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September 2008 

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In this issue... 

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15 

16 

Marketing Solutions 

Progressive businesses are always 

looking for new talent or individuals 

with specialized skills that can benefit 

the company. Salons must do the 

same. Kerrin Delaney’s strategies will 

help you successfully recruit students 

from cosmetology schools. 

Better Business 

Introducing our newest column Better 

Business, Neil Ducoff and his team 

from Strategies Business Solutions 

will fuel your knowledge and understanding 

of new ways to conduct 

business. This month he talks about 

a team-based pay program. 

Esthetic Endeavors 

The demand for well-trained 

estheticians is steadily growing and 

the diversity of job choices keeps 

increasing. Our experience goes a 

long way when we guide candidates 

toward their successful entry into 

the field. What can we share that will 

help them most? 

Serving southern 

California since 

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Choosing a Beauty Career . . . . . . 5 

Recruiting into Cosmetology . . . 6-7 

Beauty Business Buzz . . . . . . . . . 8 

The Nail Extension . . . . . . . . . . . 9 

Marketing Solutions. . . . . . . . . .10 

The Mane Objective. . . . . . . . . .11 

Blue Highways . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 

Diverse Cosmetology Careers. . . .14 

Better Business . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 

Esthetic Endeavors . . . . . . . . . .16 

California Board News . . . . . . . .17 

Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-21 

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 

What’s New in the Market . . . . . .23 

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Reach for the Stars—Reach for a Beauty Career 

From the Editor 

Lisa Kind 

How many people do you know wish they 

could amaze people with their artistic abilities? 

How many mothers, sons, uncles, nieces, 

friends do you know need good incomes but 

flexible hours? 

This month the Stylist tries to remind you 

why you love the beauty industry and what 

makes it great—and then we ask you to tell 

a friend. Our focus this month? Recruiting 

students into cosmetology. 

Why? For one, because I think we’re all 

tired of beauty students getting a bad rap: this is 

no place for uneducated losers! This is for the 

successful artisan; it is for the single mom who 

supports her kids and yet is always home for 

them on time; it is for the future mogul looking 

to colonize the country, or the world, with their 

brand and make a fortune. This is a place for 

people who want to be creative and successful, 

and we want everyone to know it. 

So what paths can we offer people who 

want to find their success in the cosmetology 

field? Let me highlight a few articles as 

examples. 

Have you heard of assistant training programs? 

On page 8, Shannon Wells will enlighten 

you on how new beauty school graduates 

can find their way into high-end salons faster 

when those salons offer this type of program. 

She also explains they keep a steady stream of 

personnel ready and waiting on clients and 

waiting to fill in if a current stylist leaves the 

salon. This allows you fill the position immediately, 

and with someone who already knows the 

right way—your way—of doing things. 

Our ever-enlightening esthetics writer, 

Judith Culp, highlights the wide diversity of 

opportunities open to estheticians. Does anyone 

you know wish they could help people look 

better and feel good about themselves, while 

working closely with medical personnel? Or 

perhaps they want to make their local TV 

weatherperson HD ready with a specialized 

facial and hand treatment, or maybe even work 

in Hollywood. The options are wide open. To 

learn more, check out “Sharing Our Career” on 

page 16. 

On pages 6-7, you’ll find information 

from an educator’s point of view in the article 

“Recruiting Students into Cosmetology.” Frank 

Schoeneman will tell you, while educators may 

be the front line in recruiting new students to 

the industry; all sectors of cosmetology would 

do well to be actively recruiting. While you’re 

reading, you may be surprised at the amazing 

percentages you find there describing the 

health of, and the need for more workers in, the 

beauty industry. 

I hope you agree with Jerry Tyler’s assessment 

on page 12, that “It Is a Great Time to 

Become a Beauty Professional.” From his decadeslong 

experience, he draws parallels between the 

70s and now, and how even tough economic 

times not only do not lessen the draw of the 

industry, they enhance it. Why? Look for the 

story in his article about someone who even 

weathered the Great Depression working in 

a salon. Listen as he assures you that you can 

tell potential new students of the heartiness of 

cosmetology even in tough economic times. 

“From Gifted Grads to Great Hairstylists” 

on page 10, will explain how you can successfully 

recruit students from cosmetology 

schools. This proactive approach, as explained 

by Kerrin Delaney, can give you a real leg up 

when it comes to finding talented individuals 

to fill your stations and keep your clients as 

happy as they can be. 

This issue is a call to action for all of us 

who love the professional beauty industry. 

My hope is that you’ll spread the word about 

the greatness of the wonderful career you’ve 

chosen. If you reach more people and tell them 

how much you love what you do, maybe by 

this time next year you’ll have more new talent 

joining your ranks and enhancing your services. 

So let everyone know why your career makes 

you smile. 

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4 | SEPTEMBER 2008 | CALIFORNIA STYLIST & SALON

Choosing a Career in Beauty 

By Lynelle Lynch 

With the fall semester kicking off at colleges 

around the country, many young adults 

are pondering the direction of their future 

careers. 

Many of those who are still undecided 

on which career path to take may actually be 

clients of your salon, friends, family members 

or acquaintances. This gives you an incredible 

opportunity to communicate the extraordinary 

benefits of a career in beauty and help influence 

their decision. And don’t worry about 

creating competition for yourself. Many spas 

and salons are understaffed which means there 

are plenty of opportunities to go around. 

Should anyone inquire about the advantages 

of a beauty career, here are 10 reasons to 

help you explain why it’s the way to go: 

1. Endless Opportunities: The most 

obvious is servicing clients while working in a 

salon or spa, but it doesn’t end there. Here are 

just a few of the many options… 

• Own a salon or spa of your own after learning 

business fundamentals in school. 

• Cosmetic enhancement is a burgeoning 

industry with medical spa jobs on the rise. 

• Beauty is big business, which means professional 

product lines are in need of sales reps. 

• Travel the world as an educator while 

mentoring and inspiring others. 

• Broadway fans can work behind the scenes 

doing theater hair and makeup. 

• High-end retail counters need talent with 

sophisticated skills to work with clientele. 

2. Great Demand: The job openings are 

greater than the number of licensed professionals. 

According to industry experts, for 

decades there has been a shortage of skilled, 

licensed salon professionals, so the industry 

has had virtually a zero-percent unemployment 

rate. Research by the International Spa 

Association indicates that employment in the 

spa industry demonstrates an average annual 

growth of 11 percent. 

3. Flexibility: Have control of your schedule 

and select the hours and days that work 

best for you. Even cosmetology school offers 

this same level of flexibility, which makes 

beauty an incredible career choice for parents, 

those making a career change or high school 

graduates who need to support themselves 

while in school. 

4. Unlimited Income Potential: Besides 

being recession proof, cosmetologists can 

potentially earn a six-figure annual income. 

Those with the right instruction and foundation 

can maximize their earning power 

through marketing and various businessbuilding 

tactics. 

5. People Business: If you’re great at 

networking, you are bound to be successful in 

this industry. You’ll meet people from all walks 

of life and will create a lifetime of friends and 

contacts. 

6. Movies and Television: If you’re 

drawn to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, 

movie and television, sets need stylists and 

make-up artists to prep celebs so they are 

camera ready. 

7. Editorial, Fashion Shoots and Runway: 

Beauty is an incredibly sexy, fashiondriven 

industry. Style mavens can shape beauty 

trends when working on designer runway 

shows and photo shoots. 

8. Artistic: It’s often very difficult to earn 

a living as an artist. However, beauty is a highly 

creative field that allows artists to express 

themselves while also making ends meet. 

9. Highly Stimulating: Beauty is a constant 

evolution, which means there are endless 

opportunities for growth and learning and 

constant stimulation. 

10. Feel Good Industry: Beauty is all 

about health and living the good life. You’ll 

work in a positive, creative environment where 

you’ll have more energy and fun, and less stress. 

It’s important that we consistently recruit 

new candidates to keep our profession invigorated 

and to help it continue to grow. New 

blood brings fresh inspiration and imagination 

to the table, as well as the energy and 

enthusiasm that can be found in those who 

have just discovered how amazing the world 

of beauty truly is. In fact, we should always 

be shouting from the rooftops how incredible 

our profession is. 

So don’t hesitate to reach out to anyone 

who shows the slightest spark of interest—if 

they do choose beauty, they’ll thank you for it 

in the end. 

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Recruiting Students into Cosmetology 

Cosmetology offers so many wonderful 

career opportunities. 

I represent the third generation of my 

family in this business (my son, Kyle, is the 

fourth) and have worked my entire career in 

the professional salon industry in distribution, 

running salons and now leading one of the 

largest cosmetology school companies. 

I can truly say that I love every aspect of 

this business. Chances are you do too, and 

that’s why you’re reading the Stylist. 

I’ll bet you’ll also agree that people are 

what truly make this industry so wonderful. 

It’s the people on every level of the industry 

that bring the passion, the creativity and the 

entrepreneurial spirit to cosmetology. 

It’s the people in salons who work their 

hearts out day after day to help their clients 

look and feel their best, while providing a caring 

ear. It’s the people in schools who dedicate 

their professional lives to inspiring and nurturing 

our future cosmetology professionals. 

With that said, we need even more people 

to join our party. We need more caring, passionate, 

dedicated, motivated professionals, 

who thrive on making a difference in their 

clients’ lives. 

Traditionally, schools have served in the 

role of recruiting new talent into the industry, 

and then salon owners and service providers 

have recruited the schools’ graduates to work 

side by side with them. 

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options than ever. 

Therefore, I want to issue a challenge to 

the industry, to salon owners, managers, receptionists, 

stylists, estheticians, nail technicians, 

makeup artists, manufacturers, distributors, 

school owners, educators and administrators. 

For this industry we love to continue to 

grow, thrive and undergo a continual renewal 

of ideas, spirits and creativity, every one of us 

must take responsibility to recruit talented 

people into the professional beauty business. 

When we all do that, we all win together. 

According to the National Accrediting 

Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences 

December 2007 report “Job Demand in 

the Cosmetology Industry,” there are 1.7 million 

professional salon employees in the U.S., 

outnumbering the one million lawyers in the 

nation. 

Imagine if each one of us recruited one 

other person; what a beautiful country we’d 

create together. 

Our industry has many selling points, 

such as the fact that, according to the U.S. 

Bureau of Labor Statistics “Occupational Outlook 

Handbook,” about 46 percent of those working 

in the profession are self-employed. Even of 

those who are not, many enjoy flexible work 

schedules, which is an ever-growing demand 

for women, (and increasingly for men as well), 

who are looking to find the perfect work-family 

balance. 

We in the schools are on the front line of 

recruiting; after all, people who are interested 

in pursuing a cosmetology career will usually 

start their exploration with us. However, salon 

professionals are also seeing potential new 

cosmetologists, or their parents, in their chairs 

every single day. Your job isn’t finished after 

you’ve finishing talking to your clients about 

their hair, skin or nail service and have recommended 

the perfect products for maintaining 

their service at home. You have the opportunity 

to talk about how much you love your 

chosen career. 

Think of it as a career consultation; then 

problem solve, much as you would with a 

technical issue. If she mentions she’s considering 

changing careers or going back to 

work, tell her about all the varied career paths 

cosmetology offers, from owning a business to 

expressing creativity through hair, skin or nails, 

from performing as a platform educator for a 

manufacturer to doing hair, nails or makeup 

for movies, television, videos, fashion shows 

and photo shoots. 

If her child is in high school, ask if she’s 

suggested cosmetology as a career. Ask if her 

son or daughter is creative, entrepreneurial or 

enjoys helping others. If she answers yes, then 

extend this invitation: invite her to bring her 

son or daughter into the salon to shadow you 

for a day to learn about your wonderful career.

Share that a cosmetology career offers 

job security, a great income potential, flexible 

hours and plenty of job openings. In fact, it’s a 

job-seeker’s market, with 53 percent of salon 

owners reporting job openings, according 

to the National Accrediting Commission of 

Cosmetology Arts and Sciences. 

