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MHA President’s Message from Cheri Paizen

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I hope this message finds everyone well and is prepared for fall. The heat from summer has turned into crisp October days, and soon… well we know what happens. Nobody wants to think about the dreaded “W” word.

Change is inevitable, that is one of the greatest things about our industry. Styles, cuts, colour, and esthetic trends are evolving. There are so many things to keep our interest and force us to keep our skills sharp. I love that I work in an industry that is the same, but at the same time is not. Our client’s grow older and change, which we have to be prepared for. How many times have we cut a long hair layered haircut? Or was it called a shag? Hmmm it’s similar, but also different.

A pedicure and manicure is the same, but what changes are our

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clients; what’s happening in their lives creates a new experience every time.

Of course to everything positive there are some negatives. Staff and clients leave or move away. A client changes their day and cancels their appointment and leaves us with some time on our hands. Salon employees decide to move on and find another path in their own lives. This leaves us with a few more clients (and less time!) in our schedules.

What will get us through these times is our attitude. Will we rise to the challenge of learning something new with a positive demeanor and be open to try? Or, do we handle our disappointments in life with an antagonistic and pessimistic attitude. It is easier sometimes to do the latter, but living in that type of mental state will get you nowhere.

If you live with that state of mind, the glass will always be half empty.

I try to meet my “hard times” with grace and dignity and know that tomorrow is a new day. Life is too short to dwell on things in the past.

I always look forward – the horizon – to my next destination. Even if that destination is the next day! I make the conscious decision to not live in, or with, negativity. Easier said than done – true – but I don’t like myself when I am resistant to change. If I take a deep breath and find the positive in my problem or situation and move on, I can get through anything.

So now that autumn is here – meet the challenge of change!

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News

Manitoba Hairstylists’ Association

The 16th annual Manitoba Skills Competition was held at Red River College on Thursday, April 11, 2013. It was once again a great success with competitors participating from all over Manitoba. This year’s Hairstyling Technical Committee members were Melinda Vandenberg, Brenda Hinch, Barbara Parkin, Andrea Delisle, Lynn Bell, Jodi Newman, Kathy Licandro, and Nicole Unal.

We would like to thank the following people for volunteering their time to judge the event: Barbara Parkin who was general commissionaire for the group, Victoria Campbell, John Unger, Cheri Paizen, Daniel Man, Gary Frain, Kristina Porturica, Susan Haywood, Jill Hadfield, Denise Latienne, Diana Rarog, and Doreen Ness.

Many thanks go out to the sponsors who generously supplied donations for the competitors. They include ESP Salon Sales, KAO Canada, Salon Centre, Schwarzkopf Professional Ltd., Pivot Point Canada, Dannyco, Kadori Hair, and NP Group.

The trainer for the competition was again Hailey Golin.

The dedication she has shown with volunteering her time and the knowledge she shared with everyone is greatly appreciated and was demonstrated in all the styles done by the competitors.

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The medal winners were: Beginner category

Gold – Courtney Anderson from College Sturgeon Heights Collegiate Silver – Deborah Mathews from Winnipeg Technical College Bronze – Lori Leyenhorst from Winnipeg Technical College

Secondary category Gold – Sara Summerly-Fuchs from College Sturgeon Heights Collegiate Silver – Catherine Rupert from College Sturgeon Heights Collegiate Bronze – Shania Thordarson from Lord Selkirk Regional Secondary School

Post-secondary category Gold – Nadine Catellier from Winnipeg Technical College Silver – Mariah Gaboury from Winnipeg Technical College Bronze – Bethany Hertes from Louis Riel Arts and Technology Centre The two gold medal winners, Sara Summerly and Nadine Catellier, represented Manitoba at the National Skills Competition that were held in Vancouver, B.C. from June 4 to 8, 2013. We congratulate and commend them in all the hard work that went into preparing for this competition. $

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MHA Member Profile

Jodi Newman

By Shayna Wiwierski

The exuberant one

she is also the social director for the Manitoba Hairstylists’ Association (MHA). She has been a member of the MHA for the past three years and ended up attending last year’s AGM by chance.

