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Vivienne Mackinder and Mark Hayes Join Forces for Web Show

Hairdressers Vivienne Mackinder and Mark Hayes will team up for a Web show on hairdesignertv.com at 8 p.m. EST on June 7, 2010, when they will each demonstrate their respective signature cutting methods and share their vast knowledge as industry veterans. Mackinder and Hayes first met in staff training at Vidal Sassoon in London, where [...]

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Broadway’s HAIR and Bumble and bumble Are Throwing a “Cut-In”

Broadway musical HAIR and its official haircare sponsor, Bumble and bumble, are teaming up to stage a “cut-in” at the Bumble and bumble Uptown salon in Manhattan on Monday, May 24. Bumble and bumble stylists will be giving free haircuts from 12pm-4pm

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Redken Giveaway Today and Tomorrow

Act fast! Redken is giving away free copies of the Stylist’s Guide to Fashion Week as well as a Redken product featured inside the issue to all stylists who stop by The Gallerie on 5th Avenue during store hours today and tomorrow. Two very lucky wi

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Experiencing Plantogen’s New Manuka Honey Mask

I recently had the opportunity to try out Plantogen’s new Manuka Honey Mask, which was used in my amazing facial at Ohm Spa in Manhattan. What makes it so special? Plantogen uses “active” honey produced by bees that gather pollen from manuka bushe

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Oleksandra Spa & Salon Receives Award

The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences recently presented Oleksandra Spa & Salon (O Spa) with the International Five Star Diamond Award. The salon and spa, which is located in the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas), received the

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New Faces, New Bases

Take a look at some recent appointments and promotions in the salon and beauty industry: Empire Education Group promotes Margie Wagner-Clews to vice president of educator development. In this role, Wagner-Clews is responsible for directing the

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Salons Participate in HopeCuts

This Sunday, salons in various cities across the country will participate in the annual HopeCuts, a fundraiser to raise money for Cancer and HIV/AIDS. Since 1994, HopeCuts has raised more than $500,000 for the City of Hope National Medical Center

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Biolage Launches Thank You Program

Biolage recently launched its Thank You Program, a year-long initiative to give back to salon owners, stylists, and their clients as a way of thanking them for their support of the the company. As part of this initiative, Biolage launched a virtual T

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Oribe and his models

Oribe Takes the Stage at Intercoiffure Miami

Legendary hairstylist Oribe closed out the 2010 Intercoiffure Miami event, held at the Fountainbleau Hotel on May 2 and 3, with a couture-themed runway show that channeled old Miami Beach decadence. Oribe sent eight models down the catwalk wearing ha

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TV Casting Calls!

Two casting calls fresh from my email inbox (posting them in their entirety so I don’t leave anything out!): NEW REALITY TV SERIES LOOKING FOR HAIR AND MAKEUP STYLISTS!! Do you want to create the looks for celebrities and major fashion magazine

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