August 26 2009 - News
As the first beauty show to host a SalonSpa Sustainability Summit in 2008 and again this year, the owners and producers of America’s Beauty Show have made a commitment to integrating sustainability under three key elements: continued economic development to sustain our businesses, social progress to support and protect our communities, and an active and involved concern for the environment.
Tags: TRADESHOWS
April 14 2009 - News
It’s hard to believe the practice of aromatherapy could be harmful to a pregnant client, but in fact some essential oils — called “emmenagogues” — are known to induce menstruation or other types of bleeding.
February 11 2009 - News
Tweezerman is proud to support the National Arbor Day Foundation’s mission of inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. The company is donating $1 from every “Go Green” Mini Slant Tweezer to the foundation, which means a new tree will be planted with every purchase.
Tags: CHARITY, TWEEZERMAN
January 6 2009 - News
Clients can drain you and not even realize they’re doing it, says Vicki Peters of Vicki Peters Nail Products. But for the sake of our mental health, it’s important to be able to create some emotional distance between yourself and these clients. To help, Peters shares a technique she learned from her mentor Norm Freed, a psychologist, to erect boundaries. It’s called “The Bubble”:
December 22 2008 - News
On behalf of the brand’s socially conscious spa and salon partners, SpaRitual has purchased 5,000 trees to be planted in India through a donation to Trees for the Future, which benefits people living on threatened lands. Their contribution will directly benefit the regions of Tamil Nadu — hit hardest by the devastating 2004 tsunami — and Andhra Pradesh, a region suffering from an epidemic of farmer suicides caused by prolonged droughts and lost crops.
December 9 2008 - News
In September 2008, Tweezerman partnered with Spa Chicks On the Go, providing free mini manicures and fashion files at the Kids for Kids Family Carnival signature event at New York City’s Park Avenue Armory for the Elisabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation.
Tags: CHARITY, TWEEZERMAN
October 16 2008 - News
The Florida Association of Beauty Professionals (FAB) has launched a new, industry-wide certification program that will allow environmentally friendly salons to demonstrate their commitment to the industry and consumers.
Tags: CERTIFICATION, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SALON, GREEN SALONS