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Sweetheart Deals
With a bit of love and attention, your Valentine’s Day promos can boost biz beyond February. Take these ideas to heart!
Make-Up Artist Transforms Herself into Angelina Jolie
I am SO excited to share with you this transformation video I stumbled across--AND it includes a step-by-step tutorial!--on how one make-up artist turns herself into Angelina Jolie. It's incredible what talent, time, and vision can create!
Plan to Succeed
Make more money in 2012 with goal-setting ideas from salons that enjoyed a strong 2011.
Chromatics Announced by Redken
Chromatics, the new color line by Redken, was introduced this morning at RAC2012 at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas. Redken Team leader Dhaniel Doud gave an overview of the line, to come to market in March, to the 900 Redken and Pureology educators in attendance.
Study Results: "What Clients Want from Hair Stylists"
Pivot Point International, Inc., headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, has released an in-depth study engaging more than 500 consumers to determine what they look for in a hair designer. The study also helps establish communication patterns between consumers and designers.
Paul Mitchell Schools Hold 2nd Annual Ann Bowler Day
When Paul Mitchell Schools’ Dean and Cofounder Winn Claybaugh lost his good friend Ann Bowler last year, he wanted to do something to honor her memory. Winn called upon the student-run Be Nice (Or Else!) teams at his 100-plus cosmetology schools to hold “Ann Bowler Day” once again this year.
Sponsor a Child through Surface Hair Products
Through increased sponsorship with the World Vision Organization, Surface has added 10 new needy children to the existing 40 children the company already sponsors each year. Learn how to help sponsor a child through World Vision by purchasing Surface hair products.
Sexy Time
The 2012 Sexy Hair photo session, held in West Hollywood, California.
LIVE at The Redken Artist Connection 2012
MODERN's Maggie Mulhern is attending the Redken Artist Connection 2012 (RAC 2012). Read about the events that happened over the weekend at the Red Rock Resort and Casino in North Las Vegas.
All-Nutrient Spray Gel
All-Nutrient Spray Gel is a light medium professional volumizing spray with nourishing rainforest nutrients. It is specifically designed to impart body and exceptional shine to hair, without the usual stiffness associated with most spray gels.
Pureology Promotions
Pureology, is working towards a more sustainable future and is supporting Global Green USA. In March, Pureology will offer three promotions featuring the Hydrate, PureVolume and SuperSmooth Systems, and will make a $20,000 donation to support Global Green USA (www.globalgreen.org).
That’s Amore
Aloxxi unveils five new color personalities at the Stephen Knoll Salon, NYC.
Wigs for Kids from HairArt
On Monday, December 19th, 2011, Amber Collins, the reigning 2011 Miss New York and 2012 Miss New York contestants along with stylists from Patrick Melville Salon spread holiday cheer to children at the Ronald McDonald House New York by gifting them with new wigs.
Stylists, Get Fit with Get With It....Get Healthy!
Stylists! Learn how to eat right, get organized, and stay active without fad dieting or crazy regimens. The Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors Association (ICMAD) will host their inaugural health and wellness event, Get With It…Get Healthy, which will benefit the national charitable organization, Look Good…Feel Better. Taking place on Friday, February 17th at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach, California, this one-day event will take place the day after the ICMAD Technical Regulatory Forum.
100 Years of Beauty
Cosmetologists Chicago invites all salon professionals to celebrate its 100th anniversary at America’s Beauty Show, March 3-5, 2012 at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago.
Gray Coverage Challenges
Understanding the natural pigmentation of hair and its relationship to hair color is crucial to a colorists’ success. Non-pigmented hair can complicate the hair coloring service and to cover it means understanding its complexity. According to Technical Director for Organic Salon Systems, Rebecca Gregory, understanding the different levels of gray hair can impact how you go about the coloring process and the result.
Concept to Creation: Roland Aichinger
Garnering a total of four honors at the Austrian Hairdressing Awards at the Vösendorf (Vienna) Event Pyramid, Roland Aichinger was recently crowned “Hairdresser of the Year” for the second time after winning the same award in 2008. Aichinger