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Working Heavy Metal, with Mettle

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Beauty Store Business magazine this month has a feature article on nail implements and their use and effectiveness past and present. If you're in the salon business, then you may already know a great deal about these must have tools, but for many owners, knowing exactly "how" to sell the tools may be a mystery. Almost as much of a mystery as describing the first nail clipper was for its inventor. Here's a clip from the article by Kathy Kirkland: Chapel Carter, the inventor of the nail clipper, couldn’t begin to explain today’s nailcare implements. Can you? The simple nail...

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Former Partner of Pivot Point International Passes Away

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Pivot Point International notes the passing of Grace Doran Francis, former partner of Leo Passage, Pivot Point founder and chairman emeritus. Together they built Pivot Point into the world leader that it is today. Grace and her husband, Buddy Francis, joined Leo Passage in the late 1960s. Before that, Grace and Buddy owned the Doran-Francis Palm Springs Beauty College in Palm Springs, CA. At another time, Grace was in partnership with Comer Syprett and formed the Comer-Doran Beauty School and Method, one of the industry?s first educational systems for cosmetology schools. After successfully helping Comer to grow their school network...

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The Perfect Curl

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A myriad of tools exist allowing women, and men I suppose, to get that perfect curl. The technology has slowly improved over the last 100 years, and to day represents a healthy chunk of salon and beauty supply sales - up to 35%. Beauty Store Magazine gives an in-depth look at the business behind curling irons. Here's a piece of the article by Victoria Wurdinger: Sundries and electrics represent a $1.7-billion market in the United States, and styling iron sales, in particular, show little sign of cooling off. Curling and flat irons account for 30% to 35% of sales of...

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Spring Forward – Spring Fashion and Beauty in Review

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Spring fashion is already buzzing and we've barely entered the new year. What may seem at first glance to provide nothing for the normal shopper, a closer examination reveals that there are in fact some pieces that are practical for everyday wear, and will show off the everyday woman - not just the 6' plus super model. Beauty Launchpad magazine has a feature article that rounds up this year's spring fashion. Here's a snippet of the article by Karie L. Frost: The overall tone for spring seemed to lack cohesiveness, with some designers teleporting fashion far into the future and...

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Coming of Age – How Babyboomers Are Redefining the Process

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A lot of industries are starting to recognize the buying power of the baby boomer generation, and the spa industry is one of them. Spas are now offering "aging" regimen's and treatments to people of all ages. DaySpa Magazine's featured article this month is all about aging gracefully, and retooling your spa's offerings to cater to the needs of the 45+ generation. Here's a snippet of the article by Kendra Kozen: Since the baby boomers came of age in the 1960s, America has undeniably become a youth-obsessed culture. From Rodeo Drive to Madison Avenue and everywhere in between, for at...

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