Strengthening for Hair Professionals

There are three parts to physical health.   1) Flexibility   2) Cardiovascular   3) Strength training   In this video Ivan discusses the 3rd point of strength training. Building and maintaining muscle strength is important for maintaining your activities of daily living while you're working in the salon or...

What is the state of health for hair professionals? Are you making sure you are living life in a healthy way when it comes to eating right, getting physical activity and being emotionally healthy? It's important to maintain health in order to last in this industry. Ivan Zoot gives his...

Positioning your body around the chair can sometimes be an art. Where do you stand for the best posture or the best position to get the cut/effect you are going for? Standing in a an awkward position around the chair can lead to awkward cuts and uncomfortable body mechanics. It...

As a hair professional you are standing on your feet all day long. You are using your hands and body to perform your work. When you work with hair you know you're going to do some wear and tear on the body. But are you taking care of it? Are...

What is garbage in the beauty industry? It's hair that is not healthy. It is skin that is unhealthy. Garbage is when something is not taken care of properly. As an artist, any professional barber and hairdresser should aim to achieve quality service. Part of what makes you look good...