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EDITED BY JOLENE TURNER PKSC Marks One-Year Anniversary With New Safety Manual and Council Members The Professional Keratin Smoothing Council (PKSC), established to be a resource on keratin hair smoothing products and related services, celebrated its one-year anniversary in January. With the organization’s main goal of pursuing proper testing protocols for professional and consumer safety, PKSC developed a safety manual that will be published later this year. The council has also grown with two new council members. Dina Elliot has been named the new executive director for PKSC, bringing with her 15 years of professional beauty experience in the areas of public relations, marketing and brand development, and John Henshaw, a health and safety professional for more than 35 years and currently the senior vice president and managing principal of industrial hygiene and safety for ChemRisk, will serve as lead scientific advisor. —M.R. Organic Salon Systems Launches Scalp Disorders Program Looking to help salons service individuals who suffer from skin disorders of the scalp, including eczema, psoriasis and chronic scalp irritation, Organic Salon Systems has launched the Organic Scalp Care Specialty Salons and program designed around the company’s Soothe Plus product line. Salon owners can join the program, which consists of education; support opportunities; and utilizing the Soothe Plus line of rebalancing shampoos, conditioners and treatments that include healing anti-irritants like fennel seed oil, white willow bark, sea mayweed, geranium oil, bergamot fruit oil and comfrey. —M.R. 2012 PBA/NCA Sally Beauty Excel Scholarship Winners Farouk Systems Donates $20,000 to The Rose The Professional Beauty Association/ National Cosmetology Association (PBA/ NCA) scholarship committee announced the Sally Beauty Excel Scholarship winners at ISSE Long Beach this past January. The scholarships are designed to help fund the education FROM LEFT: Chelsie Jones accepts the check of those looking for the winners from PBA/NCA Leadership Council President Grace Santiler-Nowik and to begin a career Sally Beauty Supply President Mike Spinozzi in cosmetology or further their education in the field. Out of more than 350 applicants, seven high school graduates wanting to pursue careers in cosmetology were awarded $1,000 each and six current PBA/ NCA members were granted $500 scholarships for continuing education programs like training workshops or industry trade shows. Applications for the 2013 PBA/NCA Sally Beauty Excel Scholarships are available at probeauty.org/scholarships and will be accepted until November 15, 2012. —M.R. With proceeds from the sale of Farouk Systems ’ 2011 limited-edition breast cancer collection, featuring the CHI Pink Lace Hairstyling Iron and CHI Pink Lace Dryer, the company has donated $20,000 to Houston-based nonprofit The Rose, which provides mammography screening, breast cancer diagnosis, access to treatment and support to all women, regardless of their ability to pay. Wanting to give back to the community and help bring jobs back to Houston, Farouk Shami, founder and chairman of Farouk Systems, said partnering with The Rose was a natural fit. “We appreciate all this organization does in the fight against breast cancer and to assist the needy in our community,” Shami said. —J.T. The Rose, a nonprofit breast cancer organization, accepts $20,000 donation from Farouk Systems. 96 American Salon April 2012

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PKSC Marks One-Year Anniversary With New Safety Manual and Council Members The Professional Keratin Smoothing Council (PKSC), established to be a resource on keratin hair smoothing products and related services, celebrated its one-year anniversary in January. With the organization’s main goal of pursuing proper testing protocols for professional and consumer safety, PKSC developed a safety manual that will be published later this year. The council has also grown with two new council members. Dina Elliot has been named the new executive director for PKSC, bringing with her 15 years of professional beauty experience in the areas of public relations, marketing and brand development, and John Henshaw, a health and safety professional for more than 35 years and currently the senior vice president and managing principal of industrial hygiene and safety for ChemRisk, will serve as lead scientific advisor. —M.R. 2012 PBA/NCA Sally Beauty Excel Scholarship Winners The Professional Beauty Association/National Cosmetology Association (PBA/NCA) scholarship committee announced the Sally Beauty Excel Scholarship winners at ISSE Long Beach this past January. The scholarships are designed to help fund the education of those looking to begin a career in cosmetology or further their education in the field. Out of more than 350 applicants, seven high school graduates wanting to pursue careers in cosmetology were awarded $1,000 each and six current PBA/NCA members were granted $500 scholarships for continuing education programs like training workshops or industry trade shows. Applications for the 2013 PBA/NCA Sally Beauty Excel Scholarships are available at probeauty.org/scholarships and will be accepted until November 15, 2012. —M.R. Organic Salon Systems Launches Scalp Disorders Program Looking to help salons service individuals who suffer from skin disorders of the scalp, including eczema, psoriasis and chronic scalp irritation, Organic Salon Systems has launched the Organic Scalp Care Specialty Salons and program designed around the company’s Soothe Plus product line. Salon owners can join the program, which consists of education; support opportunities; and utilizing the Soothe Plus line of rebalancing shampoos, conditioners and treatments that include healing anti-irritants like fennel seed oil, white willow bark, sea mayweed, geranium oil, bergamot fruit oil and comfrey. —M.R. Farouk Systems Donates $20,000 to The Rose With proceeds from the sale of Farouk Systems’ 2011 limited-edition