August 27th, 2009 by BSD
Ok - the 1980s are over. Take a look at photos of your parents when they were teenagers. Is their hair the same as yours now? Their clothes? I doubt it. Styles change over time. The once popular bouffant, feathering and perm styles are no longer part of today’s hair culture. Imagine going to a [...]
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August 6th, 2009 by BSD
Can you imagine the man down at the barber shop who cuts your father’s hair performing a Brazilian wax? How about giving manicures and pedicures? The answer is a resounding “no.” Many barbers just want to continue the barber shop tradition and keep the services they offer simple - haircuts and shaves. But in some [...]
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July 9th, 2009 by BSD
California cosmetology license-holders should keep an eye on their mailboxes for fishy-looking “bills.” This week, the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (Cal-BBC) posted a warning on its website of a scam targeting beauty licensees in the state.
The Cal-BBC warns that a business called the “California License Renewal Service” has been mailing fake “renewal notices” [...]
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July 2nd, 2009 by BSD
The recession has unfortunately extended into summer. Most economists are say signs point to the recession lightening up by the end of the year – but I can’t wait that long for a haircut, can you?
Since the recession hit, the concept of a “staycation” has become incredibly popular. Many luxury resorts and vacation spots around [...]
Tags: beauty school, beauty students, cosmetology, cosmetology school, recession, Salon, Spa, spa services
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June 26th, 2009 by BSD
As a beauty school student or instructor, do you think that speed matters? That is, the speed at which you cut someone’s hair.
Ivan Zoot holds the world record for the fastest haircut at a mere 55 seconds. Wow! Of course, that’s for the Guinness Book of World Records, but still. Is speed-cutting a skill that [...]
Tags: beauty school, cosmetology, cosmetology school, Guinness Book of World Records, hair design, hairstyling, Ivan Zoot
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