Posts Tagged "Cutting Edge Hair Show"
Apr6

How to photograph hair

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Photographing hair is very important for stylists. It allows to show the true colors of hair in photographs. It is also essential because photography has enormous power and can take you far as a hairstylist.

Prominent Toronto beauty and fashion photographer Babak, who has worked with many Contessa Award entrants was featured on ScissorBoy’s online cosmetology program. He along with Mickey Svircevic explained the importance of photographing your work.

Mickey and Babak took us behind the scenes at a photo shoot and gave us some pointers on how to photograph your work! Both were of the opinion that by photographing your work, you can capture time and styles which may be used as a reference.

One of the most important things to keep in mind when having a photo shoot is that you will most likely not know what the photo shoot will entail. Mickey says you must “go with the flow” and that it all starts with the photographer.

Babak mentions that the right photographer will get your whole look and bring it all together for you. As a hairstylist, make sure that you explain your objectives to your photographer. If the photographer does not understand your needs and objectives, he may not be able to capture the important thing(s) that you wish to depict through your work.

All the pieces of the puzzle need to come together, like styles, colors and makeup. But if you put your mind to it, you can pull anything off and get an amazing photo shoot showcasing your look. One important tip that Babak shared on the Cutting Edge Hair Show was to always go with the flow of hair while doing a photo shoot. Going against it would never work.

Photography is an art and not science and hence perceptions (about hair) differ from one individual to another. However, every stylist must photograph his/her work to allow their creativity to reflect via photographs.

For more tips on How to photograph hair, visit www.ScissorBoy.com

Image Credits: http://www.babak.ca/

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Mar29

The Salon Life

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Cosmetology may appear to be a glamorous career but it requires lot of patience and hard work to become a top cosmetologist. The salon life isn’t easy for any professional; however, with the right attitude one can achieve enormous success.

The salon life is physically demanding as the job of salon professionals can be tough on their arms and legs. While working with clients every day, a cosmetologist puts a lot of strain on their legs and wrists. To avoid injuries every professional must maintain proper postures while working in salons.

Aaron Parnell, Posture Specialist was featured on ScissorBoy’s cosmetology show. Better known as “The Vitality Man”, Aaron had demonstrated the best ergonomics and body mechanics for stylists. He taught how to achieve better health, wellness and success through correct posture and healthy living.

It is very important for stylists to maintain proper posture as they are on their feet all day, using their arms and hands. Their posture can easily erode causing discomfort, pain and cause Repetitive Strain Injury like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Occupational Overuse Syndrome.

To completely enjoy the salon life, every salon professional must stay fit. It is only by staying fit that you can compete with other cutting edge stylists in this industry.

A stylist should always stay updated with the latest trends and hone their skills regularly. The Cutting Edge Hair Show is a good medium that keeps you in sync with the best trends & techniques from around the world.

ScissorBoy’s cosmetology show features top stylists across the globe and provides an over-the-shoulder look of their work. The online cosmetology videos allow you to watch each style as many times as you want.

If you want to earn a name for yourself in the hair & beauty industry, you have to work hard and hone your skills regularly. Visit www.ScissorBoy.com to sharpen your skills and enjoy your salon life to the fullest.

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Mar26

Continuing Cosmetology Education Re...

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Everyone wants the best possible job. The presence of several career options provide a wide scope of opportunities. Continuing cosmetology education is one of the ways to achieve your dream job!

The job of a cosmetologist is among the top 100 jobs in the U.S. according to a study done by CareerCast.com It evaluated various jobs based on five criteria – environment, income, employment outlook, physical demands and stress.

Continuing cosmetology education can reward you with the best job. The job of a cosmetologist may seem demanding as it can be tough on the legs of stylists. Standing for long hours while working with clients can exert pressure on legs and wrists. However, it requires the right attitude and proper cosmetology education to succeed in this industry.

Cosmetology is a very challenging job as working with various clients can prove demanding. One simply has to keep his skills sharp and be prepared for those really demanding clients. This is where the importance of training in cosmetology helps an individual.

