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Oct27

Salon International closes doors fo...

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Salon International has now closed its doors for 2010, after an incredible three days of education, inspiration and the best of British Hairdressing.

Tens of thousands of hairdressers from the four corners of the globe attended the world’s most inspirational hairdressing exhibition at EXCEL, London during October 16-18, 2010. Salon International was the perfect platform for all those who were looking for inspiration, motivation, education or the latest product launches.

Salon International 2010 had over 220 exhibitors as the exhibition showcased the best of British hairdressing, product innovation and manufacturing. Many of the UK’s greatest hairdressers appeared, including HJ’s current British Hairdresser of the Year, Akin Konizi, Patrick Cameron, Adam Reed, Simon Shaw, Ken Picton, Andrew Barton and more.

Moroccanoil, Balmain, Hair Tools, Sexy Hair, Corioliss, cupid&grace professional, Easydry, Philip Martin, Diva Professional Stylers, Flip-In Hair, Amargan Hair Therapy, Pro Care, Herstylers and Paul Mitchell were all showcasing their latest product innovations.

Various companies were on hand to show salons how to develop their beauty business and introduce new services. This was interesting for salons that provide both hairdressing and beauty services.

We see lots of salons adopting technology these days. Salon International 2010 had computer software companies Salon Genius, Shortcuts, Millennium, Salon Tech and Salon Biz Central showing salons how they can utilise software to ensure their business is more efficient.

HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards Gallery, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional, was bigger and better than ever with a fabulous stand-alone gallery which showcased four images from each of the nine regional and six specialist categories along with all eight images from each of the British Hairdresser of the Year nominees.

Salon International 2010 had something for everyone as it provided increased facilities, more live stages than ever, the latest in product innovations and the opportunity to purchase everything from a hair pin to a salon refit.

It’s hard to believe Salon International is over for another year! It will be returning to ExCeL London on the 15th, 16th and 17th October 2011 for three days of inspirational live shows, seminars and demonstrations!

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Oct1

Take the CUT IT OUT Pledge

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CUT IT OUT is a program of the Salons Against Domestic Abuse Fund dedicated to mobilizing salon professionals and others to fight the epidemic of domestic abuse in communities across the United States. CUT IT OUT builds awareness of domestic abuse and trains salon professionals to recognize warning signs and safely refer clients to local resources.

CUT IT OUT has been hailed from coast-to-coast as an innovative solution to a chronic and difficult problem: raising awareness on the epidemic of domestic abuse and helping victims receive the resources they need.

The Professional Beauty Association | National Cosmetology Association (PBA | NCA), as part of the CUT IT OUT 2010 Campaign, is asking you to join them in a united initiative to end domestic abuse in America.

All you have to do is send the CUT IT OUT pledge collateral as part of your daily marketing communications and/or as a stand alone email on October 4, 2010. Posting the CUT IT OUT pledge collateral on websites as well as on social networking sites is also encouraged.

The CUT IT OUT 2010 Campaign is that simple – sign the pledge, display the CUT IT OUT materials and help someone who may be suffering in silence.

To sign the pledge and receive materials to display in your salon, please visit www.CUTITOUT.org

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Sep9

A fabulous iPhone tool for every st...

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You are consulting your client about bridal hairstyles for their special day. In spite of a long discussion, you are not able to choose a unique style for them. At that point, you wish there was an app containing a collection of bridal hairstyles that could have helped your client in choosing a style.

I know a lot of stylists have faced such situations. However, you no longer need to spend hours in consulting your clients for their wedding day hairstyles as a new iPhone app from 500bridalhairstyles.com makes this task extremely easy for you.

Bridal hairstyles is a cool iphone app for hairstylists that has the world’s largest collection of bridal, prom and up-do’s! It contains over 500 unique styles that provide 4 views for each style.

This app can be downloaded from App Store and is FREE for the first week. This is an incredible tool for professional stylists to use on their bridal and formal looks clientele! Its a must have for every bride and a fabulous tool for every stylist!

Check this tool out and pass it along to your friends, stylists and brides. To download this app, click here

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May19

Angelica Gomez wins Junior Style St...

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Angelica Gomez from LA Trade Tech has been declared as the winner of Junior Style Stars 2010 competition. She won this prestigious cosmetology student competition after beating competition from 324 student competitors from 40 states across the United States.

Angelica collected her prize worth $56,000 after winning Junior Style Stars. She also wins an all expense paid trip to spend 2 days assisting and working with famous celebrity hairstylist Allen Edwards.

Here’s the style that won her the Junior Style Stars 2010 title.

Angelica shares her thoughts after winning this student competition in the video below.

The students who finished amongst the top 10 of Junior Style Stars 2010 are:

Grand Prize Winner 2010 – Angelica Gomez, LA Trade Tech – Los Angeles
2nd Place – Maria Barbosa, Neilson Beauty College, Dallas TX
3rd Place – Kayleon Easterday, Xenon International – Grand Island, NE
4th Place – Shaylee Nevers, Echelon Edge Academy – Sandy, UT
5th Place – Jessica Ortiz, Brio Academy of Cosmetology – East Hartford, CT
5th Place – Ricardo Alvarado, Truman College – Chicago, IL
6th Place – Teresa Ochoa, Marinello Schools of Beauty – Provo, UT
7th Place – Chelsie Turnage, Marinello Schools of Beauty – Ogden, UT
7th Place – Cecillia Calderon, Marinello Schools of Beauty – San Bernardino, CA
8th Place – Britnie Slater, Brio Academy of Cosmetology – East Hartford, CT

Many congratulations to Angelica Gomez for winning Junior Style Stars 2010. You can watch her in an exclusive interview on ScissorBoy soon, so stay tuned to check out the interview.

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May6

Vidal Sassoon The Movie

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Vidal Sassoon is regarded as the man who changed the world with a pair of scissors. This hairdressing pioneer rose to fame nearly 50 years ago with his geometric cuts. He is an inspiration for many and for the first time a new movie will provide a deep intimate look into his life.

Vidal Sassoon The Movie is a film and book project documenting the life of Vidal Sassoon – from his days in a London orphanage, to his time as an Israeli soldier, through his incredible career.

The film tells of Sassoon’s rise from an impoverished childhood as a Jewish boy in London, to fighting for Israel against the Arabs, to forging his career as a hairdresser, building his company and becoming a television star.

Vidal Sassoon The Movie, is produced by Michael Gordon, founder of the Bumble and Bumble hair salons. This film depicts the life of the 82 year old legend who quit school at age 14 and began to train as a hairdresser.

Today Vidal Sassoon is a global brand, but the legendary hairstylist feels that hairdressers still don’t get the respect they deserve. He says that some people still view hairdressing as “a craft for creeps and freaks.” It’s not recognized by enough people as a worthy craft.

Vidal Sassoon The Movie made its world premiere last week at Tribeca Film Festival. You can stay tuned for updates about the movie and related events by following Vidal Sassoon The Movie on Facebook.

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