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How They Made It Big: Oribe
Oribe credits his big break by the opportunity to assist celebrated stylist Garren at the Plaza Hotel in New York.
Cosmetology in Trinidad and Tobago
Across the globe, beauty is defined differently by various cultures. How beauty is taught in international cosmetology schools is very different as well! We talk to Rosemary Costa, Pivot Point International Academy salon essentials division manager for Trinidad and Tobago, about what it?s like to be a beauty school student in the southern Caribbean.
Online Entry Now Open for Beacon 2011!
Online entry for Beacon 2011 is now open!
OPI Partners with Marinello Schools of Beauty to Distribute Exclusive Color!
Although OPI nail colors can be found in professional nail salons and beauty school academies all over the world--their latest color creation will only be available at Marinello Schools of Beauty.
How Janine Jarman Made It Big!
Since the age of 14, Janine Jarman has experimented with hair design and technique. At the age of 16, she was an entrepreneur—beginning her first hair business, “Noel and Neen,” styling the hair of her peers for high school dances. With some “shameless self promotion” (i.e. dressing up and handing out flyers at underage dance clubs), Jarman expanded her clientele to additional high schools.
How David Maderich Made It Big!
In 1997, after spending a year in Europe with Prince, to get an agent to notice his make-up work, David Maderich dolled up his mother as ‘20s actress Marlene Dietrich—the image received national attention and landed him a NYC agent. Even with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism, David Maderich always knew a career “painting faces” was for him. For nearly 15 years, Maderich has been one of the go-to make-up artists in New York City. His work has appeared in Modern Salon, Vogue, Elle, Vibe, GQ, Glamour, Esquire, Rolling Stone, Surface and The New York Times. He has a long list of celebrity clients: Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Brad Pitt, Mary Kate Olsen, Meg Ryan, Carmen Electra, Drew Barrymore, Kim Basinger, Joan Collins, as well as hundreds of models.
Nail Enhancement
Not only does nail color make a statement—it tells a lot about a personality, say nail experts. Next to the face, the human hand is a person’s most expressive feature—and your clients will be looking to you, the professional, to make sure they’re in tip-top shape. Nail shape and color speak volumes about personality and are a reflection of the client’s style. Short, square nails always work for dark colors, but OPI’s Suzi Weiss- Fischmann, executive vice president and artistic director, says her go-to nail shape is the squoval, a square with slightly rounded edges, because it is universally flattering. “Squoval is always a favorite of mine,” she says, “and will be a frequently worn look for the new year.”
Prints and Bling
Help protect your clients and yourself from breathing in hundreds of toxic chemicals used during specialized treatments with a Fashion Face Mask. These medical masks boast stylish designs, shielding you and your clients from fumes, fine particles and miscellaneous chemicals derived from nail polishes, hardeners, glue, coloring and straightening agents. Visit slingcouture.com.
Spa Safety and Sanitation
Promises of herbal-infused tea, fuzzy slippers and comfy robes may appeal to the spa’s target demographic, but sanitation and client safety should be first on our list of priorities. When spa or salon services go bad, we can find ourselves in a not-so-happy place. To minimize liability and maximize client satisfaction, here are four things we can do:
How To Talk About Prebooking
You might not be aware of the value of prebooking. “It is proven statistically that if you get your guests to prebook every five weeks, you will see them at least two times more per year, increasing your revenue,” says Global Keratin’s Benedetto. “Times that by 40 services per week two more times a year, and the added revenue is extremely lucrative.” Not only that, but prebooking means more consistency in your schedule, making it easier to plan your week and reduce scrambling to fill last-minute gaps.
How To Talk About Other Services You Offer
It’s never too early to bring up additional treatments and products that you or your salon can provide. But target your conversation to each individual client, recommends Dodge of Caruh Salon Spa. “At the consultation, take into account the whole person and her entire look,” she says. Don’t just phone in a lackluster sales pitch. Remember, it’s your professional duty to help everyone who sits in your chair look their best. “At our salon, we don’t consider our job complete until we offer all the services that would enhance a client’s look,” says Dodge. “It’s a habit for us.”
How To Talk About Breaking Up
Hesitant to broach sensitive subjects with your clients? Never feel tongue-tied again! Use expert tips from our comprehensive guide to talk to clients with professional confidence. First, it’s crucial to always give a client the benefit of the doubt. When someone is unhappy with the work you’ve done—as will inevitably happen at some point during your career—avoid making split-second judgments or pointing fingers. Even if you’re sure the client is just impossible to please, attempting to understand how they’re feeling, and why, is the first step toward conflict resolution.
How To Talk About Referrals
It’s a problem that’s not unique to new stylists: “All salons lose guests to attrition,” declares John Benedetto, education director for Global Keratin Hair Taming System. “Without new guests, there can be a significant drop in revenue.” And, as any beauty professional knows, it’s much easier to continuously attract referral guests through satisfied customers than to scramble for a new brand-new clientele after your base has already dwindled. For that reason, innovative salon teams are working together to encourage a steady word-of-mouth buzz.
How To Talk About Updating Their Style
Hesitant to broach sensitive subjects with your clients? Never feel tongue-tied again! Use expert tips from our comprehensive guide to talk to clients with professional confidence. Most clients will tell you directly their hair concerns—whether she is bored with her cut, tired of fighting the frizz or facing thinning strands, says Joe Santy, a hair professional for 35 years and vice president of education for Dennis Bernard Inc. The best approach for all your clients is to jump-start the conversation during the consultation.
Pivot Point to Offer Full Scholarship to Contest Winner
Pivot Point International and its three Chicago-area academies are on the lookout for new, creative talent to begin cosmetology classes in February, March or April 2011.
Patrick Mathes: My First Chair
Growing up in Carmel, Indiana, Patrick Mathes was interested in Barbie dolls, playing “house” or “nail salon” with girls from class or the neighborhood, rather than playing with his two brothers. “Up until sophomore year, I never really cared about school,” he says. “I threw away freshman year and just goofed off.” It wasn’t until Mathes’ mom insisted he get a job that his outlook on life changed. Mathes searched and searched for a good fit—trying desperately to find a job he actually enjoyed. Finally, when he got a job answering phones for his mother’s stylist at a little salon called Bekah’s, he knew he had found his passion.
Kim Kimble: My First Chair
The first salon Kimble worked in was as a shampoo girl, rinsing manes at her mother’s Trina’s Beauty Supply and Salon, in midtown Los Angeles. As she grew older, she started cutting and styling at Black Hair and More, and Radiantly Raw Barber and Hair Salon, both in Los Angeles.