Farouk Systems have developed CHI Touch which is the world’s first touch screen hair dryer. and it aims to put beauty at your fingertips, literally. It is lightweight and its ergonomic design weighs 40% less.

Last month, Hair King Farouk Shami was presented with a Legend Award by the International Salon/Spa Business Network (ISBN) for his success and innovation in the beauty industry.

On May 6, Shami aided Donald Trump in his decision over who to fire and who to keep as he appeared as a guest judge during a special episode of the Celebrity Apprentice.

Recently, Farouk Shami hosted more than 250 guests at his home in The Woodlands, Texas, to watch The Celebrity Apprentice on which Shami was a guest judge and the innovative CHI Touch Dryer made its national consumer debut.

During the watch party, Farouk Shami said,

The episode turned out fantastic, and it was incredible to see the two very different ideas each team had for the promotion of the CHI Touch, the world’s first touch screen hair dryer.

For more features about CHI Touch dryer, watch the video below.

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If you are a hairstylist planning to start your own hair salon business, you’ve got a lot of competition. Moreover, if you don’t have any prior experience of running a beauty salon, you will definitely need expert advice on starting-up.

Grant Romundt, founder of ScissorBoy TV says, “Starting and managing a hair salon can be a fulfilling experience. However, you need to have good management skills apart from your hairdressing skills to run a successful hair salon business.”

It’s true that a successful business can provide you with a chance to earn a good living and pursue your other passions at the same time. However, while starting-up, you’ll need lot of expert advice on questions like how to motivate your salon staff, how to boost your sales, etc.

The video below will answer all such questions. In this salon business tutorial video, you’ll see Jamie and Sally Brooks from Brooks & Brooks guiding you on how to run a successful salon and what to do if you are starting out in the industry.

You’ll learn what are the keys to running a successful salon or spa business, how to boost sales, how to motivate your staff and get more clients.

I hope this video proves to be a useful resource for salon owners who are facing challenges in running their business. Also, anyone who plans to open their own salon will have something to take away as they will learn how to avoid mistakes early on.

By following the tips for growing hair salon business as mentioned in this video, you will definitely be making your hair salon business profitable.

For more salon business tips and advice about starting a beauty salon business, visit www.ScissorBoy.com

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Farouk Shami, founder and chairman of Farouk Systems, will appear as a guest judge during a special task on the May 6th episode of the Celebrity Apprentice, airing on NBC.

Farouk Shami is known for having created environmentally friendly products and ammonia-free hair color long before it was the popular thing to do.

Recently, Shami was presented the Legend Award from the International Salon/Spa Business Network (ISBN). Shami was recognized for being an artist, visionary, entrepreneur, educator, celebrity, humanitarian and politician.

The fifth season of the Celebrity Apprentice premiered on NBC on February 19, 2012. Donald Trump had said that this season promises to be the toughest and most exciting yet. This season’s celebrity cast of 18 marks the largest in the show’s history!

This year we will see Farouk Shami appear alongside Donald Trump for a second consecutive season, after he made an appearance in the same show last year.

To watch the Hair King aid Donald Trump in his decision over who to fire and who to keep tune in to NBC on May 6th at 9:00pm ET.

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All professional hair shears require regular maintenance. They are one of the most routinely used tools in salons and lose their sharpness due to constant use.

To prevent your shears from wearing out, you should always buy hair shears of good quality. If you purchase cheap quality hair scissors, then neither will you be able to get a sharp hair cut nor will your shears be able to retain its sharpness. In fact, you will end up spending more money on their maintenance than the price you paid to purchase them. So make sure you make use of premium quality hair shears.

Scissorboy shears are one of the widely used professional hair shears. They are used by many stylists because they are sharp, durable, ergonomic and comfortable. These hair cutting scissors are made from Premium Japanese Steel. This not only makes them durable but also extends the life of your shears.

