Kelley Donahue

In an era where the economy teeters between recession and recovery and clients are stretching out the time between salon visits, business education offerings may be just the spark plug that salons need to keep profits humming. Here are some options:

Listen up: If you're looking to boost your mental skills as well as your income, then you'd be wise to get your hands on a copy of Kelly Cardenas Live, a three-CD set created by Kelly Cardenas, owner of two successful namesake salons in Las Vegas and Chicago.

For his latest collection, Xposure, KMS California Artistic Director Edwin Johnston married strong British cutting techniques with softer, unforced finishing reminiscent of French styling. For the updo seen here, hair was prepped with KMS California AddVolume Styling Foam before blow-drying, then...more >>

East meets West in Hong Kong, a new collection of polishes from OPI. Perfect for dressing up nails this spring and summer, the 12 shades range from rich red (Red My Fortune Cookie, top) to dazzling gold (Bling Dynasty, bottom) to warm caramel (Chop-Sticking to My Story), plus plenty of deep oranges...more >>

Victorian Romance Jenny Shircore, a beauty talent who picked up an Oscar in 1998 for her work in Elizabeth, is at it again. This time around, Shircore landed in the Victorian era, working her magic on-set as the designer of hair and makeup for The Young Victoria. "I poured through hundreds of books...more >>

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Joico got into the holiday spirit as a co-sponsor of the 11th Annual Cracked Christmas-Not So Silent Night Fundraiser in Los Angeles.

American Crew to Release New Collection for 2009; National Cosmetology Association Elects New Board of Directors; Klorane Supports U.S. Troops During the Holidays; Paul Mitchell The School Chicago Features Freestyle Systems Equipment; Clairol Professional Contest Raises Awareness About Heart...more >>