"Buy One Drink" for World Water Day
As our industry depends on water and Healthy Hairdresser emphasizes the importance of drinking water all day long, you may want to note that March 22 is World Water Day 2016. It’s a good time remember that 1 in 10 people worldwide lack ...
MODERN Distributes Healthy Hairdresser Goodie Bags at ABS - They Went Fast!
If you showed up to America’s Beauty Show in Chicago early on Sunday, March 13, you may have been one of the lucky 500 people to get a complimentary Healthy Hairdresser goodie bag and magazine! In each goodie bag we included a refillable ...
Hairdressers Help Save Girls through Destiny Rescue
When you have a calling that you feel may make this a better world, you have to follow it. “In recent years, I have felt it in my heart to help girls rescued from sex trafficking,” explains Chicago-area independent hairdresser ...
Lessons from an Astrologer
Like hairdressers, Mitchell Scott Lewis listens to people’s stories and takes on their stress. A professional astrologer who works with a large range of professionals, Lewis has learned to make sure his clients’ stress does not ...
5 Myths of Menopause
If your body has become a stranger to you when you’re “of a certain age,” you may be entering menopause. Signs include hot flashes, night sweats, crashing fatigue, sore muscles, dizziness, changes in hair and nails and, of ...
The HPV Vaccine? Yes!
Some people have been waiting until more data is collected before getting vaccinated or having their children vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV). Vaccination rates in the United States through 2015 remain low, with only 40% of ...
Photography by Surviving Beautifully Celebrates Survivors’ Strength and Beauty
Texas photographer Amanda Featherston wanted to use her skills for something really special, especially after her mentor died of colon cancer. She founded Surviving Beautifully, which provides makeovers and professional photo shoots to women who ...
7 America's Beauty Show Updates You Need to Know
With inspiring new events, education and innovations in all aspects of beauty, America’s Beauty Show (ABS) will attract more than 65,000 salon professionals and owners, aspiring students and teachers, headliners and educators, leading ...
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Healthy Hairdresser Hero: Lindsay Skalon
"Living in Chicago makes us hibernate all winter, which can lead to a case of seasonal blues," says Lindsay Skalon, nominated as a Healthy Hairdresser Hero by our March Healthy Hairdresser sponsor, America's Beauty ...
The Power to Move
Whether sitting or standing all day, maintaining one position does nothing for your fitness but still makes your body ache—as hairdressers know! The solution is to actively move those body parts.Now that “deskercise” is a ...
Stress On Your Face
In the beauty industry, the last place you want stress to show is on your face. Not to stress you out more, but that’s exactly where it’s probably showing, according to Dr. Sanam Hafeez, a neuropsychologist, professor at ...
Your Business Successes and Challenges
Participants in the February Healthy Hairdresser Challenge—“Leap Ahead to Financial Success!”—are supplying great tips for increasing business! Insights also have been valuable on the other half of the challenge, which ...
You Just Want to Feel Good
Not everyone is a vegan or is training for a marathon. You may not want to research every food before eating it or keep up with the latest research on the most efficient way to structure an hour of exercise. If you’re like a lot of ...
Healthy Hairdresser Hero: Marie Stiegman
Two years ago, Marie Stiegman took the principles she’d learned at a Qnity seminar and used them to increase her business. A stylist at Parker Paris Salon in Hammond, Louisiana, Stiegman immediately connected with the simplicity of the ...
Make Your Own Soup
Homemade soup is a treat, especially during these chilly months. You can divide your soup into small containers, freeze them and bring them to the salon with you for a healthy lunch. Chef John Chiakulas names three key ingredients that make ...
Winter Vacation Guidelines for Perfect Bikini Zone Skin
For women planning a winter getaway to a warm-weather destination, the bikini zone suddenly becomes a big concern! If you have a spa at your salon, your problem is solved; you can book an appointment with the esthetician. If you don’t, ...
Healthy Hairdresser Hero: David McCann
When he saw an ergonomically designed chair in an office supply store, London hairdresser David McCann was intrigued. The chair put the seated person into a sort of kneel, resulting in an upright position that improved posture. “Why not ...