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Volume XV, Number 9, Issue 177 February 2011 Published monthly by Holland Graphics, Inc. 1750 SW Skyline Blvd., Suite 24 Portland OR 97221 Toll-free (888) 297-7010 or (503) 297-7010 Fax (503) 297-7022 E-mail: editor@californiastylist.com Web site: www.californiastylist.com Publisher Holland Graphics, Inc. Managing Editor Lisa Kind Production Manager Joel Holland Advertising Director Marcy Avenson Classified Sales Kelly Smith Contributing Writers: Judy Culp, Jerry Tyler, Jaime Schrabeck, Charlene Abretske, Neil Ducoff, Marco Pelusi, Kimberly Johnson, Jayne Morehouse California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Kristy Underwood, Executive Officer

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Top Trends to Watch for in 2011

In this issue...

6 Blue Highways

Even when we are bombarded with many new opportunities, it is critical to have a desired result in mind. Utilizing short term and long-term strategies and action plans will help you stay the course toward the realization of your dreams.

12 Esthetic Endeavors

Every clinic wants to offer the hottest, most innovative services. However, to make it a wise business decision, it is important that these additions match the culture and demographics of your facility.

by Jayne Morehouse

Top Trends in 2011. . . . .

Blue Highways . . . . . . .

Beauty Business Buzz . . .

The Nail Extension . . . . .

Esthetic Endeavors . . . .

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California Board News . .

The Mane Objective. . . .

Classifieds . . . . . . . . . .

Better Business . . . . . . .

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . .

What’s New in the Market

Mane Objective 15 The Our road to economic recovery is still quite shaky and uncertain as we kick off the new year. The good news is that we can get creative in order to continue to prosper.

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Photography: Julia Pogodina Color: Jo Blackwell-Preston, Dop Dop Salon Hair: Vivienne Mackinder Hair Assistants: Rosemary Tejeda, Brian Woobanks, Vivian Hong & Maria Drakopoloulos Makeup: Anetta Klemens Fashion Stylist: Veronika Ossi

The Makeup Show LA Returns to the West Coast The Makeup Show LA returns to the West Coast with more inspiration than ever.

Held February 26-27, 2011 at California Market Center in Los Angeles, California, the professional-only beauty event will bring together the biggest names and talent in the industry. offering an opportunity to network and hear inside tips and techniques directly from the best in the business, The Makeup Show LA is a must-attend event for all professionals in the business of makeup and beauty.

During the two-day event beauty professionals will receive exclusive offers, be the first to see products unveiled, participate in hands-on workshops, and get inspired through rare appearances from keynote speakers who have touched the faces of Lady Gaga and the cast of GLEE (to name a few).

The Makeup Show travels around the world from LA, NYC, Chicago and Berlin.

Bringing each destination a unique convergence of artists and community, where beauty professionals are sure to find an artistic energy that will inspire any beauty buff, from the passionate beginner to the seasoned professional.

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The New Year offers a new frontier in beauty. With the economy rebounding slowly, clients are spending more on salon services and products again, but with an important difference. They want to buy the best but feel like they are getting a great value.

They want expertise backing up their purchase. In addition, they want to feel good about their decisions.

When you can tap into those emotions through your service menu, your product recommendations and your expertise, they will feel connected to you. In fact, listening to your clients and meeting their needs accordingly will drive your business growth. Here is a checklist of top trends to get you up to speed.

Eco-Smart Products that Really Work In the past, you had to choose between natural formulas and spectacular results. Today, that is no longer the case. Thanks to scientific breakthroughs, natural and organic can go handin-hand with performance. Add in all of the negative press about potentially harmful ingredients in popular beauty services and products, and consumers are asking for natural like never before. That means you will need a portfolio of healthier alternatives. This is in addition to, or in place of what you currently offer to show your clients you are listening to them.

Luckily, there are plenty of brands from which to choose. The Zerran Reform Natural Hair Straightening System is a botanically based vegan method for straightening hair permanently without keratin, formaldehyde or any other harsh chemicals. The Tela line from master hairdresser and salon owner Philip Pelusi offer organic with a performance edge. Iden International offers multifunctional products that tap the power of bee propolis combined with botanicals.

Many cosmetics lines now have a natural positioning. Skincare and even nail product companies are getting involved. Just be sure to read the ingredients before purchasing products to make sure the marketing is not hype.

Customized Niche Products In today’s world of ultimate customization, clients want to feel that you are catering just to them with the products and services you offer.

For example, curly girls want to know that you have the special skills needed to cut and style their hair – both curly and straight – and the products for them to take home to get the looks between salon visits.

Companies, like DevaCurl, were founded especially to care for curly hair, while Jane Carter Solution, Curls and Mixed Chicks give clients with dry, curly, textured and multiracial hair the moisture they need to spring to life.

The same is true of colored hair, problem nails, oily facial skin or dry body skin.

The key is to take your learning beyond the label and the product knowledge to another

level of expertise. The value your clients will place on your new expertise will result in stronger loyalty and increased service and product purchases for all of their beauty needs.

Time Savers for Both You and Your Clients In today’s world, time is precious. In fact, the lack of time is one of the top stressors people face. However, if you save just five minutes an hour, by the end of a 12-hour day, you will have gained an extra 60 minutes. Wouldn’t you and your clients love that?

Beauty product marketers have caught on and are developing their products to meet that need. Last year, Kenra Professional launched Platinum Blow-Dry Spray. Not only does it dramatically decrease blow-dry time, but it helps blowouts last longer. Many tool companies offer wet-to-dry flat irons, saving you a step, and powered-up blow dryers, like FHI Heat’s EPS 2100 Blow Dryer, which can cut drying time by 50%. Again, add that up over your day, and you will be able to squeeze in two more clients without missing lunch.

