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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If you are a hairstylist planning to start your own hair salon business, you’ve got a lot of competition. Moreover, if you don’t have any prior experience of running a beauty salon, you will definitely need expert advice on starting-up.

Grant Romundt, founder of ScissorBoy TV says, “Starting and managing a hair salon can be a fulfilling experience. However, you need to have good management skills apart from your hairdressing skills to run a successful hair salon business.”

It’s true that a successful business can provide you with a chance to earn a good living and pursue your other passions at the same time. However, while starting-up, you’ll need lot of expert advice on questions like how to motivate your salon staff, how to boost your sales, etc.

The video below will answer all such questions. In this salon business tutorial video, you’ll see Jamie and Sally Brooks from Brooks & Brooks guiding you on how to run a successful salon and what to do if you are starting out in the industry.

You’ll learn what are the keys to running a successful salon or spa business, how to boost sales, how to motivate your staff and get more clients.

I hope this video proves to be a useful resource for salon owners who are facing challenges in running their business. Also, anyone who plans to open their own salon will have something to take away as they will learn how to avoid mistakes early on.

By following the tips for growing hair salon business as mentioned in this video, you will definitely be making your hair salon business profitable.

For more salon business tips and advice about starting a beauty salon business, visit www.ScissorBoy.com

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For all those who aspire to take cosmetology education should consider taking it online because online cosmetology education is so much fun. Apart from having many advantages over the regular class room teaching methods, online cosmetology tutorials help in better understanding of the concepts.

ScissorBoy TV, which is a popular online TV series providing online cosmetology education helps hairstylists to learn new techniques and hone their skills. It takes them to various salons across the world where top and celebrated stylists demonstrate their techniques. This form of learning helps in better understanding the concepts because it provides a live demonstration unlike a written tutorial.

Grant Romundt, founder of ScissorBoy TV says, “Cosmetology education is a must to succeed in the hair and beauty industry. Moreover, online training in cosmetology helps you to continue your education and learn various aspects of this business.”

It teaches a lot about how to properly hold hair shears, how to efficiently color hair, styling hair for photo shoots, etc. This form of learning also saves you time since you don’t need to attend classes in a cosmetology school. Some of the other rewards of online cosmetology education are discussed below.

Advantages of online cosmetology education

• Self paced
• Allows you to watch the tutorials again
• Convenient to grasp
• Saves time
• Prevents you from leaving the comfort of your home

If you wish to get started with online cosmetology education, check out ScissorBoy.com

Many award winning stylists and legends from the hair industry have been featured on ScissorBoy.com They have shared their inside secrets so that you can develop into a better cosmetologist. So make sure you subscribe to ScissorBoy’s online cosmetology education program for successfully continuing cosmetology education online.

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Each one of us needs a haircut and mostly we visit a salon to get a new hairdo. Whenever we are at a salon we see stylists using hair shears, which is a fundamental equipment for them.

Hair shears is an excellent tool to cut hair. Some stylists prefer to use clippers and razors as well, but mostly hairdressing scissors are their first choice.

Hair cutting is easy and swift while working with clippers and stylists use them when a client intends a simple haircut. However, when a new style has to be achieved, hair shears prove to be more helpful.

One of the common misconceptions amongst many of us is that clippers can’t be used to cut women’s hair. However, this is not true. Just like hair shears, clippers too can be used to cut hair for men as well as women.

The primary reason why stylists love using hairdressing scissors is because it allows them more versatility to cut hair in tight places. Hair shears also allow more dynamic range of motion and cutting angles which is not possible with clippers.

Hair shears are routinely used by stylists for various barbering actions. The availability of different scissors like Thinning shears, Lefty scissors, Yoko scissors, etc. makes them popular over clippers. Each of these hair scissors are used for specific actions, like Thinning Shears are used for reducing the volume.

Every client wants to feel good about their new look. Therefore, stylists must ensure that they make use of good quality hairstyling scissors to delight their clients!

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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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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.

Keep us posted about your progress by catching us on Facebook or following us on Twitter

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We all wash our hair whenever necessary. Some people prefer washing them regularly while others prefer to prolong it for whatever reason. But there’s a common misconception which may have led many people to their non-hair-washing ways: that washing too often can lead to hair loss.

Although you might be losing hair while in the shower or combing your hair, that is perfectly normal, and not related to how often you wash. Five percent of your hair is in the shedding phase, which means you can lose 80 to 100 hairs every day, regardless of when or how often you shower.

As for hair loss, much of it is caused by hormones and can be genetic. Men typically lose hair in the crown and frontal areas, while women’s hair tends to thin all over. Medication can cause hair loss as a side effect, and stress is another factor that can lead to thinning.

A big factor for hair loss that is often neglected is the use of hair shears. If you are cutting hair with cheap quality hair scissors, then your hair may get tangled and prone to hair loss when you are combing them. Therefore it is absolutely vital to use good quality hair shears.

If you are worried about losing your hair, it is very important to have it evaluated by an expert. A dermatologist will be able to diagnose the type of baldness you’re experiencing, as well as potential causes.

Regularly washing your hair will not lead to hair loss. In fact it will keep your scalp clean and moist and prevent dandruff. So make sure you are using the right products on your hair and are using good quality hair shears while cutting them. With a clean scalp and properly nourished hair, you will never have to worry about hair loss.

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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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Victoria Beckham, aka Posh has just got another reason to welcome spring. She has recently chopped off her hair to reveal her new celebrity hairstyle.

Victoria never really had long hair but her recent new haircut is definitely shorter. It seems her stylist used some good quality hairdressing scissors to cut off her brunette locks. The resulting cut is a shorter crop which sits just below her collarbone.

The new celebrity look was given to Posh by celebrity hairdresser Ken Paves. Interestingly, Ken also does hair for Eva Longoria and Jessica Simpson.

Just as Posh was about to leave Ken’s salon, she tweeted a picture of her hair on the floor of his salon saying “Chopped it off! X vb” This was a real shock for many of her fans who believed the Spice Girl looks better off in long hair.

According to us, this new Victoria Beckham haircut looks great on her. Also, since its a lighter cut, this celebrity hairstyle will be absolutely perfect for the arriving summer season in LA.

Did you like Victoria Beckham’s spring haircut? Tweet us your thoughts at @TheScissorBoy

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