Depending upon the mode & style of education, one can learn a lot about how to succeed in this industry. For example, ScissorBoy’s cosmetology program is a great way to stay in touch with the latest techniques used by some of the top stylists in this industry.

Every week, ScissorBoy releases a new episode featuring some cutting edge stylists from around the world. They demonstrate their techniques and provide helpful tips to newbie stylists who can learn valuable things while they are continuing cosmetology education.

The fact that ScissorBoy provides online cosmetology education, means that you don’t need to attend any classroom lectures! You can view the episodes while sitting in the comfort of your home. The Cutting Edge Hair Show deals with various topics related to the hair & beauty industry which results in the complete development of students who are undergoing training in cosmetology.

To receive FREE cosmetology education lessons, subscribe to ScissorBoy’s TV series at: www.scissorboy.com

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Dec25

Featured Stylist – Ivan Zoot aka...

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Ivan Zoot aka ClipperGuy is the world’s fastest haircutter who has three amazing world records to his credit. He currently is the Director of Education and Training at Andis Company with 15 years experience as an Andis educator. During his stint in the hair industry, Ivan has become a champion stylist and has also taken his knowledge to the product side of the business, becoming a hair care product manufacturer and inventing many salon tools.

Ivan currently holds three Guinness world records in haircutting:

Fastest single haircut (55 seconds)

Most haircuts in 1 hour (34)

Most haircuts in 24 hours (340)

Ivan Zoot created these records on August 22, 2008 at Rooster’s Men’s Grooming Center in Austin, Texas. He completely obliterated the previous records as he beat each record by a significant margin. It’s amazing how Ivan stood behind the chair for 24 hours straight and never lost his drive or excitement.

We had featured Ivan Zoot on the Cutting Edge Hair Show, which is the only online TV and video education series providing cosmetology education. Ivan loves clippers and in one of the episodes, he demonstrated how to achieve a modern contemporary Mohawk haircut using clippers. In another episode, he showed how to achieve a classic tapered men’s haircut using the reverse blending technique.

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With three Guinness World haircutting records, Ivan’s expertise as a stylist and educator is unrivaled and can be seen in numerous hair shows and haircutting videos. His immense knowledge and contagious energy levels are a treat to watch. He is a big fan of clippers and has popularized clipper cutting in the industry and is famously known as ClipperGuy.

Though he says that he will never do another haircut with someone timing him, but we all know that he has the strength to perform the same feat if someone breaks his record. It won’t take much time for Ivan Zoot to reclaim his title as World’s Greatest Haircutter, which he truly deserves.

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Dec22

Continuing Cosmetology Education ca...

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Don’t be surprised by the title of this post. Its indeed true that continuing cosmetology education can make you super rich, according to a study. And whats more interesting is that cosmetology industry is going to offer enormous employment opportunities in near future.

Popular sites like Yahoo!, US news and World Reports have inferred that cosmetology is one of the top jobs and education for cosmetology is a bright career option. Even the U.S. Department of Labor and the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences indicates that employment of cosmetologists and skin care specialists through 2010 is projected to grow between 20 and 30 percent.

So what makes cosmetology education such a hot career option? According to Jim Cox, Executive Director of the American Association of Cosmetology Schools “Its the popularity of makeover programming and a general interest in anti-aging.”

But other factors which are of equal importance are: entrepreneurial opportunities, attractive earnings and diverse work environments. Also the availability of tutorials on the internet makes this a preferred career option. With a high speed internet connection anyone can have education for cosmetology in the comfort of their home. There is no specific requirements to find a job in this industry except that you should be creative and hard working.

One of the famous online cosmetology program is The Cutting Edge Hair Show. It is a very popular show that highlights and demonstrates how to achieve various hairstyles, benefits of hair care products, hair shears, etc. Also, it shows you how the real experts in hairstyling go about their daily job. Its really awesome to get a sneak peak into the popular hair salons and see the experts in action.

So if you are a fresher who’s just out of college or a career changer, continuing cosmetology education must be your mantra. Remember that analysts have projected a growth of about 30 percent in this industry which is enough for hair professionals to become millionaires.

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