“I went to the AGM last year by myself and didn’t really know anyone there. There were probably 16 of us and the majority were Winnipeg hairstyling royalty, the ‘who’s who’ of [the local industry].”

Those hairstyling royalty are also individuals who Newman herself looks up to. Stylists like Martin Parsons, Daniel Man, Barb Parkin, and John Unger; people who have been in the industry for a number of years and who have made hairstyling their life.

Walking into Anarchy Studios on Provencher, the salon and photography studio may be small in nature, but owner Jodi Newman’s big personality makes up for the lack of space.

Newman is the co-owner of the salon and corresponding photography studio, run by her older sister Jennifer Huziak, which opened in February 2013. After being in the hair industry for the past 10 years, she got inspired to open her own salon in Winnipeg’s vibrant St. Boniface area, a walking-bridge away from the soon-to-open Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

Newman comes from a long line of entrepreneurs in her family.

The Rainy River, Ontario-native, which has a population of over 800 people, moved to Winnipeg when she was 20 and got her hairstyling license from the now-defunct Hairstory Beauty College. She went on to teach at a few salons and also worked at a beauty distributor before choosing to open up her own salon.

Newman says that hairstyling wasn’t a choice; it was the natural progression of doing what she was already doing.

“I always joke that there was nothing else to do; it was something that I have always done forever. I had to go to school to get it done so I could stop messing up people’s hair,” laughs Newman, 31.

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Part of Newman’s job with the MHA is to check messages and answer any questions people may have. She feels that the association is important because it lets hairstylists grow.

“I want every hairstylist to have good opportunities and go to classes if they so desire. I want to see as many good hairstylists as we can. It’s giving us a better name and keeping it true to what we are.”

As for right now, she has been busy with her salon, as well as travelling to many weddings, most of which throughout the summer. Newman says that in July she was only at the salon for one Saturday because she was travelling for out-of-town weddings.

“I’ll go wherever, I like to think it’s cause I’m good at what I do,” says Newman.

Adds her sister Huziak, “I like to think it’s her attitude too.

[She] wants to know every detail and that may be why they like her. She’s genuinely interested in the wedding.”

When asked if wedding hair can be stressful, Newman replies that it may be her carefree attitude to the style that calms the bride.

“I just want their vision to come to life. I’m not worried about it, so maybe it’s calming for them. Even the day of the wedding, if the bride has a panic attack, I’m like ‘listen dude, they aren’t going to start it without you.’” $

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By Meg Crane

It’s important to raise salon prices, but it can be tricky to decide when, by how much, and how to let clients know. There are a few ways to go about this and salon owners must decide what works best for them.

“The rule of thumb is in the spring, raise haircut prices, and in the fall, raise colour prices,” says Kitty Bernes, owner of Berns & Black Salon & Spa, who increases her salon prices by one or two dollars each year. A few months before prices are going to be raised, stylists should let clients know the exact date it will happen.

“Most people are like ‘meh’.”

The early warning gives clients time to adjust to the price changes and either financially prepare or set up an appointment with a junior stylist at the salon.

“We have a level system in place,” says Lindsey Kellett, co-owner of The Salon Professional Academy Winnipeg and Shear Style Hair Studio. There are four levels at her stylist school and six at the salon that are based on years of experience and the stylists’ level of education. The price raise is four dollars per service, which allows for a wider economic range of cliental. “I really don’t find our clients have a problem with it,” says Kellett about raising prices.

The announcement usually comes in the form of a certificate and announcement being posted on the wall focusing on the achievement of the stylist who will receive a promotion rather than the increased cost to clients, which makes it a happy celebration. Kellett compares price increases to the salary raise someone would get when they finish their PhD, and said it is like a promotion for a stylist.

Kellett admits she has an anxiety attack every time she needs to tell clients about a price increase. She said her stylists, particularly those who have been in the industry a long time, are often reluctant to raise prices as well. This is because of the personal relationship stylists often develop with clients.

