Those Hips (And Legs and Feet) Don't Lie!
At the salon, you’re working with your upper body, but your lower portion can be the one that takes a hit. Your professional goal is to have a full book that goes from guest to guest with no break and sometimes has you double-booking to do ...
Your Hands, Your Livelihood
Your most critical creative tools put in a full day. How are you protecting them?
Serve and Protect
Good posture is your best defense when salon work triggers pain in your neck, back and shoulders.
Mindset Matters
Practicing mindfulness can help salon professionals cope with the emotional and physical costs of working in a stressful environment. Working in a salon comes with stress, even in the best, most supportive environments. Feeling stressed is ...
Get Your Steps in At America's Beauty Show 2015!
Get Your Steps in at ABSThe professional beauty equivalent of “power walking” is to attend a world-class salon trade show and educational event. So much to see, so much to do, so many rewarding steps to take!This year, ...
Marching Orders: Are You Stepping Toward Your 2015 Fitness Goals?
The figure of 10,000 steps per day—which covers roughly five miles—has been kicked around in the media as the goal for when you want to establish and maintain a healthy level of activity. But is that a valid number? And one you can ...
Complete Coverage: 5 Things You Can Do to Protect Your Skin Today
As a beauty professional, you know to hydrate your skin. Hydrating from the inside means drinking lots of water. From the outside it means applying moisturizer multiple times during your busy day. To protect against allergic reactions to salon ...
Inside & Out: Eat and Move as if Your Health Depends Upon it
Hairdressers today are getting smarter about their food, more serious about their workout and never picking up the smoking habit to begin with. You are, after all, your clients’ wellness and beauty role models.“At minimum, we ...
Editor's Note: Take Care of You!
Take care of you.” Easy to say, hard for some to hear, and difficult for way too many salon professionals to actually accomplish.That’s why we’re here—to help you help yourselves.MODERN SALON’s Healthy Hairdresser ...
Breathe Deeply: 5 Things you can do For Your Lungs Today
Hairdressers have long been the subject of scientific studies on workplace respiratory problems and lung function, and anecdotal reports add to the evidence that some people will experience sensitivities at the salon.“My belief is that the ...
Starbucks for Plant-Based Eaters
“I travel a lot for work, and Starbucks is the common meeting place to start the day,” says Lisa Botts, Paul Mitchell business development coordinator. “Four years ago, before choosing to eat plant-based foods for the health ...
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Often, people with eating disorders are slow to recognize, or admit, there’s anything wrong. The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) established the annual NEDAwareness week not only to make the public and the media more aware of ...
Are You Wearing the Right Shoes?
At Healthy Hairdresser, we talk a lot about choosing shoes that treat your feel kindly when you’re standing most of the day. Even when you are wearing supportive shoes, you should swap them out periodically. Shoes don’t last forever! ...
Winter Raises Women’s Coronary Risk
February is American Heart Month, and with the frigid temperatures extending past Valentine’s Day in much of the country it’s a good month to listen to your heart. If you live in a colder climate, you almost certainly get less ...
Plan to Rejuvenate!
Beauty industry icons Ann Mincey-Jetton and Mary Wilson have joined together to create an annual Destination Rejuvenation that generates relaxation, renewal and rejuvenation. This year, the event will be held May 3-5, 2015, at the Inn at Laguna ...
For Stress Relief: Aveda Rituals of Renewal
While Aveda Rituals of Renewal allow stylists to connect with guests in a meaningful way through the power of touch, breath and aroma, these rituals also can be directed toward stylist self-care. Each of the five core rituals can provide a ...
Andrea Drugay: Stylist Makes Health a Priority
For the early part of her professional life, Andrea Drugay was a busy writer/editor. She did technical writing and wrote for marketing and advertising firms. A yoga enthusiast, she also became a yoga trainer while continuing to do ...