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Take care of you.” Easy to say, hard for some to hear, and difficult for way too many salon professionals to actually accomplish.That’s why we’re here—to help you help yourselves.MODERN SALON’s Healthy Hairdresser ...
Hairdressers have long been the subject of scientific studies on workplace respiratory problems and lung function, and anecdotal reports add to the evidence that some people will experience sensitivities at the salon.“My belief is that the ...
America's Beauty Show (ABS) 2015 will boast many firsts in industry trade events. See who will be performing on The CosmoProf Center Stage, The SalonCentric Theatre in the Round, and learn more about Healthy Hairdresser Day @ ABS.An entirely ...
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Often, people with eating disorders are slow to recognize, or admit, there’s anything wrong. The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) established the annual NEDAwareness week not only to make the public and the media more aware of ...
At Healthy Hairdresser, we talk a lot about choosing shoes that treat your feel kindly when you’re standing most of the day. Even when you are wearing supportive shoes, you should swap them out periodically. Shoes don’t last forever! ...
February is American Heart Month, and with the frigid temperatures extending past Valentine’s Day in much of the country it’s a good month to listen to your heart. If you live in a colder climate, you almost certainly get less ...
Beauty industry icons Ann Mincey-Jetton and Mary Wilson have joined together to create an annual Destination Rejuvenation that generates relaxation, renewal and rejuvenation. This year, the event will be held May 3-5, 2015, at the Inn at Laguna ...
While Aveda Rituals of Renewal allow stylists to connect with guests in a meaningful way through the power of touch, breath and aroma, these rituals also can be directed toward stylist self-care. Each of the five core rituals can provide a ...
For the early part of her professional life, Andrea Drugay was a busy writer/editor. She did technical writing and wrote for marketing and advertising firms. A yoga enthusiast, she also became a yoga trainer while continuing to do ...
Colored ribbons have become an international symbol for support—be it for troops, awareness, fighting disease and more. The lavender ribbon encompasses the battles of many by representing all types of ...
In MODERN SALON’s 2014 Healthy Hairdresser survey, 15 percent of salon professionals who responded indicated they were dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome, while 35 percent of respondents worried that they might have this issue in the ...
When her client who works at the Community Health Center asked whether she’d be interested in stocking brochures on cervical cancer, Erin Loecker didn’t hesitate to say “yes.” After all, January is Cervical Cancer ...
What do you eat on a daily basis? Are you turning to unhealthy food or fast food because it's convenient and quick? Stop a minute and think about how consuming this kind of food over time can affect your body.As a stylist, you may find it ...
Could you have glaucoma but don't know it? Glaucoma is a sneaky disease that accounts for roughly 10 percent of all blindness cases. The World Health Organization estimates that 4.5 million people worldwide are blind due to glaucoma. Of the ...
Our Healthy Hairdresser friend Pravana Global Creative Director Sherri Jessee, 2013 NAHA Editorial Stylist of the Year, introduced us to yoga and Ayurveda expert Katie Silcox, whose new book, Healthy Happy Sexy, guides women toward establishing ...
Whether you own a salon, you’re a stylist in a salon or you’re an independent contractor, you have a business brand. Today more than 9 million women own businesses in the U.S., generating more than $1.4 trillion, according to the ...
(This is a version of an excerpt from an article published in the Healthy Hairdresser section of the January 2015 issue of MODERN SALON.) By the time he was 17, Michael Shaun Corby was doing B12 shots and considering going vegan. Health was ...
