Winner Announcement on Dec 20th!

Don't forget!  You can win Shears or Haircutting Razors but you have to sign up here or at http://www.shears4hair.com/ and everytime you mention us on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, or any Social Network you get another entry!  It's as easy as clicking the icons to the right! ------->

Be sure to check out prior post to view all the prizes labeled Holiday Giveaway!

November/December Giveaway for Professional Groomers, Finally!

First of all I need to apologize for not getting this posted sooner, so forgive me guys! 

For you Professional Pet Groomer's I have decided to give away our most sought after 7.0 Inch Curved Show Gear Professional Grooming Shears and a Pack of Gator Clips (Click the Link to view) to keep those ears and wayward hair out of your way!

All the rules are the same! 

1. Sign up here on Shears4Hair's Blog, and Register on our Site www.Shears4Hair.com or www.ShearsforHair.com

2. Share us with your friends with Delicious, Digg, Stumble Upon, Friend Us on Facebook, talk about Shears4Hair on Facebook, Google, Twitter, MySpace, or any other social media outlet you use. You can even mention us in your own blog for an entry!


3. Each sign up is worth One entry, so if you sign up for my blog you get One and if you sign up on our site, you get a Second! Friending ShearsforHair on Facebook gets you a Third Entry! Following Shears4Hair on Twitter gives you a Fourth!

4. Every social media mention, i.e., Delicious, Digg, Stumble Upon, Facebook, Google, Twitter (Due to Twitter Rules we will only count one RT per day about the contest, but feel free to ask us questions or make comments about us), MySpace, or any other social media outlet you use, gets you One entry for each! So, the entries are limitless!!


5. Once you have made all your entries, e-mail us the links to everywhere you mentioned or linked to http://www.shears4hair.com/ and/or our haircutting products! Don't forget! We will accept only ONE e-mail per person, so be sure that you save all your links to put in that one e-mail to us!

Hint: The easiest way to do this is to start your e-mail to us and save it as a draft, adding the links as you go. Posting comments on our site or blog are also worth an entry! And please be sure to specify which prize you would like to win. We don't guaruntee availability in the event of a tie, and will make substitutions if necessary. All taxes are the responsiblity of the Winners. Shears4Hair, ShearsforHair et all, is not liable for any damages or injury due to the use of prizes.

The contest starts NOW and ends December 20th, so get busy and start talking us up! 

Note: Shears4Hair staff and relatives are not eligible. If you are already registered on our site, here on my blog, our friend on Facebook, or a Twitter friend you already have Four entries! It is against Twitter rules to bombard the site with Re-Tweets about our contest, so please limit yourself to one per day. You do not get additional entries for every time you tweet about us, only for following us, listing us, or talking to us, and one RT a day. Entries come from each unique social media site you talk us up on!
For example: John D. says on MySpace "I can't wait to try the Tondeo sifter razor on http://www.shears4hair.com/" or Even Better, John D. copies and paste the link into a message like so, "Check out the tondeo razor I found here: http://www.shearsforhair.com/tondeo-folding-sifter-stainless-steel-haircutting-razor/prod_186.html

Good Luck to All!

Dani

November/December Barber Giveaway, Tondeo's Sifter Razor!

I said I wouldn't forget the Barbers this month and I haven't.  Shears4Hair will be giving one hott Barber, one hott Tondeo Sifter Razor with 10 FREE TSS-3 Tondeo Solingen Stainless Steel Blades!

The Tondeo Razor is unique in that it can be used for shaving, hair razoring, carving and hair tattoos.  It features a stabilizer that keeps the blades vibration free.  The Tondeo TSS-3 Blades are the finest available and if you see my prior blogs about it, they costs you under $1.00 per blade!

Again, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain just by helping me get the word out that Shears4Hair has the BEST Shears at the Best Prices!

Here's how you enter:

1. Sign up here on Shears4Hair's Blog, and Register on our Site www.Shears4Hair.com or www.ShearsforHair.com

2. Share us with your friends with Delicious, Digg, Stumble Upon, Friend Us on Facebook, talk about Shears4Hair on Facebook, Google, Twitter, MySpace, or any other social media outlet you use. You can even mention us in your own blog for an entry!

3. Each sign up is worth One entry, so if you sign up for my blog you get One and if you sign up on our site, you get a Second! Friending ShearsforHair on Facebook gets you a Third Entry! Following Shears4Hair on Twitter gives you a Fourth!