In addition, manufacturers need to help 

us by publicizing cosmetology careers in their 

consumer advertising and even in their consumer 

brochures and on their retail product 

packaging. You are already creating those 

materials every single day. Why not have them 

do double duty as industry recruitment tools, 

just by adding one or two sentences. “Love 

your salon experience? Consider a career in 

cosmetology.” Salons can also include similar 

language on their menus, postcards, receipts 

and other marketing materials, as well as on 

their websites. 

Just as important as attracting new, talented, 

motivated colleagues, we must all work 

together to retain them in the industry once 

they graduate from cosmetology school. Here 

the tables are reversed. Usually, salons have 

the responsibility for industry retention once 

future professionals graduate from school. 

However, just like recruiting, retention is the 

responsibility of all of us. 

Here’s what really bothers me: Everywhere 

I go on a daily basis, from my local restaurant 

to my doctor’s office, I meet people who used 

to be licensed cosmetologists. In fact, many 

still keep their licenses, but they no longer 

work in our industry. What could we as an 

industry have done differently to change that 

outcome? 

On the school side, we need to give our 

students a realistic education on both how to 

give a great cut or color, as well as how to talk 

to the client, sell services, and take-home support 

products. We need to make their education 

fun and results oriented. 

At the salon level, we need to embrace 

new graduates as our new colleagues, treating 

them with dignity and respect and ensuring 

they have career mentors, who can help them 

grow professionally and help their self-confidence 

grow by cheering their small successes 

on a daily basis. Financially, we need to make 

sure they can earn a living wage at their first 

job. Professionally, we must provide a career 

path that will help them achieve their personal 

goals. 

Recruiting and retaining talented people in 

this wonderful industry are the challenge to all 

of us. When we stop pointing the finger at one 

another, we can embrace this challenge and 

solve it together as an industry. When that happens, 

each one of us will benefit and grow. 

Frank Schoeneman is chairman and CEO of Empire Education Group, a school 

that provides beauty and cosmetology education in North America. For more 

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Attract New Talent by Offering 

Assistant Training Programs 

Beauty 

Business Buzz 

Shannon Wells 

For most cosmetology graduates, getting 

through school is often fueled by the thought of 

the perfect job waiting at the end of the journey. 

Many graduates find it tough to find that 

ideal scenario: a glamorous salon or spa, amazing 

clientele and all the money they need to 

have the life of their dreams. 

In reality, a high percentage of new cosmetology 

graduates quit the beauty industry within 

a year because they think they can’t make the 

money they want, doing what they love. 

Enter assistant training programs. Such 

programs can be the best solution for many 

new graduates looking for a great competitive 

advantage right out of school. Offering this type 

of program in your business can help you attract 

and keep the best fresh talent plus benefit both 

the newcomer and your bottom line. 

Benefits for the New Talent 

Earn as they Learn: Most graduates are 

surprised to find that graduation from cosmetology 

school is just the tip of the iceberg with 

regard to what they need to know to succeed in 

the beauty industry. There are many non-technical 

skills that aren’t covered extensively, which 

are essential to make the kind of money desired. 

An assistant training program allows time for 

the development and learning of those skills. 

And instead of paying for that education, the 

graduate can earn a salary while they learn. 

Immediate Employment at Higher 

Profile Salons: The lack of practical experience 

frightens off most established and high 

profile salon owners when looking to employ 

new stylists. If a salon offers an assistant training 

program, it’s an opportunity for a “green” 

technician to get their foot in the door. It’s likely 

they would otherwise have to wait for years of 

experience for these types of salons and spas to 

hire them (think businesses with great location, 

steady clientele, established brand, etc.) 

Higher Wages, Faster: While a new 

graduate may not start out making the salary 

of their dreams, these programs allow graduates 

to gain experience, and higher pay, at warp 

speed. The opportunity to learn tips and tricks 

that demand high paychecks is readily available 

to assistants because of their close proximity to 

master technicians. Upon completion of the 

program, an assistant can make three to four 

times the income of a stylist who’s been in the 

industry the same amount of time and hasn’t 

partaken in an assistant training program. This 

is simply because the experience level of the 

assistant is so much higher. 

Benefits for Your Business 

Higher Service for Clients Equals 

Retention: While the staff to client ratio can 

substantially affect your ability to service your 

clients, most businesses can’t afford to hire 

additional help. Creating an assistant training 

program means more people will be available 

to provide world-class customer service to your 

clients. With it you will have the extra staff that 

will help you cater to your client’s every whim, 

from getting drinks to luxurious shampoos, and 

your clients will notice the extra hands. Your 

clients will take notice and return to your business 

for the extra attention they receive. 

Your Way is the Right Way: An assistant 

training program allows you the unique opportunity 

to take fresh new talent and teach them 

the ropes of business and your expectations 

without the complications of previous experience. 

Your new recruits don’t have to unlearn 

unproductive practices or techniques. You can 

take the best of what you and your business 

have to offer and mold the ideal employee. 

A Never Ending Pipeline for Open 

Positions: A strong program will enable an 

owner to manage and plan effectively because 

they will not be caught with an open position 

in their business. Having assistants means there 

are always talented people in the pipeline and 

ready (or near ready) to jump in and fill in for 

an unexpected departure of an employee. 

Creating a partnership with a local cosmetology 

school and staying on top of upcoming 

graduates will build the system for recruiting 

fresh talent into your program, which then fills 

the queue with techs in waiting. The unexpected 

will happen (moves, divorces, babies, etc.); 

always being prepared with a replacement will 

help you manage your business with ease. 

There are many books and manuals on creating 

the perfect assistant training program, but 

a few basics are essential to any program: 

• There are completion levels or stages that 

assistants are required to complete. 

• Assistants have ample interaction with clients 

(greeting, shampooing, and assisting). 

• The program will be completed in a specified 

timeframe. 

• The assistant learns non-technical skills 

such as retail sales and customer service and 

retention. 

Many recent graduates find the transition 

from school to the salon or spa to be challenging. 

An assistant training program can not only 

ease the transition, but also create a win/win for 

both the new technician and your business. 

Shannon Wells is the Marketing Manager of Your Beauty Network, a 

beauty industry ongoing business support service, offering a membership 

based business support resources used by over 700 salon and spa owners. 

For more information, visit www.ybn.com, call 866-364-4926 or email 

shannon@ybn.com.

Filling Your Manicuring Stations 

The Nail Extension 

Vicki Peters 

Salon owners are always on the hunt to find 

a good nail tech to complement their salon and 

nail techs are always looking for a good salon to 

work in. So why is it such a challenge to put the 

two together? 

Over the years, I have received many calls 

from salon owners who want a good tech but 

do not know how to find one, so I thought I 

would offer some tips. 

Spend some effort in developing and 

distributing a flyer. Design it to represent your 

salon as an inviting place. Post it at every beauty 

supply in town. Have a team meeting and ask 

all your salon employees to share the flyers with 

the techs they use when they get their nails 

done. Everyone knows a nail tech that is looking 

for a new salon—get the word out that you’re 

looking. 

Call all the nail techs people recommend 

to you. If that doesn’t yield results, consider 

purchasing the state board’s list of nail techs. If 

you can, purchase specific zip codes and mail 

them your flyers. The state board list goes to the 

homes of the licensees, so you won’t be mailing 

your flyers to your competition. Invite them to 

an open house one evening, serve refreshments 

and have your stylists join you. In a friendly 

environment, they can check you out and then 

you can comfortably schedule an audition or 

interview privately. 

When developing the flyer, keep in mind 

nail techs want to know about the work situation 

and environment, so you need to tell us. 

Start by developing a nice flyer with the following 

information on it: 

• Is it an employee or independent contracting 

situation? 

• How much is the rent or hourly wage, etc. 

• What comes with the rent: phone, cleaning 

service, washer and dryer facilities? 

• Are there any employee benefits? 

• Can nail techs access the salon to work late or 

unusual hours? (Were usually the first in and 

the last to leave.) 

• Is there a receptionist who handles appointments? 

(Independent contractors won’t want 

to give up their book.) 

• If there is a receptionist and other techs, how 

are new clients, walk-ins or calls assigned? 

• What supplies are provided: towels, cotton, 

other products? 

• If products are supplied, does the tech have a 

say in what is purchased? 

• Is training available? 

• Is a manicuring table provided? 

• Are pedicure chairs provided or a quiet 

private place to do pedicures? 

• Does the salon have regular team meetings 

and how will the nail tech participate? 

• Does the salon require techs to attend trade 

shows and classes and is there a budget for 

this? 

• Do you ask the interviewing tech to audition 

so you can see the quality of their work? 

• Will you require the other techs and stylists to 

up sell the new tech? 

• Do you have a salon menu? Do you allow the 

new tech to add services to it? 

If all else fails, visit your local cosmetology 

school. There is going to be that one outstanding 

mature nail tech that would thrive in your 

salon with a little encouragement and training. 

And if you’re a salon owner who doesn’t 

know a thing about nails, learn. You are responsible 

for the actions of anyone working in 

your salon, including independent contractors. 

With today’s pedicure issues, you need to know 

proper protocol to protect your clients and 

business. 

Finding a good salon to work in is difficult. 

So get out there and network—there are plenty 

of good techs just waiting for your great salon to 

invite them in. 

Vicki Peters is a 26 year veteran master nail tech, competition champion, 

judge, international educator, author and manufacturer and serves on the Nail 

Manufacturer Council. For more information visit www.vickipeters.com or email 

her at Vicki@vickipeters.com. 

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How to Successfully Recruit Students 

From Cosmetology Schools 

Marketing Solutions 

Kerrin Delaney 

Achieving increased sales with an expanding 

client base are always primary goals for salons. 

To accomplish this, let’s think outside the box 

when it comes to hiring new hairstylists. 

Have you ever found yourself in a rut when 

it came to hiring new hairstylists? Whether you 

are recruiting, interviewing, hiring or training a 

new employee, finding the right individuals can 

be frustrating. 

Progressive businesses are always looking 

for new talent or individuals with specialized 

skills that can benefit the company. Salons must 

do the same. The following strategies will help 

you successfully recruit students from cosmetology 

schools. 

Build Your Recruiting Program: The 

key to success in hiring the best cosmetology 

students is to get them to want you, just as 

much as you want them. Establishing a well 

thought out and detailed staff recruitment 

program will help lay the ground rules for your 

salon business. 

When building your salon brand, you must 

first determine the kind of salon you wish to 

own. From there, you will need to focus on the 

kind of team you wish to build. A strategic staff 

recruitment plan should also reflect the vision 

and future plans for your salon business. 

A recruitment plan should consist of media 

advertising, direct mail campaigns, newsletters 

and various other marketing elements. In order 

for these tools to successfully target and recruit 

students, they must communicate a specific 

message. This message should reflect your vision 

and intention to attract students who share 

common goals and values. 

Staff Recruitment must be an ongoing 

process. Jeff and Nancy Huguet, owners of 

Escape Medical Spa and Salon located in Green 

Bay, Wisconsin offered keen insights into 

implementing a quality recruiting program. 

Mr. Huguet explained, “If you wait to hit the 

switch on your recruiting program the day an 

employee leaves your business, you will already 

be too late. We made this mistake in the past. 

We quickly changed our method and found 

that continuously recruiting made us better 

prepared for unexpected staffing changes.” 

A well-organized salon staff recruitment 

plan will get you noticed by the competitive 

schools and help prepare you for any unexpected 

bumps down the road. 

Become Active With Cosmetology 

Schools: If you want your salon to be known as 

a great place to work, you have to get out there 

and raise awareness. Your main objective in recruiting 

from cosmetology programs is to gain 

access to the schools before other salons do. 

In order to find the best cosmetology, 

aesthetic and massage students that exemplify 

values you are looking for, you will need to seek 

out the schools that focus on a curriculum you 

would abide by. Research and make a list of the 

top schools from which you would like to recruit. 

Make appointments to meet or speak with 

their school directors, teachers and the other 

facility-management team members. 

Once the school agrees to develop a 

partnership with you and your salon, start 

to schedule presentations that will focus on 

educating their students while simultaneously 

marketing your business. Topics could include 

resume preparation, how to dress for success, 

how to interview, advanced haircolor techniques, 

creative haircut designs and the realities 

of salon life. 