“We touch them all day and typically get pretty close to them,”

she says, adding that it can make it difficult to ask for more money. But it’s important to try to stay professional and Kellett suggests mentioning price increases to clients when they are “under the cape”.

“Our salon prices have been frozen for the last two years,” says Michael Larocque of HairFX. This is because the recent PST hike means that clients are already paying more at the till without prices themselves rising, and Larocque doesn’t feel it’s fair to make clients pay that much more.

In the past, Larocque has not had many clients who were upset with the one- or two-dollar price increases. However, he said some clients may be lost when prices go up.

“It’s best to do when you need to filter your client base out,” says Larocque, such as when a salon is having a hard time fitting in clients and has a long waiting list. Larocque says a salon needs to earn the right to raise prices through years of service, building a large client base and achieving a high level of education. He sends his staff to take classes in Toronto so they are highly educated hairstylists who can better serve his cliental.

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Proposed new liquor laws will allow liquor in Manitoban salons

By Jillian Mitchell Time at the salon has long since been associated with luxury, and the perfect complement to luxury is, of course, a glass of wine. Well, the dream is not far off as Manitoban salons will soon have the option of selling wine and beer alongside blowouts, cuts and colouring, thanks to the proposed amendments of the province’s post-prohibition-era liquor laws.

The province’s plans to modernize liquor service laws have the potential to translate into new customer service opportunities for spas and salons, by providing more choice for the consumer and reducing red tape for hospitality options. Under careful revision, the legislation enabling these new opportunities will also include measures to ensure safety and social responsibility.

“A lot of things have changed since the 1950s, obviously, so this is an opportunity to modernize some of the longstanding things that have really been entrenched in legislation,” says Elizabeth Stephenson, spokesperson for the new agency, which will be responsible for

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liquor regulation in Manitoba. “And one of those things is to enable a greater approach to flexibility, for example, to open up opportunity for business models that are reflective of consumer tastes and demands.”

Stephenson cites red tape reduction, modernization, public safety and the formation of the Manitoba Liquor and Gaming Authority—the amalgamation of the Manitoba Gaming Control Commission and the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission’s Regulatory Services division to create integrated licensing, inspection and compliance services—as the catalyst for the new liquor law.

“Personal and social responsibility are also guiding factors here,” Stephenson says of the amendments currently being reviewed at the legislative level. “Instead of the government trying to restrict people, we want to enable people to make their own decisions based on good guidelines and good regulation.”

Key to the amendments is the

proposition of three different liquor classes (instead of the current 12).

Of particular interest to salons will be the liquor service license. Once the legislation is approved, Stephenson notes, the focus will turn to the completion of new regulations, which will describe the actual requirements and options for liquor service at spas and salons.

“It’s new for us and it’s new for the industry. And it really is focused on improving customer service and expanding business opportunities.

Options for spas and salons is a new road that we’re taking in Manitoba— Ontario has been allowing it for a couple of years—but I think it’s something that may catch on in some of the larger salons. It’s not a requirement; it’s up to the business to decide if it fits with their model and customer focus.”

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The voice of industry is definitely resonating with much interest … and many questions.

“I think it is a positive thing if we can administer it properly and integrate it into our general salon atmosphere, and I will definitely welcome it if it does happen. From my perspective, I don’t see it working feasibly for any salon unless they are charging for the alcohol, and I do think it could be a revenueadding stream for salons, just as retail is.

“I think that there will probably be a situation where salons will be ‘forced’ to do it as a matter of valueadded services. For example, there was a time when coffee wasn’t served in salons … if that’s the trend, where salons do embrace it, then people will just have to do it. It could get quite competitive that way.” ~ Renn Van Dyck, owner of Élan Hair Studio

“I don’t think it will increase revenue but I do think it will allow people to have the option of having a glass of wine. I just think it’s kind of an added bonus. If you have to pay for a liquor license then you’d have to sell enough liquor to pay for the license. That’s where salons in hotels have an advantage over small salons. So, I doubt very much if it’s feasible. At the end of it all, it’s probably only going to be people who have a liquor license already doing this.” ~ Elynore Kendryna, owner of Berns & Black Salon & Spa

“We’re not allowing liquor in our salon. I’m just really scared of the can of worms it might open up – do you charge, how do you charge, how do you keep your staff from drinking as well? What do you do if a client has too much to drink and leaves your salon and gets into an accident? I just don’t think that it’s a benefit. If a client wants to bring in a bottle of champagne for a wedding, that’s fine; it’s discretionary.