4. Every social media mention, i.e., Delicious, Digg, Stumble Upon, Facebook, Google, Twitter (Due to Twitter Rules we will only count one RT per day about the contest, but feel free to ask us questions or make comments about us), MySpace, or any other social media outlet you use, gets you One entry for each! So, the entries are limitless!!

5. Once you have made all your entries, e-mail us the links to everywhere you mentioned or linked to http://www.shears4hair.com/ and/or our haircutting products! Don't forget! We will accept only ONE e-mail per person, so be sure that you save all your links to put in that one e-mail to us!

Hint: The easiest way to do this is to start your e-mail to us and save it as a draft, adding the links as you go. Posting comments on our site or blog are also worth an entry!  And please be sure to specify which prize you would like to win.  We don't guaruntee availability in the event of a tie, and will make substitutions if necessary.  All taxes are the responsiblity of the Winners.  Shears4Hair, ShearsforHair et all, is not liable for any damages or injury due to the use of prizes.

The contest starts NOW and ends December 20th, so get busy and start talking us up!

Note: Shears4Hair staff and relatives are not eligible. If you are already registered on our site, here on my blog, our friend on Facebook, or a Twitter friend you already have Four entries!  It is against Twitter rules to bombard the site with Re-Tweets about our contest, so please limit yourself to one per day.  You do not get additional entries for every time you tweet about us, only for following us, listing us, or talking to us, and one RT a day.  Entries come from each unique social media site you talk us up on!

For example: John D. says on MySpace "I can't wait to try the Tondeo sifter razor on http://www.shears4hair.com/"  or Even Better, John D. copies and paste the link into a message like so,  "Check out the tondeo razor I found here:  http://www.shearsforhair.com/tondeo-folding-sifter-stainless-steel-haircutting-razor/prod_186.html

Good Luck to All!

PS: Don't think that we have forgotten our professional groomers, we'll have you covered too! Look for another Giveaway for all of you tomorrow!

Dani

November/December Hairstylists Giveaway, Fromm Pink Swirl Set for Breast Cancer Awareness, Because Breast Cancer Hasn't Stopped & Neither Should We!

I have decided to combine the Novemeber and December Giveaway and offer a larger prize!  This giveaway will be Fromm's Edge Ahead Pink Swirl Shear Set.  The Pink Swirl Shears Feature a Ergonomic Crane Handle Design With a Detachable Finger Rest and Pink Finger Ring Inserts, to Make Sure They Fit Your Fingers Just Right!                  
The Pink Swirl Shears Come in 5.5 Inch Length Feature Hollow Ground, Japanese Steel, with Convex Edged Blades for Wicked Sharpness and Wicked Hair Cutting, Great for All Techniques!

The Popular Edge Ahead Texture Razor Folds and Features a Swivel Thumb End for Great Ergonmics, and a Guard Protected Feather Razor for All Hair Razoring Techinques. And, The Pink Swirl Shear Set Comes With 10 FREE Bonus Razor Blades!

This Power of Pink Set was put together by Fromm who is donating funds from each sale to Breast Cancer Research! 

Again, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain just by helping me get the word out that Shears4Hair has the BEST Shears at the Best Prices and Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness and Breast Cancer Research by doing what we all love to do; shop and save money!

Here's how you enter:

1. Sign up here on Shears4Hair's Blog, and Register on our Site www.Shears4Hair.com or www.ShearsforHair.com

2. Share us with your friends with Delicious, Digg, Stumble Upon, Friend Us on Facebook, talk about Shears4Hair on Facebook, Google, Twitter, MySpace, or any other social media outlet you use. You can even mention us in your own blog for an entry!

3. Each sign up is worth One entry, so if you sign up for my blog you get One and if you sign up on our site, you get a Second! Friending ShearsforHair on Facebook gets you a Third Entry! Following Shears4Hair on Twitter gives you a Fourth!

4. Every social media mention, i.e., Delicious, Digg, Stumble Upon, Facebook, Google, Twitter (Due to Twitter Rules we will only count one RT per day about the contest, but feel free to ask us questions or make comments about us), MySpace, or any other social media outlet you use, gets you One entry for each! So, the entries are limitless!!

5. Once you have made all your entries, e-mail us the links to everywhere you mentioned or linked to http://www.shears4hair.com/ and/or our haircutting products! Don't forget! We will accept only ONE e-mail per person, so be sure that you save all your links to put in that one e-mail to us!