Consider participating in career fairs where 

you can deliver presentations and offer information 

about your salon. These are a great way 

to define your competitive advantage in the 

marketplace, meet students and gather resumes. 

Don’t forget to leave information including 

your vision statement, training programs, 

employee packages, growth opportunities and 

employment applications. 

Once you find the schools that best suit 

your needs, you can go further to become an 

active member on their cosmetology school 

advisory board. This will help cement a positive 

relationship with their director, and board 

members are invited to special events, make 

decisions on curriculum and gain insight about 

their best graduating students. 

Host Events—Get Students Into Your 

Salon: Opening your doors to potential 

students is a great way to show and tell. Hold 

an open house for those who want to discuss 

employment opportunities at your salon. 

If space is available, you should think about 

conducting educational seminars. Whether 

focusing on hair, skin, nails or color techniques, 

seminars offer you the chance to display your 

philosophy, meet students, seek out talent and 

establish a great reputation. 

Successfully recruiting students into your 

salon will take time. However, the long-term 

investment will result in a salon staff that is 

young, eager to achieve and open to new ideas. 

Students are our future, so start focusing on 

recruiting, networking and becoming an active 

member in education today. 

Kerrin Delaney is a Marketing Assistant at Marketing Solutions, a complete 

marketing, advertising, graphic design, PR and consulting services firm for salons, 

spas, manufacturers and beautycare entrepreneurs. For more information, call 

703-359-6000, e-mail MktgSols@MktgSols.com or visit www.MktgSols.com. 


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Keeping Your ‘Coiffures’ Filled 

The Mane Objective 

Marco Pelusi 

Have you had a few gaps of time in 

your appointment book here and there 

lately? Have clients been postponing their 

appointments for a week or two, or even 

some for longer than that? 

No matter what the reason, you need to 

be in control of your book and keep your 

“coiffures” (coffers) filled. The very first 

thing you must do with every client—not 

leaving a single one out—is to prebook all 

your appointments, without fear or hesitation. 

If there is fear, move through it and 

do it anyway. You have to set up the next 

appointment. 

As a general rule, cut and color services 

should be booked four to six weeks 

in advance, generally depending on your 

client’s hair length. Your sole goal as a hairdresser 

should be to have a full book well 

in advance whether it’s a robust or sluggish 

economy. 

Try to be fair with the prebooking 

though. Be honest. Don’t keep them coming 

back too soon if it’s unnecessary. Work 

within the needs of the client’s hair on a 

case-by-case basis and personalize it for 

them. Always aim to be extremely fair with 

your clients, as they are able to notice good 

intentions, and will therefore wish to support 

your business. You can even go so far 

as to say something like, “Let’s set up your 

next appointment with color only, and let’s 

set up another cut a month or so later, so 

the price won’t be too crazy at one time for 

you.” 

If fear about prebooking still comes up 

for you, reframe it into a different scenario. 

Plant the seeds of an upcoming service 

while you are working on each client. If 

you are doing blonde during the summer, 

discuss possibilities of going red or deeper 

for the fall. 

Always keep your clients thinking in 

advance about what could be with their 

haircolor or style. Recommend future cut 

or style ideas while you are in the midst of 

their current appointment. If you are only 

taking off a few inches this time, recommend 

a possible shorter cut the following 

time, when they are ready. 

This seed planting technique will keep 

them coming back, because they know 

you’ve offered them the possibility of 

change, seasonal or not, and will easily allow 

you to prebook their next appointment. 

And don’t forget about asking for 

referrals, especially during slower times. 

Everything in our business is specifically 

about relationships. If you like a client, ask 

them to refer you to new clients, and offer 

either a small discount or a small product as 

a reward and motivator. Tell them you wish 

you could clone them. 

Most good clients won’t even want a 

discount or gift, but are simply happy to 

refer you. The people who give out your 

references are the ones you need to connect 

with. These specific individuals are exactly 

whom you must target as a hairdresser. It’s 

all about referrals and relationships. 

Make sure to consistently keep your appointment 

book in mind as you work during 

your day. Plan ahead and fill it up. You 

will avoid gaps of time and you will be able 

to take control of your destiny by doing so. 

Keep it going. Forge ahead with 

strength and book ‘em. 

Marco Pelusi is globally recognized as a haircolor trainer and platform 

artist. Marco Pelusi Hair Studio, Inc. was named Best Hair Color in Los 

Angeles 2007 by KTTV Fox11’s “myfoxla Hot List” competition. Pelusi 

created the Marco Collagen Color Guard HairCare System, the collagen 

system developed for color and chemically treated hair. For more 

information, visit www.marcopelusi.com. 

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Now Is a Great Time to Become a Beauty Professional 

Blue Highways 

Jerry Tyler 

With the focus of this month’s Stylist 

being entry into the amazing world of the 

beauty profession, I can’t help but reflect on 

my 34-year journey as an industry professional 

and the many wonders that continue to 

unfold after borrowing $300 from my father 

in 1974 to go to beauty school. 

So much has changed and evolved in 

our industry, yet so much remains the same. 

Many features and benefits that were newer 

then are now time tested. And we are now in 

uncertain economic times, much the same as 

when I entered our industry in the mid ‘70s. 

We had double-digit inflation, doubledigit 

unemployment and gas prices were at 

an all time high. In trying to decide whether 

to go the traditional higher learning route or 

learning a trade, I noticed that my hairstylist 

friends always had cash and some were even 

buying homes, even though housing prices 

were at an all time high. 

The mother of one of my closest friends 

was a shampoo assistant in a shop. Every 

Saturday she came home with a car full of 

groceries—the gains of a hard day’s work in 

the shop. Licensed since the great depression, 

she told me that she always had money in her 

pocket during the ‘30s when most of America 

was out of work. When her husband lost his 

job during the ‘60s, it was her ability to style 

hair that put bread on the table until he was 

able to get back on his feet. 

In good times and bad, the demand to 

look and therefore feel good has made our 

industry recession and depression proof. 

The constant evolution of fashion fueled 

by the creative core of our industry is a huge 

draw to those who aren’t drawn to traditional 

corporate careers. We all know the perception 

that beauty school is for the uneducatable. 

The reality is that all the requisite skills 

to succeed in the corporate and business 

environment are alive and well in the beauty 

industry. 

The ability to write your own job description 

and follow that path to the financial and 

creative abundance we all deserve is another 

draw to enter the beauty profession. Master 

hair cutter, colorist, spa technician, educator, 

salon manager, the choices are endless. 

Our industry is global. Fashion has 

no boundaries, except those we make for 

ourselves. We can work anywhere our talent, 

expertise and passion will take us, insuring 

untold freedom and independence—both 

creatively and financially. 

The educational opportunities in our industry 

have never been as plentiful as they are 

now, with options to meet the specific needs 

of any future industry professional. Many of 

these schools are creating strategic alliances 

with professional hair product companies and 

educational resource providers to offer state 

of the art training resources for their students. 

Advanced schools offer continuing education 

to keep pace with emerging trends and assure 

we stay relevant in an ever-evolving fashion 

and business landscape. 

Where it comes to schools, the choices 

start with high-end boutique schools with 

identifiable cultures of education to affordable 

quality chain schools and individually 

owned beauty schools and academies 

throughout the U.S. of every description. 

Most schools offer more than the 

traditional tuition, grants, scholarships and 

student loans for those who need financial 

assistance. There are also organizations that 

work to guarantee quality education and protect 

students’ economic rights by certifying 

and accrediting schools. Doing so assures the 

integrity of the education they are seeking. 

Many community colleges and trade technical 

institutions offer education in the industry 

through the public education sector. This 

is not only affordable, but the community 

colleges combine the traditional cosmetology 

course with an associate of arts degree, with 

completion of additional courses or units. 

As an alternative to the traditional route, 

some states offer cosmetology and barber 

apprentice programs. This is on-the-job 

training by a mentoring master professional. 

In lieu of formal schools, this hands-on 

training in the workplace is combined with 

supplemental classroom education; it allows 

the apprentice to earn a wage while learning 

their craft. Most apprenticeships take longer 

than traditional school due to the nature of 

this form of training. Many apprentices build 

their clientele while being supervised in the 

salon and are well on their way to financial 

success by the time they complete their 

program and become journeyman stylists or 

barbers. 

Now, as at no time before, our industry 

assures continued financial growth and creative 

achievement in uncertain economic and 

political times. 

Jerry Tyler’s column Blue Highways is his “Road Less Traveled” perspective 

on the solutions and challenges facing the beauty industry. Jerry Tyler has 

been a stylist since 1975 serving as the former artistic director for Vidal Sassoon 

Academy and currently as Director of Education for Carlton Hair salons. 

He is also a licensed cosmetology instructor and has served as President of 

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A Look at Diverse Directions a Cosmetology Career Can Take You 

You became a cosmetologist for all the right 

reasons—a strong artistic attitude, a good work 

ethic and the desire to help people look and 

feel better about themselves. Working in a salon 

fulfills all those aspirations. 

Many salon professionals have gone on to 

achieve success beyond their wildest dreams, 

proving that a cosmetology career can take you 

anywhere you want to go. One can see proof of 

the possibilities in the careers of six dedicated 

hair designers who began their careers with 

Pivot Point International, a leader in salon education. 

Each recently received an inaugural LEO 

Award at America’s Beauty Show in Chicago. 

By taking a closer look at the paths they 

took to the top of their industry, it’s easy to see 

the wide-open road that every cosmetologist 

can aspire to throughout their career. 

JOSEPH CARTAGENA— The big idea 

when you get your license is to work in a hot 

salon—a place to grow your personal talent and 

sharpen your skills. Joseph began at such a salon 

and now co-owns Genacelli Salon and Day Spa 

in the hip Lincoln Park area of Chicago. 

Because of his own experiences, encouraging 

young talent has become a cornerstone for 

his highly successful business. Cartagena also 

serves as a vice president of the Cosmetologists 

Chicago association, and furthers his knack for 

mentoring by heading their Artistic Team. 

Cartagena credits his education for many 

of his personal and professional successes. 

“Between excellent educators and the education 

itself,” he says, “I was given the foundation 

required to be an all-around good hairdresser. It 

enabled me to now teach and think as an artist.” 

“ I absolutely love my 

Salon Vac! It changed 

my life in the salon and I 

cannot imagine working 

in a salon without one 

ever again.” 

— Renee Shields, San Diego, CA 

MARY BETH JANSSEN—Now 

dedicated to the organic lifestyle and the author 

of five books on beauty and wellness, Mary 

Beth Janssen, owner of The Janssen Source, 

remained with Pivot Point International for 18 

years after graduating from teacher’s training. 

She traveled the world as artistic director, 

teaching hair and fashion trends on platform, in 

print and on video. Then she moved to creative 

corporate assignments at ISO, American Crew 

and MOP, only to return to her first love, teaching 

the next new thing to improve health and 

natural wellness, through her books and special 

appearances. 

“I have always been compelled to share 

what I’ve learned with others and I learned a lot 

from my students in the process,” said Janssen. 

“Teaching gave me a lot of the tools I needed to 

start my own business and design other kinds of 

curricula, which fascinate me.” 

CHRISTINE SCHUSTER — now the 

Senior Vice President of Education for Redken 

Fifth Avenue NYC/ PureOlogy, Christine’s 

beginnings were simple. After graduating cosmetology 

school, she went back to her family’s 

roots in Holland and served as apprentice and 

assistant to Andy Uffels, a top platform artist. 

This worldwide training led her to a position in 

education at Redken, training stylists on how to 

use their products in their everyday salon work. 

“My training allowed me to see my work 

with hair as an art form,” said Schuster, “and I 

approach my work in corporate education with 

that same eye to keep it relevant.” 

This high-level yet modest executive is 

credited with developing The Redken Exchange 

in New York and remains the executive producer 

of the Redken Symposium, attended by 

more than 10,000 hairstylists annually. 

ANDRE WALKER — Andre Walker 

has only one client today. Her name is Oprah. 