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Cutting-edge salon style

Meticulously mod Élan Hair Studio, anything but neutral

By Shayna Wiwierski Tucked away on the corner of Sara Avenue and Sherbrook Street in Winnipeg’s eclectic Wolseley area, Élan Hair Studio may be small in nature, but the salon is big on talent.

Located at 156 Sherbrook Street, the 1,200-square-foot salon is home to seven stylists and a lot of character.

Owner Renn VanDyck opened the salon eight years ago after styling hair at Sets on Fort. He chose the West Broadway area because of its character and charm, as well as the potential to become Winnipeg’s “it” area.

“My career was always downtown, so I wanted to stay somewhat central,” says VanDyck. “I felt that Sherbrook Street had a lot of potential and would start coming up eventually. It has definitely started to do that in the past year or two. My outlook for the future of this salon and street seems quite positive.”

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to-be-occupied multi-million-dollar Element Condos, and blocks away from the popular Stella’s Café and Eatery, Élan originally started off as half the size that it is currently. When the previous tenant beside them moved, VanDyck took over the space and tore down part of the wall, amalgamating the two areas. Four years ago VanDyck got the opportunity to buy the whole building where he leases out space to two other tenants.

They recently redid the façade on the front of the building with brickwork and got rid of the esthetician area, which may become more styling stations. Élan, which is French for “leap forward”, is in reference to fashion and design.

The space is impeccably minimalistic with clean lines and a neutral colour palette. Flowers are thrown into the mix to add a pop of colour to the white, grey, and black décor. The light hardwood floors are a stark contrast to the Barcelona-style chairs and black leather couches that are home to the colour

lounge which faces shelves full of Kevin Murphy and Schwarzkopf products.

Three futuristic Maletti sinks positioned in front of a feature wall catch the eye, as do the black Maletti chairs on the other side of the salon, which creates juxtaposition against the grey walls. The salon’s small, but quaint waiting room features avant-garde art magazines to entice guests.

The walls are adorned with professional images of the stylists’ work, where every spring the salon works together on a photo shoot for the “Élan Spring Trend”.

This past spring’s theme was “Mod Angel”.

“This work we try to do is more consumer. We do a collection that is more relatable to the clients. [For Mod Angel, we] brought a ‘60s influence into the work; we like bringing in some of the trends that we see in the fashion world into the hair. It’s more of a talking point for clients instead of pictures from

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magazines. It’s a team-building exercise and a point of pride for our staff.”

Pride is a current theme within Élan’s four walls. At the back there is a bookcase of trophies from the various achievements the stylists have won over the years. Last year the salon won eight awards including a Contessa, a Mirror, and six ABA awards. So far this year, the salon has won the Mirror award for Manitoba Salon Team, which they also took home in 2012.

“Its been very inspirational for all the staff; I think that’s why we have so many [Contessa entries – 15 in total] this year because we did so well. As a boss, I am coaching a few people as well, a couple people who haven’t done as much of it. I’m always trying to act as a coach for staff and encourage their ambitions,” says VanDyck. “There’s a healthy camaraderie among my staff; they help each other a lot, run ideas past each other, get each other’s

opinions in what direction to go on. Not just for the Contessas, but in the salon as well.”

After eight years in business, VanDyck says that perhaps soon he will expand the space to include more room for stylists. Since he owns the building, he plans on knocking the garage down behind the salon and putting down asphalt for parking. He says that he wants to take the salon to wherever it wants to go. “[I would like it to] become a living, breathing entity on its own. To let the salon grow, and hopefully make room for more stylists down the road.