Hint: The easiest way to do this is to start your e-mail to us and save it as a draft, adding the links as you go. Posting comments on our site or blog are also worth an entry! And please be sure to specify which prize you would like to win. We don't guaruntee availability in the event of a tie, and will make substitutions if necessary. All taxes are the responsiblity of the Winners. Shears4Hair, ShearsforHair et all, is not liable for any damages or injury due to the use of prizes.

Note: Shears4Hair staff and relatives are not eligible. If you are already registered on our site, here on my blog, our friend on Facebook, or a Twitter friend you already have Four entries! It is against Twitter rules to bombard the site with Re-Tweets about our contest, so please limit yourself to one per day. You do not get additional entries for every time you tweet about the contest, only for following us, listing us, or talking to us. Only one RT a day about the contest is considered an entry. Entries come from each unique social media site you talk us up on so spread the word around!

Example: John D. says on MySpace "I can't wait to try the Tondeo sifter razor I ordered from www.Shears4Hair.com" or Even Better, John D. copies and paste the link into a message like so, "Check out the tondeo razor I bought here: http://www.shearsforhair.com/tondeo-folding-sifter-stainless-steel-haircutting-razor/prod_186.html

The contest starts NOW and ends December 20th, so get busy and start talking us up! 

Good Luck to All!

PS:  Don't think that we have forgotten our professional barbers or professional groomers, we'll have you covered too! Look for another Giveaway for all of you in the coming days!

Dani

I Love Glee! Yep, I Said It!

GLEE was my secret addiction until now, I'm coming out! If you haven't seen Glee you should. Glee is chucked-full cool old music and great new music ripped straight from the charts and dancing. Glee is a musical, comedy/drama and well worth the one hour watch (45 minutes if you watch it on Fox via the link above.) It's a great show!  I love it and yea I'm saying it!

Last night, the focus was on Artie, the male character in a wheelchair, who told his story of becoming a paraplegic at the age of eight in a car accident in which his mom escaped injury but he sadly didn't.  And it was on Kurt, the gay singer that wanted to perform a traditionally female part.

One of the things I <3 about GLEE is it's MESSAGES!  The messages in this episode were great: be true to yourself and handicaps are really handi-Cans. Being a supporter of the Performing Arts, I would love to see more schools with a "Glee" club. 

Despite the controversy regarding the "wheelchair" episode I feel this show has alot of promise and GREAT messages.  Fostering the Arts in our schools is sooooooooo important!  Studies have shown that Music and Math are closely related and that Music can often help struggling students.

One example: PS22 in New York City, if your not familiar, click the link or look them up on YouTube; has taken music to an all new level for students.  They have been recognized by multiple musicians and Hollywood stars for their beautiful performances of many songs.  The kids have gained self confidence and have excelled! Why do these schools have to be the exception rather than the norm? 

I know this post has nothing to do with hair but, as Artists, I think most Hairstylist, Barbers, and pro Groomers can understand the appeal of this show! I wish more schools would embrace the Arts and shhhhhhhh! Don't tell, but, I want hang out and sing and dance with these kids!

Dani

Thanks to Our Veteran's and Those Currently Serving! Collective Soul & Golden Corral Serve Those That Have Served Us!

Thanks to all our Military Veteran's!  Join the band, Collective Soul and Golden Corral on November 16th from 5:00 pm -9:00 pm for a FREE meal!  I know you guys have clients that are veterans or are currently serving in the military.  This is a tip you can give them!



Thanks to Golden Corral and the amazing band Collective Soul! This warms my soul as I had two uncles serve in the military; Jack Lyle, AL in World War II and Gerald Davidson, GA in Vietnam.  Though they are sadly no longer with us, our family holds ALL those that have served and are serving in high regard.

Thanks for your service to our great Nation, the United States of America!

Dani

Saving Money With Tondeo Razor Blades, How To, & How to Figure Out Which Blade You Need

Saving money is always a good thing and I think you all agree.  In this economy times can be tough.  We sell various razors on our site but personally our fave is the Tondeo Sifter razor for a few reasons.  One: it's a versatile razor that can be used to not only razor cut hair but to shave your clients with.  Two:  Costs per razor blade is less than $1.00. 

