http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon A publication serving professional hairdressers and beauty salon owners. 2009-07-03T23:45:46Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Music-Youll-Love/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608054?ref=25 In the key of earth (Sounds True, 2007) by Marjorie de Muynck celebrates the planet as a living organism through ambient sounds of its pulse, breath, rhythms and cycles. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608054null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Big-Fish-Small-Pond/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608063?ref=25 Originally inhabited by Native Americans, Saginaw, MI, was given its name by the Ojibwe tribe, who drove out the area's earlier inhabitants, the Sauk (the word saginaw is believed to mean "where the Sauk were" in the Ojibwe language). Once a thriving lumber and manufacturing center, the town now boasts a number of locally owned restaurants, arts organizations and growing businesses, including The Avenue Hair Studio & Spa. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608063null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/The+Wire/Events-in-the-Industry-Benefits-and-Awards/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608059?ref=25 Toni&Guy and TIGI co-founder Guy Mascolo passed away on May 6 after suffering a massive heart attack at his home in Dallas. Mascolo, whose birth name was Gaetano, was born in 1944 to Francesco and Maria Mascolo. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608059null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Web-Browser/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608070?ref=25 Arrojo Studio aims to bring stylists together with its re-launched education site. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608070null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Editor%27s+Note/Pittsburghs-Beauty-Academy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527944?ref=25 Recently, I attended the premiere of Vivienne Mackinder's latest film, Discover Your Passion, at Philip Pelusi's salon, Tela, in Manhattan's Meatpacking District. Philip is an old friend who has a chain of eponymous salons in Pittsburgh, which many of you know is my hometown. Strangely enough, there were so many other Pittsburgh expats there—celebrity colorist Brad Johns, editorial stylists Louis Angelo and Jimmy Paul, Redken's David Stanko—that I could have been at a Steelers Super Bowl party. Vivienne even featured Steel Town girl Beth Minardi in her film. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527944null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Editor%27s+Note/Youve-Gotta-Have-Friends/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608057?ref=25 I think at one time or another, most of us have met someone new that we just hit it off with instantly. That's what it was like when I met Marie Ferro at Destination Rejuvenation, a retreat facilitated by Mary Wilson and Ann Mincey in Laguna Beach, CA. Marie is a spiritual seeker who has a joie de vivre that's contagious. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608057null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/The-Art-of-Business/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608065?ref=25 An entrepreneur can be described as a person who is willing to take on a venture or enterprise and accept full responsibility for the outcome. As stylists, we are in a unique industry where we have the control to determine what direction to take our careers. We need to think of ourselves as entrepreneurs. If we are willing to take responsibility there are no limits. This is what drew me to the industry—no one could block my drive or my success. My primary goal was to be the best stylist that I was capable of being. It really wasn't about which salon I worked for or with whom I worked. My success was predicated on my ability to bring the client in, bring the client back and create raving fans. The harder I worked, the more my income increased. I was in control of my destiny. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608065null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Straight-Talk/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608071?ref=25 With summer in full effect, many of your clients want to ease up on their daily beauty routines, longing for smooth locks that don't require hours of styling. Lucky for them—and for your salon's bottom line—there are several straightening services and conditioning treatments that can offer them just that. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608071null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Book-Corner/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608068?ref=25 The Kabbalah Code (Hay House, 2009) by James F. Twyman with Phil Gruber details Twyman's quest to discover the true meaning of the sacred names of God by visiting 10 of the most sacred sites in Paris. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608068null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Beauty-Lab/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608073?ref=25 A range of products that caught our eye this month; Eight brand-new products you just have to check out 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608073null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Our-Town/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608062?ref=25 Columbus, Ohio, known as The Discovery City, is home to several large colleges and universities, popular retail stores and restaurants and hip salons. Nicole Palmieri found four that help clients discover their most flattering 'dos. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608062null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Retail-Therapy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608053?ref=25 Three-13 Salon, Spa & Boutique's retail strategy involves product focus—and a little friendly competition. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608053null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Publisher%27s+Note/In-Memoriam/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608064?ref=25 Guy Mascolo was chairman of TIGI Worldwide and TONI&GUY USA. He was also part of a hairdressing dynasty that began with his father, Franco, and grew to include brothers Bruno, Toni and Anthony. His death from heart failure at 65 this May came prematurely, saddening and shocking his family, friends and those in the beauty industry who had the privilege of knowing him. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608064null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Its-in-the-Cards/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608060?ref=25 Stuart Gavert, co-owner of the Beverly Hills, CA-based Gavert Atelier, wasn't sure he liked his graphic designer's business card design when he first saw it, but it grew on him. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608060null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Signature-Service/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608074?ref=25 For a client, there's nothing more frustrating than getting a manicure and having it chip the next day. Now, DASHING DIVA, a nail spa with locations in the Northeast and California, is making chipped nails a thing of the past with the new Gelife service that offers high-shine UV gel manicures that last up to two weeks—all while maintaining the health of the nails underneath. A nail technician applies two or three coats of a soft, easily removable gel, curing each coat under a UV light after its application. Gelife is launching with french manicures and three natural shades—clear, warm pink and cool pink—and will be introducing a full line of colors in the fall. —L.M. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608074null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/What-do-you-do-to-give-back/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608072?ref=25 The staff members of Florence, KY's Mi Salon & Spa and Michael's College of Hair Design recently donated their time and talents to support I Have Wings, an organization that provides financial and emotional assistance to women and men who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608072null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Notebook/New-and-Notable/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608061?ref=25 For Zac Posen's fall 2009 show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City, renowned stylist Odile Gilbert used the L'Oréal Professionnel Texture Expert styling line to create this elegant and slightly undone chignon. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608061null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Dont-Fade-Away/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608052?ref=25 Exposure to UV rays and harsh cleansers can take a toll on haircolor, causing it to fade and resulting in dry and damaged strands. With clients becoming increasingly cost-conscious during the economic downturn, it's more important than ever to recommend products for color-treated hair that increase the life of color services. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608052null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/No-Excuses/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608066?ref=25 Within the pages of a transformational new book, Excuses Begone! (Hay House, 2009), Dr. Wayne W. Dyer shows us how to change the self-defeating thought patterns that have prevented us from living at the highest levels of success, happiness and health. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608066null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Kim-Vo-on-the-Go/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608056?ref=25 I touched on thermal reconstructors. Since this issue covers smoothing and straightening, it seems only natural to give you some additional information on this amazing technology. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608056null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Tech-Savvy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608058?ref=25 Microsoft workers can now easily go from geek to chic with the opening of Mode Organic Salon at the company's Redmond, WA, headquarters. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608058null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Bright-Idea/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608067?ref=25 Gary Lambert, owner of an eponymous Aveda salon in Winter Park, FL, is using social media to fill his appointment book. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608067null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Boys-Club/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608051?ref=25 John Allan is the quintessential New York guy. He has the clothes, the accent—not to mention four members-only men's salons in Manhattan. So why has the male grooming pioneer opened a club in Chicago? "I like what Chicago represents," he explains. "You get rooted here, you get to meet people and you definitely get hugged a bit." 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608051null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Intelligent-Design/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608069?ref=25 Even the most beautiful salons often have boring manicure areas. While good service is essential to keeping clients loyal, great design can get them in the chair to begin with. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608069null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Performance-Art/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608055?ref=25 Neill Corporation Creative Director Michæl Baker has just launched a new tool to help hairdressers create the best possible guest experience—5x5: The Stage, a video presentation on an interactive USB jump drive. Baker stresses that hairdressers should look at their stations, typically 5-foot by 5-foot spaces, as a stage on which they are performing in front of an audience, i.e. the client. "My objective is to put the fun back into doing hair and to help service providers look at their performance like any other performer does, be it an actor, musician, athlete or film director," Baker says. "They know exactly what they need to do, and they prepare well." 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272009/608055null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Big-Fish-Small-Pond/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601123?ref=25 In every small town across America, there's at least one salon that raises the bar for everyone else. Marblehead, MA, (population 20,377) has Bliss Salon. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232009/601123null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Our-Town/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601129?ref=25 Indianapolis, the largest city in the state of Indiana, is known for hosting numerous sporting events such as the Indianapolis 500. It's also home to many hair salons. Nicole Palmieri found four that strive to always stay ahead of the game. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232009/601129null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Go-Mobile/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601135?ref=25 SalonTechnologies has partnered with Apple to introduce its popular Personal Salon Assistant (PSA) software as a downloadable iPhone application. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232009/601135null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Publisher%27s+Note/Twitter-Nation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601140?ref=25 If you think twittering is for the birds, think again. Twitter is the latest rage in free social networking, and it's utilized by everyone from celebs like Oprah Winfrey to CEOs and corporations like CNN. Even American Salon is on the microblogging service that lets users stay connected in real time (about 4 million Americans visit the site monthly). Messages are called "tweets," and unlike e-mails, they can't be any longer than 140 characters. What we've discovered is that salons and spas are using Twitter to network with potential clients, alerting the public to appointments available that day or new products that just came in. Each time you tweet, you attract "followers." As this issue went to press, American Salon (twitter.com/americansalon) had hundreds of followers, mostly salons and spas, beauty companies, stylists and makeup artists. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232009/601140null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Music-Youll-Love/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601131?ref=25 Two Worlds One (New Earth Records, 2009) by Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter is an instrumental album featuring the Celtic folk harp and Swedish nyckelharpa combined with the rich sounds of acoustic instruments to create heartfelt songs such as "Gone Away" and "Walk With Me." 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232009/601131null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Signature-Service/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601138?ref=25 The new Healthy Scalp Treatment offered by Beverly Hills, CA-based TOM BROPHY SALON is formulated to cleanse, moisturize and nourish the scalp. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232009/601138null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Kim-Vo-on-the-Go/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601126?ref=25 The first appearance of silver can be a demoralizing and frustrating experience, initially sending some of your female clients running for the tweezers and a magnifying mirror. The good news is that you can be a save-the-day wizard of gray coverage by incorporating one of the following three solutions. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232009/601126null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Taste-of-Italy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601142?ref=25 When conceiving of a theme for their new salon in Newtown, PA—The Capelli Shop—co-owners Joey Festa and Matt DiBartolo looked to their Italian heritage for some inspiration. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232009/601142null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Book-Corner/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601137?ref=25 The Chi Revolution (Blue Snake Books, 2008) by Bruce Frantzis introduces readers to the practice of tai chi, and helps them reclaim their health and lives through an understanding the importance of the flow of chi, or life energy. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232009/601137null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/What-do-you-do-to-give-back/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601132?ref=25 Blush Beauty, a cosmetic and skincare boutique in Milwaukee, gets involved in the community by supporting local charities. The annual Get Beautiful, Give Back event encourages clients to donate $30 to a local charity in exchange for a complimentary makeup application and lesson. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232009/601132null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Editor%27s+Note/On-the-Money/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601144?ref=25 Last month Time magazine included Suze Orman on its list of the 100 most influential people in the world for the second year in a row. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232009/601144null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Let-the-Sunshine-in/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601141?ref=25 As summer quickly approaches, your clients are anxiously awaiting days spent enjoying the sun, sand and sea, but exposure to these summer elements can take a tremendous toll on the hair. It also causes haircolor to fade, a frustrating experience for cost-conscious clients who are concerned about making haircolor services last as long as possible. Fortunately, haircare manufacturers are gearing up for summer, too, with a host of new sun care releases. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232009/601141null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Its-in-the-Cards/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601130?ref=25 Jeffrey Koket, owner of Salon Oasis, applied careful thought into the design of his meditative business card. The teal blue and white color scheme, coupled with a fade effect, makes the mirrored logo more pronounced. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232009/601130null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/The+Wire/Events-in-the-Industry-Benefits-and-Awards/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601134?ref=25 Throughout 2009, Pureology will continue its support of ovarian cancer research and awareness as the exclusive haircare and styling Premier Sponsor of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC). Pureology will be on location at each NOCC Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer taking place across the country this summer and fall. Along with sponsoring the 19 walks, Pureology is encouraging salons and stylists to get involved in the cause in other ways. Ideas include virtual walk teams, where stylists raise money and then wear walk T-shirts or dress in teal on the day of their local walk to show support; donating tips the day of the local walk and allowing clients to contribute; having salon owners match employees' gifts to NOCC; and having a NOCC day, week or month and giving a percentage of profits from the sale of either Pureology products or special service packages to NOCC. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232009/601134null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Beauty-Lab/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601143?ref=25 A range of products that caught our eye this month, Eight brand-new products you just have to check out 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232009/601143null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Bright-Idea/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601136?ref=25 Patrick Mcivor, owner of Patrick McIvor Color Studio in Bethlehem, PA, and Studio Two in Allentown, PA, has created a booklet called 50 Ideas That Make Your Hair Better, designed to bring in new clients and promote his business. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232009/601136null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Intelligent-Design/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601133?ref=25 As the saying goes, appearance is everything, and that's especially important in a salon setting. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232009/601133null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Eva-Scrivo-Salon/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601128?ref=25 The newest beauty destination in Manhattan's Meatpacking District, known for its hip nightclubs, trendy eateries and cutting-edge fashion boutiques, is Eva Scrivo's eponymous salon, complementing her flagship location on Bond Street. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232009/601128null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Looking-on-the-Bright-Side/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601139?ref=25 Like many U.S. salons, the Paris Parker group of salons and spas in Southeast Louisiana has seen a decrease in service sales, with many customers choosing to wait an extra four to six weeks between haircuts or opting for less expensive haircolor services. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232009/601139null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Retail-Therapy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601127?ref=25 Sam Brocato shares strategies for retail sales success. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232009/601127null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Big-Fish-Small-Pond/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596834?ref=25 Williamsville, NY, named after Jonas Williams, an early settler to the village, is considered one of the wealthiest suburbs of Buffalo. In addition to historical landmarks and trendy clothing stores and restaurants, it is also home to Chez Ann Salon & Day Spa, a hip salon offering a sophisticated atmosphere and services. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596834null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Its-in-the-Cards/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596846?ref=25 When Skin Deep Day Spa owner Susan Barbaglia designed her business cards, she opted for a green background, finding the color to be soothing and trendy, as well as representative of her spa's calming services. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596846null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/What-do-you-do-to-give-back/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596836?ref=25 Jamison Shaw Hairdressers had a Back-to-School Cut-a-Thon in January to help the Fugees Family, a group of 70 at-risk teen refugee boys from war-torn countries, better transition into American life. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596836null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Our-Town/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596841?ref=25 "We provide clients with a welcoming and approachable spa and salon experience with top-notch services and a friendly and professional staff," says Robyn Gray, owner of Pure Spa & Salon. The 5,000-square-foot salon and spa, which opened in 2006, has a modern decor with an earth-tone color scheme, three styling stations, five treatment rooms and the Waterhouse, which includes a eucalyptus steam room, oversized whirlpool and rain shower. In addition to hair services, massage, facials, body treatments and waxing, the salon and spa also offers medical spa services such as Botox, Restylane and laser treatments. The wide range of services and large space allows the salon to host events like private spa parties and quarterly medical spa parties for clients. "Our Waterhouse really helps us stand out here," Gray says. "We host everything from birthdays to bachelorette parties." 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596841null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Retail-Therapy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596832?ref=25 The award-winning Blo Salon, located in Raleigh, NC, attributes around 30 percent of its profits to retail sales, signifying that the salon clearly employs an effective business model. "We consistently represent our brand," says Bryan Nunes, the owner of Blo, a Redken Elite Salon. "We educate our clients and staff on the products we use, and we also give our clients regular incentives." 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596832null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Publisher%27s+Note/Hope-Springs-Eternal/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596825?ref=25 City of Hope's Spirit of Life Award honorees and founders of Pureology Serious Colour Care Cheryl and Jim Markham have selected a grand masquerade theme for their July 20 Spirit of Life gala, which will be held in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. More than 600 industry executives are expected to attend the event to "create beauty and unmask hope." My friend actress Debi Mazar will host the event and present the Markhams with their award. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596825null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Editor%27s+Note/In-the-Mood/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596830?ref=25 Antoinette Beenders, vice president, global creative director for Aveda, is one of the most creative hairdressers working today. She was the first woman to be named British Hairdresser of the Year (in 1999), so when she offered to work with us on this month's cover story, we were very excited. Beenders is famous for keeping something she calls a mood board in her office. On Beenders' mood board you might find pages she's torn out of fashion magazines, images she saw in books, printouts from runway shows she fancied, scraps of fabric, drawings or anything else that inspires her. "It's mainly pictures," she says. The idea, of course, is to find inspiration in the themes that emerge from all of these disparate elements. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596830null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Bright-Idea/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596842?ref=25 GONE ARE THE DAYS of stylists being expected to remember their clients' haircut and style history off the top of their heads. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596842null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Profit-and-Loss/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596838?ref=25 There are many different factors that can cause people to start losing their hair, but the one thing we know for sure is that it's a widespread problem that's affecting many of your clients. Studies have shown that approximately 35 million men and 21 million women in the United States are experiencing some sort of hair loss. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596838null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Staying-in-Step/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596826?ref=25 The economy may not yet have rebounded, but that hasn't stopped Manhattan's Rare Salon from coming up with creative ways to keep clients coming through its doors. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596826null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Credit-Check/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596828?ref=25 Salons and spas across the country are taking advantage of a new way to save money, thanks to Integrity Payment Systems, a Redken business partner that has monitored credit card activity for salons and spas for six years. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596828null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Beauty-Lab/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596847?ref=25 A range of products that caught our eye this month; Eight brand-new products you just have to check out 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596847null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Signature-Service/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596848?ref=25 What could be more appropriate than using elements from the beach to prep skin for summer? La Prairie has introduced the Gifts from the Sea treatment at their three spas in Beverly Hills, CA, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, and New York City. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596848null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Turn-Back-Time/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596833?ref=25 No one has managed to discover the fountain of youth just yet, but haircare and skincare companies are getting close. New products have been formulated to combat the signs of aging, from lines and wrinkles to hair that looks dry and brittle. As skin ages, for example, elastins and collagen are broken down by enzymes, causing loose, sagging skin. The moisture content of the outermost layer of the skin also decreases, causing wrinkles, thinning skin, hyperpigmentation, deeper expression lines and dry skin. But key anti-aging ingredients like antioxidant-rich seaweed, moisturizing hyaluronic acid and even SPFs can reduce the symptoms of aging skin. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596833null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/How-to-Meditate/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596831?ref=25 Pema Chödrön is an American-born Tibetan Buddhist nun who has authored several books including When Things Fall Apart and The Places That Scare You. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596831null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Capital-Gains/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596837?ref=25 TWhen renowned celebrity stylist Ted Gibson decided to expand beyond his eponymous New York City salon, he eschewed typical choices like Los Angeles and Chicago in favor of a place that was all about welcoming change: Washington, D.C. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596837null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Book-Corner/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596840?ref=25 FIVE GOOD MINUTES IN YOUR BODY (New Harbinger Publications, 2009) by Jeffrey Brantley, M.D., and Wendy Millstine is a collection of 100 easy practices that will help release tension and stress and nourish the body and soul. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596840null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/The+Wire/Events-in-the-Industry-Benefits-and-Awards/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596844?ref=25 Redken has unveiled the new look of Louisville, KY's Fifth Avenue Salon and Spa, the winner of its 2008 Reinvent Your Space makeover contest. Executed by renowned design consultant Peter Millard in collaboration with Belvedere, the $65,000 redesign gave the salon a spacious and modern feel by raising the ceiling; replacing all cabinetry, chairs and workstations; adding sleek design elements like ottomans and sconces; and creating an open color bar. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596844null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Music-Youll-Love/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596845?ref=25 LULLABY FOR MY FAVORITE INSOMNIAC (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, 2008) by Ahn Trio is the fifth recording for the Korean-born and Juilliard-trained Ahn sisters. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596845null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Catering-to-Curls/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596835?ref=25 According to Christo, global artistic director and cofounder of Curlisto Systems, 60 to 70 percent of men and women have curly hair, but less than 15 percent of salons specialize in curly hair. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596835null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Kim-Vo-on-the-Go/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596827?ref=25 We're seeing a lot more long hair these days—a common solution as the weather warms up and clients clamor for greater flexibility in the face of the season's outdoor lifestyles. If your clients opt to grow their hair, your task is to maintain the color as the hair gets longer and to make sure expectations are realistic. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596827null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Intelligent-Design/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596843?ref=25 While retail is an important component of every salon's revenue stream, many business owners rely on old methods of selling instead of embracing new ideas for displaying products. "The bottle shouldn't just sit on the shelf anymore," says Anton Kobrinetz, art director for Gamma & Bross. "Where there are services, there are products, so the retail area no longer has boundaries." Kobrinetz offers ideas on ways to integrate retail throughout the salon to maximize sales potential. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596843null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Notebook/New-and-Notable/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596839?ref=25 At Charlotte Ronson's spring '09 show during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City, lead stylist for Sebastian Professional Thomas Dunkin created loose, textured ponytails. He first spritzed the hair with water and applied Sebastian Professional Liquid Steel to the roots, then let the hair air-dry. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596839null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Web-Browser/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596829?ref=25 In an effort to promote a more definitive brand, Cutler Salon launched a redesigned Web site, cutlersalon.com, showcasing the classic blue stripes that the salon's branding is all about. Rodney Cutler, the Australian-born hairstylist and owner of the eponymous salon, which has two locations in Manhattan, made sure the new Web site reflected the core values of his business. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192009/596829null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/On-the-Go-Education/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591134?ref=25 New York City's Arrojo Studio has tapped into cutting-edge technology to offer stylists education in the palm of their hands with Downloads, mobile downloadable videos. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591134null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Exclusive-Enclave/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591133?ref=25 With his busy travel schedule (among other things, he tours with Madonna), stylist Andy Lecompte was originally skeptical about opening a namesake salon. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591133null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Shear-Brilliance/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591130?ref=25 When Dee Adames showed America her "shear genius" by winning the title on Bravo's TV series, it was clear she should take her passion and talent for hair artistry to the public. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591130null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Vision-Quest/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591127?ref=25 Life Visioning: A Step-by-Step Process for Realizing Your Highest Potential (Sounds True, 2009) is new from Michael Bernard Beckwith, the founder and spiritual advisor of the Agape International Spiritual Center, a transdenominational community in Los Angeles. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591127null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/The-Art-of-Business/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591136?ref=25 One of the first things I learned as a salon owner is that every stylist needs a road map for success. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591136null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Notebook/New-and-Notable/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591124?ref=25 New and Notable 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591124null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Web-Browser/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591138?ref=25 Pureology's new professional Web site offers stylists industry insight while helping them to better connect with their clients. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591138null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Intelligent-Design/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591132?ref=25 Despite the recession, it's important to keep your salon looking fresh, says Theresa Ciarlone, a sales design consultant and interior designer for Belvedere. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591132null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Music-Youll-Love/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591126?ref=25 Zen Pause (Real Music, 2007) by Thierry David is a deeply evocative mix of keyboard motifs, trip-hop and downtempo electronic grooves that takes you on a journey toward inner peace. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591126null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/What-do-you-do-to-give-back/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591128?ref=25 Celebrity colorist and Juan Juan salon owner Jennifer J. is helping to spread awareness about heart disease in women through her involvement in Clairol Professional's True Color from the Heart program. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591128null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Signature-Service/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591135?ref=25 Cashmere isn't just for sweaters and scarves anymore. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591135null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Our-Town/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591139?ref=25 Freya is owned by seven hairstylists and co-workers who decided they wanted to open a hair salon that had the comfortable and welcoming feel of a tight-knit community but with a menu of big-city, high-end hair and waxing services. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591139null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Kim-Vo-on-the-go/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591144?ref=25 Warm hues were first spotted on the heads of Hollywood's most style-conscious beauties. Now the warming trend has caught fire on the catwalks, where designers' gardens of cool pastels were complemented by locks that were as warm as the sun and as rich as the finest chocolates. Not surprisingly, clients are already clamoring for the look. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591144null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Five-Finger-Exercise/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591142?ref=25 Want to rev up your manicures for spring? We've got the goods, from fabulous new nail color to luxe creams and soaks. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591142null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Editor%27s+Note/Get-Your-Motor-Runnin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591122?ref=25 Activist Josh Tickell has been a fan of biodiesel, the alternative fuel made out of vegetable oil, for years. In fact, in 1997 he toured the country in a diesel Winnebago that ran on the stuff to spread the word about something he believes could end our dependence on foreign oil. People he met along the way as he "gassed up" at fast food restaurants willing to part with their cooking grease started calling his vehicle The Veggie Van. Now Tickell has directed a documentary called Fuel that won the Best Documentary Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival last year. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591122null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Publisher%27s+Note/Beauty-in-Foreclosure/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591123?ref=25 For as long as I've been in this industry, the word on the street has been that beauty is recession-proof. The conventional wisdom is that in an economic downturn, people might put off buying big-ticket items, but they'll still splurge on beauty services. What we're seeing now is that clients are still coming into the salon, they're just coming in less frequently. Some are stretching the time between appointments from, say, six weeks to eight. And while they might not be booking the caviar facial, they're not willing to part with a mani/pedi now and then. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591123null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/My-Chemical-Romance/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591143?ref=25 AVEDA 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591143null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Retail-Therapy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591137?ref=25 The Hair-Designers in Hilton Head Island, SC, pays close attention to retail sales. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591137null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/The+Wire/Events-in-the-Industry-Benefits-and-Awards/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591145?ref=25 Redken Rocks Las Vegas 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591145null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Bright-Idea/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591129?ref=25 Eva Scrivo, the owner of two eponymous Manhattan salons, rewarded her top 200 clients by offering them the chance to become one of 100 VIP members, with a choice of Golden Curl or Platinum Curl programs. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591129null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Big-Fish-Small-Pond/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591140?ref=25 Casper, WY, is located at the foot of the Casper Mountain, part of the Laramie Mountain Range. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591140null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Its-in-the-Cards/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591131?ref=25 To keep her eco-friendly brand consistent and memorable, Ana Kitova, owner of Luxe in Lancaster, PA, sought the expertise of graphic Web designer Melissa Tritt to help with the business card. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591131null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Book-Corner/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591125?ref=25 Most of us live our lives never knowing only the unconditioned mind, which is pure and beyond ego-identification. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591125null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Beauty-Lab/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591141?ref=25 A range of products that caught our eye this month; Eight brand-new products you just have to check out 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/142009/591141null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Book-Corner/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586646?ref=25 THE 13TH STEP (Hay House, 2007) by Jude Currivan, Ph.D. is an inspirational message of hope and reconciliation from a scientist, healer and mystic whose journey to activate the healing energies of 12 ancient Lemurian artifacts around the world to support the collective shift of awareness prophesied for 2012 became a global quest when a deeper purpose began to unfold. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/112009/586646null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Its-in-the-Cards/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586651?ref=25 Debbi Basile's business card speaks volumes about the quirky Baltimore-based stylist. The card's fresh white background makes her vibrant and hip logo pop. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/112009/586651null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Editor%27s+Note/Raising-the-Bar/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586643?ref=25 One of the highlights of the Redken 2009 Symposium came on opening night when awards were presented to three salons that have embraced Redken's professional edge in the past year. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/112009/586643null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/From-Russia-with-Love/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586653?ref=25 Salon Luba, a high-end salon that opened in January inside The Shops at Riverside in Hackensack, NJ, treats clients to a Manhattan-quality experience without leaving The Garden State. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/112009/586653null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Let-Love-In/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586647?ref=25 Actress Jane Seymour is an accomplished artist and painter. One morning while painting, she found herself drawing simple sketches of conventional hearts, which to her felt "almost too closed." 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/112009/586647null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Bright-Idea/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586650?ref=25 ROXANNE VALINOTI from CND would like to see nail techs change the way they go about greeting clients who come in for a manicure. "Instead of saying, 'Pick a color,' why not make a professional recommendation instead?" she says. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/112009/586650null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Web-Browser/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586658?ref=25 OPI presents a relaunched Web site that's both modern and functional. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/112009/586658null XML