It’s always been my humble goal to be regarded as one of the top salons in the city. I don’t know if that’s the case necessarily, but you want your clientele to be thinking the world of you. If it’s growing, and my employees are happy and clients are happy, then I’m happy.” $

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Stuff we are

‘Dye-ing’ over!

Colder weather means warmer layers, and although we certainly don’t miss the white stuff, we do love fall beauty trends! This season we are all about the hair products, whether it’s static-blasting hairspray or the best serum for frizzy locks, bring on the chill, we are well prepared!

Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS+ Blow and Go Smooth Sleek

Have freshly washed hair, but in a rush? Schwarzkopf Professional has the solution for you! As the first two-in-one blow-dry spray, OSiS+ Blow and Go reduces drying time, while providing hair with additional volume and smoothness.

Available through ESP Salon Sales.

Redken Diamond Oil line

Shine bright like a diamond… Does the cold weather have your hair feeling down? Redken’s Diamond Oil line of products delivers a number of oils, like camelina, coriander, apricot, jojoba, coconut, and more to strengthen hair from the inside out. As a result, hair is fortified with intense shine.

Available through Summit Salon Services.

Make Up For Ever 4D Smoky Extravagant mascara

We love Make Up For Ever’s Smoky Lash mascara, so when they introduced their new Smoky Extravagant, which has 580 bristles on the cone-shaped brush, we were jumping for joy. This little wonder delivers length, curl, and volume to give you show-stopping lashes. $28 at Sephora.

Pureology Pure Volume shampoo and conditioner

An editor favourite, Pureology Pure Volume will transform dull hair to radiant shine, colour, and texture. The new volume line will revive flat hair into a Bridgette Bardot-wonder.

Available through International Beauty Services.

Moroccanoil Heat Styling Protection

You wouldn’t touch fire with bare hands, so why subject your hair to extreme heat unprotected? Moroccanoil’s Heat Styling Protection effectively prevents breakage and split ends, while also providing optimal heat protection, long-lasting hold, and colour fading.

Available through Salon Centre.

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Kevin Murphy Shimmer.Shine

Unfortunately the days of summer are behind us, but that doesn’t mean your hair can’t be a ray of sunshine. Kevin Murphy’s Shimmer.

Shine revives shine and repairs hair with this golden finishing mist.

Shake up the formula for a tornado of Vitamins A, C, and E, as well as Baobab, Immortelle, and Bamboo extracts.

Available through International Beauty Services.

Surface Trinity Protein Cream

The crème-de-la-crème of repair products, this beauty strengthens and smooths the hair shaft, while the Amaranth Protein and Babassu Oil smooth and repair even the most damaged cuticles.

Available through ESP Salon Sales.

Verge by ONE Spiral Wand

Perfect for the upcoming holiday season, this spiral wand is the secret to “S” waves. Whether you are channeling your inner Daisy Buchanan or want a different kind of curl, this texture wand that features Ceramic Nano Gold technology will make your curls look fab and your hair looking healthy and manageable.

ONE Styling products are available through International Beauty Services.

Aveda Control Force Firm Hold hairspray

It was love at first smell when we caught a whiff of this hairspray from Aveda. The all-day firm hold and 24-hour humidity defense lock in any look for style that lasts. We also love that you can use it as static guard, perfect for this dry season.

Available through the Aveda Institute Winnipeg.

Homemade Organics by Jen Hair Pomade

Perfect for men or women, this organic hair pomade and wax moisturizes the ends of your hair while you style it. It also helps with split ends, styling, and best of all, tames frizz. All the ingredients are organic, and include coconut oil, beeswax, organic essential oils, and olive oil. $10 for 8 oz., available through Facebook – Homemade Organics by Jen.

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M.C. College

students attend the North American Hairstyling Awards On Sunday July 14th, over 100 staff and students from all seven M.C. College Group schools across Western Canada attended the eighth annual M.C. Viva Las Vegas conference.

