Crackdown coming to the Beauty Biz

Well the man may be coming down on the advanced skin care business.  Portland's state board is looking into more regulation for the skin care side of cosmetology.  It is probably long over due by the looks of some of
the mishaps that have occurred to unfortunate customers.  Less training equals less results.  Possibly painful and hideous results.  Check out the Fox 12 article below.

http://www.kptv.com/health/23683237/detail.html

Cate Blanchett's New Hair Style

Cate has a new hair style this week.  She has a darker tint and a shorter cut.  I think it looks like a more mature and serious look.  Is it for a new role?  What do you think of her new look?

Vampire Nail Tips - Are You Ready To Be The Princess of Darkness?

It's early for Halloween, but this look is coming out of Europe for all seasons.  They are titled as stiletto nail tips and they are the rage in Europe.  Will they make a splash in the US?  They don't need to be just for Halloween and black or red in color.  As the picture shows they could achieve a great look.  Bring the trend into your salon and get a premium price for this service.

Here is a link to a company selling the nails.
Stiletto Nails from Star Nails

L'Oreal Buys Everyone says Letterman?

No, Letterman didn't really say that but they are getting close to taking over completely.  L'Oreal announced today a new acquisition.  One of the last competing large distributors sold out to the beauty giant.  Here is the press release from their website.

L'Oréal USA acquires C.B. Sullivan extending its coverage of American hair salons

L'Oréal USA, a subsidiary of L'Oréal, has acquired, through its SalonCentric division, 100% of the capital of C.B. Sullivan, a New Hampshire-based company.

C.B. Sullivan supplies hair salons in 6 states across the North East of the United States (Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts) with a network of representatives and outlets open only to professionals. The company’s net sales for the fiscal year 2009 were approximately $50 million.

With this acquisition, the SalonCentric division of L'Oréal USA is extending its distribution network, demonstrating the constant determination of the Professional Products Division to offer a better service to U.S. hair salons.

This acquisition is consolidated as of June 1, 2010.

Jewels and Updos

Today's hottest hair styles are being featured at Cannes this year.  Great updos and buns are all the rage.  Bring in some bling to sell to your client.  Look how great a jeweled headband will look with your updo.  Weddings and proms are here!

Uncle Sam wants to tax your haircut

New York state is having budget problems.  Their solution?  Tax hair cuts.  Oh yea, looks like barbers and stylist are going to have to collect sales tax for their services.  More red tape, more regulation, more paper work, just what we love about cutting hair.  If it works in New York look for more states to follow suit.

L’Oréal Acquires Essie Cosmetics Brand

Oooo, pretty colors.  L'Oreal picks up Essie.  The New York based company was founded in 1981 and was purchased for an undisclosed price.  The founder, Essie Weingarten will stay on to create more clever names for the extensive nail color line.

Summer of Style

Your client sits down in your chair.  You wrap the cape around them with a flourish, spin them to face the mirror and say....."How do you want your hair cut today?"  The client is not thinking about how they are just going to look today.  No no no it's almost May, summer is almost here.  The summer of style!  The client wants a look that will change their life.   A style that will bring back the fun, bring back the good times.  We've been down for two years.  We have all given up things, made sacrifices, maybe even had to forgo the six syllable latte.  We are all tired of that.  Give us color, give us shape, give us style!  Look at that eager face, they are ready.  Be inspired, be creative,  give them what they need...Change.

L'Oreal Launches its new hair color product INOA

Here at the American Beauty Show in Chicago L'Oreal launched their new INOA hair color line.  Or did they?

INOA is positioned to compete with P&G's WELLA brand.  INOA is an odorless, ammonia free color line that has beautiful packaging and fantastic marketing.  The problem is that they have made claims that the product leaves your hair in a virgin state after several uses.  What?  Well P&G has been trying to get an injunction to keep INOA off the market in the EU where it has been selling for a while.  Wella and the EU are not happy with the bold claims from INOA.  I heard a lot of claims at the American Beauty Show of INOA processing hair to a "virgin like look to the naked eye".  Still, they made a huge splash and most are excited to begin working with it this summer.

Salon Insiders Podcast with the Salon Success Program

Hello Everyone,
Today we talked with Rosellen and Debbi from the Salon Success Program.
They offer us tips regarding custom blended makeup and supplements that we
can offer to the clients sitting in the chair.  Have a listen and hopefully it will give
 you food for thought about how we can expand our services.