Archive for March, 2010

Superstar Beyonce Opens Cosmetology School

March 9th, 2010 by Amber

Superstar Beyonce has entered the world of Cosmetology! She and her mother Tina Knowles opened the Beyonce Cosmetology Center this week in Brooklyn, NY. The cosmetology center is a new addition at Phoenix House, a rehabilitation center for men and women recovering from drug addiction.
Beyonce visited Phoenix House while researching her role in 2008’s Cadillac [...]

Champagne used in pedicures?

November 5th, 2009 by BSD

Pop the cork and celebrate your… feet! There’s a new ingredient fighting age spots and exfoliating your tootsies and you can only get it from France: Champagne! Some salons are offering champagne pedicures to help soothe your tired feet. Have you heard of this new beauty salon service?
How it works: your feet are soaked in [...]

Review of Chris Rock’s “Good Hair”

October 27th, 2009 by BSD

Chris Rock’s three-year-old daughter Lola asked him, “Daddy, why don’t I have good hair?” This launched the comedian headfirst into the topic of ‘good hair’ - commonly thought of as straight, shiny, European-looking locks. This topic has fueled debates within the African American community for generations.
Rock records this search for truth in African American hair [...]

India Empowers Former Sex Workers With Cosmetology Training

October 7th, 2009 by BSD

Women who have been victims on India’s sex industry are receiving an opportunity for a second chance at a career and at life. In India’s capital, New Delhi, sex workers are being offered free training in hair styling, beauty and makeup. Free transportation is also being provided for the women interested in the opportunity.
Spearheading this [...]

Hairstylists Often First Line of Defense Against Self-neglect

September 18th, 2009 by BSD

As the fight over health care reform continues to rage across the national landscape as people debate cost vs. quality, recent studies have noticed a unique trend. Hairstylists are a great help in steering their elderly clients to much needed health services that often save their lives.
In a recent, small exploratory study, more than 80% [...]