The Point of View from 4 Female Salon Owners
In honor of International Women’s Day, four female salon owners and Sam Villa brand ambassadors share their challenges and accomplishments in this special interview.
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In honor of International Women’s Day, four female salon owners and Sam Villa brand ambassadors share their challenges and accomplishments in this special interview.
Had you been born in Japan and decided to become a hairdresser or esthetician, this is what your life would be life: how to get your cosmetology license, how much it costs, how long it takes, where to go to school, how much money you would make as a professional, and more. Through Pivot Point's study abroad program, we head to Tokyo, for a week full of the sights, sounds, people and places that make up this magnificent city.
The Beauty Changes Lives Foundation (BCL), created by the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) to build awareness of the career opportunities in the beauty wellness, and massage therapy industries, in conjunction with ...
In 2010, Jason Olsen, founder and CEO of IMAGE Studios, launched his salon suite business model. MODERN SALON chatted with Olsen to get his take on the status of suites today.
As a beginning stylist--I'm very attached to the tools and appliances I use on a daily basis on the salon floor. So when I received a new pair of shears from Fromm International--I was really nervous, excited too, of course, but still nervous to try them out. Will my hair cuts still look OK? Will I be able to slide-cut and slice like I usually do? What if it's different!? It's kind of like going through Driver's Ed--you get so used to driving a specific vehicle that, when it comes time to drive your parent's car, it's an entirely different experience. That's how I felt about my shears.Alas, I want to be a stylist capable of cutting with any shear! And these shears were so beautiful and shiny and new, I couldn't wait to try them out.
For clients who want to address volume on the top of their heads, but don't want the commitment of wearing and caring for a topper, this unique service provides a solution. Micro Point Links fill in thinning areas by knotting individual hairs onto existing hairs. It's a service that is a win-win, offering clients an answer to sparse, bare areas and providing stylists with a valuable addition to their service menu.
Pivot Point International honored six of its alumni with L.E.O. awards at America’s Beauty Show. The awards stand for Leadership in the salon industry, Excellence in hair designer education and Outstanding Pivot Point Alumnus. The acronym also stands for Leo Passage, the founder of Pivot Point and teacher and mentor to many salon professionals. The 2009 L.E.O. awards were presented to Luis Alvarez, Rohn Hamel, Dwight Miller, Judy Rambert, Barbara Sansone and Andy Uffels.
As Earth Day approaches, The Green Beauty Community Foundation and the Green Spa Network invite beauty pros to step forward and embrace sustainability through the Green Pledge--a powerful initiative designed by and for beauty industry leaders.
MODERN SALON's Excellence in Education annual recognition program celebrates leading cosmetology schools, highlighting innovative programs and best practices in eight categories and two divisions (single location and multi-unit ...
With a dynamic lineup of mainstage speakers and a compelling selection of breakout sessions, Serious Business 2018 helps nearly 1,900 salon owners, managers and stylist establish their center and make their next business move.