to cover costs and realize a profit. You can register here!
This free, on-demand webinar features salon pros who found success either specializing or adding-on. Tune in!
Our Boot Camp events are held across the county, and allow industry professionals to learn and grow, together.
In a profession populated by caretakers, burnout is real. So are mental health challenges and struggles with anxiety. We love seeing the conversations around mental wellness and we’ll continue to write about and explore them.
Our 2024 Webinar about Mental Health and the Beauty Professionalincludes a great discussion around boundaries and even includes expert commentary from a wonderful therapist.
We can be proud of what a diverse and welcoming space our beauty industry has always been, but we have further to go and more to do.
Conversations around working with different hair textures, neurodiverse stylists, and support of our LGBTQ family members will continue.
Inclusive also includes sustainability. It matters to consumers, it matters to you, it matters to us.
At America's Beauty Show, Monae Everett demonstrated runway styles.
We’re lucky that this is an industry that doesn’t—as they say—“gatekeep.” For the most part, you can reach out for help and find it. Or reach out for advice and it will be offered.
We will collaborate with our partners to bring you best-in-class education, tutorials, and events.
Our mantra for years has been, “Supporting salon professionals at every stage of their career.” And now we are looking at ways to expand our coverage (which has historically been hair-focused) with more reporting on different segments, including skincare.
Boot Camp traveled to Dallas in June 2024.
Consumers will keep discovering beauty services via social media which means the importance of a strong online presence may become more and more important.
Here’s a free, on-demand webinar with two social experts who have some advice for staying ahead without losing your mind.
Look for more reporting on Artificial Intelligence, and how it can support your ongoing efforts on social media, plus assist with all sorts of administrative tasks.
Our editors recently attended the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to stay on top of new developments, launches, and innovation in our landscape.
And we’ve been writing about robots and AI for salon professionals for years, so expect that to continue as these technologies become more accessible.
MODERN's Anne Moratto (left) and SALON TODAY's Stacey Soble at Consumer Electronics Show 2025.
The importance of community and networking can't be understated. For 100 years, we have seen connection drive growth and create a healthy environment for professionals to flourish.
At our MODERN SALON Boot Camp events, we provide a day of education and inspiration, while being a beautiful place for salon professionals to come together.
For Christian Cowan’s Spring/Summer 2027 collection, the designer drew inspiration from classic feminine silhouettes, reimagined with a cool edge and unexpected textures.
MelodySusie is celebrating its 17th anniversary. It is a time to celebrate another year of growth, another year of innovation, and another chapter of the journey we've shared with nail lovers around the world. From first-time nail enthusiasts and bold creators to professionals turning passion into a career, we’re grateful for every person and community who has made nail artistry their own.
Sponsored by MelodySusie
Join us in congratulating this year's list of hardworking, game-changing individuals.
Premiere San Antonio Presented by SalonCentric returns for its fourth edition August 30-31 at the Henry B. González Convention Center, delivering its biggest and boldest event to date.
One-Day Personal and Professional Development Education Event for Beauty Professionals Set for October 25, 2026, at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue.
According to the report, people are moving away from copy-paste trends and toward community, using real experiences to develop a sense of taste and beauty that reflects who they are.
A Texas man and woman pleaded guilty on Monday to operating a significant under-the-table cash payroll at their nationwide nail salon business.
The nails-only trade show welcomed 700 beauty professionals for education, shopping, networking and one unforgettable Smokies surprise.
Some OPI nail colors became such classics that fans clamored for their return. And OPI--as always--paid attention to what clients and nail professionals were asking for.
In Dubai, a salon visit isn’t an appointment. It’s a weekly routine, and clients can spend $800 to $1,400 a month on it, according to Gaurav Tripathi of MADI International. On October 6-8, 2026, the market behind those numbers opens its doors as Beautyworld Dubai marks its 30th edition at the Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing together distributors, brands, stylists and salon owners from all over the world.
Sponsored by BeautyWorld Dubai
