MENU
SEARCHWella recognizes a young independent artist who founded a charitable organization to bring beauty to cancer victims and then became a patient herself.
For Katrina Ruiz, the nightmare and the dream-come-true all happened at once. Just two weeks after her double mastectomy at age 30, Ruiz was notified that she won third place—$2,000—in the 2017 Hairdressers at Heart’s Wella Cares contest for her organization, the Beauty Cures Project. She’d launched Beauty Cares before she elected to have surgery after suffering with non-Hodgkins lymphoma and finding out that she carried the BRCA gene.
“Everyone at Salon Envy Us has been affected by cancer,” explains Ruiz, an independent stylist at Salon Envy Us in West Jordan, Utah. “I’ve seen first-hand what people go through. So I started making baskets, customizing wigs and doing microblading, all at no charge for cancer patients.” A cancer organization supplies some wigs, and others are donated from various sources. The Beauty Cures Project’s official mission statement is “to make patients and survivors cure the pain that cancer has on us mentally and emotionally.”
Ruiz says giving back makes her own health challenges a little easier to face. “My charity really helps me,” she says. “We try to make our clients feel as normal as possible while going to treatment. We also hold classes to help patients and their spouses and partners cope with the diagnosis.” Ruiz and a massage therapist friend were the only salon pros involved in Beauty Cures until the announcement of the third-place win brought inquiries from other professionals interested in joining the project. To spread the word further, Ruiz used the prize money to purchase marketing tools like fliers and business cards.
“We developed Hairdressers at Heart to honor the personal and professional commitment of stylists to their communities,” says Coty Senior Vice-President North America Professional Beauty and Global OPI Sal Mauceri. “The Wella Cares winners are great examples of the power of the beauty professional to make a difference in our world.” Visit hairdressersatheart.com for information on the 2018 Wella Cares Contest launching in March.
LifeSpa leader Ali Yanez explains why strong mentorship, predictable income, meaningful recognition and the right work environment help beauty professionals build careers that last.
Whether a beauty professional chooses a commission salon, booth rental, salon suite or salon ownership, the common thread is having more choices than ever before.
Sport Clips Haircuts will host its inaugural "Level Up Live," a first-of-its-kind virtual event that combines live haircutting education, career inspiration, product knowledge, and employment opportunities for licensed stylists and cosmetology students nationwide.
Orthopedic PT reveals three daily exercises plus ergonomic advice that can help salon professionals avoid the aches and injuries caused by standing, bending and repetitive overhead work.
Four publications for beauty industry professionals to enhance their leadership skills, financial awareness, professional growth, and joy!
Salon suite pioneer Karen Kaminski argues that the next evolution of independent beauty businesses won't be defined by beautiful spaces alone, it will be driven by smarter systems that help professionals spend less time on administrative work and more time serving clients.
At a time when many LGBTQ+ people felt compelled to hide parts of themselves, Carlos Valenzuela found a career in beauty and a community that offered opportunity based on what you could do and how well you could do it.
Whether it's social media, fashion, film, art, or culture, Chaz Dean advises stylists to stay aware of what's inspiring people. Take the elements that make sense for you in these five lessons learned through a life in beauty.
For Jessica Domoney, building a successful career isn't about saying yes to every opportunity, it's about protecting your time, investing in yourself and creating an experience clients won't forget.
MODERN SALON sat down with Samuels to discuss the book, beauty education, mentorship and the habits that help beauty professionals thrive.
"The mistake people make is treating AI like a vending machine instead of a personal assistant." Digital marketing expert Scott Moon shares how beauty professionals can use AI while staying authentic
Real-world advice on creativity, consultations, color, burnout, business, boundaries, inclusivity, client care, and career growth from educators and industry experts.
Real-world advice on creativity, consultations, color, burnout, business, boundaries, inclusivity, client care, and career growth from educators and industry experts.
Today's clients are hearing more about longevity, biohacking, inflammation, and healthy aging than ever before. This article explores the science and language behind the skin longevity movement, and what it could mean for client consultations, treatment recommendations, and professional credibility.
Licensed to Thrive, Anna Manukyan's all-in-one beauty career and financial masterclass, is being gifted to professionals who enroll in L'Oreal LEVEL Rewards for a limited time.
From breaking free of external validation to creating joy-based goals, discover a more sustainable and fulfilling path to success.
A full day of education for hairstylists and salon pros focused on pricing, personal branding, client experience, social media, and long-term career growth.
