EDITOR’S LETTER

LOOKING FORWARD

SEPTEMBER MEANS BACK TO SCHOOL for kids and university students for kids and university students alike. New learning awaits them at every turn. It also signals a new season of the latest style of clothes, makeup, nail polish and hair.

Our editors, Morella Aguirre and Tina Christopoulos, have again pooled their resources and contacts to bring you our 2006 Fall Trend Report. As Morella puts it, “Most magazines separate their beauty and fashion pages, but we bring it all together in a complete package. It’s a holistic approach to fuel the inspiration of beauty pros. We want to empower our readers to consult with their clients on a total overall look—give them the tools to be style consultants, not just hairstylists.”

They’ve taken the looks from the runway shows of fall fashions, interviewed many of the top artistic and creative minds in the industry and come up with what’s hot in cut, colour, nails and makeup. Check it out on page 35.

And speaking of trends, this month’s profile features an interview with a man who lives and breathes seasonal trends, Bill Rowley. Rowley has been doing makeovers on everyday people for years, behind the chair and on CityLine with Marilyn Denis. Kim Hughes talks to him about his start in the industry and how he got to where he is today—A Simple Plan—on page 7o.

Our office has been abuzz for the past few weeks gearing up for the launch of salon52. The excitement created with the launch of a brand new initiative that will personally touch so many of our readers has been fantastic.

Through the magic of the Internet, we will be bringing Salon Magazine content to your personal inbox on a weekly basis. Salon52 will allow us to feature more expanded coverage on everything from the latest industry news and events to inspiring collections and Contessa coverage. It will also feature affordable industry-specific job postings for all of Canada— something that our research indicates is desperately needed and wanted. See the story on page 20 and sign up now at salon52.ca.

As we go to press with this issue, the deadline for Contessa entries is fast approaching. We are gearing up for two marathon days of judging. Ticket sales start September 20. Global Beauty is proving to be lots of fun as a theme. And Salon International hits London in October. There is so much to look forward to these days.

Read on and be inspired!

Stephen Puddister Stephen Puddister Editor-in-Chief

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