Working Together In an age where email and social networking have us connecting via computer to more people more than ever— hello, high school friends!— but increasingly isolated on a physical level. We are spending more time online, even when we are physically with our friends. This year, it is important for both your professional and personal well-being to connect with your friends, professional colleagues, even your distributor salon consultants and the educators for the products you carry IN PERSON. Social Networking And speaking of connecting, chances are, you are using Facebook and other social media personally. However, are you tapping their potential for your professional life? If not, start searching for salons, stylists and other beauty professionals on Facebook and see how they’re using social media to position themselves as experts to their clients, driving new business, sharing the newest information from their product partners and sharing their stories—but in a way that’s meaningful to their clients.

The More You Know It is worth repeating: At no time has continuing education been more important. With product companies speaking directly to your clients through their advertising, websites and social media, and consumers sharing stories of their best—and worst—experiences online as fast as they can type, you have to stay a couple of steps ahead—or risk having them know more than you do about the newest product category, service or trend. Education is available everywhere you turn—from shows and classes to DVDs and online and in your favorite professional newspapers, like The Stylist!

Jayne Morehouse is president of Jayne & company, a full-service brand communications agency. Reach her at jayne@jayneandco.com or visit her agency profile on Facebook at http://on.fb.me/dVIvHW.

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Short-Term Solution or Long-Term Strategy?

Blue Highways Jerry Tyler

As we fast-forward into this new year full of untold promise, I find myself reminded of how important it is to have a clear vision of what we want to achieve.

Even when we are bombarded with many new opportunities, it is critical to have a desired result in mind.

This is of paramount importance now, at the beginning of the year, more than at any other time during this year’s journey.

The collective voice broadcast to us from the media and our industry seem to be saying, “We are not out this yet,” however, there are new frontiers being crossed and victories won that help us feel we are on our way.

Before we can move forward, we need to have a clear picture of what we want to realize in the end. If we are waiting for someone or some entity to guide us in the best direction, we will be waiting for a long time. It is important to remember how we got here in the first place. Many of us trusted that our hoped-for end result was indeed attainable in the long term, and that the powers-that-be

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had our best interests in mind. long-term vacuum, waiting to be filled with After over two years of turmoil and more short-term actions. uncertainty, the reality is that no matter how In contrast, the long term requires more badly we want things to be the way they were, from the individual or business, as it takes a they will never be that way again. The quesconstant and vigilant effort to keep their vition now is which way we turn. sion focused on the desired long-term goals.

Shall we seek a short-term solution?

These individuals must see the measured Or follow a long-term strategy? In the end, short-term goals and successes as steps along short-term solutions the way to their have limited bendesired long-term Shall we seek a short-term efits and possible goals. These are negative results. the smaller comThe answer is solution? Or follow a long-term ponents that make not an either, or up the larger Big approach; it is a strategy? In the end, short-term Picture. question of what To achieve each solution will true abundance, solutions have limited benefits provide. the larger picture Sometimes, in cannot be comand possible negative results. critical or threatenpromised for short ing situations, term or immedidrastic solutions are needed immediately. ate benefit. When the focus is only on the However, short term problem solving needs short term, the larger picture can get lost or to be coupled with a long term planning strat- disappear altogether. egy in order to bring real, lasting results.

The brands in business and in life that are Although the short term results may be truly built to last are committed to maintainimmediately gratifying, this can be potentially ing a balance between the short term and long dangerous to your long-term plan. They can term. They are constantly aware of where rob you of the incentive to put your longthey are, in relation to where they need to be. term plan in action, eventually leading to a They are continually shifting the short term

to stay in alignment with their long term desired goals. Critical to staying the course long term, are perseverance and unrelenting faith.

Many mistakenly believe that a long term grounded approach lacks the passion of the quick fix, or the creativity of the short term, fast lane view of life. Both long term and short term have different operational models and outcomes, yet they both require being in the moment, and knowing where you are at any given moment.

Utilizing short term and long-term strategies and action plans will help you stay the course toward the realization of your dreams.

A desire for continued growth and abundance in all aspects of our professional and personal worlds, coupled with our willingness to “go the distance,” will help us to achieve the best possible end result.

Remember, your passion to achieve your goals will always be your greatest ally.

Jerry Tyler’s column Blue Highways is his “Road Less Traveled” perspective on the solutions and challenges facing the beauty industry. Jerry Tyler has been a stylist since 1975 serving as the former artistic director for Vidal Sassoon Academy and currently as Director of Industry Relations for Carlton Hair salons. He is also a licensed cosmetology instructor and has served as President of the California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.

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Rules for Investing in Your Salon The next critical part of this investment lies in getting to know your clients’ needs.

What appeals to you as a salon professional Charlene Abretske may not appeal as much to your clients. They may be wishing for an easier way to book appointments or better overall customer It seems everyone has advice for investing service, rather than having the newest teeth in your business. Everywhere you look, there brightening system, clip in hair piece or latest is this product or service which will grow pomade. If you are unclear about what your your business past the point you could have clients expect from you as their salon or spa ever imagined it. of choice, it is time to conduct a survey. The If we listened to advertisers, we would information you will gain from your clients be convinced that our businesses could not is the number one thing you need to know survive one more day without the products about your business. and services they offer. “Newer,” “better” and 3.) What is the cost and what could I “must have” products and services are not lose if I do not invest in this? always your best choices for investment in a Sometimes, we forget the basics, like small to middle range business. training and development for our team, havBeauty product companies are masters ing a marketing plan and monthly budget, as at marketing to their demographic; they well as maintaining our profit and loss statehave spent millions of dollars figuring out ments. These items are not only basic, but what pushes your “buying buttons” and they are also essential for any business, especially are very successful. salons and spas Unfortunately, most that are customer salons and spas do service driven.

Customers do not come back to not have an unlimited You may budget, and need to dehave the most your salon because the shampoo termine the best ways to beautiful, stylish bowls look like they belong in spend their money. and convenient Where do you start? location possible the Museum of Modern Art. There are three good for your busiThey come back because they rules for investing in a ness; but without salon or spa: exceeding expectaknow you provide them with the tions in customer 1.) Will this save me time or money? service, paying customer service they expect This is a good rule, strict attention from a beauty professional. especially when investing to finances and in technology. For examfinding strategic ple, you may want to purchase user-friendly ways to bring in clients, the business will salon software. Yes, technology should help eventually fail. Believe me; I understand it is streamline your business; however, you will a lot more fun to think about spending your want to make sure to keep up on training and budget on remodeling with top of the line updates for your software. items than it is to think about your profit and I have seen salons fork out thousands loss statement. Remember this, customers of dollars for the purchase of the software, do not come back to your salon because the and find out later that they need to purchase shampoo bowls look like they belong in the education packs and pay extra for updated Museum of Modern Art. They come back versions. Look for software that has online because they know you provide them with education, allows free calls to the help desk, the customer service they expect from a and provides you with updates free of charge. beauty professional.

