Sturtevant, Wisconsin, USA - Ivan Zoot Posts Short Videos that Showcase Andis Tools and in just three minutes you can
learn how to give flawless tapered haircuts using the skip guard technique or discover what makes an Andis clipper comb easy to use.
Tune into YouTube, search for clipperguysays and you’ll have a choice of 14 short videos (at last count) to choose from. Ivan
Zoot, director of education and training at Andis Company is online now, demonstrating everything from clipper products to cutting tips
and techniques.
“I travel a lot, meeting stylists and barbers and talk with them about their needs,” says Zoot. “What
I’ve found is that they want to understand the products available to make their jobs easier, and they are eager to learn new
techniques for styling. What better way is there to disseminate this information than on YouTube? I started posting short videos as
an experiment to see if people would be interested, and I’m pleased that they have been viewed by several thousand people.”
Zoot is an experienced educator with an exuberance for teaching. His videos are full of tips that he has
picked up during conversations and observations all over the world. There are videos with detailed information on clipper options
available from Andis. He demonstrates “pitch and wiggle” with Andis clipper combs and skip guard tapering for the perfect tapered
haircut.
A licensed cosmetologist and barber, Zoot’s background includes experience as a hairstylist, salon manager
and owner, hair care product manufacturer, salon chain technical trainer, regional sales manager and consultant in the professional
beauty industry. He has previously broken three Guinness World Haircutting records. In his position with Andis, he identifies,
recruits, trains and manages Andis’ team of professional beauty industry educators. He is often a featured presenter at industry
shows and events where he shares information, education and his enthusiasms for clipper cutting and for the professional beauty
industry.
(2008/08/01)
Kristin Kreuk Cut Her Hair Short!
Hollywood, California, USA - Another celebrity decided to cut her hair short! After Rihanna, Katie Holmes and Eva Longoria it's
Kristin Kreuk's turn to chop her long hair off! Who will be next?
Her comments on the short haircut in her blog sound like a commercial for short hair: "It feels really
different. My head feels different. Washing my hair this morning was by far the strangest experience I have had in a while… Like, there
is no hair there. And there was before. And now there isn’t. Really weird. And yoga was fun with no hair. And I can feel the wind rush
through, and the sun hit the nape of my neck, and my head feels LIGHT. I am experiencing the world in a new way. Really that is how I
feel about this new phase in my life."
(2008/08/01)
Revolutionary NEW Re:nu AGE DEFY System Treats the Signs of Aging Hair
Los Angeles, California, USA - The anti-aging hair care category looks set to become a burgeoning niche category. The
baby boomers have more spending power than any other generation, as well as a growing fixation on youthful looks. Up until now, the
main concern was always skin care, stopping the clock and reducing the appearance of wrinkles and lines. Consumers are now starting to
focus on hair color and texture, as they see a change in the quality of their hair as they begin to age.
As consumers grow older, aging hair loses density, manageability, vibrancy, shine, strength and of course,
more gray strands appear every single day. Joico the healthy hair experts, partnered with Shiseido, the experts in anti-aging skin care,
to create this unique hair care system. The first of its kind, Re:nu AGE DEFY features scientifically advanced technology which is
designed to stop hair from acting or feeling its age.
Tests indicate that regular use of Re:nu AGE DEFY will result in a noticeable reduction in the rate of
gray growth, as well as:
• Smoother, shinier, softer and more manageable texture
• Protection from moisture loss
• Protection from environmental stresses
• Reduced structural damage and increased strength
• Substantial scalp nourishment
Re:nual Serum actually reverses the graying process, an optimal environment for hair growth is created
and, locks are left looking and feeling healthier within two-to-six weeks. After six months, users have seen a reduction in the amount
gray hair that appears and a gradual restoration of the hair's natural color.
This breakthrough technology featured in Re:nu AGE DEFY has truly revolutionized the science of aging
beautifully and this new category which is emerging. Now your hair can look and feel as vital and youthful on the outside…as you
actually feel on the inside!
Biolage Introduces “Green” Campaign to Benefit Refuge
Sanibel Island, Florida, USA - Biolage, the well-known professional hair care products company has teamed up with local
Sanibel Island salons and conservation organizations to benefit the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society to sponsor a contest that raises
awareness of environmental issues and raise money to help the society with their goals.
The contest is meant to last for approximately two months and ends on August 13th. While the contest
lasts, four local salons are competing to collect Biolage’s recyclable hair care bottle. The contest is aptly named the Biolage Bottle
Back program and the winner will be accorded the title of Biolage Select GRE.E.E.N Salon of the Year.
The spelling of “GRE.E.E.N” in this instance has significance: The three E’s represent the goals of the
contest. “Encourage others; embrace their role, and empower the community in daily recycling habits and environmental responsibility”.
The competition is being organized by Jack Karkis, a distributor sales consultant with Ace Beauty Company. It is his
job to collect, count and recycle all of the hair care containers returned to the salons. “It’s been fantastic,” Karkis said of the
competition between the salons. “It’s a nice, friendly competition that has developed between these salons, and each week I go in there
they ask me how the other guy is doing.”
Current estimates on the results are that the Wildlife Society will receive about $7000 (U.S. dollars)
from the campaign, which will go toward funding the society’s projects and conservation efforts. In addition, the salons participating
in the contest have also volunteered to assist in the removal of exotic plant species on the refuge’s Shell Mound Trail.
Biolage is a part of MATRIX, a professional hair care and hair color company, in the United States that
is part of L’Oreal’s USA’s Professional Products Division. The participating salons have been the company’s partners since 1987. The
Conservation Fund on Sanibel works to create partnerships across the U.S. that will help them raise awareness to conserve the country’s
natural resources such as land and water.
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Fairness Cream Causes Skin Diseases Among Pakistani
Lahore, Pakistan - PResearch has indicated that young people in Lahore, Pakistan have become obsessed with using
fairness creams – creams with chemicals to lighten the pigment of the skin – much to the detriment of their skin and their overall
health. Reports from renowned cosmetic stores say that eighty percent of the customers of the store demanded fairness creams and the
demand was particularly high among girls. However, many shop owners are noting that men as well as women are obsession over becoming
fair.
This obsession is taking a toll on the health of the users. Experts are reporting that some 40 percent
of the users of such creams were suffering from various skin abnormalities like facial hair growth, acne, skin thinning, rashes,
discoloration eczema and contact dermatitis.
A research report by Professor Allen of Harvard Medical School said, “Counter skin whitening creams
contain mercury based formulas. These are harmful and cause kidney damage. They may also lead to psychiatric disorders.” It said that
Hydro-quinine has been used in skin lightening creams for years. But now it has been banned in Japan and Europe. The Dermatological
Therapy journal states that Hydro-quinine has become controversial because of being toxic.
Dr. Tahir Kamal, dermatologist, has said that most cheap fairness creams contain bleaching agents.
“About 30 to 40 percent of my patients want to have a fairer complexion. It is now possible through skin peeling, microdermabrasion
and laser skin rejuvenation, but even these treatments take a minimum of three months.” He further explained that many people are
looking for more rapid results, and that the problem is only getting worse.
According to Kamal, whenever a product has been banned in other countries, pharmaceutical companies in
Pakistan have imported its raw material and made the product in country. Often these products carry no ingredient information or
expiration dates on the products.
“I travel a lot, meeting stylists and barbers and talk with them about their needs,” says Zoot. “What
I’ve found is that they want to understand the products available to make their jobs easier, and they are eager to learn new
techniques for styling. What better way is there to disseminate this information than on YouTube? I started posting short videos as
an experiment to see if people would be interested, and I’m pleased that they have been viewed by several thousand people.”