Every student who enrolled in the Hairstyling program in June received this free trip to Las Vegas to participate in the conference and attend the North American Hairstyling Awards.

The conference, just for M.C. students and staff, featured renowned European stylist and Pivot Point International artistic director Yolly Ten Koppel, along with international platform artist Laddie James. Ten Koppel and James presented models showing the latest in colouring, cutting, and styling techniques.

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As if that wasn’t exciting enough, M.C. students and staff were treated to a special guest presentation by acclaimed competition artist Charlie Price. Price has been nominated for countless awards by the Canadian Mirror Awards and the North American Hairstyling Awards. He spoke about his love of hairstyling and high fashion, and how he combined them both by working backstage as a hairstylist at fashion shows in New York and Europe. He also discussed his previous NAHA entries and winners. Day one was filled with more outstanding guest speakers from Robert Passage, chairman and CEO, and Melanie Koroyan-Kopeikin, president, both of Pivot Point International. There was also a surprise visit from Carrie and Erin of The Hair Nerds.

Later that evening, students and staff attended the 24th

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MC College President Joe Cairo (centre) with Yolly Ten Koppel (left) and Laddie James (right).

North American Hairstyling Awards Gala hosted by Mario Lopez. Students saw the amazing work of the hairstyling industry’s elite, including Dimitrios Tsioumas.

On the final day of the conference, students were introduced to Laura Dunphy, publisher of industry publication Salon Magazine. Dunphy spoke about the Contessas (a Canadian hairstyling awards), as well as her impressive career. They also met Shaun Pulfrey, the creator of the Tangle Teezer. He spoke about how he created the styling tool and his Dragons’ Den experience. He also gave them a demo on how to use the innovative tool. To bring their exciting day two to a close, Jeff Louis, national artistic director of Artego Canada, created a fun questionnaire and interaction between students and staff. One of the best answers to the question “whose hair would you do, past or present?” was Jesus.

The objective of the trip is to create an exciting impression of the industry for new students. M.C. College Group believes in training their students to succeed. The best way to teach success is by observing successful people. What better exposure can there be than meeting with and listening to industry icons? For more information about this exciting career, go to www.mccollege.ca. $

Acclaimed competition artist Charlie Price.

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Winnipeg Technical College

launches two new certification preparation courses Winnipeg Technical College (WTC) has had a long-standing relationship with the hairstyling industry in Manitoba. Over the last 27 years, WTC has provided apprenticeship-accredited programming, which allows stylists to enter the trade and build a foundation for future success.

The second course will have a more hands-on approach.

Recently, the college saw a gap in specific industry training: the ability to provide recertification training for stylists whose licenses have expired and exam preparation training for those who need to refresh their skills for the provincial certification exams. WTC will be offering two new courses to address these needs. The courses can be taken separately or in concert.

each and will run on Sundays in October and November.

The first course will focus entirely on the theory of hairstyling.

Participants will review specific aspects of the hairstyling curriculum with a focus on topics included on the theory exam. This 20-hour course will be facilitated in five sessions of four hours each and will be offered in the evenings during September and October.

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This will involve upgraded training in all practical service applications of the trade, with special emphasis on services included on the practical exam. This 20-hour course will be broken into three sessions of approximately seven hours For students who must take 40 hours of training in order to recertify, both sessions must be completed.

With the addition of these courses, and flexible training schedules, Winnipeg Technical College continues its industry.

Courses began in September 2013. Further information on these and other WTC courses can be found by contacting continuingeducation@wtc.mb.ca. $

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pleased to offer cutting-edge learning options & software that give you the freedom to study and perfect top styling techniques online anytime, anywhere, from home or any mobile device.

Day and evening program options give you more freedom and flexibility, and government funding means we give you more while charging you less. Call or visit today to find out how!