2.) Is the initial cost and investment At the end of the day, what we choose for training and marketing relatively low to invest in can make or break our business. in comparison to the potential gain?

Investing wisely will make you more money This can be a very deceiving question. for the fun items down the road, and will Believe me; salespeople have this broken allow you the peace of mind to enjoy yourself down for you in every possible way. From and your role in your business. Avoid being “This will be only as much as a latte from caught up in the sales pitch. Instead, keep Starbucks” to “It will pay for itself immediyour desired result firmly in mind. ately.” Ask yourself, “Who will train my staff Charlene Abretske is an independent business advisor. To reach her email on how to use it and how to sell it?” The charleneabretske@gmail.com or call (760)453-1882. seller should provide product training, along with a method or a specific targeted market to READ IT! SAVE IT! PRINT IT! NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE! View this article and more at www.stylistnewspapers.com sell it to; if they do not provide these things, find a company who does.

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My Trend Wish List for 2011 The Nail Extension Jaime Schrabeck

It is hard to predict where the latest trend in the nail industry. Years ago, who would have anticipated the incredible popularity of gel polish, or the total absurdity of fish pedicures?

The fact that gel polish has become a trend, while fish pedicures have not, suggests that some changes are embraced and others are rejected.

When evaluating a new product, service, technique or business practice, I consider whether it advances my professionalism, provides a workable solution to an existing problem and serves as a safer, more efficient and costeffective alternative to my present choices.

These criteria help me make informed decisions for my own salon, but do not make me any more prescient. So, rather than attempt to predict trends for the nail industry, here is my wish list for 2011.

Despite the expedience and cost savings associated with using dirty files, tools and foot spas, nail professionals will take responsibility to follow the health and safety rules.

Being “clean” will become the norm, rather than the anomaly it is currently. Voluntary

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compliance will protect consumers, increase our professionalism and reduce the need for enforcement. Our state boards have enough to do without the added burden of dealing with licensees who know better, but choose to act irresponsibly.

Consumer outreach will reinforce the value of our training and licensure, so that consumers will demand quality services from licensed professionals in licensed establishments only. Unlicensed activity will decrease and average service prices will increase when consumers no longer compromise their health and safety for low prices.

Beauty schools will fulfill their mission of education by hiring competent instructors, providing an adequate supply of professional products and preparing students for success beyond licensure.

The significant number of hours spent in school will be utilized optimally to train students on current techniques and best practices, including proper sanitation. Students will have many opportunities to perform services on real clients rather than on plastic practice hands.

In addition to teaching technical skills, beauty schools will teach students about the legal rights and responsibilities associated with being a salon owner, an employer, an employee and / or booth renter. Salon owners

will compensate their employees legally or treat their booth renters as the independent businesses they are, whichever is applicable.

More professionals will protect their business / financial interests with the appropriate insurance coverage (liability, property, workers’ compensation, etc.).

Beauty professionals (including unlicensed salon owners) will claim ALL their income and pay their taxes. Failing to do so demonstrates a blatant disregard for the law and disrespect for the beauty industry. Unfair competition undermines our professionalism and our industry can no longer afford to be any part of the underground economy.

Nail professionals will eagerly participate in continuing education, whether it is required or not. Given the inconsistent (and that is being generous) quality of beauty school education, all post-licensure education could be considered remedial. However, given the immediacy and accessibility of information, particularly via the internet, there is no excuse for being uninformed. In addition to accessing industry sources, you will read consumer sources to be aware of (mis)information your clients will undoubtedly encounter. Your clients should never be telling you what is new; that is your job.

Participation in beauty shows and networking events will reach record numbers, much to the delight of event organizers, manufacturers and educators who invest hun-

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Only a specialist who likes and respects your business, and truly understand the needs of your salon, will get you the most complete coverage at the lowest price.

Any insurance policy will cover my business.

Only someone who really knows the beauty business well can offer a program tailored to your unique needs.

My insurance premium costs too much!

There are many variables in any insurance program. You need to verify that you have the proper coverage at the lowest price.

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dreds of thousands of dollars in showcasing their products. While attending these events, beauty professionals will conduct themselves appropriately, including dressing the part.

Rather than sensationalize the negative, misrepresent the facts and scare consumers, the media will rely on beauty industry experts when presenting stories about professional nail care.

Manufacturers will present their products with integrity, rather than mislead with buzzwords and marketing speak. As product consumers, we have the right to know which ingredients our products contain and we have a responsibility to use them safely and effectively. We should know where the science ends and the marketing begins, and not cross that line with our own clients.

Manufacturers of professional products will renew their commitment to salon professionals, through education, research and inventory control. If the term “professional” means anything at all, it suggests that these products are of a higher quality and that professionals use these products in salons to achieve optimum results. If it is only a marketing term to appeal to consumers, then it is meaningless.

Most trends within the nail industry start in the salon, so start your own trend for 2011 by being the best nail professional you can be.

Jaime Schrabeck, Ph.D. owns Precision Nails, an exclusive nails-only salon in Carmel, California. She can be reached at info@precisionnails.com.

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Identify Your Target Market Before Making Expensive Purchases Esthetic Endeavors Judith Culp

Every clinic wants to offer the hottest, most innovative services. However, to make it a wise business decision, it is important that these additions match the culture and demographics of your facility.

The most important thing a business needs is a solid grasp on who their clients are and what they are looking for. As estheticians, we want to offer skincare to everyone 15 – 85 plus. Everyone needs skincare, right? While this may be accurate, it is very difficult to market to this broad of a demographic. It is much easier to market to a specific demographic group, and do it well, so that your clients help build your business with referrals.

