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Salon Business Check-Up
The year is almost over, so it’s time to do a salon check up and see where you are at as far as your numbers are concerned. Theoretically, we should all be checking those each month, however, the reality is that many of us get busy and put those reports aside to look at later. […]
Posted: November 21st, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Tokyo Nail Expo 2011
If you thought we were passionate about nails here, check out what goes on at the 2011 Tokyo Nail Expo happening November 20 – 21 at the Makuhari Messe. This nail expo attracts more than 50,000 people and is a serious competition as well. The winners get crowned as “Nail Queens”. With the nail […]
Posted: November 17th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Other Lives – Tamer Animals
My latest music obsession Other Lives have been around for a few years so I’m a bit embarrassed that it’s taken me so long to discover them. Hailing from Stillwater Oklahoma, Other Lives offer up cinematic songs backed by a five piece band of extremely talented musicians. Their latest album “Tamer Animals” is beautifully crafted […]
Posted: November 16th, 2011 ˑ 2 Comments
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Peacocks Made From Beauty Supplies
Check out these amazing Peacocks made by Laurel Roth using different beauty supplies like fake fingernails, barrettes, nail polish, false eyelashes, and jewelry. It shows yet again that there is no end to the original things you can do with hair and beauty accessories.
Posted: November 15th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Braided Bliss
I came across the most amazing collection of creative and elaborate braids while browsing the site BuzzFeed on the weekend. This level of braiding far exceeds my abilities and since I have fairly short hair I’m left with some serious braid envy! Those of you out there with lovely long locks of hair should […]
Posted: November 10th, 2011 ˑ 1 Comment
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Be One With The Wild
The new “Be one with the wild” ad campaign by Ogilvy for the Atlanta-area Boy Scouts is one of the more hilarious/genius advertising concepts I’ve seen in a while. What a great way to get kids’ attention and interest using humour and an ad campaign that really makes you stop and take a second look […]
Posted: November 9th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Formaldehyde In Baby Products
More than two years ago health and parents organizations asked Johnson and Johnson to discontinue the use of toxic ingredients in their line of baby products particularly quaternium-15 which is a chemical preservative that kills bacteria by releasing formaldehyde. Last week the […]
Posted: November 7th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Cool Hair at Louise Grey Show
Check out the whimsical avant grade hair from Louise Grays‘ Spring 2012 fashion show. Known for her edgy British design, the hair at her show matched great with her clothing.
Posted: November 3rd, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Creative Dip Dye
In keeping with the hot hair trend towards the colour blue, I thought I’d share with you a fantastic dip dye colour job done at the Arrojo Salon in New York. Tiffany, who runs the blog sixsixsick, jumped at the chance to go in to the salon and test out their new Goldwell colouring service. […]
Posted: November 2nd, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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The Story Of Cosmetics
If you haven’t seen this video before then check it out. Everyone involved in the beauty industry should be aware of the ingredients they are working with. You can find out more at www.safecosmetics.org/.
Posted: November 1st, 2011 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Environmental, Health, Products, sustainable, Uncategorized