We get tons of calls from hairstylists and barbers regarding Tondeo Haircutting and Shaving Blades and we have found alot of people aren't sure which blades to order.  I hope this helps clear up any confusion and helps you make the right choice.

Directions:

Each Tondeo Razor Blade is Invidually Wrapped in a Wax Type Parchment Paper, making it easy to safely snap the blades in half. Remove wrapped blade from box. Leave parchment wrapping intact.

Using your fingers, fold the wrapped blade in half
        

Fold the Tondeo TSS-3 Blade or Shorter TCR Blade, All the Way to Both Ends, Making Sure the Blade is Broken All the Way, From End to End       

Once Broken in Half, Align the Blades Holes up with Your Tondeo Black or Red Stabilizing Insert

                         
Use One Half in Your Tondeo Sifter Razor and Save the Other Half for Your Next Client!

The Tondeo TSS-3 and TCR Razor Blades are Two Blades in One!

What's the Right Tondeo Razor Blade for You?

If in doubt which blade you need, the Tondeo Sifter Razor can use both.  If you have the BLACK Stabilizing Insert as pictured above, with three holes you need the Tondeo TSS-3 Blades.  If you prefer the shorter razor blades or use the Sifter razor with the RED Stabilizing Insert (Note the two holes as pictured above), you should use the Tondeo TCR Blades.

Hairstylists tend to like the longer Tondeo TSS-3 Blades and most Barbers like the shorter Tondeo TCR Blades.  Oh, and the Stabilizing Inserts are often referred to "As that little plastic peice that goes in my Tondeo Razor"  :)

Unlike Most Razor Blades, You Get Two Uses Out of Each Blade! This Means That a Tondeo Razor Blades Costs 50 Cents each Rather than the Usual $1.00 Per Blade, Saving You Money! Chu-ching!! You Don't Have to Re-stock Supplies as Often Either, Saving You Time (and we all know time = money).

I hope this helps you out! For the Click Here for the Full Line of Tondeo Razors or Blades

Dani

Random Giveaway on Twitter Only Good Til Tommorrow!

So it's Monday, yep, sigh, Monday . . .

Time for a Random Giveaway on Twitter!  Wake up and Re-tweet to Win!  That's right!  All you have to do is Re-tweet to Win a FREE Roc-it Dog Razor as pictured here:  http://linkth.at/nc

It is for the Razor Only but if you want all the other Rockin' Roc-it Dog Stuff you only have to buy the shears! :)

Personally, I love the FREE attache case as it shows you mean BUSINESS!  In fact, I liked it so much, I nabbed one for my personal use.  It's great for my travels!

The Roc-it Dog Shears collection has wicked promotional pricing without sacrificing Centrix performance for under $150.00 which in this economy ROCKS!

And the FREE Stuff makes these the most gifted shears we sell!  The winner will be drawn randomly tomorrow from the Twitter Re-tweeters!  Don't forget our MONTHLY Giveaway Day here on Blogger, sign up to win!  Refresher:  This month win a FREE Pink Ruched Bag in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness! See Previous Posts for Details!

Dani

Need Continuing Education Credits? Certified Educational Units? We Have What You Need!

Jeannie's Hair Company/Antoniou Hair is Offering an Advanced Hair Cutting Class, New Perms (Yes, they are coming back so now is a great time to freshen up those skills) and a featured Motivational Speaker for 8 Certified Educational Units from the NC Cosmetology Board this Sunday, October 18th, 2009 at the Holiday Inn in Asheboro, NC.  This is NOT a correspondance class or internet class.  This is real live instructors that can answer your questions in person!

Costs includes all materials and a Breakfast and Lunch Buffet on site, so those credits can be gotten and you can get back to your life!  Shears4Hair has tickets for this class and can take your payments at this link which you can also copy and paste into your browser Shears4Hair

Time:  9:00 am-5:00 pm
Place:  Holiday Inn of Asheboro, NC
Costs:  $125.00 Includes Breakfast and Lunch
Credits":  8 CEU's Approved by the NC State Board of Cosmetologists

Shears4Hair will be there with a small amount of stock and will also demonstrate different shears and how to use them and we hope to see you there!

Roc-it Dog Shears Give Back for Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Roc-it Dog Shears is giving back by donating funds from each sale of Roc-it dog Shears to Breast Cancer Research and the second best thing these are PINK, unlike the other Roc-it Dog shears that are usually the traditional Roc-it dog trademark orange. They come in a 5.0 Inch and a 5.75 Inch length as well.