To understand target marketing, this analogy uses McDonalds Restaurants.

McDonalds specializes in hamburgers and french-fries. McDonalds does not sell steak.

They offer reliable, inexpensive food, fast, in a child-friendly environment. The terms “fine dining” and McDonalds are not in the same ballpark. McDonalds knows their target audience and provides them with what they want. Ask the parents of the four to eight year

olds what happens when the kids get in the car. They will probably say they get requests to go to McDonalds. That is target marketing. McDonalds lets the kids make the sell to the parents.

It is very easy to create a desired shopping list and want it all NOW. However, we quickly realize the purchasing dollars will only go so far. Prioritizing and finding just the right devices or products help stretch those dollars to their maximum. This takes us back to step one, identifying our target client market and knowing what they are looking for. Let’s examine a couple of possible scenarios for how this might effectively work.

Scenario 1: An esthetician is located in a large college town. She is young and still knows all the girls in cheerleading, dance groups and those who are active in sports.

She likes to wax and already has friends from 18-28 that are asking her where she is going to work. Her best business decision might be to locate in a facility that caters to either families or the younger generation.

Her marketing could focus on hair removal, as this service is extremely popular with this age bracket. Her client demographic becomes females and males ages 18-28. Since looking tanned is also popular with this age bracket, our esthetician should also consider adding spray tan services.

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The new tanning bed tax laws, as well as the known side effects of tanning beds have combined to make spray tanning a hot new service for 2011. Our esthetician will need to evaluate equipment as well as spray tan products carefully. The spray device itself can range from $300 - $3000.

With careful shopping, our esthetician can start with a reliable but inexpensive sprayer and let it generate the revenue to purchase a more expensive device later on. Just as with the device, the price of the spray colorant does not necessarily equate to the best product. Our esthetician should check out what is available on the market, its price and spray results. She may find a brand that is half the cost of another brand and be happier with the results. Other considerations would be controlling overspray, noise and supporting retail products. While the manufacturers’ say there is minimal overspray, it still builds up quickly and daily maintenance is necessary to keep the area clean.

In this same scenario, acne treatments and home care, SPF products and makeup for special occasions would also be solid, potentially positive considerations. Our esthetician could also consider IPL or laser hair removal services, but would need to consider whether her client base could / would spend the money for these services. This information will help determine if the investment would be worth it after the payments, insurance and maintenance are taken care of.

Scenario 2: Our esthetician is 45ish. Many of the people she knows are concerned about the signs of aging. They perceive our older esthetician to understand their concerns in part

because of her age. This esthetician and her friends have already been using anti-aging products and some of them are having injectables.

This esthetician decides to capitalize on her connections with this group and establishes the 40-65 year old female as her target market. While these clients may also desire hair removal treatments, they are baby boomers and are mainly interested in everything related to anti-aging. Microdermabrasion, AHA and BHA exfoliation, facial toning, LED therapy, IPL rejuvenation are some key treatment considerations.

Remember to consider de-stressing aromatherapy treatments or other specialty relaxation treatments as well. Due to the expense involved with many of these, our esthetician will need to consider her investments carefully and determine which she should start with, and which add on later. Surveys or questionnaires directed to her potential client base may be helpful in this evaluation.

Sometimes possessing the hot new item is not necessary. For this esthetician, having a good quality microdermabrasion device is more important than having a spray-tanning unit, because her client base will avail themselves of the exfoliation treatments more than the other. In short, it is all about what best meet the needs of your specific client base.

Judith Culp, a CIDESCO Diplomat has been in the esthetics industry since 1980.

A CPCP permanent makeup technician for over 20 years she served a 4-year term as a Director for the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals, two years as their president. She is president of Culp Enterprises Inc. and CEO of NW Institute of Esthetics. Judy Culp is available for consulting. For more information visit www.estheticsnw.com.

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2011 Energizing Summit The 2011 Energizing Summit presented by American Board of Certified Haircolorists will be held June 12-13, 2011 at the LAX Marriott Airport in Los Angeles, California.

“This is going to be a really special year for the Summit. There are a great number of repeat educators from prior years along with a completely new batch of educators,” remarks Andre Nizetich, President of the American Board of Certified Haircolorists.

This educational event is all about haircoloring featuring classes like Giving the Perfect Consultation by the Metcalfs of Denver, to Courtney vonBerg teaching Mastering Undertones and Lenny Strand of Beverly Hills teaching Working with Pure Tones.

The Energizing Summit is a different type of educational event. With 47 educators teaching 139 classes over two days you pre-select you classes prior to arrival. The classes are small (30 people) which make for a lot of interaction and the opportunity to ask questions of the educators. 23 classes are being held at the same time with most classes lasting an hour and a half.

Hands-on classes are scheduled to last three hours with educators like John Siggers bringing out his entire team of haircolorists to teach Balayage. Siggers travels to France every year to find out the latest Balayage techniques. Other hands on classes include Franco Mareno of New York teaching the Marriage of Color and Cut and Doug Martiucci also of New York teaching Dimensional Mastery.

“Anyone who cares about haircolor has to be at this event! It is without a doubt the nations premiere haircolor educational event,” remarks Martiucci.

For more information visit www.haircolorist.com to sign up for classes. Save 20 percent off the ticket price if you register in February.

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Three R’s to Retention Off The Top Kimberly Johnson

Building a clientele is not difficult if you commit to the day-to-day behaviors necessary.

These day-to-day behaviors can be summed up with the “Three R’s to Retention”: rebooking, referral, and recruiting.

Let’s begin with the easiest of the Three R’s, Rebooking.

This is a great opportunity because it is with a guest who has already chosen to come through your doors and spend time and money with you. All we need to do is make a connection, provide sound technical ability, and offer amazing guest service.

Rebooking a guest starts in the consultation and continues throughout the service – it cannot be an afterthought. A stylist must immediately uncover the client’s need and true opinion regarding their short term and long-term goals, including how often they will visit the salon.

