Damage from Hair Bleach a Thing of the Past

Going Blonde with Fungus   Currently, the only way that hair stylists can make tresses go from brunette to blonde is with hydrogen peroxide, a destructive chemical that can leave locks lifeless. But to the rescue come scientists from Japan, who have found a natural enzyme that can do the job without collateral damage (www.acs.org).   At a meeting of the American Chemical Society, Kenzo Koike, Ph.D., explained that scientists went on a...

How Salons Keep Customers

Economics  Salons are “recession-resistant,” but not necessarily “recession-proof.” Hair salons aren’t completely immune to tough times because:  1. If a recession becomes a...

Hair Stylists Offer Help to Cancer Patients

Look Good…Feel Better® Connects Cosmetologists to Patients   Want to volunteer your talent for a good cause at local cancer centers? For nearly two decades, Look Good…Feel Better – a...

Stylists Are Cutting Hair AND Cutting Out Abuse

Hair Stylists Help Victims   Hair colorists and stylists can now play a unique role in aiding clients who are in abusive relationships. Because cosmetologists may notice bruises and injuries...