The other thing about the Roc-it Dog Shears that I like are the FREEBIES!  The Pink Roc-it Dog Shears come with a FREE Soft PINK Ruched Bag Perfect for Breast Cancer Awareness month, a FREE PINK Limited Edition Rotorazor and a FREE PINK Shear Sheath to Keep Those Shears Safe but in PINK Style!

The other thing I really like about the PINK Roc-it Dog Shears is that a portion of the sale is donated to Breast Cancer Research, my pet charity of sorts, as both my grandmother's had breast cancer and one died fighting a valiant fight against it.  More recently, my mother has had a double mascetomy after finding a lump in one breast. She is now cancer free! :) My hope is that Breast Cancer can become a thing of the past, and that my two daughters will never have to worry about it and we never have to see another woman suffer from this horrible disease. 

You can help by simply shopping http://www.shears4hair.com/ and don't forget to check the Ta-Ta's!

Dani

PINKing UP Your Business During Breast Cancer Month, How to Help and Make Money Doing It

As you probably already know October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Your Spa, Salon, Shop and yes, even your Barber Shop can not only participate and help along with your community but you can also increase your sales by PINKing up.  From the high end Spas to the corner Barbershop, you have influence and a means to help your community as well as the Breast Cancer Research or more directly individuals affected by Breast Cancer. Some suggestions are easy, no frill ways to help and others are more involved, but whatever you choose to do will make a difference.  YOU are an important influence in your community.  Don't underestimate how much impact YOU can have!

YOU = Information and Influence in Your Community

Who:  The first step in planning should be deciding do you want to raise funds for Breast Cancer Research, an Individual, or an established Non-profit Organization or do you want to simply raise Breast Cancer Awareness?  Either are GREAT!

When:  Decide whether you are going to have a month long event, a few separate events, one event or any event at all. 

Where:  Make sure whatever you plan will fit in your space or prepare to look for a venue.  Venues can be expensive but I have a tip for you.  Securing a FREE venue can be easy by networking with fellow businesses like restaurants, health clubs, even local pubs.  These types of areas can be FREE if you approach the owners with a plan that includes marketing for them.  By "hosting" an event these businesses benefit as well.


 
Studies have shown that people when offered comparable products, will chose the one that is somehow "giving back"  and the same line of thinking goes for locations.  If Restaurant A is offering soup for $1.99 and Restaurant B is offering the same soup for $1.99 but, they are donating ten cents to the local food bank, consumers are much more likely to choose restraunt B because they like that warm, fuzzy feeling of somehow making a difference and supporting a cause. 

What:  This is much harder to define. Based on your decisions for "who", "when" and "where",  you should now have a clear idea what your goal is.  If it is to raise funds, then you must have decide how much you wish to raise and how you wish to obtain donations.  If your goal is to raise awareness, then you should be guided by the prior  "who", "when" and "where" and decide the How.

How:  Here are some suggestions for you for both breast cancer fundraisers and breast cancer awareness campaigns.  These are in no way the only things you can do, these are only suggestions and I would love to hear what YOU are doing to make a difference!  Comments are most welcome.

One of our customer orders a case of these Diane Pink and Strong Foot Files from us every year.  She is a Stylist and a Survivor of Breast Cancer.  She retails the Diane Foot Files for $5.00 Each and Donates all the Profits to the Susan G. Komen Organization, Where You Can Find More Ways You Can Help!

The National Cancer Institue has FREE publications that can be downloaded and printed directly from your computer or ordered and mailed to you for a small shipping fee.  One Barber Shop I know added these pamphlets to their "waiting" chairs and vending areas, raising awareness.

National Women's Health Resource Center of The Healthy Women Organization Offers FREE Shower Hanger Cards to Promote Self Breast Exams.  Bulk orders are FREE only charging a nominal fee for shipping/handling.  One Spa gave EVERY customer (men and women) one of these in a Swag Bag of Pink Goodies.

The CDC also offers FREE Breast Cancer information and an E-Card that you can send  to all your clients at no costs to you!    
                                                                              

Ahead of Style Offered Pink hair extensions, pink polish, pink make-up and more at the Race for the Cure in their city. 

Day Glow Health Spa is Donating $5.00 for Every Skin Care Service to the National Breast Cancer Foundation

Kal Cauthen, Celebrity Barber, Offers FREE Cuts to those with cancer and walked the walk for Breast Cancer.