It is important not to use the old statement: “I would like to see you again in four – six weeks.” It’s not the timeframe that’s wrong, it works great for many precision cuts and colors, but you should be tailoring the service and the recommendation to your guest’s aforementioned goals. Find the need and set the plan. The plan is a reason to rebook.

When the guest is finished with their service (no doubt looking beautiful and feeling great), they usually want to thank you with a monetary tip. This is where the second R, Referral, comes in.

You should always have three to five business cards on hand. Imagine yourself thanking the guest for the monetary gesture but instead handing them your business cards and stating, “The greatest tip you can give me is to refer everyone who pays you a compliment

on how amazing you look.” With care and honesty, this shows the current guest your commitment and passion to your craft. In addition, you will earn a few new guests.

Asking for a referral is likely to feel uncomfortable to a stylist. You must come up with a “talk track” (verbiage) that feels genuine and real to you. Do not get caught up in judging a co-stylist in how they approach this, just figure out how you would say it instead.

This is part of building your business. You need to find a way to come up with feeling like yourself while still doing the things it takes to stay in business in this great industry.

The last of the three R’s is Recruiting.

Whew. It is one of the hardest because many people in the general workforce prefer to keep business separate from their personal life. However, you have chosen to be in an industry that requires you to be on your “A” game at all times. Everyone has his or her hair done somewhere. You go to a family gathering, into an office, to a party, or to a cocktail dinner and everyone there goes to someone to get their hair done. What an opportunity.

If you were in radio sales or mattress sales, you could never tap into the target customer 100 percent of the time. All you need to do is practice how to invite a person to come and see you. Having the right intent around this invitation is very important. You need to invite but not expect the potential client to take you up on the offer. Be open, casual and sincere. Get this R right and you will see the fun of merging work with pleasure.

I hope the three R’s will guide you to continued success in building your business for a long-term career. Do not let a minute, hour, or day go by without thinking and talking. Use the three R’s and have a great year.

Kimberly Johnson is a successful Cosmetology School owner in Portland, Oregon. In addition, she serves as Director of Business Development, overseeing a local 12 million dollar salon spa operation with 250 employees with four locations. To reach Kimberly email her at kimberly@avedapdx.com.

64th Annual Spring Style Show Bigger and Better Beauty Systems Group presents the 64th Annual Spring Style Show held at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center on April 10-11, 2011.

There will be more classes than ever before with classes filling every available room in the place. The big focus is on color. There will be color classes put on by Paul Mitchell, Schwarzkopf and Farouk with some classes presented in Spanish for the strong Latino customer base.

OPI will present classes in Vietnamese for the first time ever. Industry favorites Geno Stampora, Vickie Preston, Joe Santy and David Hanen will be there to share their knowledge about improving the salon business. There will be 28 technical stages at the show with over 200,000 square feet of selling space and classrooms.

As a bonus this year, a bag of four full size It’s A Ten products will be given out to the first 11,000 attendees with a retail value of $92 which is more than the ticket price.

Visit www.springstyleshow.net for more information. To purchase tickets call 800-5449227, contact your Beauty Systems Group Salon Consultant or visit your local CosmoProf store. To find a store nearest you call 1-888-912-3463.

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Inspectors Have the Right to Inspect the Entire Establishment Salons aren’t just about barbering and cosmetology services anymore.

While the Board doesn’t maintain statistics regarding salons that offer services other than hair, nails and skin care, and electrology, the Board’s inspectors come across shops that offer other services that are not regulated by the Board on a daily basis.

It is important for shops that offer additional services to remember that the Board’s inspectors have the right to inspect the entire establishment, not just the areas dedicated to traditional barbering and cosmetology services.

Section 7313 of the California Business and Professions Code states, in part: To ensure compliance with the laws and regulations of this chapter, the board’s executive officer and authorized representatives shall… have access to, and shall inspect, any establishment or mobile unit during business hours or at any time in which barbering, cosmetology, or electrolysis are being performed.”

This means that Board inspectors have the right to inspect all areas of an establishment. If your shop has a massage room or a room where permanent makeup is applied, the inspector has the right to inspect that room. The only limitation would be if a client was receiving services at the time of the inspection.

While the service itself is not regulated, the Board’s inspector will examine the facilities for compliance with health and safety regulations. Towels in a massage room, for instance: are they kept in a covered container? Are the various oils that are used properly labeled?

Often times, the masseuse or permanent makeup technician will share a room with an esthetician. Are the products related to skin care properly labeled and stored?

Another area where confusion can occur is access to work stations. Inspectors have the right to inspect all stations, as well as any drawers and cabinets in that station, regardless of whether the person who works there is present. Nor does it matter if that person is an employee of the shop, a booth renter, or an independent contractor. Moreover, the establishment must have keys on hand to unlock any cabinets or drawers, regardless of whether the owner is present. Failure to have the keys can mean a citation by the Board.

Remember that you, the shop owner, are responsible for the activities in your shop, so make sure that the people who work for you or on the premises are informed about these rules.

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Courageous Creative Coloring The Mane Objective Marco Pelusi

We are all tired of hearing about it, and we are tired of living with it. Yet, it is a reality all hairdressers must continue to face head on.

Our road to economic recovery is still quite shaky and uncertain as we kick off the new year.

The good news is that we can get creative in order to continue to prosper. Not only can you be creative with your artistry, it is definitely time to become creative and courageous with your business skills set, if you have not already.

The trend for haircolor business has been for clients to stretch out their visits as much as possible, and I am certain you have noticed this. The good news here is that, at the very least, they are continuing to support your business.

Of course, the bad news is that the stream of income trails off gradually. The action step for us is to fill in those gaps with new clients, or more importantly, to entice our existing client base to come back more often and to spend more money.

One courageous option is to get creative with the types of haircolor services you offer.

Do not hold back. I hope that you are skilled at foiling. If not, get into a color class as soon as possible this year.

So much money can be made with a set of foils, and it doesn’t even have to be a full set of foils. Offer clients a “casting;” in other words, just a few highlights. It is a great way to get clients into color and to maintain highlighted clients when they are not doing well financially. These highlights can simply be six to eight foils placed through the part, or fringe, or temple areas.

