Posts Tagged "Cutting Edge Hair Show"
Jun23

Simple tips to prevent Repetitive S...

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Cosmetology may appear to be a glamorous career but it requires lot of patience and hard work to become a top cosmetologist. The salon life isn’t easy for any professional; however, with the right attitude one can achieve enormous success.

The salon life is physically demanding as the job of salon professionals can be tough on their arms and legs. While working with clients every day, a cosmetologist puts a lot of strain on their legs and wrists. To avoid injuries every professional must maintain proper postures while working in salons.

Aaron Parnell, Posture Specialist was featured on ScissorBoy’s cosmetology show. Better known as “The Vitality Man”, Aaron had demonstrated the best ergonomics and body mechanics for stylists. He taught how to achieve better health, wellness and success through correct posture and healthy living.

It is very important for stylists to maintain proper posture as they are on their feet all day, using their arms and hands. Their posture can easily erode causing discomfort, pain and cause Repetitive Strain Injury like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Occupational Overuse Syndrome.

To completely enjoy the salon life, every salon professional must stay fit. It is only by staying fit that you can compete with other cutting edge stylists in this industry.

A stylist should always stay updated with the latest trends and hone their skills regularly. The Cutting Edge Hair Show is a good medium that keeps you in sync with the best trends & techniques from around the world.

ScissorBoy’s cosmetology show features top stylists across the globe and provides an over-the-shoulder look of their work. The online cosmetology videos allow you to watch each style as many times as you want.

If you want to earn a name for yourself in the hair & beauty industry, you have to work hard and hone your skills regularly. Visit www.ScissorBoy.com to sharpen your skills and enjoy your salon life to the fullest.

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Feb10

How hairstylist can prevent Repetit...

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Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is a topic that many hairdressers are familiar with. Many stylists make great careers in the hair industry but they are also exposed to health hazards if they are not careful.

Stylists have to work in salons for long hours while standing on their feet. Their hands are most critical as they help them make a living! The repetitive movement and regular strain on hands causes Repetitive Strain Injury. RSI has now been extended to include problems caused by static posture as well.

Other hazards which can risk a hairstylist’s health are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS).

CTS is a common disorder that affects the hand and wrist. It affects stylists because of repetitive usage of hair scissors and other barbering tools. In Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, the median nerve is compressed, causing changes in sensation, pain, and limiting the full use of the hand.

Occupational Overuse Syndrome develops over a period of time and unlike CTS it may indicate an injury, characterized by discomfort or persistent pain in muscles, tendons and other soft tissues. It occurs because of the repetitive strong movements and constrained postures.

Even if you have been in the hairdressing business for a short time, you might have experienced occasional pain in your wrists. This happens either due to holding hairdressing scissors in the wrong position or due to usage of low quality hair shears. Therefore, investing in good quality hairdressing shears is one way to avoid Repetitive Strain Injury.

Aaron Parnell who is better known as “The Vitality Man” had suggested some exercises for hairdressers when he was featured on the Cutting Edge Hair Show. As a vitality coach and fitness counselor, he demonstrated the best ergonomics and body mechanics for stylists.

If you are a stylist suffering from Repetitive Strain Injury or wish to prevent it, watch the Better Ergonomics for Stylists episode on ScissorBoy by visiting – www.ScissorBoy.com

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Mar23

Ivan Zoot To Demonstrate Three Hair...

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Ivan Zoot, who holds three Guinness World Haircutting records, will be demonstrating three haircuts on TLC’s Designing Spaces on April 9, 2010. He will show a businessman’s cut, a basic style cut for women and a boy’s sport cut, and provide tips and techniques for effective haircutting.

Ivan aka ClipperGuy is the world’s fastest haircutter who is currently serving as the Director of Education and Training at Andis Company. He was featured on the Cutting Edge Hair Show, which is the only online TV and video education series providing cosmetology education.

Ivan has popularized clipper cutting in the industry and is famously known as ClipperGuy. He is appearing on TLC’s Designing Spaces to demonstrate three cuts that will put style into your technique.

The segment is called “Beauty on a Budget” and will air on April 9, 2010. Air times can be found online at www.designingspaces.tv/index.php

Ivan currently holds three Guinness world records in haircutting: Fastest single haircut (55 seconds), Most haircuts in 1 hour (34), Most haircuts in 24 hours (340).

While he was on ScissorBoy’s cosmetology show, he showed some great haircutting techniques with clippers. His passion and knowledge is immense and it will be awesome to see him demonstrate three different hair-cuts.

To watch Ivan Zoot in action with his clippers, visit www.ScissorBoy.com

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Sep22

Do you think the cosmetology indust...