That’s enough for this extremely talented hair 

designer. More than 20 years ago, after working 

as a salon stylist and owner for several years, his 

life changed when he was asked to do the hair 

of a young talk show host. 

Walker now travels with Winfrey at all 

times, creating her hair design before every 

Oprah Winfrey Show, for celebrity events and 

award shows and for “O” magazine shoots. 

“The international exposure I got in 

cosmetology school meant I was able to dream 

of a bigger picture for where I saw myself as a 

stylist,” said Walker. “Beyond the beauty school 

basics, the value of professionalism is the single 

most important thing I learned that brought me 

to where I am today.” 

DAVID RACCUGLIA— Many of the 

best-known salon product companies today 

began because a hair designer had an idea for 

something that would be better than what 

was available at the time. Front and center on 

that list of entrepreneurs is David Raccuglia, 

founder of both American Crew and Modern 

Organic Products. 

David credits the international perspective 

of his training for encouraging him to 

explore the wider world of hairdressing and 

eventually the translation into big business. “I 

was exposed to hairdressers from all over the 

world,” says Raccuglia. “I got a global look at 

the hairdressing industry and it inspired me to 

become a globetrotter.” 

MANUEL RODRIGUEZ—a name 

known throughout competitive hairdressing 

circles—as a top competitor, trainer and as 

literally having written the book, “Architectural 

Hair,” on competition. Rodriguez seamlessly 

combines his love of art with his passion to 

teach as a competition coach and mentor. “A 

good cosmetology program shows you that 

the best technical cuts come from an artistic 

approach. That was my experience and I’ve 

looked at hairdressing as an art form ever 

since,” says Rodriguez. 

The presence of industry honors like the 

LEO Awards shines a bright light on the diverse 

directions a cosmetology career can take. 

Stay true to your training, in tune with your 

personal goals and there’s no limit to what you 

can accomplish. 


Motivate Your Salon Team and Maximize Your Profits 

Team-Based Pay Compensation 

Proves Effective 

Better Business 

Neil Ducoff 

Would you like to find a way to motivate 

every person working in your salon to maximize 

profits for your whole team? 

Today’s salons and spas have evolved 

from “beauty parlors” into full-service image 

centers, where highly-trained professionals 

consult with their clients about all aspects of 

their personal care. Often, team members 

work together to provide all the services a client 

needs. 

However, salon compensation has not kept 

pace with the new approach to client service. 

In fact, the professional salon industry is stuck 

in micromanaging individuals’ pay in the form 

of the commission percentage, when business 

owners need to be managing payroll according 

to the profit and loss statement if they want to 

run profitable companies. The simplest and 

most effective way to do that is by implementing 

a team-based pay compensation program. 

A team-based pay program not only 

provides for consistent, bottom-line profits by 

maintaining service payroll between 30 and 

35 percent of gross service and retail revenues 

but also makes sense to everyone—owners, 

management and team members. 

It solves the problem of providing income 

growth for top producers who are booked 

solid and can’t work more hours, when raising 

their commission is impossible. It also 

provides employees with a fair and predictable 

income. They can plan what they’ll earn in 

any week without having to worry about how 

many clients will sit in their chair. 

Implementing this team-based program 

keeps clients loyal to your business—not to 

any one individual – while it cultivates a team 

culture that is fueled by passion for growth. 

This gives you bulletproof systems to run a 

profitable business. 

Team-based pay always sparks a lively 

discussion between die-hard believers and 

die-hard commission advocates. But in recent 

years, a gradual yet powerful shift in compensation 

is taking place. 

Owners and managers are searching for 

ways to incentivize and reward a multitude of 

behaviors that contribute to business growth— 

behaviors that reach far beyond sales. Teambased 

pay does that and more. 

The mandate of team-based pay is simple: 

Everyone is responsible for growing the business. 

Those words are powerful, but words 

alone aren’t enough to inspire dynamic team 

performance. A pay program also cannot instill 

a business-wide sense of urgency to drive revenues 

up, manage costs and build net profit. 

Given that, team-based pay uses team 

bonuses as a means of driving the four business 

outcomes: productivity, profitability, staff 

retention and customer service. 

In fact, team-based pay is about more than 

compensation; it’s a better way to do business 

for both business owners and their employees. 

It also sets the tone for cultural transformation 

and the standard for success in a changing 

world. For example, a commission pay 

structure is driven entirely by individual sales 

dollars, not overall performance, and does not 

inspire team performance. 

In its simplest terms, team-based pay is an 

hourly or salary program that ties a team bonus 

to the achievement of critical numbers, such as 

revenue, gross margin, client retention, productivity 

and net profit. Individual growth is tied to 

overall performance—not just the employee’s 

ability to generate revenue. A team-based pay 

system is designed to reward the desired behaviors 

and performance of those who support the 

business’s goals and culture. 

Team-based pay also includes “broadbands,” 

which are designed to offer employees 

guidelines for growth in key areas, such as 

performance goals, technical skill development 

and non-technical skill development. Within 

the broadbands are the cultural behaviors that 

drive teamwork. 

Team-based pay allows owners to honor 

their commitment to their employees because 

they are not cutting pay; they are guaranteeing 

at least current earnings, plus the opportunity 

for team bonuses. It disconnects individuals’ 

pay from what they produce. 

By capping payroll at its current level, 

the entire team focuses on driving revenues. 

That combination creates an immediate drop 

in the service payroll percent that later allows 

owners to affordably give raises to those with 

the right overall performance, skills, attitude, 

attendance, etc. It creates a culture in which 

everyone rows in the same direction and has 

a vested interest in growing overall sales—not 

just their own chair or treatment room. 

Team-based pay, an exciting way to grow 

a company, gets the business juices flowing 

and gets rewards. In reality, if you want a salon 

team, team-based pay is the way to go. 

Neil Ducoff, founder of Strategies and author of the upcoming book 

“No-Compromise Leadership,” developed the team-based pay concept more 

than 30 years ago and developed a company that trains and coaches to 

ensure businesses implement the program successfully. For more information, 

visit www.strategies.com. 



Sharing Our Career 

Esthetic Endeavors 

Judith Culp 

It’s a great time to be an esthetician. 

The demand for well-trained estheticians is 

steadily growing and the diversity of job choices 

keeps increasing. Increasing too is the number 

of people considering our profession. 

We as licensed estheticians are the best 

reference those considering the career could 

have. Our experience goes a long way when we 

guide candidates toward their successful entry 

into the field. 

What can we share that will help them 

most? We can talk about the types of jobs out 

there, the types of schools out there and the 

need to stay excited about continuing education. 

Most of all, it is our own joy for what we are 

doing that attracts other people. 

Not everyone is lucky enough to have a 

job they love to do and for which they have a 

passion. Helping people solve skincare concerns 

and improving their appearance can add to their 

self-esteem and quality of life. Being paid for 

it is just as sweet. Most estheticians also have 

a passion for learning, which is important in a 

field that is continually changing. 

The diversity of job opportunities seems 

to be expanding in every direction for estheticians. 

Classically, we worked in salons or day 

spas—with only a few finding their way into 

the medical or resort spa arena. Now, more and 

more physicians are adding esthetic services. In 

the past, estheticians were only found in the offices 

of plastic surgeons. These days, dermatologists, 

gynecologists and even dentists are seeing 

the value of adding esthetic services. As the 

insurance crunch continues, medical professionals 

are looking for services where there is 

no insurance billing or discounting involved. 

Esthetic services fit right into their parameters. 

Let’s not forget the opportunities with large 

retail cosmetic corporations. They offer lots of 

education and benefits that may not be found in 

many other areas of the industry. A person may 

start out in sales and move into department, 

regional or even national management, buying 

or education. 

Another interesting twist is embracing 

both esthetic and makeup artistry skills for the 

television, movie and fashion industries. With 

high definition TV, all those skin problems that 

used to be easily covered with makeup are now 

plainly visible. More celebrities and aspiring 

celebrities are seeing a skin care professional to 

enhance their career opportunities. The makeup 

artist does more than paint a pretty face; they 

work to enhance the skin that is the canvas. 

As the field of esthetics continues to grow, 

so grows the demand for those who provide 

services to estheticians. This means there is an 

increased need for sales representatives, regional 

and national manufacturer educators, instructors 

at the pre- and post-licensing level and 

much more. While offering these services is 

fun, writing about it can also be exciting. Trade 

publications are always looking for new articles 

or a new twist on a hot topic. As new technologies 

emerge, the need increases for those who 

know how to use them to train others in the 

intricacies of their use. 

I find it interesting that we are seeing more 

people enter the industry who have college 

degrees in a diversity of fields. Those with 

backgrounds in marketing or administration 

have skills they could use in private practice or 

as industry consultants. With corporations purchasing 

or setting up spas, there is a need not 

only for those who know the industry but also 

those who have strong managerial skills. More 

choices will continue to emerge for creative 

thinkers. 

It is also helpful to guide future estheticians 

in their educational choices. There are both 

convenience-based schools and specialty-based 

schools for them to consider. 

Convenience based schools are those 

located in most cities. Their philosophy is to 

provide preparatory education so students can 

graduate and get their state licenses. Most teach 

entry-level positions. 

Specialty based schools are those that focus 

on a specific area of training, in our case esthetics. 

Attending one of these may require relocation 

while completing the course. 

What should a school teach? Each state has 

different requirements, but the National Coalition 

of Estheticians, Manufacturers, Distributors 

and Associations (NCEA) has created both 

a basic and advanced esthetic task list. On their 

website www.ncea.tv they list guidelines for the 

first 600 hours of esthetic education. 

The NCEA has gone on to develop guidelines 

for a second 600 hour advanced program 

that should be taken only after the completion 

of basic training. These are the skills we want 

to strive for, and then encourage those coming 

into the industry to seek out. 

The advanced level builds on the knowledge 

gained in basic training, and adds hands on 

training with advanced modalities. Knowledge 

of these areas allows us to work safely with 

these devices and protect both our clients and 

ourselves. 

This level of knowledge will come from 

advanced specialty training programs or from 

schools that offer it as a stand-alone program, 

combo-program or workshops in specific areas 

of interest. With such advanced level training, 

job opportunities will only continue to grow. 

Judith Culp, a CIDESCO Diplomat has been in the esthetics industry since 

1980. A CPCP permanent makeup technician for over 18 years she served a 

4-year term as a Director for the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals, 

two years as their president. She is president of Culp Enterprises Inc. and 

CEO of NW Institute of Esthetics. Judy Culp is available for consulting. For 

more information visit www.estheticsnw.com.

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The Scope of an Esthetician 

Esthetics is the practice of giving facials, 

applying makeup, eyelash application, hair 

removal (by tweezing or waxing), and providing 

skin care. It also includes beautifying 

the face, neck, arms, or upper part of the 

human body (from the shoulders and up) 

by use of cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, 

tonics, lotions, or creams. 

California licenses estheticians and 

requires them to work only in state-licensed 

salons with a valid esthetician license posted 

at all times. 

With the current trend of eyebrow and 

eyelashes services, it’s important to understand 

which services can be performed by an 

esthetician. Estheticians cannot perform any 

coloring or tinting of eyelashes or eye brows. 

Some other services that estheticians cannot 

provide are: Skin Piercing, Laser Treatments, 

Administration of Medication(s) for any 

reason, Removal of Moles, Skin Tags, etc. 

To further research the scope of an 

esthetician or any other license that is regulated 

by the Bureau, refer to Chapter 10 of 

Division 3 of the Business and Profession 

Code, Article 2. Application of Chapter, or 

visit www.barbercosmo.ca.gov. 

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Student Competitions Abound this Fall 

Avant Garde Student Competition 

September 21, 2008 | Riverside, Calif. 

Riverside Community College and the 

Cosmetology Department present a student 

competition on Sunday September 21, 2008 

at Riverside Community College, in Riverside, 

California. 

The Competition is open to all Barber, 

Cosmetology, Esthetician and Manicurists 

Students with the theme Avant Garde Brides 

Through The Ages. Students will compete in 

teams of three and one model with 1 st place 

trophies in categories of team total look, hair, 

nails, makeup and model. 