Estimate how many foils you would normally execute within a full head or partial head of highlights, and divide into it to come up with the cost of your casting service.

Then, spread the word everywhere that you are now offering this service. Depending on which market your salon is in, or your own individual client base, you can name this service whatever you like. You could announce it as a huge money saver. Perhaps you could promote it more artistically, as a new service that would be next to impossible to replicate anywhere else.

Find what works best for you. The goal behind this service is to push clients back into your chair, even when they feel they cannot afford you, and to push clients already in your chair to spend a little more money.

It is important to stay in touch with all of

your clients throughout the year, even if they do not visit you frequently. Offering a new service like a casting coloring service can give you that perfect excuse to reach out to your client base.

Another amazing service opportunity is the wonderful world of demi-permanent hair coloring. In today’s economy, we need to imaginatively offer color services that will last a while. We must invent color services that allow clients to feel as if they have experienced some freedom, as far as when they return to see you; in other words, low committal, or non-committal color services.

Demi color has always been a perfect fit for clients who do not wish to commit to haircolor. As you probably know, demi lives in-between permanent and semi-permanent.

It was created to last approximately six to eight weeks, while gradually fading on-tone.

Male color clients are a prime candidate for this service. Most men do not wish for anyone to know they color their hair. Women who do not wish to commit to color services will enjoy demi color as well. Virtually anyone who is concerned about cost will wholeheartedly go for demi color. This service is the sleeping giant that we need to wake up during this rocky economic time. In addition, it affords you some inspired creativity behind the chair as well. If you have never used demi color, ask your local sales rep for samples and take a class.

The moral of this story is for you to be creative and strategize which color services it might be best for you to market, based on your clients’ new tailored spending habits.

Take a good, hard look at your book; every day. I challenge you to be courageous and offer each client who sits in your chair a haircolor service of some kind. At the very least, begin a conversation about haircolor in general. Engage in a dialogue with each client about his or her color. Let them know what is available. Perhaps you can interest them in a casting color, or a demi color, or both.

Let clients know you care deeply about fulfilling their hair needs to the utmost extent, without sabotaging their wallets. In a way, you are almost doing then a disservice by not speaking up. Do not give them a reason to seek out someone else. If the color solution does not come from you, another hairdresser will surely suggest it. It might as well be you.

Marco Pelusi is globally recognized as a haircolor trainer and platform artist.

Marco Pelusi Hair Studio, Inc. was named Best Hair Color in Los Angeles 2009 by KTTV Fox11’s “myfoxla Hot List” competition. Pelusi created the Marco Collagen Color Guard HairCare System, the collagen system developed for color and chemically treated hair. For more information, visit www.marcopelusi.com.

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Stop Standing in Your Own Way Better Business Neil Ducoff

Most often, your most intelligent business advisor is that little voice inside your head.

It is that little voice telling you it is time to make that tough decision you have been avoiding, or perhaps that the time has come for that fierce conversation.

Maybe you need to pay more attention to your numbers; the list goes on and on with all the things that you know need doing. It is almost comedic how that little voice inside your head knows the right thing to do. It is not so funny when you ignore it and get yourself and your company into difficult and compromising situations.

That little voice is so smart because you already know the best decisions to make, and which projects and tasks need doing. You may not know all the details, but you know and understand the basic framework. When your little voice does not have a specific answer, it will guide you to it.

In addition, yes, your little voice will even coach you to be accountable, trustworthy, tenacious and consistent. What more could you ask for than to have a brilliant advisor and coach residing in your own cranium and being at your beck and call 24/7?

Listening and responding to your little voice demands mental discipline -- a lot of discipline. More often than not, ignoring it leads you down the path of compromise. It is easier to procrastinate, avoid and take the easy way out than to roll up your sleeves and conquer.

It is easier to be indifferent, self-centered and disrespectful than 100 percent committed to leading with integrity and to respect others. It is easier to accept “I don’t care” and “average” than doing the work you know it

requires in order to achieve your full potential and your company’s vision.

If you are tired of “average” and plugging leaks in the bottom of your ship – leaks you helped to create – stop standing in your own way and start listening to that little voice inside your head. You know you need to be accountable, to plan, to pay attention to your numbers and to live your cash-flow plan. You know that quarterly performance reviews are done quarterly, not annually. You know that avoiding today’s small problems fuels tomorrow’s business disasters.

That little voice in your head knows what needs to be done and how to go about it. The only question is will you do it.

On a personal note: I got up this morning at 4:30 to go to spin class. It was 14 degrees when I left for the gym. When my alarm went off, my first thought was to go back to sleep. My little voice sprang to life and said, “Hey sport, you said you were 100 percent committed to working out. Get up and do it.

No compromise.” It was a great class. I felt great all day. Thank you, little voice.

Neil Ducoff is the founder and CEO of Strategies, a business training and coaching salon specializing in the salon and spa industry. The creator of the Team-Based Pay System, Ducoff is the author of Fast Forward, and No-Compromise Leadership. For a signed copy, go to www.strategies.com.

You can email Neil at neil@strategies.com.

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Neil Ducoff will be in Sacramento, California, June 17, 2011, hosted by Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa offering a workshop geared to small- and mid-sized business owners and managers and those with an interest in running a business. The morning will focus on the leader and learning how to identify and overcome leadership blockages,while the focus of the afternoon will be how to bring a no-compromise culture to the business.

For more information and to register, call 1.800.417.4848, or visit www.strategies.com or www.nocompromiseleadership.com.