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I know this is a highly debatable topic and everyone will have their own opinion, but the idea of penning my views on this topic occurred to me when I saw Gordon Miller talking about it on Facebook. Gordon is the Executive Director of The National Cosmetology Association (NCA). NCA is the world’s largest non-profit association of salon professionals. It offers membership to licensed hairdressers, nail technicians, estheticians, educators, school and salon owners.

While sharing his experience on one of the training events, Gordon posed the following question:  “Why are there not more women icons in the industry?” He was a bit set back by the fact that the cosmetology industry is becoming more and more male dominant. When compared to their male counterparts, there are very few professional female hairstylists who are regularly seen at cosmetology events or training seminars.

I believe that the main reason for this is the lack of awareness about cosmetology education. Even today, many students and parents are not fully aware about the benefits of a career in cosmetology. Due to the predetermined notions, this industry is looked upon by people as one that does not require much of an intellect. But that’s so untrue!

In fact, I would say that always continuing your cosmetology education is one of the best career options because it provides you all the necessary skills to build your own business. So for those of you who always had that entrepreneurial aptitude, this industry holds lot of opportunities for you.

With access to the Cutting Edge Hair Show, one can easily stay up to date with the latest trends in this industry. It’s one of the most unique online cosmetology education programs which allows you to learn at your own pace and on your own schedule! You don’t need to attend regular classes and submit assignments and all those typical things that happen in other educational programs. With just a laptop and an internet connection, you can learn about the hair and beauty industry and from the comforts of your own home.

Though there are other programs offering education in cosmetology, the Cutting Edge Hair Show is unique in its own way. First, it imparts education online. Second, it provides practical resources that help in learning about hairstyling, hair coloring, salon safety and other important topics. And finally, this online cosmetology education program does not cost you a dime!

So if you belong to the fairer sex and wish to prove Gordon Miller wrong, head over to the Cutting Edge Hair Show and get yourself a fulfilling and rewarding career in the cosmetology industry.

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Sep17

Featured Stylist – John Simpson

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John Simpson (www.johncsimpson.com) is a NAHA award-winning, international platform artist and quintessential educator who encourages all stylists to reclaim their passion for their craft and conquer new design fundamentals of hair color, cutting and finishing techniques. With over 18 years of experience, he continues to show the same passion in his work and is currently an international platform artist for Goldwell Studio and salon partner at Lewis Hair Salon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

We featured John in two episodes of the Cutting Edge Hair Show which were filmed at the Goldwell/KPSS Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. In those episodes, he focused on Hair Color Techniques. It should be noted that his trend setting icy blonde, pistachio brunette and rich red beauties had won him the NAHA Colorist of the Year 2008 award and he revealed some more innovative hair coloring techniques in these episodes.

In this episode, John reveals The Goldwell Color Depot System, which provides perfect color accuracy. He demonstrates how simple it is to achieve accurate measurement with their unique system. Being an award winning coloring expert, he points out that while coloring the hair, excessive overlapping can dull the color. Therefore every stylist should make use of light and dark contrasts to enhance the color vibrance. He also discusses effective coloring methods and provides great tips in Part 1 of this series.

In the second episode, John is at his creative best. With his innovative thinking, he shows how to achieve awesome hair color with shades of oyster, pearl and pistachio. With the help of the color palette, he shows how each shade of these colors will work wonders on the resulting hairstyle. For color preparation, he recommends using the Goldwell Eluman. John makes Part 2 of this series very interesting by telling stories while styling the hair.

Apart from being a stylist and colorist, John also educates other stylists in all salon concepts and full beauty imagery. His motivational and creative teaching style encourages his students to reclaim their passion and conquer new design fundamentals of hair color and cutting. And most importantly, he conveys the message of inspiration and discipline through his techniques.

His mantra is – “Life is not a dress rehearsal. Live it, Love it and Create it!”

Apart from his many outstanding accomplishments as an individual and a team, he now shares his experiences and knowledge by contributing to top industry publications. These include Modern Salon, Beauty Launchpad, The Colorist, American Salon and more. The man who loves telling tele-color stories is indeed one of the brightest industry icons and continues to provide inspiration and new thoughts through his website.

John’s brand new website is a great way for hairstylists to stay in touch with his latest creations and formulations. He often discusses about new coloring techniques, provides How To guides in a step by step approach and also has cool collection of pictures on his site. And the best part of his site is the WWJSD section, which is an acronym for What Would John Simpson Do? It’s a unique way through which you can ask your queries related to hairstyles, hair colors and cosmetology and get the answer directly from John.

To know more about John’s accomplishments and offerings, please visit his site at – www.johncsimpson.com

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