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Choose Beauty
by MODERN SALON
MODERN SALON brings you Choose Beauty, a podcast where we talk to people who chose to pursue a career in beauty, ask them about the path they took, and what it looks like today. We speak to thought-leaders, coaches, and experts who are shaping this dynamic and vibrant industry. Subscribe now, so you don’t miss an episode! MODERN SALON is published by Bobit Business Media.
Episodes
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On Navigating the Nail Industry
Digital Content Strategist Nicole Davis talks with Sreynin Peng, celebrity nail artist with more than 20 years of experience in the industry, about her career and how she got to where she is today. Topics Discussed: Serynin’s beginnings in the nail industry. Her top three pieces of advice for…
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Special Report: Nail Artists, Are You Pricing Your Services Properly?
We were joined by Tracy Vinson @mobilemanicurist to discuss how nail technicians can get on the right path with their business by looking at service prices and how to add value to every appointment. Vinson, creator of the nail art education program “Bankrupt to Booked Up,” talked with us about...
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Future Proofing: Evie Johnson Shows Us How to Never, EVER Give Up
A Mizani Technical Educator, a Certified Trichologist, stylist and colorist, Evie Johnson’s career was realized through profound commitment, tremendous grit and despite overwhelming odds. An inspiring and uplifting communicator, Evie educates beauty professionals and helps them get to the next...
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Future Proofing: Never Stop Learning If You Want to Grow as a Stylist
Stephen Moody is currently the Education Director - North America for the Wella Company. His entire career, he has worked to help stylists have successful, long-term careers. Stephen has developed a proprietary Wella Professional cutting methodology called “Wella Cut Craft.” This system shares…
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Future Proofing: Stylists, Charge What You're Worth
Joy La May is a stylist and a coach with Destroy the Hairdresser. She has radically transformed her business in recent years, and one of the biggest changes is how she charges for her time. “Even though I love doing hair and that is my passion and creative outlet, I realize that my calling in…
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Building a Salon Clientele in a Pandemic
Stylist and blonding specialist Gabie Vossler has moved and rebuilt her clientele several times in the last ten years. It’s always a challenge, but she has learned ways to make it easier, along the way. This year, she moved during the coronavirus pandemic and had to start from scratch—find a…
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From Inside a Beauty Company
Missy Peterson, director of global education and artistry at Malibu C, started as a stylist and moved from the salon into a position inside a beauty manufacturer. It was her experience as a stylist that helps her design education that would really be valuable to hairdressers and create products...
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Black Hair, White Hair, Why We Should Care
Rodrick Samuels and Lauren Moser are owners of HairLab Detroit Barber School, a community committed to improving lives and raising the human spirit. They are an interracial couple who are both life and work partners. Rodrick, a barber, and Lauren, a texture expert, are educators, editorial...
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Live Your Life the Way You Want to Remember It
When asked to describe himself as a young person, Tom Porter, CEO and founder of Malibu Wellness, a solution-driven professional hair and skin care brand in Malibu, CA, says, “I was the kid that was always looking under the rock to find something very special.” We talk about: · His method for...
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Special Report: What Stylists Can Do to Move from Coping to Adapting to Our 2020 Reality
In the early spring of this year, we felt panicked. Then we started to slowly figure out how to live and work around COVID-19 concerns. Now, we have more of a sense of the landscape, of what we’re up against, so how do we keep moving forward? How do you stay in the game when you’ve lost clients?...
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Hair History with Nicholas French
While born into a world-famous British hairdressing family, Nicholas French forged his own path. His styling work has been seen on magazine covers, he’s styled hair for motion pictures, runway, and video, and Nicholas has produced thousands of shows, introducing hair trends and techniques in over...
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The Thrifty Cosmetologist with Carlos Valenzuela
Carlos Valenzuela returns with some commonsense advice on managing your money, specifically geared to the stylist. No confusing terms or overwhelming tasks to perform; just three things you can do, right now, to get a handle on your money situation. A stylist, educator, school owner, and...