FEBRUARY 2011 PP 6-7: Empire and ARROJO present Masters of Beauty Skills

Certification Program, Kentucky - MastersOfBeauty@empire.edu PP 7: Neil Ducoff’s No Compromise Leadership Workshop hosted by Aveda Institute, San Antonio, TX strategies.com 1-800-417-4848 PP 19-22: Bronner Bros. International Hair Show, Atlanta, GA, www.bronnerbros.com PP 26-27: The Makeup Show LA, Los Angeles, CA www.themakeupshow.com PP 27: Beauty School Forum, Barristar Productions, Kissimmee, FL www.barristar.com 800 SHOW-432 PP 27-28: Day Spa Expo, Las Vegas, NV www.dayspaexpo.com

MARCH 2011 PP 6: 3rd Annual Reign of Style Hair Competition and Show at The

Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, Seattle, WA www.reignofstyle.com PP 6-7: Empire and ARROJO present Masters of Beauty Skills Certification Program, Nashville, TN MastersOfBeauty@empire.edu PP 6-7: Prof. Beauty London, www.professionalbeauty.co.uk/london PP 6-8: IBS New York, Jacob Javits Center www.ibsnewyork.com PP 6-8: International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conference IECSC New York, www.iecsc.com PP 7: Neil Ducoff’s No Compromise Leadership Workshop hosted

by Shohba, New York City, NY strategies.com 1-800-417-4848 PP 12-14: America’s Beauty Show, Chicago, IL 1-800-883-7808 www.americasbeautyshow.com PP 13: American Board of Certified Haircolorist Exam, Chicago, IL www.haircolorist.com PP 13: Salon Services presents Kevin Murphy: Rock the Runway, Renton, WA www.salonservicesnw.com PP 13-14: ABA Canada, Montreal, Quebec www.abacanada.com PP 13-14: The International Congress of Esthetics and Spa, DallasArlington Convention Center, Arlington, Texas 1-800-471-0229 www.LNEONLINE.com PP 18-20: Beauty International’s Worldwide Leading Trade Fair for Professional Cosmetics, Nail, Foot and Wellness Professionals, Düsseldorf, Germany (312)781-5180 www.mdna.com PP 18-21: Cosmoprof Bologna, Italy www.cosmoprof.com PP 20: Sorme Treatment Cosmetics Makeup Workshop at the Maxwell Hotel, Seattle, WA www.sormeworkshops.com PP 20-21: Spectrum International Beauty Expo, Los Angeles, CA (310)680-7367 www.sibe.us PP 21: Neil Ducoff’s No Compromise Leadership Workshop hosted

by Bellevue Club, Bellevue, WA strategies.com 1-800-417-4848 PP 26: Neil Ducoff’s No Compromise Leadership Workshop hosted

by Life Enrichment Center, Newport News, VA strategies.com 1-800-417-4848 PP 26-28: Midwest International Salon & Spa Expo, Rosemont, IL probeauty.org/ISSE PP 27: Neil Ducoff’s No Compromise Leadership Workshop hosted by Milano Salon & Spa, Frederick, MD strategies.com 1-800-417-4848 PP 27-28: ABA Canada, Toronto, Ontario www.abacanada.com

FEBRUARY 2011 PP 6-7: The Doves present Cut & Color Connection, Santa Monica, CA www.thedovesstudio.com PP 6-7: Ron Wilson & Associates presents Sojourn Hands On Cut and Style, Bay Area, CA www.ronwilson.com PP 6-8: Eufora International’s You School Advanced Training Academy presents Foundations Technical Cutting Course, Carlsbad, CA 1-800-638-3672 or visit www.eufora.net PP 7: TEMPTU PRO Introduction to Airbrush Workshop, Los Angeles, CA laura@temptu.com or 213-739-1800 www.temptupro.com PP 7-9: Eva’s Esthetics presents Skin Conditions, Oakland, CA 1-800-765-7597 www.evasesthetics.com PP 9: Repêchage Advanced Training Class at Paul Mitchell the School, Costa Mesa, CA 1-800-248-SKIN(7546) or visit www. repechage.com for a calendar of classes.

PP 13: The Makeup Institute presents Celebrity Artist Tricks & Techniques, San Diego, CA 1-800-566-2538 TheMakeupInstitute.com PP 14: TEMPTU PRO Advanced Airbrush Workshop, Los Angeles, CA laura@temptu.com or 213-739-1800 www.temptupro.com PP 14: Sweis Inc. presents Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy, Riverside & Torrance, CA www.sweisinc.com PP 15: Sweis Inc. presents Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy, Whittier, CA www.sweisinc.com PP 20-21: The Makeup Institute presents Bridal Makeup, Orange County, CA 1-800-566-2538 TheMakeupInstitute.com

APRIL 2011 PP 2-4: ProKnowledge Workshop presented by Day Spa Associa-

tion, Nashville, TN www.proknowledgeworkshops.com 1-877851-8998 PP 3-4: The International Congress of Esthetics and Spa, Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida 1-800-471-0229 www.LNEONLINE.com PP 9-10: Peel’s Spring Show, Council Bluffs, IA www.peels.com PP 10: American Board of Certified Haircolorist Exam, Denver, CO www.haircolorist.com PP 10: Neil Ducoff’s No Compromise Leadership Workshop, Vancouver, BC strategies.com 1-800-417-4848 PP 10: The Wax Show by Smooth Skin Supply, Sacramento, CA www.ssmoothskinsupply.com PP 10-11: BSG Barnum presents Evolve. The Art of Hair, Sandusky, OH www.cosmoprofbeauty.com 1-800-362-3186 PP 10-11: Cosmoprof’s 64th Annual Spring Style Show, San Jose, CA www.springstyleshow.net PP 10-11: ABA Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba www.abacanada.com PP 17-18: BSG Cosmoprof Beauty presents Seattle Fashion Focus, PP Seattle, WA www.fashion-focus.net PP 17-18: Intercoiffure’s Spring Symposium, Miami, FL www. intercoiffure.us PP 17-18: ABA Canada, Vancouver, BC www.abacanada.com PP 24: Sorme Treatment Cosmetics Makeup Workshop at the Holiday Inn: Soho, New York City, NY www.sormeworkshops.com PP 29-5/2: Electrologists’ Association of California State Symposium aboard the Carnival Paradise Cruise Ship 860-678-1972 Email: donna.crump@snet.net

