http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon A publication serving professional hairdressers and beauty salon owners. 2008-07-09T03:41:39Z 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/Life+Support/Music-Youll-Love/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527948?ref=25 "Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul." —Plato 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527948null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Mad-About-Hue/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527971?ref=25 Wigs sure have come a long way since grandma donned one to camouflage her thinning hair or to cover up her gray. These days, such celebrities as Angelina Jolie, Britney Spears and the infamous chameleon Cher have all worn them. Wigs are also the perfect solution for clients who want to undergo a personality change for a special occasion, try a new style for a week or two, or maintain a fuss-free hairstyle while on vacation. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527971null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Beauty-Lab/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527968?ref=25 Amala, a new paraben-free skincare line from Germany, features certified-organic whole plant ingredients. The Hydrating Toner, shown here, contains antioxidant-rich jasmine to nourish and smooth the skin. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527968null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Our-Town/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527964?ref=25 When Hair by Bennie and Friends owner Bennie Pollard opened his salon 16 years ago, he chose an area of the city close to the downtown business district because he likes "ambitious people" and tells his employees they could learn as much from clients as clients learn from them. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527964null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Notebook/New-and-Notable/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/528039?ref=25 Onita Maison-Luisi of Marlboro, NJ, one of the winners of the 2007 John Paul Mitchell Systems Photo Shoot Competition, had the opportunity to work with Paul Mitchell Editorial Director Lucie Doughty, who coached her through the process. Inspiration for Maison-Luisi's Yin/Yang Trilogy collection came from training new stylists at her multi-ethnic salon, CHiPS. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/528039null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Showtime/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527959?ref=25 Eugene Perma Paris is offering salons a fresh way to keep their clients entertained while they get a haircut: SoChicTV, a new video magazine system available exclusively at salons that carry Eugene Perma Paris products. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527959null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/A-List/New-Products/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527972?ref=25 New Products 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527972null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Publisher%27s+Note/I-Smell-a-Rat/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527945?ref=25 The more things change, the more things stay the same, and that's especially true when it comes to diversion and the ongoing struggle to eradicate it for good. Despite the best intentions of many in the industry, sales of professional products in unauthorized outlets, which first began in the early 1980s, have snowballed to epic proportions in the last couple of years. In fact, BusinessWeek reported in December 2004 that nearly $800 million of the beauty industry's $29 billion annual revenue from the sale of professional products may be diverted or counterfeit. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527945null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Super-Heroes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527949?ref=25 SuperFoodsRx is bringing new appreciation to the age-old mantra "you are what you eat," with its eponymous line of foods, drinks, supplements and potent cosmeceuticals that harness the power of omnipotent foods loaded with nutrients that are crucial to living a long, healthy life. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527949null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/The+Wire/Events-in-the-Industry-Benefits-and-Awards/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527973?ref=25 Philip Pelusi hosted the red-carpet premiere of Vivienne Mackinder's latest film, Discover Your Passion, at his Manhattan salon, Tela, on the eve of IBS New York in April. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527973null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/At-Your-Service/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527962?ref=25 "It's all about the customer." You've probably heard this phrase many times. In fact, you may have centered your entire business philosophy on these words—but can the same be said about your Web site? 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527962null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Color-Connoisseur/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527958?ref=25 Haircuts aren't on the menu at Robert James Color, a new hair studio in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood devoted to haircolor, hair and scalp treatments and all-natural extensions, which are made from human hair and affixed to existing hair with an organic resin bond. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527958null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Big-Fish-Small-Pond/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527965?ref=25 Originally named Turkeytown due to the presence of wild turkeys in the area, New Providence, NJ, was renamed in 1759 when the balcony of a Presbyterian church collapsed without causing a single serious injury, which was deemed a sign of divine providence. Many locals still worship in this church, located in the center of town, but when they need to rejuvenate, they flock to Skin Deep Day Spa. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527965null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Down-to-Earth/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527969?ref=25 It's widely known that botanicals— substances of or relating to plants or plant life—are important in maintaining the body's health. Now, botanicals are turning up more often in haircare products. From strengthening, moisturizing and nourishing benefits to softening, hydrating and adding shine to tresses, botanicals have proven to be good for hair's health. "People do a lot to keep their skin young, but they don't do a lot for their hair," says Guita Dovas, owner and founder of Oloff Beauty, makers of Aetó Botanica. "Botanicals that are chemical-, sulfate-, and paraben-free in hair products are crucial to promoting strength and vitality in hair." Consumers are a driving force behind the popularity of botanical ingredients, and companies are responding to this trend. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527969null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/The-Glamorous-Life/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527955?ref=25 Injecting a shot of glamour into Manhattan's NoHo neighborhood, the new flagship home of the Eva Scrivo Salon opened in April, boasting a 3,500-square-foot ground floor and a 2,000-square-foot lower level. Owner Eva Scrivo designed the space to reflect the prestigious image the business has attained. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527955null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Sometimes-you-Feel-Like-a-Nut/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527950?ref=25 Nuts often get a bad rep for being high in fat, but those looking for a crunchy snack should reach for a healthful handful of walnuts. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527950null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/How-do-you-Stay-Centered/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527951?ref=25 Ellen Lawlor, a Redken Global performing artist and a member of the Cutler editorial team, uses meditation and passages from Buddhist books to keep herself centered. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527951null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/What-Do-you-Give-Back/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527947?ref=25 Deanita Brown is the owner of Textures Hair Studio in Decatur, GA, and an educator for Farouk Systems. Brown is actively involved in the One Accord Church of God and Christ in Decatur. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527947null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/So-Long/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527970?ref=25 Before you choose a line of extensions, it's important to know as much as you can about what's on the market and how to work with them. We asked Shiela Stotts, a pioneer in the hair extension industry and one of the most sought-after stylists in Hollywood, for some advice. Having a real mastery of your craft is the only way to achieve success, says Stotts, who has teamed up with Paul Mitchell Schools, where students will learn how to properly work with extensions and benefit from working with a range of tools developed by Stotts after years of perfecting her skills. "Any person wanting to get into hair extensions can use my tools," Stotts says. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527970null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Its-in-the-Cards/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527956?ref=25 California-based makeup artist and hairstylist Armando Sarabia recently updated his business cards to better reflect his services. Sarabia, who specializes in weddings, came up with the concept for his card, which features removable bobby pins, at a drugstore. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527956null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Signature-Service/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527960?ref=25 Customers from all over the West Coast are heading to TEN PACHI SALON in Seattle to get a Digital Perm, a cousin of Japanese thermal reconditioning. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527960null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Meditation-on-the-Move/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527952?ref=25 Busy professionals can now take their yoga classes to go, with the new LET'S YOGA! for the Nintendo DS portable gaming system. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527952null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Members-Only/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527963?ref=25 One of the best ways to attain a devoted clientele is to start a loyalty or membership program to reward clients for purchasing retail products, completing service visits, referring new clients, or buying gift certificates. With salon software, it's a breeze to set up and maintain a program that's perfectly suited to each salon's needs. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527963null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Book-Corner/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527946?ref=25 A LIFE AT WORK (Broadway Books, 2008) by Thomas Moore addresses the notion that a job is never just a job but is always connected to a deep, invisible process of finding meaning in life through work. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527946null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Comeback-Kid/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527954?ref=25 Beauty and style expert Christopher Hopkins, aka "The Makeover Guy," has just written a book that could help you offer advice to baby boomers concerned about looking their best. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527954null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Design-For-Profit/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527957?ref=25 When it comes to designing a salon, picking the color scheme and furniture is the exciting part, but it's still important to remember the bottom line, according to Kristin Chou, vice president of environmentally friendly salon furniture manufacturer Etopa. "At the end of the day, this has to be a functioning business that produces revenue," Chou says. Here, she shares four financial considerations salon owners should keep in mind when planning a build-out. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527957null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/The-Cards-Never-Lie/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527953?ref=25 Based on Shakti Gawain's guide to intuitive thinking by the same name, Developing Intuition: Practical Guidance for Daily Life Inspiration Cards (New World Library, 2007) contain quotations meant to be used as daily meditations to inspire and encourage intuitive abilities. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527953null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Promotion-for-Pennies/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527961?ref=25 Don't have the budget to hire a marketing or public relations expert to promote your salon? Do it yourself by tapping into your creativity instead of your savings account, says Debbi Kickham, co-author of the best-selling business book Off-the-Wall Marketing Ideas: Jumpstart Your Sales Without Busting Your Budget (Adams Media, 2000). Here, she shares a few inexpensive or free strategies you can use to get the word out. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527961null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/My-Brilliant-Career/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527966?ref=25 Even when she was three years old, cutting her baby doll's hair in her hometown of Hickory, NC, Frances London DuBose knew that styling hair was her life. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527966null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Smart+Spaces/White-House/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527967?ref=25 Hollywood, CA, has long enjoyed a reputation for being an epicenter of innovative design and creative vision. With the debut of Spa Luce, a 6,400-square-foot luxury boutique beauty destination, you can chalk up another winner for the city. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/272008/527967null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/A-Perfect-Parfait/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521021?ref=25 Berry season is here. Celebrate with this Berry Parfait With Avocado Cream. Recipe courtesy of Chef Jesús González of La Cocina Que Canta Culinary Center at Rancho La Puerta spa in San Diego. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521021null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Book-Corner/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521015?ref=25 My good friend Arnold Zegarelli, a Pittsburgh hairdresser who is always reading something to expand his consciousness, recommended these books. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521015null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Turning-up-the-Heat/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521030?ref=25 "When the world is watching and sensational is a prerequisite, where image and beauty matter most, FHI is here." This tag line not only encapsulates FHI Heat's recently released "Hollywood-Music-Fashion" brand identity, but also marks the inspiration for the creation of a stylish and revolutionary Web site: fhiheat.com. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521030null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Smart+Spaces/To-the-Manor-Born/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521034?ref=25 In 1907, Hildreth Kennedy Bloodgood and his wife, Julia, built an estate in New Marlborough, MA, that they called Mepal Manor, after the English village outside of London where they'd spent their honeymoon. The Bloodgoods were also responsible for bringing 200 hackney horses to the United States, the first of which was the prize-winning Star of Mepal. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521034null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Mad-About-Hue/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521037?ref=25 As with every change of season, the onset of summer is a time when we hair pros are faced with a salon full of clients who are all clamoring for the same thing—hair that's new, different and fresh. They're focused on the proverbial fun in the sun, and they want a hairstyle that will withstand the rigors of UV rays, pools, dips in the ocean, bike rides, hikes and sweat; be easy to maintain; and look fabulous no matter what's on the agenda. Good thing we're just the folks who can provide it all. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521037null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Notebook/New-and-Notable/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521014?ref=25 Redken's master educator Chris Baran has just launched FUEL Education Systems, which includes instructional DVDs in which Baran shares his proven cutting and finishing techniques with you. Also available are workbooks, lesson plans and much more. Call 877/383-5001 or visit chrisbaran.com. —M.D. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521014null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Beauty-Lab/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521035?ref=25 The delightful Claire candles from Fringe Studio come in a variety of scents and designs with a hanging crystal bead. Shown here: the lavender-and-amber scented Claire Brocade candle. 310/915-6430 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521035null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Melrose-Place/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521022?ref=25 Warren-Tricomi Los Angeles is a full-service salon located on the hottest stretch of Melrose Avenue. The 3,000- square-foot beauty retreat has become a haven for Hollywood elite and beauty industry insiders. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521022null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Big-Fish-Small-Pond/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521033?ref=25 Chartered in 1852, Zionsville, IN, is a small town located 20 miles northwest of Indianapolis. Lined with many small stores and restaurants, Main Street is one of the town's biggest attractions. A number of hair salons also dot this street, including Ansatz Hair Salon. