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Planet Hair Hosts 16th Annual ArtAID Event

Planet Hair in Wichita, KS, hosted its 16th annual ArtAID event in October. More than 15,000 people attended the event, which featured a live and silent auction of artwork donated by local artists and collectors, a fashion show featuring fashion from local businesses and hair and makeup by Planet Hair, and various other performances. The [...]

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Hurry up and Register for Junior Style Stars Competition

Attention Junior Stylists: Think you have what it takes to create a winning bridal look? Junior Style Stars is holding their 2010 annual hair competition and all cosmetology students are encouraged to enter. Students must register and pay the fee

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Ivan Zoot: How to Cut a Classic 5-Step Clipper Over Comb

Ivan Zoot a.k.a. the Clipper Guy is the director of education and training for Andis and holds the Guinness Book of World Record titles for the world’s fastest haircut, most haircuts in one hour and most haircuts in 24 hours. He recently poste

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Beauty Bus Foundation Recognized for Community Service

The Beauty Bus Foundation (BBF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for homebound, terminally, or chronically ill people and their primary caregivers, was recognized by the Commission on Disabilities for its work and

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Wendy Watkins Words of Wisdom: What is Strategic Optimism and How Can I Get Some?

It seems like these days there is a strategy available for everything; economic stimulus, winning football games or growing your business. It is good to have a strategy; a plan that serves you in achieving what it is you want. There are many thing

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TIGI Inspirational Youth Team Appears at Salon Live

TIGI Inspirational Youth, a team that receives training and mentoring on hairdressing techniques, presentation skills and trends from senior members of TIGI’s International Creative Team, recently rocked the house when they appeared on-stage at S

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CND Nail Style Competition

CND is conducting an  on-line Nail Style Competition, where the lucky winner will receive an all-expense paid trip to NYC Fall Fashion Week in February 2010, meet with company Co-Founder Jan Arnold and shadow CND certified nail pros working backst

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Pureology Wins Gold in Web Awards

Pureology  and its website, pureology.com, recently won Gold at the International Academy of Visual Art’s (IAVA) annual W3 Awards in the beauty and cosmetics category. The  W3 Awards honor websites, web video and online marketing program

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Sam Villa Considers a Change of “Fish Pond” Venue

In a way, my trips to London to attend Salon International have made me what I am today. So it’s a big deal for me to say that next year I’ll be going to Hair Expo instead. As I did last month, I’ve been attending off and on since the very fir

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Sam Villa Considers a Change of “Fish Pond” Venue

In a way, my trips to London to attend Salon International have made me what I am today. So it’s a big deal for me to say that next year I’ll be going to Hair Expo instead. As I did last month, I’ve been attending off and on s

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