Getting the Vote Out!

While most of the universe is focused on who’s going to be our next president, we here at American Salon are gearing up for an election of our own—the 2012 Professional’s Choice Awards. From June 1–August 15, beauty pros are invited to visit blog.americansalonmag.com and vote for the must–have tools, products and technological innovations they can’t live without—the ones that continue to inspire creativity and have a lasting impact on salons and their clientele. Here’s a list of this year’s categories.
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Conditioning
Treatment/Mask
• Color Care Line
• Men’s Line
• Haircare Oil
• Curl Line
• Thinning Haircare Regimen
• Re-texturizing
In-salon Treatment
• Demipermanent Haircolor
• Permanent Haircolor
• Heat Styler
• Hairspray
• Smoothing Styler
• Volumizing Styler
• Shine-Enhancing Styler
• Texturizing Styler
• Salon Furniture Line
• Wigs
• Extensions
• Blow-Dryer
• Flat Iron
• Curling Iron
• Shears
• Manicure/Pedicure line
• Nail Polish
• Nail Enhancement System
• Nail Gel System
• Salon Software
• Makeup
• Skincare Line
• Education
As cliché as it sounds, your vote really does count. Take a
moment to check out the categories and show your support for
beauty’s best. The winners will be announced in the October
issue in the magazine, as well as online.  —Brett Vinovich
publisher, bvinovich@questex.com