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Beauty Changes Lives Foundation Expands Industry Reach and Establishes Independent Infrastructure

Three years after its establishment as a 501c3, the Beauty Changes Lives Foundation (BCL) has emerged as a standalone, non-profit organization, independent of the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS). The new organizational ...

Modern Exclusive: Gail Federici, Creator of Color Wow, Keeps Solving Problems

Gail Federici, chief executive officer of Federici Brands LLC, created the Color Wow Root Cover Up, a professional range of products in seven shades. An entrepreneur who looks for real problems to solve and holes in the marketplace to be filled, ...

New Education Specialist at Crack Hair Care

Crack Hair Care, made by ProLocks USA, continues to expand with the recent addition of Danielle Milo, new Crack Hair Care Education Specialist. Milo, a licensed cosmetologist, will be visiting current and potential distributors to educate on the ...

PERSONAL STYLE: Ted Gibson

Celebrity stylist/salon owner/educator/mentor Ted Gibson is a home-grown superstar.  His work has appeared in publications such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire, Vanity Fair, People ...

Fortune Wigs And Kim Alexis Create A Wig And Extension Line

 Fortune Wigs, Inc. and Super Model Kim Alexis have joined forces to create a new line of human hair wigs and hair extensions. The Kim Alexis brand will be known for comfort and fashion.Women of all ages who suffer from any form of hair ...

ACADEMY TOUR: Eva Scrivo Academy, NYC

BALAYAGE: BASICS AND BEYONDWHERE: Eva Scrivo Salon, 139 Fifth Avenue, NYC, (Flat Iron District)EDUCATOR/STUDIO RATIO: 1:4 (Scrivo also spends one on one time with each student)MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 18WHAT TO BRING: Butterfly clips, standard ...

Fekkai Apple Cider Shampoo

Fekkai Apple Cider Shampoo is an invigorating, clarifying shampoo that removes residue from overworked hair. Its soft, gelée-like texture has the fragrance of sparkling apple, pear and spice. This purifying cleanse clarifies and removes buildup, ...

The Consultation: Diagnosing Hair and Determining the Damage Level

Create a personalized experience for clients while increasing your bottom line—in as little as five minutes. In whichever form hair damage takes—dullness, dryness, split ends, or faded color—it affects more than 50 percent of ...

Sponsored by L'Oréal Professionnel

Retail Therapy: This In-Salon Damage Treatment Will Grow Your Retail Business

Despite experiencing the difference professional salon products offer, most women don’t purchase their haircare products in their salon. In fact, according to industry studies, only 8 percent of salon patrons buy products exclusively at ...

Sponsored by L'Oréal Professionnel

Growing Your Business with Existing Clients

If there’s any business you can always rely on it’s those regular cut and color appointments with your loyal clients. As reliable as these consistent appointments are every four to twelve weeks, additional business is always welcome. ...

Sponsored by L'Oréal Professionnel

Lucky Salon Wins Makeover from Cindarella and Salon Interiors

Attending Luxury Brand Partners’ Front Row in Miami in January resulted in a big payoff for Santiago Romero, owner of Project Luxe Salon in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Romero was the grand prize winner of an on-site raffle held by one of the ...

Spilo Helps Provide Meals on Wheels to Homebound Seniors

Spilo Worldwide, a leading master beauty distributor and manufacturer, understands that true beauty lies within the heart. That's why they are sponsoring St. Vincent’s Meals on Wheels 21st Annual Walk/Bike-a-thon on Sunday, April 24 in ...

Getting Down to Business: Salon Management Classes at Premiere Orlando 2016

Premiere Orlando 2016, held June 4-6 at the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center, will feature 33 classroom presentations on salon business and personal development with pertinent information for salon owner, managers and stylists. Topics ...

Get More "Global Beauty Masters" - Expanded Schedule of Season Two

The second season of Global Beauty Masters will immediately expand its schedule in the US and will air in 25 additional countries this summer. In the U.S., Global Beauty Masters moves to a new time slot on TLC beginning with the next ...

BuzzFeed Asks Pravana to Create Hair Transformation Experience and Video

 BuzzFeed social news and entertainment company tapped the experts at PRAVANA to create a buzz-worthy hair transformation video. PRAVANA Educator Shurie Saxelby, along with her assistant Stephanie Lauren, took two ...

Two New Artistic Directors at FHI Brands

FHI Brands President and CEO Shauky Gulamani is expanding the Shows and Education team with the addtion of two new Artistic Directors – Sarah Mac and Kiley Potter. They will report to Christa Goldstein, Director of Education and Chris ...

Health is a Personal Journey

Each of us has to find our own motivation for living a healthy lifestyle. Hairdressers share their reasons for making changes.Sometimes a serious health crisis is the wake-up call that gets people to overhaul their lifestyle. Other times an ...