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Loop Tool Makes Magic

Posted by Donna Bella on

Of all of the beauty gizmos that extension specialists have in their tool bag, a Needle Loop Tool has to be the best invention ever. With this tool, micro beads slide onto the hair as easily as chocolate flows to the hips. Here is how the loop tool works. Fasten the wire loop to the tool handle. Squeeze the loop wires parallel, thin, and pointed. Place beads onto the pointed double wire about 1/3rd full. After loading the beads, open the loop above the beads. Use a rat-tail comb to select a portion of your client’s hair, the same density...

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Hair Salon Tips For Sluggish Business

Posted by Donna Bella on

Business is slow all over for many salon owners as clients are going longer between cuts and scaling back on styles. With every down there is an up, and vice-versa, but it does look as though things may be sluggish for a while yet. Hair news site Behind The Chair has a great article this month on tips to survive a (dare we say it) recession. We'll list the first one here, but then head on over to BTC for the rest of the goods - you will need to register for a free account. 1. Spread the love Many...

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SPF for your hair?

Posted by Donna Bella on

She Knows author Kori Ellis summarizes the best summer tips for protecting your hair from those harmful (but wonderful) sun rays. From covering with a scarf, to creams and products with spf included, she gives a quick and dirty (dirty is good according to the author) breakdown to summer hair. Here's a blurb - click here for the full article. While the lazy days on the beach and relaxing in the sun may feel like paradise to you, your hair may not share your view on the matter. The salty water, wind and sand may turn your hair into a...

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Attention Salon Owners – Fire up those Flat Irons, Pronto

Posted by Donna Bella on

Fashion trends have always had an impact on sales - and sales affect a salon's bottom line, dramatically. This months article from Beauty Store Business magazine examines some interesting trends in the salon tools and accessories market - particularly the use and sale of flat irons. Here's a clip from this months BSB article by Victoria Wurdinger High-end flat irons have penetrated nearly 80% of the salon market in the United States, the United Kingdom and western Europe. Sales to consumers also remain strong, but according to Diagonal Reports’ “Hair Salons and Hair Straightening Irons 2007” study, growth rates may...

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