American Board of Certified HairColorist's / Summit

American Board of Certified HairColorists
Presents the 11^th annual
2011 ENERGIZING SUMMIT in Los Angeles

Scheduled for June 12 and 13, 2011 at the Marriott Hotel LAX, this is the nation's premier haircolor educational conference for Haircolorists. The 600+ haircolorists who are expected to attend the Summit will select from 147 separate classes conducted by 43 of America’s premier Board Certified Haircolorist and educators. Now in its 11th year, the Energizing Summit will provide attendees with the advantage of honing their skills and learning new techniques in small classes, allowing for easy interaction with the educators. Also, new and emerging hair colorists can attend classes dedicated to helping them prepare for the various segments of the American Board of Certified Haircolorists examination.

The American Board of Certified HairColorists

The certification of hair colorists has long been a vision of Andre Nizetich, master hair colorist and president of the American Board of Certified Haircolorist. The goal of the ABCH from it outset has been to establish a standard by which to judge competence and to acknowledge the level of excellence achieved in haircolor, thus creating creditability in the eyes of the consumer. New technology and techniques require we continue to upgrade our skills. Becoming a Board Certified Haircolorist sets qualified individuals apart from the masses and establishes a higher level of professionalism and credibility for the consumer.  As a Board Certified Haircolorists, you can be recognized as being among the most knowledgeable haircolorists in America. And as in all professions, the consumer will seek out those certified for their expert knowledge and service excellence. 

Summit Pricing and Discounts

The 20% discount starts on the opening day of registration, February 1st, and continues to the end of February. The price of the Energizing Summit is $300. If you are an ABCH member, you may attend the Summit for $250. This pricing makes the Energizing Summit very affordable. Even the Marriott Hotel at the LAX Airport is joining in on our 11th anniversary celebration by reducing the room rates to $112 per night. 


The American Board of Certified Haircolorists in available to answer your questions regarding the advancement of your skills as a haircolorist. For list of the classes and educators visit the web site at (www.haircolorist.com). American Board of Certified Haircolorists PO Box 9090 San Pedro, CA 90734 / Phone: (310) 547-0814 / Email:  andre@haircolorist.com  I plan on attending the summit and hope you can as well.

Cosmetic Innovations / Nano Technology

Cosmetic Innovation was all the rage in the 20th century and continue's to be a driving force in the 21st. Today's technology is turning beauty salons into spa's and our everyday salon products (shampoo's, conditioners, styling aids) into "Spa-Like-Treatments " and Nano-Technology is leading the way.

In Principle Nano-technology Can:

• Maximize color retention 
• Dramatically improves hair condition
• Provides thermal and color protection
• Dramatically rebuilds and repairs damaged hair
• Repair, restore moisturize and strengthen
• Speeds up drying time up to 75% faster

 Watch for ..."Nano On The Label".

 

Nanotechnology - Nanotechnology has been used in cosmetics since the early 1990s but it was only during the last decade that marketers caught on and started using it to improve personal care products. The technology is promising but questions about safety have led to a backlash that could short circuit widespread use.

Today Nanotechnology is currently used mostly in sunscreen however I think shampoo, hair color and conditioning treatments will all benefit from this budding technology in the near future.Nano Beauty a trend to watch

Reese Witherspoon / Star Hair Style

Drawing inspiration from the hair style trends of our favorite stars and celebrities has become a national pass time. One such star whose hair style is emulated by young women around the globe is Hollywood sweet heart Reese Witherspoon. This Southern Bell knows how to “walk the style line” in a stylish grown up way. Her million dollar smile, adorable dimples and “legally blonde” hair color is irresistible to men attracted to the feminine Southern Bell type and quiet the catch for those dudes that go for all things blond.

TO GET THE LOOK:  Are you up for a colorful ultra feminine color and style?  If that’s the case, take a hair styling lesson from Reese Witherspoon. Her blonde sometimes straight and wavy locks with side-swept bangs frame her heart shaped face perfectly. This Southern Bell hairdo’ is a “show stopper”. So be prepared to stop men dead in their tracks when you strut by with your “legally blonde” hair style. To get the look, let’s take it one step at a time; starting with a style cut and shaping. 