The Look Good, Feel Better Charity in the UK has Stylists, Manicurists, Barbers and other beauty professionals that volunteer to give Breast Cancer patients make-overs that not only make them feel better but look good.

Hollywood Salon and Day Spa is selling raffle tickets for prizes donated by themselves and other businesses and holding a Cut-a-thon with ALL proceeds being used to help Breast Cancer Help Inc.

GROOMING FOR THE PINK CURE – Beverly Hills Dog will donate a portion of all pet grooming proceeds during the month of October to help find a cure for breast cancer. All groomed pets will receive a breast cancer awareness bandana; parents will receive a pink carnation.  (I really love this!)

And finally, one aspiring Professional Pet Groomer said she was busy making Pink Breast Cancer Ribbons for the pooches as well as their owners to wear.

Public Relations:  Don't forget to contact your local newspapers, radio stations and news teams.  They love community service stories!

If you're doing something special to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness or Funds, leave me a comment, and I will gladly add you to the list!

Dani 

 

October Giveaway Day!

The October Giveaway day will take place before Halloween because I have Trick or Treating plans, so sign up today! It's so easy to win, all you have to do is follow the Shears4Hair Blog right here! Signing up is easy and takes only a minute (Just hit the Follow Button). You have nothing to lose and FREE Stuff to Gain!

I have really struggled with this month's giveaway as there are so many things we could do! So, in honor of Breast Cancer Month and to Promote Awareness I have decided that the Pink Soft Touch Ruched Bag that comes FREE with the purchase of the Pink Roc-it Dog Shears would be a nice gift for Giveaway Day! To View it Just Go to It with the Link Above!

Remember, its for the BAG only, sign up, and good luck!

Dani

Sun, October 4th, We Will Be in Winston-Salem, NC at the Arts on Sunday Festival, Come See Us!

We will be in the Downtown Winston-Salem Art District at H2O Tie Dyes on 621 N. Trade. The Art for Art Sake Group of Winston-Salem is sponsoring an "Arts on Sunday Festival" every Sunday in October.



Local Artists and local folk will take to the streets to listen to great music (Blues-a-Palooza), partake in fun activities, and browse the streets taking in some local Artists work, crafts and food. A "Kids Corner" will be there for the children, making this a very Family friendly event.





We can't wait to see who is there and all the neat Arts and Crafts! Shears4Hair will be inside H2O Tie Dyes, waiting to meet you. For more info just click on the AFAS link.


For Directions to meet us, just Google Maps H2O Tie Dyes! We can't wait to see you! Time: 1pm-5pm Costs: FREE! This just makes a nice Sunday afternoon even better!

Dani

Local Folks, Join Us, Jeannie's Hair Co. & Antoniou Hair Products Will Be at the Asheboro Fall Festival Today!

I know, short notice but, it's local news! Join Jeannie's Hair Company with Antoniou Hair Products in Asheboro for the Fall Festival Oct 3rd and Oct 4th! We will only be there on Sat. but you can catch, Jeannie's Hair Company Staff both days. Come out an support our NC community. There will be Local Artists, Crafters, and Businesses and fun for adults and kids alike!

NC is beautiful in the fall . . . and the weather is so nice right now!

Dani

October is Breast Cancer Month See Our Cut 4 A Cure Products!

October Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Shears4Hair has a whole category of Salon and Spa Products that support the Power of Pink for you! You can support Breast Cancer by doing something we love to do; SHOPPING! :) Many of our companies are donating funds from their special Breast Cancer Items to Breast Cancer Awareness Charities in the hopes that we will find a cure for this disease.



Fromm gave us a great deal on the Edge Ahead Pink and Strong Pink Swirl Set and we are passing that along to our customers! Along With a Pretty Pink Shear and Hair Texturizing Razor you get a pack of FREE Blades and with your purchase funds are donated towards the Cut 4 A Cure!

Dani

Congrats to Johanna our September Giveaway Winner!

Congrats to our Sept. winner on Giveaway Day! Johanna Immekus won the Andre' Salon Wear Graphitti Apron!


Johanna is a Student of Paul Mitchell The School - Colorado Springs where she enjoys "Everything!" Johanna and she and some of her classmates are also enjoying their Sparkle Finger Ring Inserts purchased from us.

