Nicole Richie has finally adopted her signature look – short and light locks. She is currently sporting blonde hair after ditching her previous dark brunette look.

The Simple Life star shared her new look with her fans by tweeting this news. It seems a growing trend amongst the red carpet stars to share their celebrity hairstyles via social networking sites.

Nicole Richie had died her hair locks brown and was sporting that style since the last eight months. Finally, she decided to go back to her signature short and light locks.

Nicole Richie’s haircut is done by Andy Lecompte, one of Los Angeles’ most famed hairstylists. While Andy cut Nicole’s hair with professional hair shears, the awesome hair color transition was possible due to George Papanikolas.

After getting a new celebrity hairstyle, Nicole played Clueless with Andy and George. She blogged about this through a blog post titled “Makeover Madness!”

Nicole Richie’s new haircut suits her very well. The side swept bangs and wavy layers make her adorable.

What do you think of Nicole Richie’s new look? Tweet us your thoughts @TheScissorBoy

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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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Lindsay Lohan finally has a new hairstyle. The star was seen with a new celebrity hairstyle which is different from her older look. She has gone blonde while saying goodbye to her dark black hair.

Lindsay’s new hairstyle comes literally a day after being court ordered to wear an alcohol-monitoring bracelet. She was seen emerging from the Andy LeCompte Salon in Beverly Hills after spending almost 10 hours in the salon. It seems it took too much time to color her raven-colored hair to a much lighter blonde color.

The 23 year old actress stepped out of the West Hollywood salon debuting a slightly shorter ‘do. Her stylist must have used hair shears to snip her hair. The new look makes Lindsay look innocent, vibrant and youthful. It seems she has decided to start afresh and hence has made the transition to a more vibrant look.

Its strange that celebrity hairstyles take so much time. Lindsay Lohan spent over 10 hours in a salon dying her hair back blonde after she probably spent just as many hours to have it dyed dark.

Do you like Lindsay Lohan’s new blonde locks?

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Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough are the winners of Dancing With the Stars 2010. The celebrity couple emerged victorious yesterday after beating the other two couples.

Dancing With the Stars is a show that pairs up celebrities to dance with professional ballroom dancers in a competition. DWTS 2010 came to an end when Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger and her partner Derek Hough were declared winners.

This week all the pairs had to perform Argentine Tango. The performance of the winners was exceptional as they displayed great dancing skills as well as an amazing chemistry. Nicole had been working hard on her dancing skills and that was evident from her performances every week. Yesterday she looked amazing in a cool hairstyle that may have been achieved with professional hair shears.

Though the competition was tough but Nicole and Derek were favorites to win DWTS 2010. The pair defeated other two pairs of Van Evan Lysacek and his partner Anna Trebunskaya, and Erin Andrews and her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy who finished third.

Nicole and Derek also won the Mirror Ball trophy with a perfect scoring for their jive during their performance show on Dancing With the Stars 2010.

Kate Gosselin must be very unhappy as she could not win DWTS 2010. She had got a new celebrity hairstyle for this competition but she was eliminated in the early stages of the competition.

Many congratulations to Nicole and Derek for winning the Dancing With the Stars 2010 title.

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All professional hair shears require regular maintenance. They are one of the most routinely used tools in salons and lose their sharpness due to constant use.

To prevent your shears from wearing out, you should always buy hair shears of good quality. If you purchase cheap quality hair scissors, then neither will you be able to get a sharp hair cut nor will your shears be able to retain its sharpness. In fact, you will end up spending more money on their maintenance than the price you paid to purchase them. So make sure you make use of premium quality hair shears.

Scissorboy shears are one of the widely used professional hair shears. They are used by many stylists because they are sharp, durable, ergonomic and comfortable. These hair cutting scissors are made from Premium Japanese Steel. This not only makes them durable but also extends the life of your shears.

Some stylists prefer to use clippers but they have certain limitations. It becomes very difficult for clippers to cut hair in tight places like behind the ear area. In such cases, one has to rely on professional hair shears. Also, the availability of different scissors like Thinning shears, Lefty scissors, Yoko scissors, etc. makes them popular over clippers.

If you are a stylist or a cosmetology student, then you must be requiring a scissor sharpening service regularly. Now, you can make use of Scissorboy’s professional shear sharpening service. This is a mail in service where you need to send your shears for sharpening and the sharpening professionals at ScissorBoy will sharpen your shears to as good as new.

Its simple to send your shears to Scissorboy for sharpening. Watch this video for step by step instructions and details on how you can send your professional hair shears for sharpening service.

If you are interested in mail in shear sharpening service, check out ScissorBoy’s shear sharpening service.

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Rima Fakih was crowned Miss USA 2010 yesterday. Rima who is Miss Michigan edged past five finalists that included Miss Michigan, Miss Virginia, Miss Colorado, Miss Maine and Miss Oklahoma.

Rima Fakih is the first Muslim-American Miss USA. She was crowned Miss USA 2010 by Miss USA 2009 Winner Kristen Dalton. Rima will now be representing the country in the upcoming Miss Universe 2010 competition.

Why do you think this girl won the hearts of the judges? Apart from smartly answering to a controversial question, it seems the judges were awed by her hairstyle. It goes without saying that the stylists must have used professional hair shears to give her a stunning look for the competition.

The stylists must have used Shark Shear hairdressing scissors on Rima Fakih. Inspired from the Shark, this hairdressing scissor is razor sharp! Its wider blade design adds strength to the blade and thus allows a sharper angle and a much sharper blade. This arrangement works perfectly for slide cutting and giving that awesome look to the hair.

