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.

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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.

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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 scissors 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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Lot of women admire Kate Middleton’s lush locks. In fact, as the humid summer season approaches, many women are trying to get themselves a new look, preferably the celebrity hairstyle of the Duchess of Cambridge.

First and foremost, you should understand that achieving a hairstyle like Kate is not easy. It surely is not as simple as switching your brand of shampoo, as many TV adverts tell you.

If you know, Kate’s hair are shiny. In fact, if you’ve seen Kate Middleton’s wedding day hairstyle, that was called a “Demi-Chignon” looked a gorgeous royal wedding hairdo.

So, what is the secret to Kate Middleton’s lush locks?

The secret is following a healthy lifestyle and eating a balanced hair diet that supplements healthy hair growth.

If you too want to copy her celebrity hairstyle, here’s the hair diet that you must regularly eat to get shiny and lush locks.

1. Eat more foods that are high in amino acid. Eggs, pork, garlic, oats and broccoli are good choices.
2. To make hair strong, make sure you eat whole-grains, spinach, and green beans.
3. To ensure production of keratin which strengthens hair, include sources that provide you with enough iron and zinc.
4. To reduce those grey hair, one of the simplest and effective ways is to consume a handful of almonds daily.

By following the above hair diet, you’ll not only promote healthy hair growth but you’ll also feed your stomach with a balanced diet.

Within a few weeks, you’ll see a positive change in the texture of your hair and you can definitely get yourself a Kate Middleton hairstyle or for that matter any celebrity hairstyle of your choice.

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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 program from ScissorBoy.

Scissorboy’s produces 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 education program to build you career and become a better cosmetologist.

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Every business including hair salons have some unhappy clients. As a business owner, no matter what you do and how well you serve your customers, some of them are always complaining.

Last month during my cross Canada salon tour, I interacted with lot of salon owners and asked them what their biggest challenge was. Their answer was – “handling salon complaints”.

They told me they had some dissatisfied clients who complained about bad service, bad salon ambiance, lack of empathy shown by salon’s front desk staff, etc. They said they were scared of such dissatisfied clients because they would never comeback and also advise their friends not to visit.

Are you one such salon owner wondering how to handle complaints in your salon? Remember, in such cases, what matters more is how you deal with these customer complaints.

Watch this video featuring Julie Eldrett who shows a 4 step process to help you take even your most dissatisfied clients and turn them into lifelong happy customers.

I hope watching this video will help you to learn how you can turn customer’s needs into cash flow and return visits. Share this video with your friends who are wondering how to handle complaints in a hair salon.

For more videos on salon business tips, visit www.ScissorBoy.com

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This Sunday will be special. Not only is it the weekend but it also marks Easter 2012. This is the time when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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!

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Professional hair shears are tools that every stylist should have. However, some stylists prefer to use haircutting scissors that aren’t of great quality. This practice can prove very fatal for any stylist and hence shears manufactured with good quality should be used.

Imagine you are styling hair for a runway. If you’ve styled hair for runways, then you know how difficult it is to present various styles since there’s a massive time constraint. Now if you use haircutting scissors that are made by sub-standard manufacturers, chances are that your styles may get messed up on the runway.

Such instances are a real disgrace and that too because of using cheap quality scissors. To prevent such occurrences, you must always use professional hair shears. After all, the best quality hair scissors will always give the best haircut!

Apart from the various benefits of using professional hair shears, it also helps in saving money on sharpening expenses. Hair shears from ScissorBoy are drop forged and manufactured from specially formulated premium Japanese Hitachi steel (Super Steel). This gives your shears an edge that stay sharper and longer at an affordable price.

ScissorBoy shears are available in various sizes and colors. These haircutting scissors are very comfortable for stylists as they are designed to fit 95% of hands. They are ergonomically designed and great for stylists that want to reduce, eliminate or prevent wrist pain, carpal tunnel or other repetitive strain injuries.

If you are a stylist or a cosmetology student, make sure you order your pair of professional hair shears today. As a bonus, ScissorBoy will also provide a Scissor Case on ordering a pair of shears.

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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.

Click here to order your pair of professional hair shears

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Cosmetology education is evolving into the most opted courses for students today. The hair industry assures marvelous progression in 2012 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 in 2012.

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 from ScissorBoy. This online TV and video education series from ScissorBoy is designed for professional hairstylists, salon owners and cosmetology students.

Subscribe to ScissorBoy’s online cosmetology education program here – www.scissorboy.com

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