The latest issue of SalonEVO North America is OUT NOW.
Fall is in full swing; the leaves are orange, Halloween is around the corner, and pumpkin spice is everywhere. In this edition, we hear all about the latest upcoming events; catch up with some of the top hair, beauty, and nail, artists from across the world; exclusive information on the newest launches, and even a little treat for everyone inside the magazine. All of this and more inside the latest edition, we hope you enjoy!

MIA SECRET
This issue, Mia Secret are gracing our cover and showcasing the stunning results of the top winners and runners up from the Mia Secret Global Nail Championship. Anielka Peralta, Mia Secret Educator in Costa Rica, shakes up our cover with her incredible candy inspired shoot, proving that bubble-gum pink is in all year round. And in our final cut, we see the remarkable work from Daniela Olivas Moncada, Melisa Krigeris, and Darcy Montiel Torrez, showcasing the very best of Mia Secret.

EVENTS
Elsewhere, we showcase the biggest and best upcoming events. We hear from the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) about the upcoming Salon Leaders Experience, and how this is the must-attend event for salon owners and stylists looking to up their business game. Ulta Beauty gives us the lowdown on their Celebrate U event, designed to showcase the top-performing Ulta employees from across the country gather to celebrate their success. FASTFOILS unveil their plans for the Dreamers and Doers Retreat and how you can win a chance to join the trip of a lifetime in Mexico, while we get behind-the-scenes access to Oribe’s work at New York Fashion Week showcasing the biggest trends.

ICON OF THE EDITION
For our Icon of the Edition, we speak to the one and only Stephen Moody to discuss his 40+ year career and his latest role as Artistic Director for John Paul Mitchell Systems (JPMS). Starting from an early age, we learn that Stephen had hairdressing in his DNA as he talks readers through his career up to his most recent appointment at JPMS. He enlightens us on the inspiration and process to creating his NAHA winning collection, ‘I Own Me’. We hope you love reading about Stephen, as much as we loved speaking to him!

COLOR
Kicking off the color feature, we welcome Manic Panic Global Ambassador Mykey O’Halloran who gives us a step-by-step in recreating the iconic Ocean Punk hair of your dreams. Following that, we see the stunning copper and red results from the new Manic Panic “Love Color®” Color Depositing Conditioner line, perfect for an autumnal color top up. Next, we hear from Farouk Systems VP, Mego Ayvazian, about the brand-new CHI Royal Treatment Pearl Complex, and get behind-the-scenes access to Daved Munoz’s shoot with Blonde Solutions; and much more inside.

INTERIORS
We were lucky enough to get a look inside the modern, but welcoming and eclectic Iowa-based salon, Haus of Heir. We spoke to co-owners Cameron and Ramiro Kepford about the inspiration behind the space, while spotlighting the incredible interiors of Limoz Logli salon in London. Here, we also showcase Muse Salon and Spa and how Collins revolutionized their salon, while spotlighting how different salons can make the most of their space through their workstations.

TEXTURE
OLAPLEX Global Ambassador Naeemah LaFond kicks off our texture feature, taking us through the early days of her career all the way to her recent NAHA win for Editorial Artist of the Year, and role within OLAPLEX. Our columnist Keya Neal talks us through hair typing systems, while we speak to master colorist Kyra Brown about her top tips for working with textured hair. Elsewhere, we hear from Lici Lady Barber about the power of Tondeo scissors, and how the right tools can benefit stylists.

BUSINESS
Within our business feature, we go behind the brand with Cory Couts, President of Beautynova Americas – the home of top brands like milk_shake, DEPOT, and Medavita. We also hear from Ulta Beauty highlighting their new Six Points of Service to provide excellent customer satisfaction across the board, and dive into recruitment with our columnist Anna Manukyan. Kate Zarvis, otherwise known as Salon Nerd, gives her thoughts on trying to recruit ‘the perfect employee’.

TECHNOLOGY
We hear from five of the biggest nail technicians across the globe about why Booksy is best way to boost your business. Michelle Soto, Hirsch Hunty, China Nails, and Kirsty Meakin, all share their stories about how they made the most of Booksy’s technology to boost their business. We also dive deep behind the brand with CLICS co-founders Leilani Macedo and Charles Brown and hear the story about how they created the revolutionary brand, first-hand.

PRODUCT FOCUS: Farouk CHI
Closing out this edition of SalonEVO, we dive deep into the groundbreaking line of revolutionary tools from Farouk Systems, Inc, and CHI Haircare. The new line of tools is centered around their Volcanic Lava Ceramic Technology. The CHI LAVA AirGlam Volcanic Lava Multi-Styler and CHI LAVA PRO Turbo Volcanic Lava Hair Dryer are set to become a salon staple, and we’ve got the inside scoop for you.