Competitors can register with Rebecca 

Kessler by calling 951-222-8184 or emailing 

shearcompetition@yahoo.com. 

Nino Faggiano Student Team Competition 

October 12, 2008 | Santa Cruz, Calif. 

Some of California’s best cosmetology 

students will descend on the Cocoanut Grove 

in Santa Cruz on Oct. 12, 2008 to take part in 

the 14th annual Nino Faggiano Student Team 

Competition. This year’s category is Fantasy 

and the theme is Mardi Gras. 

The Central Bay Cosmetology Association, 

which is producing the event, will mail 

competition packets to all schools or visit 

www.hairweare.org to download a packet. 

Watching and learning from one other 

prepares students for the highly competitive 

salon environment. 

For more information, call Ray Sanchez at 

408-683-4131 or hairweare@charter.net. 


SALON OPENINGS 

STYLIST STA TIONS FOR RENT Sa - 

lon Angelique. Claremont / Pomona area. 

Three sta tions available. Call For De tails. Ask 

about move in specials. (909)593-8193 

 

HAIR STA TIONS AND ROOM 

AVAILABLE FOR LEASE IN UP- 

SCALE BRENTWOOD SA LON Great lo cation. 

Backbar, tow els, three hour cli ent parking. 

Established salon, must see! Call for more in formation 

(310)613-6163 

5 STAR SA LON & DAY SPA SEEK ING 

HAIR STYL ISTS VIP room and stylist stations 

available for rent. Rent by the week or by the 

month. Great lo cation, free valet parking. Stu dio 

City. (818)501-7778 

HEAD LINE HAIR, COSTA MESA, CA 

Seek ing ex pe ri enced HAIR STYL ISTS. 

Also three sta tions avail able for rent. Com - 

pletely re modeled sa lon in great lo cation. 

Shop ping cen ter an chored by CVS, Starbucks, 

Charo, Quiznos, Juice, Bak ery...Busy traffic. 

Close to 405 Free way. Am ple park ing. Call 

Vanessa (714)657-8182 / (714)557-2066 or Fax 

(714)766-8470 headlinehairs@ya hoo.com 

LOMITA, CA - FA CIAL ROOMS WITH 

EQUIPMENT, HAIR / NAIL STA- 

TIONS AND MAS SAGE ROOMS FOR 

RENT Sa lon in great lo cation. Stylist and Man icurist 

rent or com mission. Call Lupe (310)257-1924 

BELLFLOWER HAIR DE SIGNS now has Stylist 

Sta tions for rent @ $125 per week. Work any - 

time Tues day-Saturdays, 9am-9pm. Very close to 

91 and 605 Freeways. Call Mary (562)920-7051 

 

LOOKING FOR SOME THING 

DIF FER ENT? Newly re modeled sa lon 

looking for Styl ists and Barbers. Also have room 

ready for Facialist. Rental or com mission. 

Friendly at mo sphere, beau ti ful lo ca tion in 

Yorba Linda. Contact Barbara (714)504-0720 

SAN RAMON Hair stylist wanted! Pro fessional 

environment - As sist and per form hair salon and 

hair re placement ser vices. Will train...full and 

part-time avail able. Punc tu al ity, cus tomer ser vice 

and a desire to learn re quired. Call Pa tricia @ 

(925)383-1956 (leave message). 

TARZANA, CA - AUDI’S HAIR STUDIO Sa - 

lon has stations and a pri vate room for rent. If you are 

a cre ative, en thusiastic styl ist, come join our team of 

professionals. We are hold ing an OPEN HOUSE 

on Wednes day, Sep tember 17, 2008, from 5-7 p.m. 

For more info call (818)345-AUDI (2834) 

 

HAIR STYL IST / BAR BER 

WANTED IN PLACENTIA / BREA 

Looking for a great op portunity? Come join our 

friendly and re laxed at mosphere! Up scale, 

modern bar ber shop. Es tablished for four years 

and growing fast! Rental or com mission. Con - 

tact Eddie @ (714)579-6687. 

LARGE, MOD ERN, BEAU TIFUL, NEWLY 

RE MOD ELED, UP SCALE, FULL-SER VICE 

SALON IN H.B. has hair station, nail sta tion & 

one mas sage or esthetician room available. Must 

have some cli entele. Lockers, high end backbar & 

towels pro vided. Low rent. Con tact 

(714)448-6148 

HAIR STYL IST WANTED Busy beauty salon in 

Granada Hills needs a Hairstylist with ex perience. 

Call for more in formation (818)366-2322 

ROCKLIN, CAL I FOR NIA, HOUSE OF 

STYLE Hair sta tion rental available. Friendly 

family ori ented salon. Tow els and backbar pro - 

vided. For more in formation, call Roxana at 

(916)632-2905. 

 

TORRANCE, CA Com mission / Rent. 

Hair styl ist, Bar bers and Man i cur ist wanted 

to join our team, multi-cultural salon. Clean and 

in vit ing at mo sphere. Gigi (310)404-8693 

LA JOLLA & SANTALUZ (San Diego) Two 

busy, high end sa lons in prom inent lo cations seek - 

ing ex pe ri enced Eye brow Art ists, Wax ing Special 

ists, Estheticians, and Styl ists for full / part 

time and booth rent / com mission. Come join our 

team of fer ing a lux u ri ous am bi ance in a re laxed atmosphere 

with cli ents awaiting you! Call Heather 

@ (619)251-7078. 

SAN FRANCISCO / UN ION STREET SA - 

LON is look ing for an am bitious and tal ented 

stylist who rocks at hair! Com mission avail able 

for the right per son. This is an amazing lo cation 

with lots of natural sun-light and large stations. 

Interested parties please call Erika 

(415)332-5450 

HAIR STYL IST AND MAN I CUR IST 

WANTED Prime lo cation on Sepulveda and 

Nordhoff. Serves a large His panic pop ulation, spe - 

cial deals on sta tion rental fee for the first 2 mos. 

Call (818)470-2061 ~ (818)920-3799 ~ 

(818)620-7906 

 

BRAND NEW, UPSCALE SAN 

DIEGO SA LON NOW HIRING 

HAIR STYL ISTS, BAR BERS AND 

BRAIDERS Booth rental or com mission available. 

Call (619)283-1790, ask for Lee or Christina. 

LEASE OFFERS 

FOR RENT - CY PRESS / LAKEWOOD 

/ EAST LONG BEACH AREA Styl ist sta - 

tions $250 month!! Man icure sta tion and 

Esthetician room in cluded!!! Bring your cli ents. 

Call Fran @ home (310)952-1942, cell 

(562)788-0122, sa lon (714)828-7840 

HAIR STYL IST STA TION AVAIL ABLE 

IN PALM DESERT El Paseo. $200 per week. 

Eight weeks free with one year lease. Your 

schedule, your prod ucts, your prof its. Be your 

own boss! Call (760)862-9890 

HAIR STATION FOR RENT IN WOOD- 

LAND HILLS Highly vis ible cor ner shop on 

Ventura Blvd. Can be seen from the 101 free way 

and is just off the Woodlake exit! Plenty of parking. 

A large sa lon with a friendly staff. Low rent. Ask for 

Julie at (818)836-2539 cell or (818) 224-3770 

RANCHO CUCAMONGA HAIR SALON 

HAS TWO MAN I CUR IST STA TIONS AND 

ONE STYL IST STA TION AVAILABLE FOR 

BOOTH RENTAL with clientele. Great lo cation. 

Clean and friendly atmosphere. Call Su san 

(909)944-7393 or (909)821-1094 

LOS AN GELES AREA El egant new sa lon 

has sta tions avail able for $135.00 per wk for 3 

months with lease in busy shop ping cen ter. Many 

walk-ins. Message (714)865-0652 

 

HUNTINGTON BEACH - BUSY, 

FULL-SERVICE SA LON HAS TWO 

HAIRSTYLIST STA TIONS & ONE FACIAL 

ROOM AVAIL ABLE FOR RENT Styl ist Sta - 

tions $185 per week, Fa cial Room $700 per month. 

10% com mission on prod uct sales. Great lo cation, 

newly re modeled. Vacation af ter one year. Cli ent 

re fresh ments. (714)585-1185 

KING & CO. HAIR SA LON LO CATED 

IN THE WEST HILLS Two hair styling 

stations for lease. Vic tory and Platt Blvds. 

(Pavillon’s Shop ping Cen ter). Friendly en vironment. 

Seek ing Styl ists with cli entele. Ask for Dave 

(818)425-1608 

WOODLAND HILLS, VENTURA BLVD. 

Four hair stations for rent. Man icure space and 

small fa cial room also avail able. Prime lo cation. 

Great parking. Spe cial price for groups. Call 

(818)992-8865 

MAN I CURE STA TION AVAIL ABLE FOR 

RENT OR COM MISSION - SHERMAN OAKS 

Quiet, friendly en vironment. Call (818)321-7108 

DOWN TOWN CON CORD Sta tion for rent 

for Hair stylist or Bar ber with cli entele. $110 per 

week. 1st month free with six month lease. Call 

(415)299-0752 

LOS GATOS / CAMP BELL Pris tine, 

well-established sa lon / skincare cen ter. Stop 

throwing your rent money away when you’re 

not working! Pay rent only on days you’re here, 

never when you’re not here. Sen sible rent ing. 

Call (408)483-7412 


FULL SER VICE BEAUTY SA LON IN 

SHERMAN OAKS HAS SPACE AVAILABLE 

FOR HAIR DRESSER AND MAN I CUR IST - 

FACIAL ROOM ALSO AVAIL ABLE Rental. 

1st month free. Great lo cation near 101 Freeway. 

Call (818)726-1889 

CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA - HAIR STATIONS 

FOR RENT $500 per month. Busy lo cation. First 

month free! Call for more in formation 

(916)628-6108 

HAIRSTYLIST NEEDED IN VERY PLUSH, 

PRIVATE, NEWPORT BEACH SALON 

FOR WEEKLY RENTAL Also part-time (two 

days per week) rental available. Please call Sharon 

(949)631-3183 or (714)553-0439 

BAR BER WANTED Great shop in Or ange 

County. Established lo cation. Mt. Zion Barbershop. 

Ask for Scott (714)898-3488. 

HAIR STATION, NAIL STATION & ROOM 

FOR RENT IN SANTA CLARITA SA LON 

Great lo cation. $150 per week For more in formation 

call Nik @ (661)254-4458 (work) or 

(310)963-4247 (cell) 

SPACIOUS AND CHARMING SA LON 

IN SAN MARINO HAS STYL IST STA - 

TION AVAIL ABLE Backbar, tow els and your 

own key. Snacks, tea, cof fee and many cur rent 

magazines with large waiting area. Come by and 

take a look. Rent is $750 monthly. 2492 Huntington 

Drive. Con tact (818)426-4311 

COMMERCE - BELL GAR DENS - BELL - 

DOWNEY AREA Three sta tions avail able. Bar - 

ber / Cos metologist. Be your own boss / own hours. 

Three months free rent. Nice shop, parking, 

business park. Must have own cli entele. Only $350 

per month. Will con sider Manicurist. 

(323)728-5259 (714)397-0535 

HAIR STATION FOR RENT - SACRA- 

MENTO, CA $395 per month. Great lo cation, 

plenty of parking. Call George at (916)456-3891 

 

SUNNYVALE, CA. - WELL ESTAB- 

LISHED SALON HAS STYL IST STA - 

TION FOR RENT Busy shop ping plaza. Plenty 

of parking. Call now! (408)530-9701 or 

(408)410-8721 

 

COZY SA LON IN BURBANK 

Great lo cation, 1/2 block from Media 

Center. Three hair stations, one nail sta tion and 

one fa cial room available for rent. Nails $75 per 

week, Hair $125 per week. Call (818)563-4243 

HAIR STYL IST & MAN I CUR IST STA- 

TIONS FOR RENT IN PITTSBURG, CA 

Hairstylist: 1st three months $100 per week, $135 

per week thereafter. Manicurist: 1st three months 

$50 per week, $85 per week thereafter. Stable - in 

shopping cen ter. Contact Lidia Leonberger 

(925)234-0173 

PLEASANT HILL - HAIR STYLIST & MAN- 

I CUR IST STA TIONS FOR RENT in an es tablished, 

newly re modeled sa lon. Con genial atmosphere. 

