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.

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

Each one of us needs a haircut and mostly we visit a salon to get a new hairdo. Whenever we are at a salon we see stylists using hair shears, which is a fundamental equipment for them.

Hair shears is an excellent tool to cut hair. Some stylists prefer to use clippers and razors as well, but mostly hairdressing scissors are their first choice.

Hair cutting is easy and swift while working with clippers and stylists use them when a client intends a simple haircut. However, when a new style has to be achieved, hair shears prove to be more helpful.

One of the common misconceptions amongst many of us is that clippers can’t be used to cut women’s hair. However, this is not true. Just like hair shears, clippers too can be used to cut hair for men as well as women.

The primary reason why stylists love using hairdressing scissors is because it allows them more versatility to cut hair in tight places. Hair shears also allow more dynamic range of motion and cutting angles which is not possible with clippers.

Hair shears are routinely used by stylists for various barbering actions. The availability of different scissors like Thinning shears, Lefty scissors, Yoko scissors, etc. makes them popular over clippers. Each of these hair scissors are used for specific actions, like Thinning Shears are used for reducing the volume.

Every client wants to feel good about their new look. Therefore, stylists must ensure that they make use of good quality hairstyling scissors to delight their clients!

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.

The evolution of humans with time has resulted in many changes in our food, fashion and lifestyle. About a century ago, nobody knew about cosmetics, hairstyling, fashion, etc. But times are changing and so are the thoughts of individuals.

Today, hair-stylists are continuing cosmetology education to strengthen their roots. They understand that such programs are going to change lives because they are so powerfully inspiring. They teach you all the basics of hairstyling and cosmetic processes, which helps in having a better understanding of the entire process.

The online educational programs offering cosmetology education are specially beneficial for the following reasons:

1. You can learn the techniques by watching the videos at home. This avoids traveling and saves lot of time which can be utilized more effectively for attaining more knowledge.
2. You get to learn a lot of things by merely watching the videos. Books will never provide information about important things like client interaction, information about various hairstyling shears, or hairstyling products like gels, creams, etc.
3. Continuing cosmetology education provides inspiration. You can listen to the success stories of popular hairstylists and learn how they made it big in this industry. This should inspire you to start your own business, if you always had the fascination of doing something on your own.

So if you are planning to make a career choice, continuing cosmetology education should not be a difficult choice at all. With all the best resources available at the click of a button, it was never this easy to master this trade.

An insightful resource to follow is ScissorBoy TV which is simply the best online cosmetology education program. It has a collection of many hairdressing and hairstyling tutorials which are helpful for any professional with any level of expertise.

Therefore, if you plan to become a cosmetologist and are unable to attend regular classes to gain training in cosmetology, visit www.scissorboy.com and subscribe to their online series.

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!

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.

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One of the common problems that many women face is deciding the hairstyles for any major event or party. To cope with this problem they either visit a salon or use professional hair shears to trim and style hair on their own. The latter option can be risky as one wrong snip can wreck your look.

Many women often make the mistake of creating big, elaborate hairdos for events. They make it prom style with the tendrils or the hair piled high on top. I think this kind of hairstyle makes you look way too old.

Therefore, I decided to share a few hairstyling tips that can prove helpful while you are attending major events. So whether you use professional hair shears or texturizers, your hairstyles will always be attention grabbers.

While selecting you hairstyle, first consider your outfit. And depending upon that, you can style your hair. So if you are attending a major evening event and your outfit is a form-fitting tuxedo suit. Then to match it, you should make the middle part in your hair and pull the hair back tightly into a low ponytail. It gives a very modern and feminine look.

If you are feeling tired and prefer to wear your hair down, then a slightly wavy style might give you a cool look. Shampoo your hair the day before the event and use conditioners to give your hair more volume. And on the day of event, just rake your hands through the hair and use a hair spray. This will give a casual and minimalist look.

If you have short hair, then you should blow it out in a shag style. While running your hands through the hair, apply a little bit of hair balm to create a good texture. But remember not to use too much of the hair balm or as it will disturb the look for your shorter hair.

I hope these tips help you in styling your hair for your next major events. For more hairstyling tips and usage of professional hair shears to create cool hairstyles, visit www.scissorboy.com

Many hairstylists often display their creativity in salons while working with their clients. In a way, it’s a great way to test your creative aptitude (as a stylist) and make your clients happy. But if you want the real deal, then you have to participate in professional hairstyling contests.

There are various professional hairstyling competitions held throughout the year. To begin with, you can participate in the ones that are organized at state level or national level. Once you gain confidence and exposure, you can go for international hair competitions.

Why should I participate in hairstyling contests?

The simple answer to this question is to enhance your skills and for your professional development as a hairstylist.

Some other advantages of participating in professional hairstyling competitions are:

• Allows you to work with some of the best professionals within the industry
• Provides media exposure in leading beauty magazines
• Offers amazing prize packages
• Equips you with professional training in hair techniques and salon management
• Provides enormous networking opportunities

One of the best professional hairstyling competitions is North American Hairstyling Awards It is the most prestigious photographic beauty competition in North America, celebrating the artistry and skill of the professional salon industry.

Professional hairstyling competitions like NAHA and others encourage hairstylists to display their skills and creativity in various categories. It can be related to hair-cutting with hair shears, hair coloring, make-up, fashion, texture, etc.

Every hairstylist should try to participate in as many professional hairstyling contests as possible. It’s one thing that offers unlimited networking, education, and professional growth opportunities.

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Some hairstylists find hair braiding difficult maybe because it is a complex structure or pattern formed by intertwining three or more strands of hair. By watching this cosmetology education tutorial you will find hair braiding easier with expert braid tips.

Hair braiding can be done in various ways on long and short hair. Some hairstylists also make use of accessories in hair braiding.

In this hair braiding tutorial, Marc Trinder from Charles Worthington salon, London shows us his amazing Autumn-Winter 2011 collection that was demonstrated at London Fashion Week. Its called Fishtail Braiding!

Session styling is what many stylists aspire to do and having a seasoned regular like Marc behind the scenes at runway and editorial shoots helps you learn the art faster. Get your braided hairstyle to look its best with this hair braiding tutorial video.

I hope after watching this cosmetology education video, you must have learned this unique hair braiding technique from Marc Trinder. Leave your thoughts about this video in the comments below as I’m always interested to hear from you.

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