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Intercoiffure America/Canada Artistic Leaders To Headline America’s Beauty Show
Cosmetologists Chicago® (CC), the salon professional association that owns and produces America’s Beauty Show® (ABS), has announced that the Intercoiffure America/Canada Artistic Team, led by Vivienne Mackinder, will headline The Runway at ABS, March 12-14, 2011 at McCormick P
What Salons Can Do to Boost Retention
According to Crystal Focus Salon Coaching, salon client retention is at a historic low—average repeat client retention is at 79 percent, and new client retention is at 29 percent. Salon Today asked a salon coach and two salon owners to give us their perspective on what salons can do to boost their client retention number. Here’s what they had to say:
Empire's National Day of Beauty
On Saturday, October 9th each of Empire’s 100 school locations will open its doors to women, men and children of all ages for hair cuts, coloring, nail services and more. 100 percent of the proceeds from those beauty services will benefit local domestic violence shelters in each school’s community.
The 2010 TONI&GUY Photographic Awards' Winners
The winners for the TONI&GUY Photographic Awards have been announced!
Travel with Matrix!
Matrix has just announced an opportunity for students/recent grads to travel throughout the U.S. on a 6-month, all expense paid inspirational journey.
Inspiration Board: Amanda Jenkins
Amanda Jenkins, a master stylist at Arrojo Studio in New York City, has styled the hair for bands like Kings of Leon, Good Charlotte, Audioslave and Morningwood when they appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel Live. So what inspires Jenkins to create such rock-star worthy hair styles for these bands? MODERN asked her about her inspirations.
The Winners of the TSPA Redken Scholarships
And the winners of the TSPA Redken Scholarships go to.....
Lindsey's Beacon Blog: Goodbye Vegas, See You Next Year!
Lindsey's Beacon Blog "...This weekend was more than I could have asked for and I hope that I'll be able to return next year to be able to attend the NAHA awards!"
Beacon Blogger: Lindsey Venable - Beacon Continues!
Lindsey's blog continue "...The speech that Erik gave inspired me even more to not give up on my dream and to continue to try new things. Even though the fear of failure is discouraging, making my dreams a reality is always worth the risk."
Beacon Blogger: Lindsey Venable: NAHA
Lindsey Venable's Beacon Blog: NAHA!
Beacon Blogger: Lindsey Venable - Day One of Beacon!
Lindesy Venable's Beacon Blog: Day One!
Beacon Blogger: Lindsey Venable
Meet Lindsey Venable—a cosmetology student at suburban-Chicago's Pivot Point International. Throughout her Beacon experience in Las Vegas, Lindsey will be blogging about her trip!
Dominique's Beacon Blog: Day Three!
Dominique's Beacon Blog: Day Three! "Today we get to wear our Beacon shirts—now everyone will really recognize us! We attended some more seminars and got to hear from more industry people such as Susan Scott and the NAHA press conference and how they are making over this industry. It's nice to know that people are working around the clock to get the beauty industry voices heard."
Dominique's Beacon Blog: Day Two plus NAHA!
Dominique's Beacon Blog: Day Two! "Everyone so far has different roles they play in this industry but it's nice to know that they all have one thing in common: they were all just like us sitting here as students listening to so many great leaders talk about how they got started and their long journeys to success. This is so inspirational...."
Dominique's Thoughts on Beacon: Day One
Meet Dominique Bourgouis. Dominique is a student at Pivot Point International in the suburbs of Chicago and entered and won Beacon 2010, which took place in Las Vegas during the Professional Beauty Association's Beauty Week. We asked Dominique to be a Beacon Blogger during her time in Vegas and she sure had a fantatic time networking, learning best practices and getting tips from the top.
PBA Beauty Week: Beacon, Here We Come!
I just landed in Las Vegas for PBA's Beauty Week: Full of amazing events to look forward to, including the North American Hairstyling Awards (pretty much the Oscar's of hair!), Symposium, and Beacon--the perfect event for students and new and young professionals.
Empire beauty school students enter competition
The Empire Education Beauty Group’s two-day event for beauty school students and educators featured an impressive competition and exhibit floor, as well as appearances by Geno Stampora, Brig Van Osten and Nick Arrojo.