204.989.6500 wtc.mb.ca

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Moving on up Salon Centre

Salon Centre has come a long way in the last 16 years. It all started on Stanley Street in a small 1,200-squarefoot building that Joico Manitoba called home. It was a great starting point, but after only a year it was time for this “hair” company to spread its wings and diversify its business to other areas. This meant moving to a larger 4,500-square-foot building on Midland Street that was able to facilitate this new growth. This first move allowed Joico Manitoba to bring in more lines like Fudge, Dannyco, and even touch on the esthetics market with Star Nail.

Five years later, Joico Manitoba was on the move again to their Notre Dame location. Again, they almost doubled in size to 8,000 square feet, and in the process added many new faces to the company. At this point, Joico www.manitobahairstylists.com

Manitoba changed its name to Salon Centre to better represent all the new lines they carried. They built a modern education classroom, which enabled them to offer on-going classes to their customers and facilitate their growing education department. In addition, more innovative lines were added to their growing list. The name Salon Centre was truly reflective of the new direction the company was headed in – a full-service distributorship helping fulfill all their customer’s needs. A few years later when they were busting at the seams, they took over the unit next to them, doubling their size again and fulfilling their next goal of offering a full range of esthetic products to their customers.

And now begins a new chapter.

Salon Centre is leaving their Notre

Dame location after nine years and heading to 220 Omands Creek – a short four-minute drive away. The new 20,000-square-foot facility will house an even larger classroom, a more interactive showroom, and a larger warehouse to house more innovative new lines. Salon Centre is bringing over with them their current brands, including Joico, Iso, ColorProof, Moroccanoil, Unite, Alcove, Koko, CND, Shellac, Star Nail, ONE Styling, Cloud 9, Dannyco, Gehwol, Gigi, China Glaze, and much more. Stay tuned for all the new surprises in 2014!

Throughout the years and all the changes at Salon Centre, there are two things that have always remained the same – their commitment to education and customer service. For 10 years, Salon Centre hosted the largest hair

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show in the prairies – the Hair Fantasy Competition. It was a local favourite, attracting many stylists and salons. The event raised more than $50,000 for local charities. In 2011 and 2012 Salon Centre hosted their newest hair show, “Innovate”.

The event was held in both Manitoba and Saskatchewan and featured some of the best talent from around the global market. The event allowed thousands of stylists the opportunity to get up close to these amazing artists.

Over the last 16 years, service has also been at the forefront of this company. You will see many familiar faces as you walk in the door at Salon Centre. Most of the staff, better known as the Salon Centre family, has been with the company for many years and through all the moves. They have been around the beauty industry for over 25 years and have a wealth of knowledge. These key individuals are what separate Salon Centre from many others.

Their commitment to servicing their customers is second to none.

So, as Salon Centre embarks on a new path in their new location, remember that their goals remain the same: innovation, service, and education. They look forward to seeing everyone at 220 Omands Creek on November 4, 2013. $ Manitoba Hairstylists’ Association

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The only ONE you’ll need ONE Styling

ONE (onestyling.com), maker of the world’s most innovative hairstyling tools, introduces the ONE World program for independent salons.

This unique business model provides salons with a turnkey solution to effectively retail the most advanced flat irons, dryers, and texturizing irons available. Working with authorized distributors throughout Canada, ONE provides independent salons with a full retail display of styling irons and dryers, along with merchandising materials, education, and promotional support to create a significant new profit stream for participating salons.

Through this program, participating ONE World salons are trained to custom fit their clients for the right styling iron or blow dryer based on individual hair type, and offer these premium products at significantly discounted prices, enabling independent salons to reclaim business that has largely been lost to big box retailers. ONE World salons are able to keep their clients on trend through ongoing styling www.manitobahairstylists.com

tip videos created by ONE’s artistic team, and by using and offering revolutionary tools from ONE’s Verge series, which allows stylists and consumers to quickly and easily create the latest looks from the red carpet. The best part is that qualified salons can get started on the ONE World program quickly with no upfront investment.

Other benefits of the program include extended warranty coverage for participating salons and their customers, and stylist access to world-class advanced education led by ONE creative director Joseph DiMaggio.

