Top Journalists in Beauty Parlors, Barbershops, Hair Salons, Hairdressers
Stacey Soble Salon Today (Bobit)
Longtime salon-business editor and thought leader guiding Salon Today’s coverage and recognition programs; listed as Director of Brand Content Strategy and a frequent industry speaker. Specialties: Salon business strategy, awards (ST200, Salons of the Year), education/events coverage.
Alison Alhamed Modern Salon (Bobit)
Editor in Chief leading Modern Salon’s print, digital and social platforms with deep ties to the pro stylist community. Specialties: Professional hair, social/digital trends, stylist community, trade shows.
Anne Moratto Modern Salon / NAILS (Bobit)
Directs brand content strategy across Modern Salon and NAILS; veteran editor covering pro beauty and salon culture. Specialties: Content strategy for pro beauty, hair/editorial features, cross-brand programs (Modern Salon, NAILS).
Mary Kaleta Modern Salon (Bobit)
Senior Editor at Modern Salon covering professional haircare news, launches and industry developments. Specialties: Pro hair news, product coverage, stylist profiles.
Jamie Newman Modern Salon (Bobit)
Senior Digital Content Strategist connecting brands, influencers and salon pros across Modern Salon’s digital channels. Specialties: Digital storytelling for stylists, trend/features, social content programs.
Nicole Johnson Modern Salon / Barbering Today (Bobit)
Digital Content Strategist and writer covering pro events and salon-business stories for Modern Salon and sister barbering content. Specialties: Salon events reporting, business features, digital content.
Eileen Loh American Salon (Questex)
Editor/Content Director steering American Salon’s B2B coverage; recognized alongside the brand in 2025 Jesse H. Neal Awards wins. Specialties: Salon pros’ business/how‑to features, DEI/texture education coverage, industry news.
Rachel Brown Beauty Independent
Editor in Chief at Beauty Independent leading coverage of indie beauty’s business—including haircare founders, funding and retail moves. Specialties: Beauty business/finance for indie hair/beauty brands, distribution, founders’ strategies.
Emily Jensen Glossy (Digiday Media)
Senior Beauty Reporter at Glossy covering the business of beauty—hair category, brand expansion and retailer strategies. Specialties: Beauty business, brand strategy, retail/partnership trends.
Lexy Lebsack Glossy (Digiday Media)
West Coast correspondent for Glossy with deep beauty-journalism experience and a focus on the industry’s brand and cultural shifts. Specialties: West Coast beauty reporting, industry investigations/features (haircare, salon-adjacent trends).
Jenny B. Fine WWD / Beauty Inc (Fairchild Media Group)
Editor-in-Chief of Beauty Inc and Executive Editor, Beauty at WWD, overseeing beauty coverage across Fairchild Media Group. Specialties: Global beauty industry leadership, Beauty Inc reports, category trend analysis (including hair).
James Manso WWD (Fairchild Media Group)
WWD’s Beauty & Fashion Market Editor reporting across categories including professional and retail haircare; frequent moderator at WWD beauty forums. Specialties: Beauty and fashion market editor focused on haircare launches, brand moves and retail.
Marie Scarano Estetica Magazine USA
Leads U.S. editorial for Estetica Magazine (USA) and contributes across EsteticaNetwork’s global hairdressing coverage. Specialties: Professional hairdressing trade (U.S. edition), international trend coverage, shows/collections.
Siobhan Macdonald BarberEVO North America
Regular byline on BarberEVO North America covering shop culture, events and brand news for the barbering community. Specialties: North American barbering news, events (ABS, CT Barber Expo), business/features.
Jennifer Paxton BarberEVO North America
Writes industry news/features for BarberEVO North America, including show coverage and product spotlights. Specialties: Barbering industry news, products and events in North America.
Sian Jones Modern Barber (Professional Beauty Group)
Editor of Modern Barber (Professional Beauty Group), covering barbershop business, trends and awards. Specialties: Barbering trade journalism, shop management, trends, UK/EU events.
Charlotte Grant‑West Hairdressers Journal International (Professional Beauty Group)
Editor of Hairdressers Journal International, leading coverage of pro hair, events and business across the UK industry. Specialties: Hairdressing industry news, awards (BHA/BHBA), Salon International programming.
Gabby Bach Beauty Launchpad (Allured Business Media)
Associate Managing Editor at Beauty Launchpad handling industry news, product submissions and editorial coordination for the pro hair audience. Specialties: Professional hair trends/products, stylist education, news submissions.
Mary Rector BehindTheChair.com
Founder/CEO of BehindTheChair and de facto editorial lead; oversees BTC’s education/events and pro content that reaches the global stylist community. Specialties: Salon/barber pro community, education/events, editorial direction.
Stephanie Bong BehindTheChair.com
Editorial Director at BehindTheChair overseeing newsroom and content; works with editors and contributors on education and trend coverage for pros. Specialties: Editorial direction and content strategy for BTC; stylist education and industry news.
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