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We caught up with Amy McGregor, Gelish Brand Manager, at CosmoProf North America in Las Vegas and Amy shared that Gelish goes deep, dark and vampy for fall. Plus a brand new matte top coat puts a twist on French Nails.

click image to zoom MODERN SALON Editors are currently reporting LIVE from the Wella Professionals 2013 North American Trend Vision Awards in Las Vegas! Currently 1,500 hairdressers have gathered together on the Mirage for 2 days of education, special events and the long awaited event—the announcement of the 2013 North American Trend Vision Awards Winners (The united states and Canada)!

DAY 1, Thursday, July 18, 2013: Prep Day

Competitors are tasked with prepping their models (just hair, no make-up or wardrobe included). The primary round of judging begins this present day, where judges critique the technical works, hair craftsmanship skills and artistic interpretation of the chosen 2013 Trend Vision Trends. This year’s judges include celebrity stylist, Andy LeCompte and celebrity colorist, Jennifer J.

Competitors come from all around the U.s. and Canada to compete inside the North American awards ceremony. Each stylist is given four hours to create their overall look.

VIP Reception: North American and International guests will gather on the Palms Fantasy Tower tonight at 7 p.m. Dinner shall be followed by a presentation at 8 p.m.

DAY 2, Friday, July 19, 2013: Competition Day

To start up Friday, competitors would be allowed to totally prep their models’ hair, make-up and wardrobe. A champagne toast could be held for special guests (5 to five:30 p.m.) Judges will do a second round of close-up judging (5:30 to six:15 p.m.), and the night will close with the awards! The awards ceremony will begin at the red carpet, after which will lead right into a grand ceremony with loud music, models and LIVE judging at 6:30 p.m.

For additional info in regards to the event, visit www.wellatrendvision.com.

With a clever invitation (“Sexy Hair will reveal its partnership with the sexiest woman of all time”) guests on the Sexy Hair press conference during CosmoProf North America in Las Vegas learned that Marilyn Monroe often is the face of Sexy Hair’s upcoming advertising campaign.

Michael Baker introduces the second one Hand Scissor Project

Michael Baker, Creative Director of Neill TSP, is making efforts to aid beauty school students and new hairdressers along with his “Second Hand Scissor Project”, launched this week at NAHA during PBA Beauty Week.

“The second one Hand Scissor Project invites Master Hairdressers to pass on their scissors to the subsequent generation of masters,” Baker told Modern while walking the red carpet before NAHA. “Everybody is giving me scissors.”

During the NAHA ceremony, 5 Beacon students were invited to come back on stage to receive scissors from the finalists within the Masters category: Eric Fisher, Charlie Price, Frank Rizzieri, Ruth Roche and Dimitrios Tsioumas. “i am unable to wait to look at these young hairdressers get these scissors of their hands,” said Baker, after which added, “It is all about cutting forward the energy because we will all lend a second hand.”

For additional information or to take part, visit the Facebook page: SecondHandScissorProject

Meanwhile, look into this 2 1/2 minute video to determine more from Michael Baker himself.

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Do you observed you have to be Milady’s Rising Star? This is your chance. Milady, portion of Cengage Learning, and a number one provider of beauty and wellness learning solutions, is looking for all licensed cosmetologists to go into Milady’s Rising Star Contest via the Milady Education Network.  The contest seeks to locate and have new talent for an upcoming video series to be produced and distributed by the Milady team.

The winner of Milady’s Rising Star Contest will receive an all-expenses paid trip to both-day video shoot where the winner will film their own technical, step-by-step video, a $1,500 cash prize and a ticket to the 2014 North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), including airfare and hotel accommodations for one night. 

To enter, all licensed cosmetologists must visit risingstar.miladyednet.com and follow the entry instructions, along with registering for the Milady Education Network after which uploading a five minute or less video to YouTube (details available on website). If a stylist is already registered for the Milady Education Network then they simply must follow the rest steps involved for creating and uploading the video. 

Complete entry rules and prize details are located at risingstar.miladyednet.com. All entries ought to be received by August 18, 2013.