Ex cellent park ing. Ph: (925)945-6667 Fax: 

(925)689-9844 

 

SHERMAN OAKS - HAIR AND 

NAIL STA TIONS, PED I CURE SPA 

AND FA CIAL ROOM AVAILABLE FOR 

RENT in a beau tiful, full-ser vice sa lon. Great 

offers available, newly renovated, free parking. 

Located on a busy street next to 101 and 405 

Freeways. http://www.CutConnection.com or 

call Sheila (818)528-7273 

NAIL TECHS AND HAIR DESIGNERS - 

BOOTH RENTAL AVAIL ABLE AT SENSIA 

SALON & SPA 5 star salon. Visalia, CA. Busy, 

clean, 1st class, full ser vice. Ask for Ca thy 

(559)741-0983 Sensiaskincare.com 

 

BEAU TI FUL SA LON IN WEST- 

WOOD VIL LAGE Busy traf fic area. Two 

stations avail able, $250 per week. Two pri vate 

rooms avail able - Fa cials, Mas sage, Man i cur ist 

needed. Commission paid on re tail sold. Call Raymond 

(310)208-6411 

HAIRSTYLIST - COSTA MESA / NEW - 

PORT AREA Great lo cation and a friendly en - 

vironment. Be your own Boss. $135.00 per 

week. Contact Al (949)645-0662 or 

(949)735-6347 

SEEK ING BAR BERS & COS ME TOL O GIST 

who want to make their time count in a new and 

unique en vironment. In L.A, San Bernardino & 

Riverside Coun ties. Also, Bar ber chairs for rent in 

Rialto. Con tact Mike (909)421-8320 or 

(909)770-4782 

SALON LE ROUGE, our el egant and 

newly re modeled Full Ser vice Sa lon lo - 

cated in a busy area has Styl ist Sta tions avail able 

for Rent, one Man icure / Ped icure sta tion and 

one Esthetician room available for Com mission. 

For more in formation please con tact Beate at 

(714)639-8000. 

SALON IN VACAVILLE, CA HAS HAIR- 

STYLIST BOOTH FOR RENT Shop ping cen - 

ter has heavy foot traffic. Call for more in formation 

(707)319-9819 or (707)448-1479 

TORRANCE - FULL SER VICE SA - 

LON - HAIR STA TION, NAIL 

STATION & FA CIAL ROOM FOR RENT 

Must have some cli ents. Low rates. Call Monica 

(310)346-2033 or (310)373-9351 

BURBANK - GREAT LO CATION with excellent 

park ing. Styl ist sta tion for rent. Es tablished 

client base rec ommended. Call Yuki 

(818)849-5871 

ROSEVILLE, CA - STA TIONS FOR 

RENT $550 per month. New salon. 

Great lo cation. West Roseville. Call Angie 

(916)784-2929 

TAKE OVER EXISITING BEAUTY SA LON: 

Assume $3K monthly lease at ma jor mall. Five stations, 

three sham poo bowls, two stationary hair 

dryers, lunch and laun dry room, restroom, of fice 

and room for two man icurist stations. Product dis - 

plays, wait ing area seating, and cash register stand. 

Clean, bright and mod ern and in great con dition. 

Large client parking area with exterior neon signage. 

Lakewood, Ca. near Tar get. Call: 

(310)832-9650; rharris409@aol.com 

SALON IN SAN FRAN CISCO UN ION 

SQUARE Great lo ca tion! Hair styl ist sta tion 

available for lease full or part-time. Two weeks 

free! Towel and laun dry ser vice pro vided. Sell your 

products! Set your own hours! Be your own boss! 

Call (415)391-7090 

ARE YOU A ROCKSTAR HAIR STYL IST, 

ESTHETICIAN OR MAN I CUR IST look ing 

for a Rental or Com mission Sa lon Space? Check 

out www.salonscope.com the only free website to 

view or post sa lon space ads. Find your space at 

www.salonscope.com today! 

TWO HAIR STYL ING STA TIONS FOR 

RENT IN THE CITY OF DUARTE Please 

Jeannie @ (626)236-3297 or (626)357-2266 

 

TORRANCE, CA - ES TABLISHED, 

LIVELY SA LON HAS A STA TION 

FOR RENT $125 per week, two weeks free rent. 

Great lo cation with lots of parking. Clean and 

friendly sa lon. Con nie (310)325-9032 Tues.-Sat. 

NOW OPEN - LE PRINCE SALON & DAY 

SPA / EL CAJON / RANCHO SAN DIEGO 

Booth rent available for Hair stylist / Man icurist / 

Aes the ti cian. This beau ti ful, newly de signed sa lon 

has 10 brand new chairs. The Styl ist sta tions are 

very mod ern. Two Manicurist tables, one ped icure 

spa chair and two large rooms. Need: Hair stylist, 

Man i cur ist, Aes the ti cian. Call Amir 

(619)670-5123, fax (619)670-5115 

GORGEOUS ROOM FOR RENT IN OR - 

GANIC SPA IN STUDIO CITY with parking and 

reception area. $595 per month plus de posit. Natural 

beauty pros con sidered. www.purityskincare.com. 

Call Carol (626)818-4753 

UPSCALE SA LON IN NEWPORT BEACH 

has a large pri vate room & two Styl ist sta tions avail able 

for rent. For more info call Sima at (714)600-0779 

STATION FOR RENT, LOS GATOS, CA 

Next to DMV. $175 per week. Call for more in formation 

(408)354-9290 or (408)859-3642 

CANYON COUN TRY, CA - STA TIONS 

AVAILABLE FOR RENT Hair sa lon, large shop, 

newly re modeled. Great place to work. Lots of 

parking. Call for more in formation (661)252-6266, 

ask for Barbara. 

SARATOGA, CA - BEAU TIFUL, UPSCALE 

NAIL SA LON HAS STA TIONS FOR RENT 

Plenty of parking. Call for more in formation 

(408)644-6026 or (408)741-0707 

WOODLAND HILLS ON VENTURA 

BLVD. Fam ily at mosphere. Great parking. One 

month free. $150 weekly. Bring your clients, 

they will love it! Large stations, break room, back 

patio. Call Jan (818)676-1331 or (818)304-4443 

SALARY / 

COMMISSION 

HIRING STYLIST & MANAGER Have fun 

while you work. Come and join the friendliest 

full ser vice sa lon in a great area. We of fer compet 

i tive wages, com mis sions, train ing, flex i - 

ble hours. Ap ply in per son at A 2 Z CUTS 

PLUS, lo cated at 2227 Mi chael Drive, Newbury 

Park, CA 91320. Call for appointment 

(805)375-9170 or (805)630-5718, ask for Lynda 

WANTED: Li censed cos me tol o gists and 

estheticians to join the Ed ucation De partment at 

Federico Beauty In stitute – lo cated in Sac ramento, 

California. Will train! Visit www.federico.edu or 

call 919.929.4242 ex. 205. 

LONG BEACH, CA - WANTED: LI- 

CENSED COS ME TOL O GISTS AND 

ESTHETICIANS TO JOIN OUR TEAM 

Visit us at: WWW.KETNASBEAUTY.COM or 

call (562)627-5400 

SHOPS FOR SALE 

CALL TO DAY 4 FREE CON SULTA- 

TION TO BUY OR SELL YOUR SA - 

LON IN MY AREA! Call Leyla for more in formation 

(951)318-4586 

SALON & BEAUTY SUP PLY FOR SALE IN 

WOOD LAND HILLS Prime lo cation. Low rent 

+ in ventory. $69,999. Ask for Jo seph 

(818)825-3467 

GLENDALE - BAR BER AND BEAUTY SA - 

LON Es tablished 15 years. Four sta tions, two 

shampoo bowls, dry ers, fa cial and wax ing room. 

Kitchen with laun dry. New equip ment. Lease 

$1145. Best of fer. (818)745-0789 (818)240-4263 

(818)551-1058 

SAN FRAN CISCO: BEAUTIFUL, BOU - 

TIQUE STYLE SA LON Great lo cation in up - 

scale neigh borhood. Street level with lots of 

walk-ins, 6 stations, laun dry units, recently re decorated. 

Price re duced to $65K. Call (415)246-4950 


BEAUTY SALON FOR SALE - COZY SA - 

LON IN WEST L.A. Two hair stations, space 

enough for three or four. Two rooms, fa cial, waxing, 

man icure. Low rent. Call Parvin 

(310)738-3529, parvin4beauty@yahoo.com 

BEAUTY SA LON FOR SALE IN SANTA 

ANA Great area, great parking. Nail room, 11 sta - 

tions. Es tablished 15 years. Three sham poo bowls, 

laundry room. Busy shopping cen ter. Call 

(714)878-3803 

FULL SER VICE SA LON FOR SALE IN 

FREMONT, CAL I FOR NIA $49,000. Six styling 

stations, two man icure / ped icure sta tions, three fa - 

cial, mas sage and wax ing rooms. 1,750 sq.ft. Low 

monthly rent of $1800. Owner is moving. For 

more info. Please con tact me (510)493-1784 

 

SAN FRANCISCO - UP SCALE 

STREETFRONT LO CA TION ON 

UNION STREET @ VAN NESS AVENUE 

500 sq. ft. with big back room and 200 more sq. ft. 

up stairs sec tion. Great op por tu nity to ren o vate barbershop 

to a beauty sa lon. Just a re minder...renovation 

is a tax write off. Rent is $1050, new four year 

lease. For sale, best of fer. Call (415)441-0356 

 

GREAT OP POR TU NITY - SAN 

RAFAEL, CA Up scale sa lon is for Sale or 

partnership. The owner wants to work part 

time. 1500 sq. ft., 6 chairs, fa cial room. For 

more in formation call (415)457-4577 or email: 

simin@shaterian.com 

ORANGE COUNTY NAIL SALONS South 

county sa lon has 4 ped icure spas and 5 nail stations! 

Only $89,000! West county salon has 10 ped icure 

spas, 2 manicure sta tions and 1 fa cial room. Great 

for ab sentee owner! Good cash flow! 

(562)795-0500. Broker. 

BEAUTY SA LON FOR SALE - RIVERSIDE 

AREA 1000 sq.ft. Six sta tions, two shampoo bowls. 

Good lo cation, good cli entele. Es tablished 13 years. 

Asking only $27,000 OBO. For more in formation 

call (951)245-1533 or (951)491-1693 

SALON FOR SALE IN VAN NUYS, CA - 

OWNER HAS MOVED - ESTABLISHED 20 

YEARS 4 Nail Sta tions, 4 Spa Ped icures, Nail 

Dryer, Ta ble, 4 Hair Sta tions, 2 Sham poo Bowls, 

Facial & Waxing Room, Laundry room and more. 

1200 sq.ft. $2698 rent. Eight year lease. Net $3,000 

without work ing it! This will be your best in vestment 

ever!!! $60,000 OBO. Call (818)259-8156 

Mo ti vated to sell. 

CASH BACK TO GET STARTED - 

GRANADA HILLS Newly updated. Seven sta - 

tions plus waxing room. All equip ment and supplies. 

Lots of walk-ins. Established 11 years. Call 

(661)373-2232 

REDONDO BEACH BEAUTY SA LON FOR 

SALE! Es tablished 20 years. Great lo cation in busy 

shopping cen ter. 5 stations, 3 shampoo bowls, 2 

dryers, 1 fa cial room. Am ple park ing. Low rent / 

lease. Only $55,000. Call Jennifer Merritt / South 

Bay Brokers (310)413-7809 or (310)375-0583. 

