In The Know
Yee’s Salon Safety Bill Spurs New Regulations
Assembly Speaker pro Tem Leland Yee (D-San Francisco/Daly City) commended Department of Consumer Affairs director Charlene Zettel today after she unveiled a list of recommendations aimed at protecting California consumers from unsanitary nail salons.
Salon Owner Fined $4,000 for Sanitation Violations
The owner of a Dallas nail salon has agreed to pay $4,000 to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and also agreed to a probated suspension of his cosmetology license for sanitation violations that resulted in four customers contracting bacterial infections.
Texas Woman’s Death Linked to a Pedicure
State inspectors are investigating a Ft. Worth, Texas, salon where a 46-year-old paraplegic woman allegedly contracted a staph infection that led to her death.
South Carolina Issues Alert on Whirlpool Footbath Disinfection
The South Carolina Board of Cosmetology issued an alert to licensees, reminding them of the proper disinfecting procedures for footbaths.
Texas Now Requiring CEUs for Nail Technicians
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is now requiring eight hours of approved continuing education in order to renew a nail technician license.
Allure Salutes its "Best of Beauty"
As voted by Allure’s editors and readers, here are some standouts from its October 2005 picks.
Alberto-Culver to Spin-Off Sally Beauty Company to Regis for $2.6 Billion
Alberto-Culver Company has made a $2.6 billion agreement to spin-off Sally Beauty Company, the world’s number-one marketer of professional beauty supplies, and merge it with Regis Corporation, a global leader in beauty salons, hair restoration centers, and beauty education.
Florida Launches Unlicensed Activity Complaint Line
Florida is making it even easier for consumers to complain about unlicensed activity in its state.
California Nail Salon Legislation Goes to Governor
After passing both houses of the state legislature with strong bipartisan support, California Assembly bill 1263, which would have established minimum safety standards for pedicure equipment -- was vetoed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Texas Working to Improve Sanitation Rules for Barbers, Cosmetologists
Beginning next year, salons in Texas may be required to use an autoclave to disinfect reusable instruments.
Beauty Industry Fund Battles Diversion
In an effort to address diversion, which continues to plague the professional beauty industry, the Beauty Industry Fund (BIF) has launched the Guaranteed Real campaign. The campaign provides salons with information to help them discuss diversion with their clients.
California Governor Signs Nation’s First Law on Chemicals in Cosmetics
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill that will require cosmetics manufacturers to disclose which of their products contain chemicals linked to cancer, reproductive harm, or developmental toxicity.
California Nail Salon Legislation Vetoed by Governor
After passing both houses of the state legislature with strong bipartisan support, California Assembly bill 1263 was vetoed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The bill would have established minimum safety standards for pedicure equipment and ensured proper protocols were followed for disinfecting all multiuse tools and equipment.
Moms Choose Essie
Child Magazine polled 1,500 busy moms on their favorite beauty products for its Child Beauty Awards.
California Assembly Passes Safe Cosmetics Bill
The California Assembly passed the California Safe Cosmetics Act of 2005 (SB 484). Now only Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger needs to sign the bill for it to become law.
Help Victims of Hurricane Katrina
Several professional beauty industry organizations and manufacturers are helping to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
California Nail Salons Being Sued
At least nine nail salons have been named in a lawsuit over pedicure-related infections that have afflicted salon clients in California’s Santa Clara County, according to San Francisco’s CBS 5 News.