The unique handle of these shears look stunning and the blades are wider with a sharp blade angle. Due to these unique features, the slide cutting is achieved smoothly, without damaging the hair. Built from premium steel, these shears are very strong, sturdy and have a longer shelf life. This solid durability saves a lot of money from sharpening expenses and the shear keeps performing at its optimum year after year.

This shear is one of the best professional hair shears from ScissorBoy. It not only provides a great haircut but its also light on the hairdresser’s hands. Specially designed to fit your hands, it is great for stylists who want to eliminate repetitive strain injuries.

Many congratulations to Rima Fakih for winning the Miss USA 2010 pageant. Let’s hope she does well at the Miss Universe 2010.

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Whenever you have been to a salon for a haircut, you might have observed barbers using various tools. One of the most commonly used tool is professional hair shears. Some barbers also make use of clippers but hair-cutting scissors are more preferred and used in a salon.

There are various types of hair-cutting scissors like Yoko Scissors, Lefty Scissors, Kasho Scissors, Pink Scissors and Texturizing Scissors. Each of these professional hair shears are used for a specific purpose.

Have you ever wondered why there are so many different types of hair shears? Apart from various types, they can be seen in various sizes and shapes as well. This is probably the reason why most stylists prefer using hair-cutting scissors over clippers and razors.

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Cosmetology education is the first step to become a better cosmetologist. This is the advice that most of the cutting edge stylists are giving to newbie stylists. If you are planning to enter into the hair and beauty industry, make sure you have the proper training in cosmetology.

There are various jobs that a person can do while working in a salon. If you have undergone cosmetology education, then you are most likely to adapt to those jobs and the challenges in a better way than your peers. One of the important steps to have a fabulous career as a hairstylist is to get your fundamentals correct and for that you need to learn the basics of cosmetology.

There are many cosmetology schools which impart training in cosmetology and also help in getting a license from the state. However, if you are a professional hairstylist, who wants to take your career to the next level, then you should concentrate on continuing cosmetology education.

If long working hours in the salon are not allowing you time to attend cosmetology classes, then why not adopt online cosmetology education. Its easy, self-paced and you can learn at your own convenience.

The Cutting Edge Hair Show is something that you should definitely check out once. It will help you in honing your skills and also provide a broad view of things work in this industry. Its a unique online cosmetology program that features cutting edge stylists from around the world who demonstrate their insider techniques.

Its a proven fact that you need to constantly update yourself and your skills to stay in this competitive industry. If you aspire to be a recognized figure like Vidal Sassoon, its important that you start taking your cosmetology classes online. They will help you in learning new trends and also give you the confidence to go out there and implement the techniques taught by the experts on your clients.

You’ll surely like it when your clients say that they are amazed by your work. So get started with online cosmetology education and learn the secrets to wow your clients. Subscribe to FREE cosmetology tutorials at www.scissorboy.com

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Cosmetology education is evolving into the most opted courses for students today. The hair industry assures marvelous progression in 2010 meaning that the industry will require large number of qualified cosmetologists. National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences anticipate that employment opportunities will increase by 30 percent in 2010.

So who is called a cosmetologist and where can one gain cosmetology education?

In simple terms, a cosmetologist is an individual who performs hair-cutting, coloring, styling, manicures, pedicures, makeup, etc. either in a professional salon or as an independent consultant. One has to earn a cosmetology license to practice as a cosmetologist for which fundamental cosmetology education is essential.

Cosmetology education is primarily essential because it lays the foundation for a strong career. There are various roles that one can adopt after undergoing cosmetology education, such as Hairstylist, Manicurist, Shampooer, etc. However, it is crucial to go through primary training before deciding to specialize in a particular field.

Licensing and training requirements are separate for each of the roles mentioned above. You can check the Licensing requirements for your state by visiting the website of Beauty Schools.

As far as the educational requirements are concerned, one must have graduated from a state-licensed cosmetology school to become a licensed cosmetologist. The rules vary for different states and cosmetology courses to be studied in private beauty schools, community colleges, high schools, technical and vocational schools.

The finest way to go through training in cosmetology is by following online cosmetology education programs like The Cutting Edge Hair Show. This online TV and video education series from ScissorBoy is designed for professional hairstylists, salon owners and cosmetology students.

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Cosmetology education is essential for a cosmetologist. It helps in discovering new techniques and also develops your confidence to handle challenging tasks. There are specific streams of cosmetology which a student may choose from to make it big in this industry.

After completing cosmetology education, you can find employment in a salon to get some hands-on experience. The job description of a cosmetologist may include several  designations such as hairstylist, shampooer, hairdresser, nail technician, skin care specialist, etc.

As hairstylists and cosmetologists become more experienced and  famous, they can decide to start on their own. In such a case, you can decide to open your own salon or work as a freelance stylist or as a product consultant. If you love to share your experiences with others, then you can impart cosmetology education by teaching in cosmetology schools.

There are so many professional stylists who dream for continuing cosmetology education. However, their long working hours in salon does not give them any free time to hone their skills. For such stylists, the best option to refresh their knowledge is to subscribe to online cosmetology education programs like The Cutting Edge Hair Show.

Scissorboy’s Cutting Edge Hairshow is an Online TV and video education series designed for professional hairstylists, salon owners and cosmetology students. The show features top stylists in salons all over the world who demonstrate their outstanding and cutting-edge techniques.

ScissorBoy releases a new episode every Monday spanning all topics related to the hair industry. The goal of each episode is to provide 10-15 minutes of high quality, easy to understand, step by step education and video instructions to stylists.

This year the prospects in cosmetology education are going to be huge as the hair industry is expecting a strong growth. There’s a massive demand for trained cosmetologists which will provide lot of employment opportunities.

Get ready for a successful career in the hair industry by continuing cosmetology education. Subscribe to ScissorBoy’s FREE online cosmetology program here.

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