Milady, a part of Cengage Learning, and a number one provider of beauty and wellness learning solutions, is looking for all licensed cosmetologists to go into the Milady’s Rising Star Contest via the Milady Education Network. The competition seeks in finding and have new talent for an upcoming video series to be produced and distributed by the Milady team.

Last night MODERN SALON Editors attended the 2013 City of Hope Gala on the Mandalay Bay Hotel during Cosmoprof North America in Las Vegas. The evening opened with a cocktail reception, after which proceeded to dinner with motivational speeches by diabetes survivors to industry leaders.

The gala kicked off with a welcome speech by Celebrity Emcee, Mario Lopez who introduced special guest Susan Weinberg, a City of Hope patient who’s the longest living survivor of the “Island Transplant.” Weinberg discussed her struggles with diabetes, which she had since childhood. Throughout time her diabetes became so overbearing that each time she ate or drank something she had to take an injection. “After feeling helpless for a few years thanks to my condition, i discovered out that City of Hope was doing an experimental study on diabetes. The procedure consisted of them taking insulin from a healthy patient after which injecting the insulin in my liver. It worked, and within 12 hours i used to be creating insulin by myself. It’s been over 9 years, and that i haven’t gotten a low blood sugar episode!”

“I am now not trapped in my very own body, I didn’t realize what number of people are undiagnosed daily, i’m committed to City of hope and i’m so thankful they helped me get my life back,” says Weinberg.

After a dinner intermission, Richard Carranza, Superintendent of San Francisco Unified School, presented The Spirit of Life Award to his brother Reuben Carranza. In a heartwarming acknowledgment, Rebuen said the message below.

“I am very humbled by this award, there are millions of professionals that make a difference in people’s lives each day. How fortunate are we to join an industry, a profession and a craft, how fortunate are we as hairdressers to the touch half North America population every four weeks within the most intimate way, it’s an impressive opportunity. i used to be fortunate to be the godson of a hairdresser, I witnessed the facility of relationships between the buyer and the pro. What a formidable group, this is the reason i think our relationship with City of Hope is so powerful. City of Hope is our business’ best partner.

“Our Hope common campaign can grow past this dinner and we have to cope with diabetes that’s ravaging our industry. We would have liked to elevate $1.5 million for this campaign and as of Friday, we’ve got surpassed the 1.5 million donation! Things that we said couldn’t happen happened, we’ve all aspects of our industry involved. We’re coming together as a industry as we should always. Lastly, i want your help as the campaign isn’t over, as Mario referenced we’ve got this facing November. Please continue the fight through your fundraising. i’m proud to be a citizen of hope and i’m happy to have you ever as all citizens of hope in addition.

The event concluded with Carranza announcing the 2014 Spirit of Life Award Winner—Harland Kirshner!

Stay tuned to a video of Carranza’s speech.

This fall, OPI launches two new designer series lacquers- DS Pewter and DS Lapis,  DS Raw Granite, to the Designer Series by OPI collection. The Designer Series by OPI offers a mosaic of eleven glistening shades and a high-shine top coat.

Featuring a matte textured finish with mineral-like reflections, each Designer Series Raw Granite lacquer formula offers subtle sheen. DS Pewter, a metallic with deep silver ore, will launch simultaneously with DS Lapis, a deep sapphire blue. DS Pewter and DS Lapis can be utilized without DS Top Coat to succeed in an alternative matte look.

“Diamond-dust gives nails the best touch of glamour and might instantly transform any look.   These two new shades are inspired by raw granite – the diamond’s edgy cousin – and we’re excited to broaden the diversity of color within the Designer Series line,” said Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “These lacquers incorporate rich pigments with brilliant shine, to create a bold yet elegant statement. DS Pewter and DS Lapis are the best high-fashion, festive accessory.”

DS Pewter and DS Lapis would be available beginning September 2013. For additional information, please visit www.opi.com. 

It’s the main prestigious event in beauty, recognizing the incredible talents of salon professionals all around the continent. Tonight MODERN SALON Media, a proud founding sponsor of NAHA, brings to you the list of winners presented on the North American Hairstyling Awards in Las Vegas (in the course of the Cosmoprof North America Conference).