LET'S SHAPE IT:  To get the look, start with a shoulder length or longer silhouette with full or side swept brow bangs and face framing layer’s starting just below the chin. This versatile style gives you both a dressy or casual look and complements most face shapes, especially those with angular features like Reese’s. With a few adjustments (trims & tweaks) as it grows you can find the ideal length for your face shape, features and style.

LET'S STYLE IT:  For style support, start with a puff of your favorite styling mousse or spray gel or nothing at all.  Comb either through damp hair, tip your head forward and give it a quick tousle with your blow dry for shape and volume. After, if your locks look a bit dry or frizzy, a dab of styling cream will tame it. For a dressy look, a quick turn around a large barrel styling iron or a handful of jumbo rollers and a light brushing or finger comb and your good to go. To turn up the glam, add earrings, glossy lip stick, eye liner and shadow, a square tip French manicure and you’ve got Reese Witherspoon’s star style. 

NOW, LETS COLOR IT: Actress’s change their hair color often for the many roles they play and Reese’s is no exception. Her colorful locks are given a warm pale golden blonde hue with a high lift tint to define the shape. For a bit more pizzazz, Flaxen blonde highlights and contrasting Nutmeg low lights are sprinkled around the face with a foil weaving technique. After a clear glaze seals-in the color and turns up the shine. To keep the blonde hue fresh and vibrant a "color enhancing blonde shampoo" is used weekly. This colorful work of art will cost a few extra Paso’s but it’s a small price to pay for all the attention you’ll get. And after all, aren’t you worth it? 

Reese Witherspoon’s colorful style is a work of art and a thing of beauty to behold. This versatile ultra-feminine do’ is perfect for your “time challenged” life style. All it takes is a quick tousle with your blow dry, a few turns around your styling iron for a causal look or a handful of jumbo rollers and you’re ready for any occasion. The warm golden blonde hue and face framing highlights let’s everyone know this stunning blonde is not one of those “home color job”.  So be prepared for your girl friends to scream OMG your so glam and that special someone’s heart to skip a beat when you show up with this “legally blonde Southern Bell” style. For Reese Witherspoon's star style visit a salon stylist and make your hair shine like the stars.

Donald Trump / Star Hair Style

Drawing inspiration from the hair style trends of our favorite stars and celebrities has become a national past time. One such celebrity hair style is that of International property developer and television star Donald Trump. His trade mark comb-over hair style and techno-color hair” is a tonsorial work of art. 

TO GET THE LOOK: Are you watching your hairline fade and feel that there’s nothing you can do about it, short of a hair transplant? Before you give up, take a styling lesson from Donald Trump’s and put your base ball cap away. To get the look, let’s take it one step at a time; starting with a style cut and shaping. 

LET’S SHAPE IT: To cover this much landscape will require a building permit and full set of architectural hair styling plans. To get the look, start with a long layered silhouette and low slung side part combed over the crown to put the blank spot stylishly under cover. The sides and front are long and tapered with a few “love locks” to cover the hairline. With a few adjustments (tweaks) as it grows you can easily find the ideal length and shape for your style.

LET’S STYLE IT:  To get all 500 hairs flying in formation start with a dab of shaping gel or gel mousse to thicken and add style support. Just run either through damp hair and give it a quick blast with a blow dryer for a full look. After part and swoop the hair across the top, flipped the front back and push it forward to cover the receding hairline. To hold this tonsorial master piece in place finish with extra hold special FX hairspray and you’re good to go.

NOW, LET’S COLOR IT:   If your hair color is fading away and graying around the temples like Donald Trump’s a light golden brown tint will wash the gray away and give the thin hair a thicker look. After, a clear glaze seals-in the color and turns up the shine. To prevent the color from fading prematurely a light brown color enhancing shampoo is used weekly. To keep it up the new growth is re-tinted once a month. This will cost a few extra bucks but is well worth time and expense for a youthful look.

Now that you have your fading hairline covered with a few “love locks” you can put your base ball cap away. The low side part combed over the crown puts the blank spot stylishly under cover. The full look with neckline over the collar gives you a sporty look. Trading in your graying hair for a light natural brown hue defines the shape and washed the gray away for a youthful look. Heads will turn and your pals will wonder “What’s Up Dude” when they see the babe's making a fuss over you and your Donald Trump comb-over do’.