UP SCALE FA CIAL SA LON, MAKEUP 

STU DIO, AROMATHERAPY, BATH & 

BODY SHOP in quaint downtown area - 

Visalia, CA. Beau ti ful de cor, cus tom cab i nets 

and ped icure unit. Great eight year cus tomer 

base. Owner re tiring, will con sider terms. Must 

see! Call (559)733-2639 

 

MONROVIA - AR CADIA - ESTAB- 

LISHED BARBER SHOP FOR SALE 

in busy shop ping cen ter. Lo cated on Monrovia / 

Arcadia bor der in prime lo cation with heavy foot 

traffic. Bar ber chairs and equip ment in cluded. 

Huge cli entele. Ask for Miguel (626)476-9636. 

Email: purofrijolez@yahoo.com 

BEAUTIFUL DAY SPA FOR SALE Near 

Rocklin / Roseville. Es tablished 1200 sq.ft. charming 

cot tage spa at busy in tersection. El egant decor. 

80% oc cupied. Low $1500 lease, low over head. Instant 

monthly profit generator! Call 

(916)474-4329 / wes@crbgroup.net 

BEAUTY SALON FOR SALE IN RIV - 

ER SIDE COUNTY Six sta tions with 

shampoo bowls built in. Es tablished 25 years. 

Booth rental - self sup porting. Plaza has been re - 

modeled. Good busi ness op portunity! Great location! 

Come see and ap preciate! Re duced to 

$15,000 OBO for quick sale! 8862 Li monite Av e- 

nue, Riv erside, CA 92509. Call Tina 

(951)681-1146 / (626)633-2842 (Sun-Mon) 

HOLLYWOOD, CA - FULL SERVICE SA - 

LON Two fa cial rooms, four stations, two sham - 

poo bowls, two dryers, one nail station. 950 sq. ft. 

19 years es tablished. Owner wants to re tire. Call 

(323)724-1374, LA2002@peoplepc.com 

NICE HAIR SA LON - EX CELLENT 

LO CA TION IN CON CORD, CA Six 

stations, wax station, gran ite floor. Please call for 

more info @ (925)363-9555 or (925)687-9138. 

GREAT OP PORTUNITY - LA HABRA, CA 

Salon for sale or partnership. Great location. Low 

rent. Only $25K. Call Rosa (562)631-5671 or 

(562)697-0200 

 

PLEASANT HILL HAIR SA LON 

FOR SALE 625 sq.ft. Four chairs, one 

facial room. Good parking. Please call for more 

in for ma tion (925)642-0645. 

HAIR AND NAIL / BAR BER SALON IN UP - 

LAND Es tablished 20 years. Nine sta tions with 

shampoo bowls. Two Manicurists. Great lo cation, 

lots of park ing. Open, airy floor plan with lots of 

windows. $25,000 OBO. Call (909)981-4049 

GREAT LO CATION - BURBANK HAIR SA - 

LON FOR SALE 10 sta tions / 4 bowls / 6 hair dry - 

ers. 900 square feet. Ample park ing. $45,000. Call 

Yuki (818)849-5871 

COVINA - BEAUTIFUL HAIR SALON 

Excellent lo cation. Four hair stations, two 

shampoo bowls, fa cial and wax room. Buy it or 

lease for a monthly fee. Con tact Mr. Reyes 

(626)374-4388 

A SA LON ON WHEELS, YES, THAT’S 

RIGHT You own the whole thing, no more 

renting a building that will never be yours. A full 

Service Sa lon on Wheels, color, cuts, perms, waxing, 

mani /pedi, top of the line spray tanning, all self 

contained. CALL JERI CADY FOR MORE DE - 

TAILS (310)613-9426 OR CUS TOM MADE 

JUST FOR YOU. 

HAIR SALON IN AF FLUENT RICHMOND 

DISTRICT OF SAN FRANCISCO Busy Geary 

Blvd. lo cation with lots of parking. Two styl ing 

chairs, one shampoo sta tion, storage, one bathroom. 

Mo tivated Seller. Will con sider all of fers. 

Call agent (415)398-2400. 

VENTURA, CA - ES TABLISHED GREAT 

CLIPS North Amer ica’s largest sa lon fran chise 

available in well anchored lo cation. 60-80 cus tomers 

daily. Turn-key, good lease, 9 Chairs, A+ op erations, 

4.5 years left on agreement. Please con tact 

Gwen (805)660-2292 

BEAUTY SA LON FOR SALE - HIGHLAND, 

CA 12 Sta tions, 4 Sham poo Bowls, Fa cial/Message 

room, 1 Manicure sta tion. Laun dry room and 6 hair 

dryers. Full service sa lon many fea tures. Es tablished 

20+ years, good cli entele. Dis tress sale 

$25,000 OBO, equip ment and in ventory. 

(323)363-1208 

TAKE OVER EXISITING BEAUTY SA LON: 

Assume $3K monthly lease at ma jor mall. Five stations, 

three sham poo bowls, two stationary hair 

dryers, lunch and laun dry room, restroom, of fice 

and room for two man icurist stations. Product dis - 

plays, wait ing area seating, and cash register stand. 

Clean, bright and mod ern and in great con dition. 

Large client parking area with exterior neon signage. 

Lakewood, Ca. near Tar get. Call: 

(310)832-9650; rharris409@aol.com 

SALON & DAY SPA FOR SALE ON SOUTH 

PA DRE IS LAND Four hair stylist sta tions, two 

shampoo sinks and chairs, two chair dryers, fully 

equipped nail room, fa cial room and mas sage room. 

Microdermabrasion unit, SteriDent Oven, washer / 

dryer, fur nishings and re tail. Check out our 

website - www.bluehairing.com. Call Sissy @ 

(956)793-4966. 

SALE FOR SALE IN SAN RAMON, CA Full 

service, four hair sta tions, four nail sta tions, three 

spas, two fa cial rooms. Great lo cation, free parking, 

low rent. Must see! Call (408)964-0365 

 

VICTORVILLE, CA - SA LON FOR 

SALE Four stations, one fa cial room. Big 

parking lot. $25K OBO. Call (760)684-3836 or 

(760)530-7199 

NORTH SAN DIEGO - FULL SER VICE SA - 

LON FOR SALE Prime lo cation, lots of traf fic. 

1700 sq. ft. plus. Priced to sell - $65,000. Call 

(760)519-9594 

NEW EQUIPMENT 

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A WIDE VARIETY OF SER VICES TO CRE - 

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other spe cial de signs. Has sle free Fi nancing 

available for ev eryone. 1-800-640-0444 

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PROBLEMS WITH PROD UCTS? Cal i fornia 

Nail of fers li censed staff to help with questions 

/ orders. WE HAVE IT! 1-800-498-2627 

EL E GANT NAIL SUP PLY: We whole sale and 

retail New & Used Sa lon Equipments, Sa lon Fur - 

niture and all brand-name products OPI, IBD, 

Gena, Cre ative, LaPalm… We of fer on line con tinuing 

ed ucation. Please visit our website for more 

in for ma tion: www.elegantnailsupply.com. Phone: 

(937)258-0608 or 1-888-308-6308 

BRAND NEW MTI WHIRLPOOLS 

MTLS-130JP Drop-In Pedi Spa- Ideal for Sa lons 

w/ Cus tom Pedi Chairs. Self-Clean w/ 

Ozonator($500 val.), Cable-Driven Drain, 

Handheld Sprayer, Breda & Mix ing Valve, Foot 

Pillow. De signer Color. Mul tiple Units Avail - 

able. To tal MSRP $2850, your price $1950. Patrick 

(503)816-3924 orfootspaforsale@verizon.net 

USED EQUIPMENT 

SALON EQUIP MENT FOR SALE Three 

shampoo bowls with chairs, styl ing sta tion, three 

chairs, one dryer. Call for more in formation. 

(909)215-6609 Tommy 

1921 RE STORED BAR BER CHAIR - FOR- 

EST GREEN LEATHER Looks new, 

headrest, works. Model: Paidar. $2500 firm. 

Day (805)733-2559, Eve (805)733-0347 

MED I CAL GRADE MICRODERMA- 

BRASION MA CHINE (made in USA, was 

$9000) w/ train ing man ual and one case of crys tals 

$3500. Hair Tronics per manent hair removal sys - 

tem w/ training man ual $950. Airbrush Tan ning 

System $200. (818)321-7108 

DELPHIA MICRODERMABRASION MA - 

CHINE WITH CRYSTALS Like new. Price re - 

duced - $3500. Pro fessional Tan ning Bed $2000. 

Call (760)519-9594 

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NEED EYE LASHES? NEED 

TRAIN ING? I can help you with all your 

eyelash needs. I love to teach you everything I 

know with 25 years of ex perience. Call Esther 

(818)831-3399 

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HEALTH BEN E FITS In cludes den tal, vi sion, 

pre scrip tion, chiropractic and med i cal. Not In surance 

Linda 1-877-818-9254 or (541)554-7953 

VITAS IS LOOK ING FOR COS METOLOGY 

VOL UN TEERS to pam per Hos pice pa tients living 

at home or nurs ing fa cilities pro viding haircuts 

or set and styles. Op portunities available throughout 

South ern Ca. and the Bay area. For de tails con - 

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September 2008 

6-8: Haircolor USA, Miami, FL www.haircolorusaevent.com 

14: Nailpro Anaheim, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, 

888/491-8265, www.nailpro.com 

14: Dancing with the Stylists presented by JosDen Beauty Distributor 

& JD Foundation, Los Angeles, CA www.josden.com 

20-21: Society of Permanent Cosmetics Fall Conference, Orlando, 

FL (847)635-1330 www.spcp.org email: admin@spcp.org 

20-22: Spa & Resort Expo and Conference, New York 

www.spaandresortexpo.com 

20-22: International Congress of Esthetics and Spa, Long Beach, CA 

1-800-471-0229 or www.lneonline.com 

21-22: Mid-American Beauty Classic, Columbus, OH 

www.premiereshows.com 

22: Redken Presents: Master Specialist Connection Chico, CA 

1.800.446.2597 X4201 www.malys.com 

27: Aris Guzman and Aris Milan Hairdressing present The Immaculate 

Collection, McAllen, TX (956)534-4821 or (956)867-3559 

28: Cut-A-Thon to Help Fight Myositis hosted by Urban Roots Salon 

featuring Meet & Greet with Fabio, Downey, CA (562)904-8004 

October 2008 

4-7: George Rileys PBC presents Scruples Training for Tomorrow, 

Lakeville, MN 1-800-303-3630 www.georgerileyspbc.com 

5-6: Idaho Barber & Beauty Fall Hair Show & Hands On Workshops, 

Spokane, WA 1-800-288-4227 ext. 115 www.IBBbeautysupply.com 

5-6: Armstrong McCall Fashion Revolution - World’s Fair Show, 

Austin, TX www.armstrongmccall.com or call 1-800-45-SALON 

12: 14th Annual Central Coast Hair Design & Beauty Expo, Santa 

Cruz, CA 831-460-3346 

12-13: Premiere Birmingham, AL www.premiereshows.com 

19-20: International Congress of Esthetics and Spa, Philadelphia, 

PA 1-800-471-0229 or www.lneonline.com 

19-20: Bio-Therapeutic Education Nation Road Show, Los Angeles, 

CA www.bio-therapeutic.com 

26: Nailpro Sacramento, Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, 

CA, 888/491-8265, www.nailpro.com. 

26-27: Texas Beauty Show, Dallas, TX 512-415-8300 

www.texasbeautyshow.com 

26-28: Destination Rejuvenation Retreat by Ann Mincey & Mary Wilson, 

Laguna Beach, CA www.rejuvenationgifts.com or (949) 716-2723 

27: Maly’s Presents: Summit Salon Series B.O.L.D Initiatives with 

Michael Cole Portland, OR, www.malys.com 

November 2008 

2-3: Passion Family Stylebooks photography session, Washington, 

DC (703)359-6000 ext. 22 LOskin@MktgSols.com 

2-3: Bassett Salon Solutions presents Eufora Global Connection, 

Newport Beach, CA 1-877-BSS-9288 www.bassettsalonsolutions.com 

January 2009 

10-17: Supernatural Salon Cruise presented by John Amico 

Products. Western Caribbean cruise aboard the Ruby Princess. 1-800- 

676-5264 or www.Saloncruises.com 

31-Feb. 2: Long Beach International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE) by 

Professional Beauty Assoc., Long Beach, CA www.probeauty.org/isse. 

