Salon Pasca, in Wilmington, DE, hosted their second annual cut-a-thon for Pantene Beautiful Lengths on May 31st. A total of 57 people each received a free haircut and style in exchange for donating at least eight inches of hair to make wigs for cancer patients who have lost their hair because of chemotherapy. About 68 [...]
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Mirabella Gives Hope with New Lipstick
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month isn’t until October, but Mirabella Beauty is helping salons and spas and their clients get a head start on raising funds for breast cancer research, treatment and education with its new Hope Lip Colour. For
SNEAK PEEK: Masks to be Auctioned Off at Spirit of Life Gala
For City of Hope’s National Professional Salon Industry 2009 Spirit of Life Dinner & Masquerade Ball honoring Pureology’s Cheryl and Jim Markham, American Salon publisher and event co-chair Brett Vinovich asked some of the top names in the beauty
Redken Unveils New Hair Files Video
Last week, I was in the audience as Redken unveiled the latest installment of its The Hair Files online video series last week to a group of editors at the Redken Exchange in NYC. Like the previous videos, Healthy, Shiny Hair: Start to Finish and
Wendy Watkins Words of Wisdom: Let’s Go to the Playground!
Do you remember summer vacation when you were a kid? There was a countdown to how many more days of school were left. When the last day of school arrived, we celebrated with our friends with cupcakes and soda and then headed to the playground! With s
Wendy Watkins Words of Wisdom: Watering the Seeds
I am sitting here in my favorite coffee shop enjoying another rainy day here in Atlanta. We have had a lot of rain; good-bye pollen, hello tulips! What are you watering your garden of success with? You have planted seeds that include hiring great peo
A Special Invitation from City of Hope
Some of the biggest names in the beauty industry invite you to the City of Hope Spirit of Life Masquerade Gala on July 20 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. This year’s event will be honoring Cheryl and Jim Markham and the Create Bea
Florida Salon To Host a Cut-a-Thon Fundraiser
Pyure Aveda Salon in Boynton Beach, FL, will host a cut-a-thon on May 17 from 9am to 2pm. The event will raise money to help pay for the open heart surgery of Ezra Mokotoff, son of the salon’s color director, Eric Charles Mokotoff. Ezra was b
Aveda Celebrates Earth Month
As one of the largest purchasers of organic ingredients in the personal care industry, Aveda is eco-conscious all year round. During Earth Month, however, the company really kicks up t
Happy Earth Week!
Earth Day is April 22, but many people use this entire week to raise awareness about environmental issues. As salon owners, you have the power to make a difference, whether it’s by installing energy-efficient lighting and appliances, starting a recyc