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Living the Monae Life with Monae Everett
Monae Everett is a celebrity hairstylist and makeup artist. She is also an author, public speaker, and beauty ambassador, and she launched the Monae Life Academy, a virtual university for beauty professionals. Monae shares with us some of her secrets for becoming an editorial stylist and talks...
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Texture Versus Race with Keya Neal
With over 25 years of experience as a stylist, Keya Neal is working to break the “textural boundaries” that she says have long separated the hair industry. Keya’s passion for hair color and education led to the conception of Kolour Kulture, an educational resource for stylists who are…
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Beauty That Transforms with Nick Stenson
After working in the medical field, Nick Stenson, the SVP of Services and Trend, Ulta Beauty, decided he wanted to change lives, not necessarily save them. And beauty would be how he’d go about it. Inspired by watching his mother transform her clients and bring a smile to every face, Stenson…
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He's a Popular Nobody for Everybody
John Mosley uses the handle @popular_nobody on Instagram, which speaks to his humility, but his success in the industry speaks to his hustle and heart. Named the Educator of the Year at BarberCon in 2019, John is a barber, educator, and influencer who built a global brand and is now launching a...
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A Rallying Cry to Bring the Salon Community Together
Sam Villa is co-founder of Sam Villa (Allvus, LLC), and an award-winning educator, platform artist, and Redken Global Artistic Ambassador. To support the stylist community, Villa has created the Sam Villa and Friends Socialathon, a 12-hour fundraising event. “I’ve never felt a greater need to...
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Why Sonya Dove Doesn't Want to Go Back to Normal
Industry icon Sonya Dove prioritizes inspiration, education, and mentorship for her stylist community. Wella Professionals Global Ambassador, Ulta Beauty Pro Team Member, and Hair Dreams Ambassador. Dove has received countless industry awards including Master Hairstylist of the Year and the...
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A Wellness Entrepreneur’s Journey
When asked to describe himself as a young person, Tom Porter, CEO and founder of Malibu Wellness, a solution-driven professional hair and skincare brand in Malibu, CA, says, “I was the kid that was always looking under the rock to find something very special.” He has launched a new podcast that...
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Should You Become a Hairdresser?
Carlos Valenzuela is a hairdresser/educator, ex-salon and school owner, author, and corporate spokesperson with forty-five years of beauty experience. His focus today is raising wellness awareness and assisting salon professionals in developing a fulfilling career. Read more about if you should...
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Social Media Strategy for Stylists
Britt Seva is a business and marketing strategist for hair stylists. Her passion is helping hairdressers uncover the missing pieces in their marketing strategy and helping them turn social media followers into guests. In this interview, she talks about doing a social media audit of your social...
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The Future of the Beauty Industry
Karen Gordon is the President of Cosmetologists Chicago, a salon owner, and industry leader. We spoke to her about how the COVID-19 crisis might shape the future of the beauty industry and how it could encourage a coming together of the many different players. Visit Cosmetologists Chicago. Follow...
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A Stylist’s Story of Inspiration
Stylist, salon owner, and educator Yara de la Torre shares her story of coming back from an accident that left her paralyzed from the waist down. She fought her way back, finding many adaptations, and returned to her Salon and her passion—doing hair—when less than a year later, she had to stop...
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The 5 “F” Words to Manifesting Your Life
On her way to becoming an Emmy-nominated hairstylist and department head (you’ve seen her work on NBC's Songland, ABC's Shark Tank, and NBC's The Voice), Jerilynn Stephens has used some pretty powerful “F” words. Not that “F” word (though maybe she dropped that bomb, occasionally) but a list of...
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Finding Opportunity for Salon Owners During COVID-19
We spoke with professional beauty coach and consultant, Joanne Magana, who has a wealth of experience in helping stylists and salon owners manage their business, even in tough times. Listen to her thoughts on taking this time to look at your brand, on giving back, and how this crisis will change...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
MODERN SALON brings you Choose Beauty, a podcast where we talk to people who chose to pursue a career in beauty, ask them about the path they took, and what it looks like today. We speak to thought-leaders, coaches, and experts who are shaping this dynamic and vibrant industry. Subscribe now, so you don’t miss an episode! MODERN SALON is published by Bobit Business Media.
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