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521033null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Editor%27s+Note/Lasting-Impressions/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521012?ref=25 As many of you know, I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, so when I tuned in to Primetime on ABC and caught Diane Sawyer's moving tribute to a Carnegie-Mellon University professor named Randy Pausch, I took the time to watch. Despite the fact that he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, Pausch refuses to succumb to self-pity. Instead, he has chosen to live life to the fullest and inspire those around him to do likewise. Six months after his diagnosis, Pausch, a beloved professor of computer science at Carnegie-Mellon in Pittsburgh and father of three small children, delivered "The Last Lecture" to a group of students and well-wishers. Lots of professors give last lectures, in which they are asked to reflect upon their demise and consider what matters most to them. Considering Pausch had been given six months to live, his last lecture could have been a maudlin affair. Instead, it became a celebration of life, of seizing every moment, because, as Pausch told his students, "Time is all you have and you.. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521012null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Weathering-the-Financial-Storm/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521029?ref=25 The worrisome state of the economy and increasing number of consumers wary to spend may be creating jitters for business owners, but Neil Ducoff, founder and CEO of Strategies, says that preparing for rough patches can help your business sail unscathed through a financial storm. Here, Ducoff offers a few must-dos to ensure that your business stays afloat. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521029null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Signature-Service/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521028?ref=25 At The Chocolate For Your Body SPA in Chicago clients can indulge in a sweet treat without feeling guilty. The Chocolate Signature Manicure and Pedicure is a five-step procedure that includes a luscious Peruvian chocolate soak, scrub and renewing masque, followed by a paraffin wrap and topped off by a massage with Peruvian Chocolate Bliss Crème. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521028null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/A-List/Products-for-the-month-of-June/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521038?ref=25 Products 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521038null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Publisher%27s+Note/I-Was-Born-in-a-Small-Town/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521013?ref=25 Readers often tell us that one of their favorite columns is "Big Fish, Small Pond," which is our way of recognizing the achievements of small salons all across the country. Let's face it, it's usually the big, beautiful salons in cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, New York or Miami that get all the press. The truth is, it's salons like the ones we feature in "Big Fish" that are the lifeblood of this industry. A few months ago I went back East to visit my mother, who still lives in Warren, OH, the town I grew up in. Warren is about as small-town as you can get. The population for you "Big Fish" fans is 46,832. Located about 14 miles from Youngstown and 15 miles from the Pennsylvania border, Warren gained a modicum of fame recently when it was reported that Rex Lee, who plays Ari Gold's put-upon assistant Lloyd in HBO's Entourage, hails from Warren. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521013null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Perfect-Mix/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521018?ref=25 We were already big fans of Bear Naked all-natural granola—it's delicious served with berries and yogurt for breakfast or a healthy snack. The company recently launched a collection of organic trail mixes, and we're hooked on those now, too. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521018null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Water-Break/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521020?ref=25 SoNu Beverages recently introduced SoNu Water, USDA-certified organic water. Available in six flavors—Pomegranate/Acai, Blueberry/Pear, Lemon/Tangerine, Strawberry/Cranberry, Mango/Peach and Tropical/Passion Fruit—these low-calorie waters contain vitamin C, four essential B vitamins and minerals and electrolytes. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521020null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/New-Rules/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521024?ref=25 Love it or hate it, the Internet has changed the way businesses—including salons—communicate with current and potential customers. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521024null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Hands-on-Learning/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521026?ref=25 BennieFactor Products has just opened the Know How Center for Creative Development in Louisville, KY, where one- and two-day classes are led by award-winning and nationally recognized Bennie Pollard and Team BennieFactor. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521026null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Music-Youll-Love/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521017?ref=25 "Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music." —Sergei Rachmaninov 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521017null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Its-in-the-Cards/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521025?ref=25 In a color-overloaded world, Emmetts The Studio returns to the basics. Inspired by the 1920s pharmacy that now houses his Indianapolis-based salon, Emmett Cooper designed his business card—and the look of his entire product line—to mirror the pharmacy's classically stark atmosphere. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521025null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Report-Card/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521031?ref=25 The word "report" may bring back memories of grade school, but the reports generated by salon and spa software are some of the most powerful resources owners and managers can tap into to help them analyze their business' strengths and weaknesses. These charts and graphs measure everything from the popularity of different services to retail sales by employee or manufacturer to client retention. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521031null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Organic-Energy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521019?ref=25 Bumble Bars may have a silly-sounding name, but these organic gluten-, wheat- and dairy-free energy bars are nothing to laugh at. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521019null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Decked-Out/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521023?ref=25 Accessorizing is the easiest and often least expensive way to dramatically recreate the look and feel of your salon, according to Jennifer Millspaugh, a salon and spa designer with Design X in Old Saybrook, CT. Here, Millspaugh provides a few tips you can use to embellish your business. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521023null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Reel-Advertising/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521027?ref=25 One of the best ways to ensure that your salon's or spa's message reaches a captive audience is to advertise in your local cinema, where moviegoers won't be able to TiVo ads or turn the dial on the radio. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521027null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Fancy-Footwork/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521036?ref=25 Peep-toes, flip-flops and strappy stilettos—almost every fun summertime shoe calls for pretty painted toes. And while pumice stones and polish can help prepare the feet for sole-bearing sandals, nothing beats a thorough spa pedicure for getting your clients' toes and feet into tip-top shape. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521036null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/The+Wire/Events-in-the-Industry-Benefits-and-Awards/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521039?ref=25 Events in the Industry, Benefits and Awards 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521039null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Nitty-Gritty/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521016?ref=25 At The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, NY, the Shawangunk Grit Mineral Body Treatment is a signature service that utilizes fine quartz grains quarried from the surrounding Shawangunk cliffs. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521016null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Our-Town/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521032?ref=25 Teamwork and talented stylists separate Salon Surreal from others in the area, according to owner Suzy Noren, who bought the salon in 2004. While hair services are by far the most popular at the salon, other services, including makeup application, airbrush tanning, manicures, massage and facials, are also in high demand among clients. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/232008/521032null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Move-Beyond-Negative-Thoughts/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/523388?ref=25 Throughout the month of June, allow yourself to be set free from the past or the exhaustion of negativity. Within your breath, move your mind, your heart and your life into a positive life experience. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/242008/523388null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Editor%27s+Note/The-Wind-Beneath-our-Wings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514433?ref=25 Redken's Ann Mincey and I have been friends since we lived in Los Angeles nearly 20 years ago. In comparing notes about our respective mothers over the years, we came to the same conclusion: We were lucky to have them in our lives. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514433null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Notebook/New-and-Notable/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514435?ref=25 When some men let their hair down for a role, their sex appeal goes way up. We look back at the films that made sex symbols out of four now-famous actors. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514435null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/A-family-Tradition/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514446?ref=25 With the opening of De Berardinis in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood, owner Adrian De Berardinis is following in the footsteps of his esteemed hairdresser father, Giancarlo, who owns a salon by the same name in Greenwich, CT. The Chelsea space is chic and contemporary, yet still feels warm and inviting. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514446null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/What-do-you-give-back/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514437?ref=25 Joico/ISO National Corporate Trainer Daniel Salce heads up the Artistic and Motivational Platform Tour (AMP'd), which teaches that each person has a purpose. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514437null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Things-I-Learned-From-my-Father/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514443?ref=25 My beloved father, Szloma Mops, passed away very suddenly and without warning in February. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514443null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Jump-Start-Your-Week/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514450?ref=25 Salon and spa business-coaching company Strategies has a cure for the Monday morning blues: a new Monday Morning Wake-up Call chock-full of ideas to help business owners achieve greater success. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514450null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Hair-Club-for-Men/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514459?ref=25 In recent years the men's grooming industry has exploded, and it shows no signs of abating anytime soon. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514459null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Book-Corner/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514436?ref=25 EAT THIS NOT THAT! (Rodale Books, 2007) by Men's Health Editor in Chief David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding provides thousands of food swaps that can help you shed up to 30 pounds a year. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514436null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Meditation-Made-Easy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514441?ref=25 Nina Smiley, Ph.D., director of marketing at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, NY, has used meditation to reduce her stress level for years, but she's also realistic. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514441null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/A-List/Products-for-the-Month-of-May/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514462?ref=25 Products 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514462null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Techie-Teaching/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514453?ref=25 After 25 years of experience as a platform artist and educator, Sam Villa, Redken education artistic director, has taken his knowledge of the industry to the Web with samvilla.com. "The objective of this Web site is to take you along with me on my travels," Villa says. "Through my Web site, I'd like to pass on what I learn while I'm abroad." 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514453null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Beauty-Lab/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514458?ref=25 A range of body scrubs to get winter-weary skin ready for summer 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514458null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Herbal-Thirst-Quencher/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514439?ref=25 Carpe Diem has come out with three naturally delicious and nutritious flavors of botanic water: Relaxing, Vitalizing and Harmonizing. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514439null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Big-Fish-Small-Pond/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514456?ref=25 Located in Upstate New York, Saratoga Springs is well-known for its mineral springs and the Saratoga Race Course, which attracts many visitors, especially during the summer months. When the locals and out-of-towners need a break from horse racing, they visit Philippe Bevan International Salon. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514456null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Mad-About-Hue/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514461?ref=25 Clearly, women have not cornered the market on hair trends. Men who want to make a fashion statement—and there are more of them than you might think, from big cities as well as smaller towns—are keeping pace with what's new and following the trends accordingly. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514461null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Our-Town/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514455?ref=25 1. Level2 Salon 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514455null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Yoga-on-the-Go/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514442?ref=25 Unlike your favorite yoga instructor, the My Yoga 2 Go practice system is portable, so that wherever you go, your yoga goes, too. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514442null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Shine-A-Light/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514448?ref=25 Sophisticated lighting is crucial to a salon's success, says Michele Pelafas, owner of Chicago-based Michele Pelafas Salon & Spa Interior Design, who has been designing salons and spas for more than 15 years. Here, she offers a few tips for getting the lighting right in your salon. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514448null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Its-in-the-Cards/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514447?ref=25 The Lanai salon in Warren, Ohio, brings the beach to the Midwest. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514447null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Industry-Experts-Share-Tips-for-Success/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514452?ref=25 The French-born brothers Serge and Gaston Safar have been in the salon business for 30 years, starting with the opening of the Safar Salon on Boston's Newbury Street. Now they own three salons, including Salon ?c?t?, also on Newbury Street, which is managed and co-owned by Alex Safar, Gaston's son. Here, Alex shares the principles that have made the family's businesses successful. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514452null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Becoming-One-with-Nature/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514531?ref=25 Throughout the month of May allow yourself to celebrate the beauty of nature by making the time to sit within nature and breathe. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514531null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Shear-Genius/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514460?ref=25 A hairstylist without a pair of shears is about as useful as a carpenter without a hammer or a doctor without a stethoscope. Your shears are arguably the most important tool in your kit, so it's important to choose a pair that's right for you. Fortunately, many new models are available to choose from and the options continue to grow as a few notable hairstylists get into the game. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514460null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Talk-Amongst-Yourselves/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514445?ref=25 Marketing your salon via word of mouth is an inexpensive and practical way to grow your business. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514445null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/No-Strings-Attached/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514454?ref=25 Wireless devices have become almost indispensable in the business world, but they're also turning up in salons, where they're being used to make day-to-day operations run more efficiently and even to help boost revenues. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514454null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/The+Wire/Events-on-The-Salon-Industry-Education-and-Awards/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514463?ref=25 It was standing room only when American Crew presented its much-anticipated 2008 trend collection to a packed crowd of beauty aficionados in March, during America's Beauty Show (ABS) in Chicago. The sold-out evening event brought men's hair and fashion trends to the forefront with a lively runway show spotlighting eight segments. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514463null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Publisher%27s+Note/Honor-Roll/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514434?ref=25 I was interviewed recently for a story that appeared in min's b2b, an online business-to-business publication that provides news, analysis and strategies for trade magazines like American Salon, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. Using data supplied by IMS/The Auditor, min's b2b looked at its list of the top 25 books ranked by ad pages, and we were ranked first by percent ad page gain with an increase of 38.81 percent in 2007. With more than 13,000 titles in the trade arena, that's quite an honor. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514434null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Green-is-the-New-Black/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514449?ref=25 Since opening in April 2003, Matthew Michael's Salon & Spa in Orlando has become the fastest-growing Aveda salon in Central Florida. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514449null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Music-Youll-Love/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514438?ref=25 "Without music life would be a mistake." —Friedrich Nietzsche 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514438null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/When-to-Choose-Organic/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514444?ref=25 You hear a lot from proponents of organic produce about why you should choose organic over conventionally raised food. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514444null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/My-Brilliant-Career/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514457?ref=25 The little girl accompanying her mom to the salon is an age-old tale, but seldom does it lead to a thriving career in the salon industry. Yuko Yamashita, best known as Ms. Yuko, started working in the beauty trade at age 18, but her biggest career accomplishment occurred in 1996, when she invented thermal reconditioning. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514457null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Signature-Service/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514451?ref=25 The Spa at rancho bernardo inn in San Diego imparts new meaning to the phrase "made fresh daily"—the Made Fresh Daily body treatment utilizes seasonal organic produce from nearby farms. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/192008/514451null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Workshop/Working-with-Gray-Hair/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/509051?ref=25 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/152008/509051null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Eco-Friendly-Products/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/508491?ref=25 Environmentally safe products. New ways to be eco-friendly 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/152008/508491null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Furniture-101/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/509321?ref=25 With so many choices available, deciding on the furniture for your salon can be overwhelming. Here, Sal Chieffo, area manager and design consultant for Belvedere's New York City showroom, offers up a few things to keep in mind. 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/152008/509321null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/A-Cut-Above/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/509358?ref=25 Jacksonville, FL's Salon La Vie may have been in business for only one year, but it's already attracted a devoted, high-end clientele. "The idea behind the salon was to create a one-stop beauty center," says Artistic Director and Senior Partner Eli Vital. 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/152008/509358null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/My-Brilliant-Career/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/509446?ref=25 Maisie Dunbar's entrance into the beauty industry happened by chance but she's proved to be a natural when it comes to nails. 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/152008/509446null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Editor%27s+Note/Camelot-Revisited/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/506055?ref=25 For the past 40 years, Democrats have been waiting for a presidential hopeful capable of inspiring Americans in the way that John F. Kennedy did. Now there's talk that Barack Obama may be that candidate. First of all, there was Caroline Kennedy's endorsement. 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/132008/506055null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Publisher%27s+Note/Talk-to-the-Paw/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/506056?ref=25 U.S. spending on pet services—everything from doggie day care to pet massages—has doubled to $2.5 billion in the last five years. When Harrods in London held its fifth annual Pet-a-Porter Dog Show recently, top dogs strutted down the catwalk (pun intended) wearing Vivienne Westwood. Meanwhile, the Jentle Pet Spa from MTI Whirlpools features five-point massage jets, hot and cold temperature controls and shelves for shampoo. I don't even have a dog and I'm thinking of ordering one. 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/132008/506056null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Life+Support/Life-Support/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/506058?ref=25 Improving your mind and body 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/132008/506058null XML http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Environmentaly-Friendly-Salon-Furniture/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/508572?ref=25 Environmentally safe products. New ways to be eco-friendly 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/data/articlestandard/americansalon/152008/508572null XML