Some stylists prefer to use clippers but they have certain limitations. It becomes very difficult for clippers to cut hair in tight places like behind the ear area. In such cases, one has to rely on professional hair shears. Also, the availability of different scissors like Thinning shears, Lefty scissors, Yoko scissors, etc. makes them popular over clippers.

If you are a stylist or a cosmetology student, then you must be requiring a scissor sharpening service regularly. Now, you can make use of Scissorboy’s professional shear sharpening service. This is a mail in service where you need to send your shears for sharpening and the sharpening professionals at ScissorBoy will sharpen your shears to as good as new.

Its simple to send your shears to Scissorboy for sharpening. Watch this video for step by step instructions and details on how you can send your professional hair shears for sharpening service.

If you are interested in mail in shear sharpening service, check out ScissorBoy’s shear sharpening service.

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Cosmetology education is essential for a cosmetologist. It helps in discovering new techniques and also develops your confidence to handle challenging tasks. There are specific streams of cosmetology which a student may choose from to make it big in this industry.

After completing cosmetology education, you can find employment in a salon to get some hands-on experience. The job description of a cosmetologist may include several designations such as hairstylist, shampooer, hairdresser, nail technician, skin care specialist, etc.

As hairstylists and cosmetologists become more experienced and famous, they can decide to start on their own. In such a case, you can decide to open your own salon or work as a freelance stylist or as a product consultant. If you love to share your experiences with others, then you can impart cosmetology education by teaching in cosmetology schools.

There are so many professional stylists who dream for continuing cosmetology education. However, their long working hours in salon does not give them any free time to hone their skills. For such stylists, the best option to refresh their knowledge is to subscribe to online cosmetology education program from ScissorBoy.

Scissorboy produces an online TV and video education series designed for professional hairstylists, salon owners and cosmetology students. The show features top stylists in salons all over the world who demonstrate their outstanding and cutting-edge techniques.

ScissorBoy releases a new episode every Monday spanning all topics related to the hair industry. The goal of each episode is to provide 10-15 minutes of high quality, easy to understand, step by step education and video instructions to stylists.

This year the prospects in cosmetology education are going to be huge as the hair industry is expecting a strong growth. There’s a massive demand for trained cosmetologists which will provide lot of employment opportunities.

Get ready for a successful career in the hair industry by continuing cosmetology education. Subscribe to ScissorBoy’s FREE online cosmetology education program to build you career and become a better cosmetologist.

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Every business including hair salons have some unhappy clients. As a business owner, no matter what you do and how well you serve your customers, some of them are always complaining.

Last month during my cross Canada salon tour, I interacted with lot of salon owners and asked them what their biggest challenge was. Their answer was – “handling salon complaints”.

They told me they had some dissatisfied clients who complained about bad service, bad salon ambiance, lack of empathy shown by salon’s front desk staff, etc. They said they were scared of such dissatisfied clients because they would never comeback and also advise their friends not to visit.

Are you one such salon owner wondering how to handle complaints in your salon? Remember, in such cases, what matters more is how you deal with these customer complaints.

Watch this video featuring Julie Eldrett who shows a 4 step process to help you take even your most dissatisfied clients and turn them into lifelong happy customers.

I hope watching this video will help you to learn how you can turn customer’s needs into cash flow and return visits. Share this video with your friends who are wondering how to handle complaints in a hair salon.

For more videos on salon business tips, visit www.ScissorBoy.com

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This Sunday will be special. Not only is it the weekend but it also marks Easter 2012. This is the time when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Many of us will follow the tradition of coloring hard-boiled eggs and giving baskets of candy. While we meet our near and dear ones and enjoy this Easter day, we should try a new Easter hairstyle for this year.

While you are busy with all the preparations, you may not find time to give yourself a makeover. Never mind, here are some simple Easter hairstyles for women who need to freshen-up their look at the last moment.

Check out these stylish hair ideas for Easter and get yourself a new look and surprise your friends when you meet them.

