Brazilian Blowout update

Last week we received a letter from the Brazilian Blowout people apologizing for the negative press they have been getting. They assured us that the information broadcast on some TV and news programs is untrue, and gave us this statement, "To date, all OSHA and independent air quality tests conducted on The Brazilian Blowout Professional Smooth Solutions, have yielded results "well below" even the most stringent of OSHA standards." The product rep came into the salon last week and she told me that some of the programs that have done live "tests" on the product seem suspect because the color of the product being tested is the wrong color! I guess there are similar products out there that have "Brazilian" in their name or come illegally from Brazil. We are very concerned about the safety of our clients, but even more so for those of us that are exposed to the products on a daily basis. We chose to carry Brazilian Blowout because it has six times less formaldehyde than the keratin straighteners on the market. We want to stay healthy and keep our clients looking beautiful for many years to come!

Why we are obsessed with Nick Arrojo

Those of you not in the salon industry may know Nick Arrojo from "What Not To Wear, where he was the show's hair stylist for for seven years. Here at Anita Kurl we know him as a formidable expert in hairdressing. He has been associated with Wella, Bumble and Bumble, Aveda and has now launched his own product line that we have been experimenting with in the salon. A few weeks ago we were invited to an exciting new class touring the country called "Happy Mondays". The class featured live model demos of the latest trends and techniques in contemporary hairstyling. He is an inspiring artist and business owner, and I left the class feeling a renewed love for my job and my industry. Arrojo trained in the Vidal Sassoon method of haircutting early in his career, and has developed a personal style that combines the geometric perfection of Sassoon cut with his own unique twist. He designed a special razor made especially for his method of cutting. It is sort of a deconstructed precision haircut. Come on in for a new clean razored take on your long layered haircut for the Fall.