George Caroll / Hollywood Hair Stylist: Tax Deductible Haircuts

George Caroll / Hollywood Hair Stylist: Tax Deductible Haircuts: "HOW ABOUT A TAX DEDUCTIBLE HAIRCUT? Jump-start the economy & improve America's Face Value With the high cost of salon visit's today the..."

Tax Deductible Haircuts

HOW ABOUT A TAX DEDUCTIBLE HAIRCUT?

Jump-start the economy &  improve America's Face Value

With the high cost of salon visit's today the vast majority of American's can’t afford to visit a salon on a regular basis. I have a solution, how about a tax deductible hair cut? It would jump-start the economy, stimulate the beauty industry and improve America's face value.

A simple $100 per year (deduction) for grooming would go a long way to cover the cost for this healthy service the professional beauty industries (salons) provide. As the saying goes, when you look good, you feel good, it’s the essence of what we professional's provide. It’s much more than a hairdo' or simply an accessory to fashion.

Think of what this would do to stimulate the beauty industry and help every American afford to look their best. Research has shown that only a small percentage of the population can afford to visit a salon. As a result the vast majority of people have never experienced what a salon visit can do to build confidence and improve their appearance both physically and emotionally.

Many of you reading this thought provoking article may get a "few giggles" out of it, but people in the public eye and entertainment industry have been deducting personal care services for years, legally. And many corporations and businesses require their employee's to look well groomed at their own expense and hair is a big part of that.

We've been getting clipped for years, isn’t it time for a trim?
How about a tax deductible haircut?

Emma Roberts / STAR HAIR STYLES

Drawing inspiration from the hair style trends of our favorite stars and celebrities has become a national pass time. One such star hair style that has everyone taking notice is Hollywood starlet Emma Roberts. Emma has recently joined the ranks of Hollywood blondes following the footsteps of her aunt Julia Roberts. Emma’s movie star persona and new sun kissed Honey blonde hair color has guys stopping dead in the tracks.

TO GET THE LOOK: Do you feel like the wall flower at the party? Do the guys seldom give you a second glance? If that’s the case take a style and hair color lesson from Emma Roberts and find out why blonds get all the attention. Careful what you wish for this ultra-feminine look is a “dude magnet”. To get the look, let’s take it one step at a time; starting with a custom style cut and shaping. 

LET’S SHAPE IT:  To get the look start with a long face framing silhouette, layered for volume with side swept peek-a-boo bangs. This ultra feminine hair style is best suited for rectangle, diamond, heart and oval face shapes with high cheek bones. With a few adjustments (trims and tweaks) as it grows you can easily find the ideal length and shape for your look. 

LET’S STYLE IT:  To put the style in motion, start with a dab of your favorite styling mousse, spray gel or nothing at all. Comb either through damp hair to dry in place au natural or toss your hair over and give it a quick blow dry for volume. For a dressy look a few turns with a styling iron around the face is all it takes. Just start with small sections and slide the strands through your curling iron so that the end is at the bottom of the curling wand. This will give your hair a tighter curl on the ends and soft face framing wave. Pull it up or tie back off the shoulder with a clip or accent ribbon and your good to go girl.

NOW, LET’S COLOR IT:  Emma’s fabulous hair color is no ordinary drug store hair color job. To give it a multi-tonal sun kissed color Emma’s natural dark brown hair color is first lightened with a high lift tint for Honey blonde hue. For the natural sun kissed look thin strips of blond are added with a foil weaving technique. This bit of hair color magic will require a visit with a salon hair colorist but is well worth the extra time and expense for all the attention your get. 

EMMA ROBERTS face framing hair style with side swept peek-a-boo bangs gives you a sophisticated chic look. A quick blow dry and a once over with a curling iron and like magic your ready for any occasion. The Honey blonde color and highlights look so au-natural it will have everyone wondering “does she or doesn’t she”. You’re sure to get rave reviews and your girl friends green with envy when they see those dudes making a fuss over you and your new hair color and style.