I hope you try out these easy and cute Easter hairstyles to get yourself a new look. Wish you a Happy Easter!

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Professional hair shears are tools that every stylist should have. However, some stylists prefer to use haircutting scissors that aren’t of great quality. This practice can prove very fatal for any stylist and hence shears manufactured with good quality should be used.

Imagine you are styling hair for a runway. If you’ve styled hair for runways, then you know how difficult it is to present various styles since there’s a massive time constraint. Now if you use haircutting scissors that are made by sub-standard manufacturers, chances are that your styles may get messed up on the runway.

Such instances are a real disgrace and that too because of using cheap quality scissors. To prevent such occurrences, you must always use professional hair shears. After all, the best quality hair scissors will always give the best haircut!

Apart from the various benefits of using professional hair shears, it also helps in saving money on sharpening expenses. Hair shears from ScissorBoy are drop forged and manufactured from specially formulated premium Japanese Hitachi steel (Super Steel). This gives your shears an edge that stay sharper and longer at an affordable price.

ScissorBoy shears are available in various sizes and colors. These haircutting scissors are very comfortable for stylists as they are designed to fit 95% of hands. They are ergonomically designed and great for stylists that want to reduce, eliminate or prevent wrist pain, carpal tunnel or other repetitive strain injuries.

If you are a stylist or a cosmetology student, make sure you order your pair of professional hair shears today. As a bonus, ScissorBoy will also provide a Scissor Case on ordering a pair of shears.

Buy best quality haircutting scissors at ScissorBoy Store

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Victoria Beckham, aka Posh has just got another reason to welcome spring. She has recently chopped off her hair to reveal her new celebrity hairstyle.

Victoria never really had long hair but her recent new haircut is definitely shorter. It seems her stylist used some good quality hairdressing scissors to cut off her brunette locks. The resulting cut is a shorter crop which sits just below her collarbone.

The new celebrity look was given to Posh by celebrity hairdresser Ken Paves. Interestingly, Ken also does hair for Eva Longoria and Jessica Simpson.

Just as Posh was about to leave Ken’s salon, she tweeted a picture of her hair on the floor of his salon saying “Chopped it off! X vb” This was a real shock for many of her fans who believed the Spice Girl looks better off in long hair.

According to us, this new Victoria Beckham haircut looks great on her. Also, since its a lighter cut, this celebrity hairstyle will be absolutely perfect for the arriving summer season in LA.

Did you like Victoria Beckham’s spring haircut? Tweet us your thoughts at @TheScissorBoy

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Cosmetology education is evolving into the most preferred courses for students today. The hair industry assures immense growth in 2012 meaning that the industry will require large number of qualified cosmetologists. National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences foresee that employment opportunities will increase 2012.

So who is called a cosmetologist and where can one gain cosmetology education?

In simple terms, a cosmetologist is an individual who performs hair-cutting, coloring, styling, manicures, pedicures, makeup, etc. either in a professional salon or as an independent consultant. One has to earn a cosmetology license to practice as a cosmetologist for which training in cosmetology is essential.

Cosmetology education is primarily essential because it lays the foundation for a strong career. There are various roles that one can adopt after undergoing cosmetology education, such as Hairstylist, Manicurist, Shampooer, etc. However, it is imperative to complete primary training before deciding to specialize in a particular field.

Licensing and training requirements are separate for each of the roles mentioned above. You can check the Licensing requirements for your state by visiting the website of Beauty Schools.

As far as the educational requirements are concerned, one must have graduated from a state-licensed cosmetology school to become a licensed cosmetologist. The rules vary for different states and cosmetology courses to be studied in private beauty schools, community colleges, high schools, technical and vocational schools.

The quickest way to receive training in cosmetology is by following online cosmetology education program from ScissorBoy. This online TV and video education series from ScissorBoy is designed for professional hairstylists, salon owners and cosmetology students.

Subscribe to ScissorBoy’s online cosmetology education program here – www.scissorboy.com

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