To find out more about the ONE World program, contact your regional ONE distributor Salon Centre at 1-800-4556426 or ONE’s national sales manager, Sophie Juillet at 514813-0148. $

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$0 DOWN SIGN & SELL

TAKE BACK CONTROL It’s time for the independent salon to take back control of the appliance business. For years, the salon client has asked their stylist to recommend a flat iron, blow dryer or curling iron and proceeded to their local retail store to make their purchase.

Millions of dollars every year are escaping the salon in the appliance business. ONE has created the program to help put salons in the appliance business with no initial cost and immediate financial rewards.

SALON BENEFITS • Full retail display with no initial cost • 40% initial discount for station tools • Ongoing discount for station tools • 2-Year Warranty for stylists • Merchandising kit provided • Email blast template provided

CUSTOMER BENEFITS • 30-Day satisfaction guarantee • Online product registration to double one-year warranty • Ongoing tips from the industry’s top stylists featuring the latest trends • Professional recommendation and custom fitting • Unparalleled performance for great value

SALON STARTER INTRO BUNDLE

10 FLAT IRONS 4

BLOW DRYERS

10

TEXTURE TOOLS

2x Epic™ Irons (Slim) 2x Legacy™ HD Iron Pearl Black 2x Legacy™ HD Iron White 2x Prestige™ 1” Irons 2x Venture™ 1” Irons 2x Epic™ Pro 2x Legacy™ Lite Black 2x Verge™ Bubble Wand Black 2x Verge™ Bubble Wand Pink 2x Verge™ Spiral Wand 2x Verge™ Ribbon Wand 2x Verge™ Curl Styx

EXCLUSIVE PROGRAM OFFERED AT SALON CENTRE 1.800.455.6426

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Just blow, and go!

Schwarzkopf Professional presents OSiS+ Blow & Go! You have an important business meeting in the afternoon, followed by an exciting date in the evening – but your hairstyle lost its bounce and it’s not even lunch! How great would it be to quickly stop by at your local salon for a blowout to save the day – and your hairstyle?

Here comes your wish: the new OSiS+ Blow & Go by Schwarzkopf Professional offers you the first two-in-one blow-dry sprays, reducing drying time while providing hair with additional voluptuous volume or luxurious smoothness.

Perfectly styled hair – all day long? Here’s

As if that wasn’t great enough, these innovative styling products allow you to indulge in the trend of blow-dry bars from the convenience of home. With the exciting launch of OSiS+ Blow & Go, Schwarzkopf Professional emphasizes its innovative leadership yet again, by bringing this trend to salons, as well as bathrooms worldwide.

OSiS+ Blow & Go includes two innovative blowdry sprays for the perfect blow-dry service: OSiS+ Blow & Go THICK gives hair great volume and a glamourous shine, while OSiS+ Blow & Go SMOOTH is the ideal product to provide sleek and luxurious smoothness. Both OSiS+ Blow & Go sprays offer trend aficionados great styling opportunities.

glamourous shine. Hair looks thicker and

Experience a new dimension of blow-drying!

and style as required. 200 ml, $21.00 CAD. $

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how: Bad hair days can now be blown away forevermore; the future belongs to blow-dry services in the salon, as well as blow-dry styles at home! Enjoy great blow-out hair styles in next to no time. Discover OSiS+ Blow & Go and you’ll find accelerated drying time with unparalleled finishes, ensuring great styling results!

OSiS+ Blow & Go THICK: The formulation instantly gives hair incredible volume and fuller with added moisture. Thanks to a new technology, the spray provides hold and care without overburdening the hair. Simply spray into damp hair, blow-dry and style as required.

200 ml, $21.00 CAD. OSiS+ Blow & Go SMOOTH makes the hair lustrous and smooth as it is blow-dried – for the perfect shiny, sleek look, or for luxurious, gentle waves. The innovative formula ensures longlasting smoothness and incredible shine of the hair surface, as well as perfect frizz and style control. Simply spray into damp hair, blow dry,

Manitoba Hairstylists Association P.O. Box 12, Station L, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0Z4 • Tel: 204-775-8633 www.manitobahairstylists.com

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