American Salon‘s 2012 Professional’s Choice Awards are underway! Vote Here! From now through August 15, beauty pros are invited to vote for the must–have tools, products and technological innovations they can’t live without—the ones that continue to inspire creativity and have a lasting impact on salons and their clientele. The winners will be announced in [...]
About Jolene Turner
I am the Senior Editor of American Salon. I love everything about the beauty industry from hair and styling products to cosmetics, nail polishes and the overall influence beauty has on the fashion industry.
Inside Scoop: Colin Walsh, Matrix
EDITOR’S NOTE: A version of this article appeared in the June 2012 issue of American Salon. In the print version, Nick Stenson was incorrectly left out of the list of Matrix artistic directors. Nick Stenson is a Matrix Artistic director as listed bel
David Stanko Joins Cutler Salon in New York City
David Stanko, Redken haircolor consultant, esteemed educator and beauty spokesperson, has joined Cutler Salon in New York City. Stanko has more than 25 years experience in the beauty industry, including working for Redken and having his editorial wor
Matrix Spread The Love Program Now Accepting Applications
As of June 1 and running through August 31, Matrix is accepting applications from cosmetology students and recent grads for its 2013 Matrix Spread the Love program. For the month of June, cosmetology schools can also nominate students for the program
Vintage American Salon: Highlights of Five Issues from 1926, 1937, 1941, 1959 and 1989
While celebrating our 135 anniversary this year, American Salon editors are having a blast going through the old magazines, all the way back from when the magazine was called The American Hairdresser. Here we share with you some vintage covers and
Showtastic! IBS NY
In the June issue, American Salon covers the International Beauty Show New York, and here the story continues with more photos from the April event that attracted 60,000 beauty professionals.
Paul Mitchell Schools Host Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day June 3
On Sunday, June 3, Paul Mitchell Schools across America will participate in Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day, a nationwide event open to all cancer patients and survivors —regardless of their type of cancer or when they were diagnosed— to r
Premiere Beauty Show Signs On Until 2015 in Orlando
Premiere Beauty Show Group President Howard Britt announced that Premiere Beauty Show, which began in Orlando, has signed a new four-year contract keeping the show at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) through 2015. Its more than 53,000 a
Design Focus: Trilogy Salon, Indianapolis, Indiana
Mother and daughter team Darlene Misko (mom) and J. Nichole Phillips (daughter) decided to take the big leap into business ownership together and opened the Aveda Concept Trilogy Salon in the affluent neighborhood of Keystone in Indianapolis, Indian
Sebastian’s The What’s Next Challenge 2012 Winners
On April 15 in Berlin, Sebastian Professional named stylist Zheng Fei from Shanghai, China, the 2012 What’s Next Challenge winner for his “Stardust” style. Amanda Stone from Tampa, Florida, won Beauty Junkie honors for her look titled “Modern