February 2009 

21-23: Spa & Resort Expo and Conference, Los Angeles, CA 

www.spaandresortexpo.com www.medaestheticsconference.com 

March 2009 

15-17: Day Spa Expo & Business Forum, Las Vegas, NV 

www.dayspaexpo.com 

22-23: International Congress of Esthetics and Spa, Dallas, TX 

1-800-471-0229 or www.lneonline.com 

28-30: America’s Beauty Show (formerly Chicago Mid west Beauty 

Show), Chicago, IL www.AmericasBeautyShow.com or call 1-800- 

648-2505 

28-30: America’s Expo for Skin Care and Spa (in conjunction with 

America’s Beauty Show), Chicago, IL www.AmericasExpo.com or call 

1-800-648-2505. 

28-30: America’s Latino Beauty Congress (in conjunction with 

America’s Beauty Show), Chicago, IL call 1-800-648-2505 or visit 

www.AmericascBeautyShow.com/Congreso. 

September 

7: Esthetic Career Education by Vivian presents Brow Artistry, 

Anaheim Hills, CA (714)746-7080 

7: Brilliant Brazilians with Crickett, Anaheim Hills, CA (760)403- 

6457 www.missmollyb.net 

7-8: Raffco International presents In Salon Specialist Training, Irvine, 

CA 1-800-255-9522 ext. 256; email: elenatorriani@hotmail.com 

7-8: Grund Educator Training with Dr. Hunter and Colleen Wagner, 

Sacramento, CA 800-235-7376 www.grundhair.com 

8: Esthetic Career Education by Vivian presents Modalities No 

Mystery, Anaheim Hills, CA (714)746-7080 

8: Maly’s presents Redken Hair Color Collection, TIGI Colour, 

American Crew Product Knowledge with Men’s Cutting Demo, Framesi 

HPAS Color Method, Matrix Corrective Color, Matrix Corrective Color En 

Espanol, Matrix Cut & Color Inspiration, Mirabella All About Eyes, Mirabella 

Basic Face, Mirabella Mineral Makeup & More, L’oreal Product 

Knowledge, Sexy Hair Structure in Motion. See website for locations 

www.malys.com 1-800-446-2597 

14: 2GORJIS presents Global Connections Makeup Class with Kim 

Evans, Walnut Creek, CA www.2GORJIS.com or (925)932-8602 

14-15: Kryolan Professional Makeup presents Paramedical Camouflage, 

San Francisco, CA www.kryolan.com 

14-16: Novita Spa on the Square presents Survival Skills for 

Aestheticians, Georgetown, TX 1-888-738-0701 

14-16: Eufora International presents Strategic Solutions Academy 

Expressions Course, Carlsbad, CA 1-800-638-3672 www.eufora.net 

15: Raffco International presents Mask Color Hands On, Irvine, CA 

1-800-255-9522 ext. 256; email: elenatorriani@hotmail.com 

15: Cosmoprof Beauty presents Wella Creativity in color Demo, Victorville, 

Santa Clarita & Palm Desert, CA www.cosmoprofbeauty.com 

15: Maly’s presents Redken Hair Color Collection, Framesi HPAS 

Color Method, Matrix Corrective Color, Matrix Corrective Color En 

Espanol, Matrix Color Inspiration Demo, Mirabella Basic Face, Mirabella 

Pro-Day, Mirabella Trend Update, L’oreal Product Knowledge, Pureology 

Stylish Introduction. www.malys.com 1-800-446-2597 

15-Oct. 3: Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts presents Master 

Makeup Course Beauty & Fashion Makeup, Burbank, CA 877-978-6673 

15-Oct. 24: Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts presents Master 

Makeup Course High Fashion, Glamour & Commercial Photography, 

Burbank, CA 1-877-978-6673 

15-Dec. 5: Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts presents Master 

Makeup Course Motion Pictures, Television Beauty, Character and 

Effects, Burbank, CA 1-877-978-6673 

21: Adriel International presents A Day of Brows - Hands On Eyebrow 

Shaping and Waxing, Studio City & Albany, CA 1-800-273-7126 

www.perfectbrow.com 

21: Student Competition presented by Riverside Community College 

, Riverside, CA shearcompetition@yahoo.com 951-222-8184 

21-22: Kryolan Professional Makeup presents 1001 Arabian Nights 

(Editorial Makeup), San Francisco, CA www.kryolan.com 

22: Adriel International presents Brows to Brazilians Waxing I, II and 

Brazilians 3D - Designs, Dyes, Diamonds Hands On, Studio City & 

Albany, CA 1-800-273-7126 www.perfectbrow.com 

22: Raffco International Beauty Company presents Color Code 

Insperience, Irvine, CA 1-800-255-9522 ext. 256; email: elenatorriani@hotmail.com 

22: Cosmoprof Beauty presents Wella Creativity in color, Yuba City, 

Lake Forest & Fountain Valley, CA www.cosmoprofbeauty.com 

22: Maly’s presents Redken Hair Color Collection, American Crew 

Product Knowledge with Cutting Demo, Farouk Art of Blonding, Matrix 

Corrective Color, Matrix Color Inspiration Demo, Mirabella Basic Face, 

Mirabella Mineral Makeup and More, Pureology Stylish Introduction, 

Sexy Hair Structure in Motion. See website for locations www.malys. 

com 1-800-446-2597 

28: 2GORJIS presents Ageless Beauty 40’s, 50’s and Beyond 

Makeup Class with Makeup Artist Kim Evans, Walnut Creek, CA 

www.2GORJIS.com or (925)932-8602 

28: 3D-Beauty International presents 3D-Lashes Eyelash Extension 

Workshop, Walnut Creek, CA (866)757-5274 www.3d-beauty.com 

28-30: Soul 2 Sole International presents 3-Day Advanced 

Professional Make-Up Class with Ms. B., Marina del Rey, CA (310) 

448-4819; soul2sole_mdr@yahoo.com 

29: Raffco International presents Mask Color Intro, Irvine, CA 1- 

800-255-9522 ext. 256; email: elenatorriani@hotmail.com 

29: Novita Spa on the Square presents Introducing Microdermabrasion 

with Chemical Peels by Novita Spa Clinicals, Georgetown, TX 

1-888-738-0701 

29: 3D-Beauty Intl presents 3D-Lashes Eyelash Extension Workshop, 

Tustin, CA & Phoenix, AZ (866)757-5274 www.3d-beauty.com 

29: Cosmoprof Beauty presents American Crew Men’s Haircutting 

Demo, Long Beach, CA www.cosmoprofbeauty.com 

Making Waves on the West Coast 

California has never been hotter as the International Congress of Esthetics and Spa 

makes Long Beach the place to be. The 2008 Long Beach International Congress of Esthetics 

and Spa, to be held at the Long Beach Convention Center September 20-22, will be set 

to make some huge waves in the industry. 

The Long Beach conference offers attendees three full days of education, networking 

and shopping. For an all-inclusive fee, attendees have access to the exhibit floor, general 

session consisting of two days of lectures and demonstrations, the Green Summit, Natural 

and Organic Pavilion, advanced seminars and all demonstration stages and manufacturers’ 

workshops. 

Since green is the theme, congress management has provided professionals with a free 

digital show program. Attendees can check out the floor plans to see where various exhibitors 

will be and can see the schedules of the various lecture and demonstrations available. 

Attendees can use the show program to create a strategic plan for their conference visit. For 

more information, call 800-471-0229 or visit www.LNEONLINE.com. 


WHAT’S NEW IN THE MARKET 

1. Not Only Professional—Elite 

Most professional irons on the market are constructed of aluminum or metal base plates, coated with 

ceramic. The ceramic coating can peel or chip over time, leaving hair exposed to damaging positive ions 

from the heated metal underneath. 

The Hana Elite offers solid ceramic plates with no metal content. With pure ceramic plates, you 

receive only far-infrared heat, and maximum negative ions for more effective hair conditioning while you 

straighten. The ceramic heating elements are baked right between the layers of ceramic, so they always have 

full contact and coverage over the entire plate. These heaters are also about three times the size of the heating 

elements used in the majority of salon irons. 

The Hana Elite irons are uniquely formulated in black 100 percent ceramic plates for a fresh and sleek 

appealing look to the iron that will last. Even with these luxury features, the Hana Elite is priced affordably. 

Hana also constructs their irons exclusively in Korea, for premiere quality. 

For more information, visit www.hanasalon.com. 

2. Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy 

International stylist and salon owner Peter Coppola presents his breakthrough hair smoothing and 

conditioning system - Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy by Coppola. 

Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy conditions and shines the hair by infusing keratin deep into 

the hair’s cuticle. This therapy encases the hair follicle with a unique keratin bond to promote healing 

and helps create a barrier which keeps harmful toxins in the environment, such as smoke, pollution and 

ultraviolet rays, from entering the hair. 

The result of this process is that each strand of hair has natural keratin buffered with a unique patentpending 

process, restoring natural keratin into the hair cuticle, leaving hair soft, shiny and luxurious. 

Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy by Coppola also eliminates up to 95% of frizz and curl from 

the hair. This treatment rejuvenates hair, giving it the soft, silky feel and luster that everyone desires. 

For more information, visit www.keratincomplex.com or call 888-409-4445. 

3. Mender Color Therapy 

New advanced color protection from Vivitone, Mender Color Therapy is an anti-fading, sulfate-free 

collection containing a liquid mineral UV filter protection formula specially made for color treated hair. 

Mender contains a rich nutrient complex of natural extracts, silk protein and panthenol, specially formulated 

to prolong and protect hair colors while maintaining manageability. 

One drop of the sulfate-free Mender Reparative Shampoo can cleanse the entire head and keep color 

vibrant. Follow up with daily rinse Mender Reparative Conditioner to restore moisture and protect your 

clients’ haircolor. Mender Leave-In Treatment is ideal for hair stressed from styling, chemical processing or 

the environment. Mender Intensive Treatment is a perfect weekly indulgence or daily essential for hair in 

need of repair, replenishment and color maintenance. 

For more information, call 800-499-9504 or visit www.vivitonebeauty.com. 

4. Shuga Haircare Makes Hair Happy 

Shuga Haircare’s Aerosol Leave-In Conditioner provides amazing de-tangling, conditioning and color 

protection without buildup. 

For use on wet or dry hair, Leave-In is specifically formulated for multi-tonal hair. This non-silicone 

aerosol conditioner repairs broken cuticle layers and gives hair brilliant, healthy shine. UV-A and UV-B 

absorbing ingredients protect each strand from damage while preserving hair strength and color. 

Shuga Complex is an exceptional humectant for maintenance of moisture balance and eliminating 

static flyways. Vitamins A, C and E in Leave-In Conditioner are antioxidants that resist the free radicals that 

prematurely age hair. They interrupt oxidation, the process that makes iron rust, cut apples turn brown and 

hair brilliance break down. It locks in luscious color, condition and shine. 

For more information, call 800-486-0285 or visit www.shugahaircare.com. 

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Men’s grooming has become a significant $10 billion segment, consisting of roughly eight percent of the 

beauty and cosmetics industry. United Hair Care is one of the latest beauty companies to jump in head first 

after this latest booming beauty demographic with a new line of hair care products, Status Men. 

The aggressive imagery in Status Men’s packaging along with a focus in performance and natural formulations 

offer men a stylish yet masculine option in the professional hair care market. “There’s no mistaking 

this product when you see it. I can walk into any given salon and stare at product for quite a while before 

finding something intended for me. Seeing Status Men on the shelf spells it out before I pick it up. Guys 

will think to themselves, finally a cool product,” exclaimed Brett Simmons, Sales and Marketing Manager. 

For more information, call 800-386-2826 or 612-396-2050 or e-mail Brett@unitedhaircare.com. 

Have your product considered for the Stylist & Salon’s What’s New section. Send press releases with a photo to Managing Editor Lisa Kind 

at editor@stylistnewspapers.com or mail to Stylist & Salon Newspapers, 1750 SW Skyline Blvd., Suite 24, Portland, OR 97221.

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