Modern Salon - January 2009 - (Page 18)

NOTEBOOK I The Education Resolution t’s a new year and time to think about what your resolutions—both personally and professionally—are for 2009. Do you need to build your client base? Sell more retail? Try a new color or product line? Whatever your resolutions are, there’s one surefire way to achieve them—education. Options for education in our industry are more plentiful than ever. Here are a few ways to take advantage of them: “Education is • Shows. If you want the beauty show that has it all, our number-one America’s Beauty Show is March 28-30 at McCormick Place, resolution at Chicago. You’ll find tons of classes, an exhibit floor with all the MODERN this newest products and fashion-forward runway looks all in one year. In addition place. Cosmetologists Chicago, owners and producers of the to the technical show, are offering free admission with membership to anyone in an association within America’s Beauty Network. Visit www. how-tos we’ve americasbeautyshow.com to register. always offered, • Reading/Watching. Many hairdressers, make-up artists look for more and colorists have written wonderful books or created educaeducation tional DVDs. Check out MODERN’s bookstore at throughout www.modernsalon.com to see a few. And of course, there’s always MODERN’s own education we bring you every month. the rest of the Our how-tos feature everything from new updos to color magazine. ” techniques to cuts see page 68. • Online Options. Webinars and webcasts are a great way to learn a new technique or see a favorite hairdresser lecture on a hot topic. Some states will even let you earn credits via online courses. Check out MODERN SALON Learning, our online classes at www. modernsalonlearning.com for more information. Education is our number-one resolution at MODERN this year. In addition to the technical how-tos we’ve always offered, look for more education throughout the rest of the magazine. We’ve created a new business department for the owner and manager, an Expert Advice column and an Anti-Aging column, which will bring you all the latest in anti-aging products for skin and hair. We’re also featuring our color department, Process, every month with advice and tips for the advanced colorist. We’re committed to bringing you the very best in education every month. As always, we’d love your feedback. E-mail me anytime with your story. Laurel Smoke Editor in Chief lsmoke@vancepublishing.com CLICK! 18 Read more from Laurel Smoke by visiting her blog at modernsalon.com. JANUARY 2009 www.modernsalon.com http://www.americasbeautyshow.com http://www.americasbeautyshow.com http://www.modernsalon.com http://www.modernsalonlearning.com http://www.modernsalon.com http://www.modernsalon.com

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Modern Salon - January 2009 Contents Behind the Cover Notebook Contributors Modersalon.com New-Now-Next Modern Portfolio Modern Reports Choose Beauty Modern Business Process Crowing Glory New Year. New Looks Urban Gypsy Crowning Glory New Year. New Looks Modern Hair Modern Education The Goods Personal Style

Modern Salon - January 2009

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