And the Oscar goes to...?!

If you think about it, it really is amazing how many Hollywood actors, especially women, really have very little style in their hair.  That is something I mentioned earlier, and something we all saw at the last award show.  The good news is that in movies they typically do have style as they are playing a role.

So, with the Academy Awards coming soon, I thought it would be fun to do our own poll.  We're going to change the rules a bit - this poll will not have anything to do with the performance, but everything to do with their hair.  So check it out and decide who your winner is in the male and female categories.  Take the poll at the top of my blog and let's see how our poll relates to the actual results next Sunday. 

Best Actor:

Best Actress:



On My Way

I am about to depart for Hong Kong and can't wait to get there. The weather isn't going to be great, but Hong Kong is one of the coolest locations in the world. Check out this picture of the skyline - amazing.

If you ever get a chance to visit, be sure to take a tour on the Star Ferry! This experience has been named by the National Geographic of Traveler as one of the "fifty places of a lifetime" and has been around since the 1920's.

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Goal Setting

When setting goals, you need to know where you're at now, then decide where you want to be. Challenge yourself to improve—when you do, your clients will look and feel great and you'll make more money.

Exceed Expectations, Every Time

Simple things go along way when it comes to your clients. With every client, clean your station prior to bringing them back.  After every shampoo, clean the bowl.  Your clients will appreciate walking up to a clean bowl versus a dirty one!  After their service, clean the hand mirror before letting your client check out their new haircut/color.  Your haircut and/or color is worth seeing in a spotless mirror.  And finally, thank your customer!  

Those are just 4 small things that will greatly improve your customers experience in your salon.  I am willing to bet that most of us don’t do all of these things, all of the time.  All I ask that is that we make a conscious effort to do these things, with every customer, every time. You and your clients will notice the difference. 

Masters of Beauty

I always say that your education is your best investment. It's true, the more you expand your skills and knowledge, the more successful you'll be as a stylist. The Masters of Beauty tour with Nick Arrojo is a great opportunity to learn and get inspired. Nick and I have worked together on photo shoots and the Regis DVDs. He's an excellent hairdresser and a great guy.

The 2-day tour Masters of Beauty is stopping in cities around the U.S. and the 1-day skills certification classes are available in even more cities.  If you're near tour stop or a class, plan to check it out, it should be a lot of fun.

Empire Schools and Masters of Beauty are offering Regis corporate salon stylists a discount of up to 60% off the Masters of Beauty tour with Nick Arrojo and skill certification classes. 

For more information visit, http://www.mastersofbeauty.com/.

What Goes Around, Comes Around!

Sam McKnight was featured in February's issue of Allure magazine and it is all about the new shag.  The article states that it isn't about the length - the shag looks good at any length, and I completely agree. My interpretation of the shag has nothing to do with length, it is all about the disconnection - disconnection in this cut is what's most important. 

An easy way to keep up to date on today's styles is by going through the magazines. Encourage clients to bring a photograph or a magazine tear of their expectations. You'll see that your definition of a shag/bob/layered cut could be very different from theirs.