breast cancer collection, featuring the CHI Pink Lace Hairstyling Iron and CHI Pink Lace Dryer, the company has donated $20,000 to Houston-based nonprofit The Rose, which provides mammography screening, breast cancer diagnosis, access to treatment and support to all women, regardless of their ability to pay. Wanting to give back to the community and help bring jobs back to Houston, Farouk Shami, founder and chairman of Farouk Systems, said partnering with The Rose was a natural fit. “We appreciate all this organization does in the fight against breast cancer and to assist the needy in our community,” Shami said. —J.T. Sojourn and Jet Rhys Salon Create Academy Professional haircare line Sojourn and Jet Rhys Salon in San Diego have partnered to create The Sojourn Advanced Academy at Jet Rhys Salon, opening in July. The academy will offer five courses covering everything from hair basics to barbering and more, and will focus on celebrating the art and versatility of haircutting and styling while pushing stylists outside the boundaries of their day-to-day cutting styles. “We hope to educate and revitalize stylists and help them renew their dedication to their craft,” said Melissa Stone, creative director of Sojourn. “The Sojourn Advanced Academy at Jet Rhys Salon aims to remove stylists from their comfortable environments.” Each course will be a two-day experience, limited to a maximum of 20 people, with demonstrations and hands-on cutting and styling taught by Stone and a Jet Rhys representative. —J.T. Matrix Chairs of Change Visits Illinois Homeless Shelter Sixty-four residents of Daybreak Center, a homeless shelter in Joliet, IL, received free haircuts as part of the Matrix Chairs of Change initiative. Matrix Salon Development Manager Wendy Chacon organized the event, which featured the participation of a team of 25 stylists from four Illinois salons—Images Salon and New Image Hair Studio & Spa in Joliet, Alexa Adams Salon in Lockport and Family Image Salon & Spa in Bolingbrook—and students from the Elite Beauty Institute in Westmont, IL, with students from a nearby community college also lending a hand. In addition to styling the residents, a favorite Daybreak staff member received a full makeover—cut, color, manicure and makeup—courtesy of Matrix Spread the Love Ambassadors Natalie Fox and Meredith Tye. The transformation left the staff member speechless, according to Chacon. “She had never had her hair colored before, and it was a shock for her to see herself without her gray,” Chacon said. “The residents were so happy for her.” Chacon also provided 125 gift bags full of Matrix products she had collected from Matrix events throughout the year. —J.T. American Salon Goes Backstage at Redken’s Road to NAHA Shoot Redken Road to NAHA winners Jasmine Gibbs of Jazz it Up NYC salon in Brooklyn, NY, and Brooklyn Lane of La Ritz Salon and Spa in Stillwater, OK, recently shot their North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) entries at Industria Superstudio in New York City, and American Salon had exclusive access to all the behind-the-scenes action. As winners of the contest, Gibbs and Lane worked with their mentors, Redken Education Artistic Directors and past NAHA Master Hairstylists of the Year Kris Sorbie and Chris Baran, respectively, to create the concepts for their NAHA entries before traveling to New York City to do the shoots. To enter the Road to NAHA contest, stylists had to create a signature look on a live model using Redken products. At the shoot, American Salon Executive Editor Lotus Abrams spoke about the process with Gibbs, who will be entering the Texture and Newcomer categories, as well as Sorbie. AS: Jasmine, how does it feel to be doing this shoot today, and what is it like working with Kris? JG: It’s not my first shoot, but it’s my first big production shoot. I’m nervous and excited. I’m so grateful for everyone who’s helped the vision come to life. Kris has leant a helping hand every step of the way. We created a storyboard together for the models with every aspect from A to Z. AS: Jasmine, tell us about your inspiration for the shoot. JG: I’m doing three looks on three models using braids and waves to create texture. The idea is humanoid robots. I was inspired by the movie The Fifth Element (1997). AS: Kris, tell us about the mentorship process. KS: In general, I think it’s about being open to the education aspect. When I left beauty school I thought I knew it all, but being mentored requires being willing to learn a new way to do things. Jasmine’s been incredibly receptive to being coached. We’ve been working on the looks for three months. She was already great at cornrow braiding, so we worked on how to apply those skills for the shoot today. AS: Jasmine, I understand you have an interesting story about how you first met Kris before winning the Redken Road to NAHA contest. Can you tell us about it? JG: I heard Kris speaking on a Winn Claybaugh Masters CD while I was in school and I decided to e-mail her to see if she’d visit my school. I’d already graduated when she came to speak and my son was sick, so I couldn’t go. Kris contacted me later and asked to take me to lunch and encouraged me to enter the Redken Road to NAHA contest. When I won, I was surprised and happy to learn that Kris would be my mentor. AS: Kris, what tips would you share with up-and-coming stylists who are interested in doing editorial photo shoots? KS: At the casting, look at the face, not the hair. You can always add hair. At the shoot, believe in yourself and go for it. There are so many elements that go into a shoot though, so it’s also important to step away and look at the big picture sometimes. Finally, recognize when to stop. Sometimes simplicity is the best statement. AS: Jasmine, what are your career goals? JL: I’m excited to learn from the bottom up. I’m especially interested in working with wigs backstage in Broadway and theater. I’d also like the opportunity to work with Jo Blackwell-Preston.

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