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In the Press

Goldwell Color Glow mousses have recently landed some great editorial coverage in a couple of our favourite consumer mags. InStyle and Elle Canada have both given the mousses fabulous plugs.

True Hair Extensions wants to see you ride in style. Here’s the skinny on its exciting Hummer promotion: HUMMER GIVEAWAY GIVEAWAY reach your target in True Hair Extension sales and your salon will be supplied with a Hummer for a 12-month period. Visit www.truehairext.com.

SPORTING WITH THE STARS

John Paul Mitchell systems was presenting sponsor of a star-studded sport-themed charity event held at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Sports Invitational. Alec Baldwin, Martin Sheen and Marcia Gay Harden were among those in attendance. Profits went to the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Waterkeeper Alliance, a non-profit organization whose mission is to protect rivers, bays, lakes and streams throughout North and Central America.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Maritime Beauty Supply is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a big birthday bash—the Carnival of Beauty (April 8—9, World Trade & Convention Centre, Halifax, NS). Congratulations from everyone at Salon!

CELEBRITY WATCH

Toronto celebrity hairstylist Marc Anthony coiffed Harrison Ford on a recent press tour in Toronto. The The Source super-star was in Canada promoting the film Firewall. Brian Ahrens, general manager of KPSS

CAN-RAD EXPANDS

Canada (far right), stands with Glamour Sources’ Jane Shapland, Greg Keating and Michael Stewart

Can-Rad has recently expanded, adding 5,000 additional square feet of office space, doubling its educational space to 2,000 square feet and and opening an extra 8,000 square feet of warehouse space. Can-Rad now operates 11 wholesale-only stores in Manitoba and Ontario. New distribution partners for Can-Rad are Uans International, i-Lash Perming and Tinting System and Vern Intelligent Combined Scissor Collection. Can-Rad has also introduced Silk Software, a system that allows salon consultants to communicate with head office via live wireless Internet.

Glamour Sources Limited has recently been appointed the new distributor for Goldwell and KMS California products in Atlantic Canada. The second largest distributor in Atlantic Canada, Glamour Sources also carries Joico, Quantum, ISO, Essie and more. Check out www.glamoursources.com.