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Apr6

How to photograph hair

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Photographing hair is very important for stylists. It allows to show the true colors of hair in photographs. It is also essential because photography has enormous power and can take you far as a hairstylist.

Prominent Toronto beauty and fashion photographer Babak, who has worked with many Contessa Award entrants was featured on ScissorBoy’s online cosmetology program. He along with Mickey Svircevic explained the importance of photographing your work.

Mickey and Babak took us behind the scenes at a photo shoot and gave us some pointers on how to photograph your work! Both were of the opinion that by photographing your work, you can capture time and styles which may be used as a reference.

One of the most important things to keep in mind when having a photo shoot is that you will most likely not know what the photo shoot will entail. Mickey says you must “go with the flow” and that it all starts with the photographer.

Babak mentions that the right photographer will get your whole look and bring it all together for you. As a hairstylist, make sure that you explain your objectives to your photographer. If the photographer does not understand your needs and objectives, he may not be able to capture the important thing(s) that you wish to depict through your work.

All the pieces of the puzzle need to come together, like styles, colors and makeup. But if you put your mind to it, you can pull anything off and get an amazing photo shoot showcasing your look. One important tip that Babak shared on the Cutting Edge Hair Show was to always go with the flow of hair while doing a photo shoot. Going against it would never work.

Photography is an art and not science and hence perceptions (about hair) differ from one individual to another. However, every stylist must photograph his/her work to allow their creativity to reflect via photographs.

For more tips on How to photograph hair, visit www.ScissorBoy.com

Image Credits: http://www.babak.ca/

Apr2

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2010 Ev...

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Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2010 is the largest and most prestigious international beauty trade event in Italy and possibly the world. It will take place for the 43rd time in Bologna during April 16 – April 19, 2010.

This world famous specialized exhibition was established in 1967 and since then has attracted an increasing number of visitors each year from around the world.

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2010 will feature an incredible calendar of high-impact events, conferences, workshops, ateliers both in terms of emotions and their content. These will transversely involve all areas and targets of the show.

Check out all the events at Cosmoprof 2010

For the first time ever Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna introduces the figure of the “visionary men.” These are the “outstanding protagonist” of specific product areas in the beauty world. Their name is backed by a story of success, extensive research and study and they know how to seize any opportunity while revolutionizing the market and creating new perspectives.

The “Visionary man” that has been selected for each per product sector are:

PACKAGING AREA: JOËL DESGRIPPES

PERFUMERY AREA: CHRISTINE NAGEL

PERFUMERY AREA: ELIE PAPIERNIK

GREEN AREA: HORST M. RECHELBACHER

NAIL AREA: DEBORAH LIPPMANN

SPA&BEAUTY AREA: ANDREW GIBSON

HAIR AREA: JOHN NOLLET

UNIQUE CARRIER MAN: THIBAULT PONROY

COSMOPROF VISIONARY WOMAN: AURELIANA DE SANCTIS

If you are in the hair & beauty industry, you must attend this largest and prestigious international beauty trade event. For more information about Cosmoprof Bologna 2010, visit: www.cosmoprof.com

Mar23

Ivan Zoot To Demonstrate Three Hair...

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Ivan Zoot, who holds three Guinness World Haircutting records, will be demonstrating three haircuts on TLC’s Designing Spaces on April 9, 2010. He will show a businessman’s cut, a basic style cut for women and a boy’s sport cut, and provide tips and techniques for effective haircutting.

Ivan aka ClipperGuy is the world’s fastest haircutter who is currently serving as the Director of Education and Training at Andis Company. He was featured on the Cutting Edge Hair Show, which is the only online TV and video education series providing cosmetology education.

Ivan has popularized clipper cutting in the industry and is famously known as ClipperGuy. He is appearing on TLC’s Designing Spaces to demonstrate three cuts that will put style into your technique.

The segment is called “Beauty on a Budget” and will air on April 9, 2010. Air times can be found online at www.designingspaces.tv/index.php

Ivan currently holds three Guinness world records in haircutting: Fastest single haircut (55 seconds), Most haircuts in 1 hour (34), Most haircuts in 24 hours (340).

While he was on ScissorBoy’s cosmetology show, he showed some great haircutting techniques with clippers. His passion and knowledge is immense and it will be awesome to see him demonstrate three different hair-cuts.

To watch Ivan Zoot in action with his clippers, visit www.ScissorBoy.com

Mar16

Cosmoprof Bologna 2010 – Are you...

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Cosmoprof Bologna 2010 brings the worldwide professional beauty industry together all at one place at one time. It is the largest and most prestigious international beauty trade event in Italy and possibly the world.

Cosmoprof 2010 will take place for the 43rd time in Bologna during Friday, April 16, 2010 to Monday, April 19, 2010. ScissorBoy will be present at the event that will run all day from 9:30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

For over 40 years, Cosmoprof has been the world’s top international event in the beauty, cosmetics and spa industry. Over 2,000 exhibitors from all around the world will be attending Cosmoprof Bologna 2010.

The slogan for Cosmoprof 2010 is, “Where are you going, Beauty?” to symoblize the ever-changing world-market of cosmetics. Cosmopack 2010 will be held in conjunction with the exhibition attracting a great deal of interest.

To buy your tickets for attending Cosmoprof Bologna 2010 and all its events and seminars, click here.

Cosmoprof 2009 was highly successful and was attended by representatives of 60 countries. Last year the event featured 139,523 visitors in the course of 5 days of exhibition, out of which 33,338 (24%) foreign visitors. The total number of exhibitors was 2,248, out of which 1,323 (60%) were foreign exhibitors.

Cosmoprof has a successful presence in the world and has sealed joint-venture agreements with international organizations to generate new top-level trade fair events in every part of the globe.

If you are in the hair & beauty industry, you must attend this largest and prestigious international beauty trade event. For more information about Cosmoprof Bologna 2010, visit: www.cosmoprof.com

Feb25

Salon Location impacts business

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Salon location is an important aspect that needs consideration while starting a new salon. Many successful salon owners credit the success of their business to their location of salon.

The first step to build any business is to know where you want to build it. An old adage says, the three most important aspects of opening a new business is location, location, location. This applies to every business and if you are planning to start a new salon, you need to carefully study the area.

Salon location should be such that it not only helps to attract clients but is spacious enough to accommodate a large number of clients. After all, you would never like to turn down clients because you cannot accommodate them. Those that are starting a salon for the first time may not realize the importance of location but it actually determines your success in the long run.

Salon location should be based on a needs assessment. This is a process which considers the traffic flow, view from the street and distance from competition. Hiring a demographic consultant can be a good option to help in finalizing the perfect location for your salon. If you cannot invest in a consultant, then you may working with local agencies and government departments. Most government agencies offer information for free or at a nominal cost but this is a time consuming process.

John Donato, one of Canada’s top stylist was featured on ScissorBoy’s cosmetology program and he too stressed on the importance of salon location. He said it is the location that provides maximum exposure to the business and makes success almost definite.

Every salon needs visibility to attract customers. While deciding location for salon, size is a very important aspect. Mostly, salons start out by renting a location but then they face problems in future as they grow and expand. Therefore, while deciding your salon location, consider your future requirements so that you can always enjoy a successful business.