MAY 2011 PP 1-2: ABA Canada, Edmonton, Alberta www.abacanada.com PP 8-9: Beauty School Forum, Barristar Productions, Anaheim, CA

www.barristar.com 800 SHOW-432 PP 15-16: Galveston Fashion Focus Show, Galveston, TX www. armstrongmccall.com PP 15-16: The Makeup Show NYC, www.themakeupshow.com PP 16: Neil Ducoff’s No Compromise Leadership Workshop hosted

by La Barberia Salon & Spa, Cleveland, OH strategies.com 1-800417-4848 PP 22: Beauty School Forum, Barristar Productions, Minneapolis, MN www.barristar.com 800 SHOW-432 PP 22: Sorme Treatment Cosmetics Makeup Workshop at the Riverwalk Plaza, San Antonio, TX www.sormeworkshops.com

JUNE 2011 PP 5-6: Premiere Orlando International Beauty Event & Premiere

DAYSPA conference, Orlando, FL www.premiereshows.com PP 12-13: The Makeup Show Chicago www.themakeupshow.com PP 16-18: BeautyEurasia by Cosmoprof Worldwide, Istanbul, Turkey, www.beautyeurasia.com

PP 27: Smooth Skin Supply presents Speed & Brazilian Waxing, Sacramento, CA 1-877-473-1032 www.ssmoothskinsupply.com PP 27-28: Teresa Reagor’s 2 Day Color Challenger Event @ Studio 728, Fremont, CA www.TeresaReagor.com PP 28: Sweis Inc. presents Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy, Torrance, CA & BLOW To-Go Basic 101, Oxnard, CA www.sweisinc.com PP 28: Eva’s Esthetics presents Speed Waxing, Oakland, CA 1-800765-7597 www.evasesthetics.com

MARCH 2011 PP 6-8: Eufora International’s You School Advanced Training

Academy presents Master Styling and Finishing, Carlsbad, CA 1-800-638-3672 or visit www.eufora.net.

PP 6-8: Cinderella Hair Extensions Certification, Santa Fe Springs, CA 1-800-332-9246 www.cinderellahair.com PP 6-27: The Makeup Institute presents Jumpstart Week Level I, San Diego, CA 1-800-566-2538 TheMakeupInstitute.com PP 14: TEMPTU PRO Introduction to Airbrush Workshop, Los Angeles, CA laura@temptu.com or 213-739-1800 www.temptupro.com PP 20-22: Eufora International’s You School Advanced Training Academy presents Men’s Contemporary Haircutting, Carlsbad, CA 1-800-638-3672 or visit www.eufora.net PP 27-28: The Doves present Long Hair by Design, Santa Monica, CA www.thedovesstudio.com

Educational events are listed free as space allows. To have your event listed, please email to lisa@stylistnewspapers.com or mail to Stylist Newspapers, 1750 SW Skyline Blvd. #24, Portland, OR 97221. For more information call (503) 297-7010 x204.

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WHAT’S NEW IN THE MARKET 1. Nature’s Secret for Beautiful Hair

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Bioken believes that all things begin with nature, and thus all things must return to nature. Knowing that beautiful hair starts with a healthy scalp, Bioken has created Enfanti Scalpi, a refreshing massage emulsion that provides gentle exfoliation of oxidized oils and dirt on the scalp.

Enfanti Scalpi purifies, stimulates and fortifies the scalp and hair with natural active ingredients such as ginseng, henna, horseradish and saponaria extracts. Scalpi detoxifies the hair and scalp and also soothes and heals dry, itchy skin. Specially formulated to emulsify residue, it nourishes hair and scalp with vitamins, minerals and nutrients, which helps to promote healthy hair growth.

To deep clean hair and scalp, use Enfanti Scalpi as needed before shampooing. Simply apply onto dry scalp and massage into hair and scalp for a few minutes. Rinse thoroughly, cleanse with appropriate Enfanti Shampoo and follow with Enfanti Conditioner or Enfanti Treatment.

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2. Dramatically Decrease Blow-Dry Time

Clients love the look of a professional blow-out, but don’t always have enough time to spend in the chair for you to work your styling magic after their cut and color. Then, once they get home, they can have difficulty replicating the look. That’s all about to change, thanks to the launch of Kenra Platinum BlowDry Spray, an advance-dry, thermal protectant that puts the power only a professional product can provide into their hands.

Kenra Platinum Blow-Dry Spray is packed with evaporative silicones that instantly pull moisture out of the hair, helping it dry faster to dramatically decrease blow-dry time—saving time in the salon and client time in the morning at home. What’s more, Kenra Platinum Blow-Dry Spray provides instant thermal protection up to 428 degrees against the damage and breakage that repeated heat styling can cause.

The lightweight formula is rich with argan oil and jojoba oil, perfect for detangling, smoothing and softening the hair, as they add extra protection and gorgeous shine. Kenra Platinum Blow-Dry Spray also helps eliminate frizz and helps the hair resist humidity, so blow-outs last longer.

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3. Aloxxi: A Brand New Personality

How can a client relate to their hair color if it is just called 9N or 7P? Where is the style, the attitude, the FUN? Now, what if they could say they are also a Roman Goddess or Florentine Dream? Giving color a new life, Aloxxi is re-launching the brand to include 13 new CHROMA colours, 4 new TONES and a whole new attitude.

Aloxxi’s CHROMA permanent crème colour is a low-ammonia formula that creates vibrant, stunning, multi-dimensional color with superior grey coverage. A proprietary, anti-aging botanical base leaves hair healthy, soft and with a beautiful, brilliant shine, resulting in consistent, rich, long-lasting color to fulfill the stylist’s creative vision.

Aloxxi’s TONES no lift demi-permanent colour enhances and intensifies hair color, refreshes permanent hair color, tones pre-lightened hair, adds lowlights, blends grey, conditions and adds shine, resulting in rich, long-lasting color that stays true to tone.

Giving artists the tools they need to create, Aloxxi will elevate both the stylist and their color. For more information visit www.aloxxi.com or call (877) 512-7131.

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Brushing wet hair used to be a big no-no. Not any more thanks to Luxor Pro’s The “Wet” Brush, a versatile detangling brush that massages while it untangles and works through tough snarls - on wet hair.

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