Our Sparkle Finger Ring Inserts Give Your Shears an Inexpensive Facelift and Color Your World but Most Importantly, They Make Your Shears Fit Your Fingers!

Upon graduation, she would like to work in the Fashion Industry, doing Run-Way Work and hair for photo shoots and perhaps teach.

Congrats Again Johanna, Student of Cosmetology, Winner of Shears4Hair Giveaway Day and, Future Hair Artists!


Dani

AMBER ALERT! Please Be on the Lookout for These Girls!

We interupt our contest for An AMBER ALERT! An AMBER ALERT has been issued for a 12 year old pregnant girl and her 11 year old sister. Keara and Sierra Hess are believed to have been taken by their adoptive father Matthew Charles Hess whom goes by "Charles".

Keara is NINE months pregnant and may need medical attention!

They are thought to be headed to Fayetteville, NC or possibly Tennessee.

To view photos and get more info you can go to:

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=7039725&rss=rss-wtvd-article-7039725

Please take a few moments of your precious time and take a look at these girls and their abductor and lets get these precious girls home!

Thanks!

Dani

2 Days Left 2 Win Andre Graphitti Apron for Hair Stylists, Barbers, or Groomers!

Only Two days left so sign up to win! All you have to do is follow us here on Blogger and register at Shears4Hair! How easy is that?

We have all the Andre line so if you don't see it just give us a shout and we can get you any Andre Salon or Spa wear you could want!

Shears4Hair Carries haircutting shears, of course but, we also have accessories that makes it easier or more fun to do your job!

Dani

Dr. Sanjay Gupta Survived H1N1 Flu, and We Did Too! Make Sure You and Your Business Does!

This morning Sanjay Gupta, reported on his blog that he and his camera man, Scottie McWhinnie, got the H1N1 Influenza while reporting on the Afganistan war. He lived to talk about it and so have we! The symptoms he reported were very much like ours; chills and fever, body aches, terrible sinus congestion, a horrible cough, no appetite, and nausea.

What Dr Gupta and we ALL did is important! Pay attention here! We ALL took to bed and RESTED.

The best thing you can do if you get this Flu is to REST, increase your fluid intake, take Tylenol for fever reduction and pain, and perhaps a sinus decongestant. Before taking any medicines, first, check with your doctor. We voluntarily isolated ourselves to our beds at home. To tell you the truth, I don't think any of us could have worked even if we wanted too. But, out of respect for others, we voluntary quaranteened ourselves.


Should you begin having symptoms of the flu, whether it be H1N1 or the regular strains of Flu we see every year, the first thing you should do is hit the bed! Rest is imperitive! Dr Gupta reports he felt like he had "the flu" and we did too.


Do not attempt to plug along and work despite being sick. Your Client's will understand, in fact, many of ours were grateful that we were truthful and respected them enough not to expose them to it. It is best that you voluntarily remove yourself from the salon/spa/shop and stay at home in the bed. This way you get better faster and don't expose any of your co-workers or your valuable clients!


Salon Owners/Managers go ahead and have a plan. The best thing to tell your employees is to STAY at HOME if they feel sick. Have an alternate plan. If you have one stylist, barber or groomer out because of illness, assure them that you can reschedule their client's for them and that THEY NEED to STAY at HOME.

The Best Ways to Stop the Spread of the Flu in Your Shop, Salon, or Spa:

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze

If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve, not your hands

Put your used tissue in the waste basket

Clean your hands after coughing or sneezing
Wash with soap and water

Clean with alcohol-based hand cleaner

If you are sick, STAY HOME

This Flyer Was Taken Directly From the CDC's website, www.CDC.gov and is Available to Anyone as a FREE Download. Take a minute and get one for your Hair Salon, Spa, Barber Shop, or Grooming Shop!


You will survive this Flu with medical treatment and your business will be there when you get back. Ours was.

Dani

Shave for a Cure! Raise Funds to Combat Childhood Cancer!

We are excited and honored to be providing the Shears for the Stylists and Barbers who will be diligently working for FREE, cutting hair, and finally shaving heads for St. Baldrick's Foundation at Finnigan's Wake Pub and Kitchen in Winston-Salem, NC to Raise Funds for children stricken with Cancer.

St. Baldrick's Foundation is the largest volunteer fund-raising foundation for childhood cancer research. Volunteers with the help of professionals, shave their heads in show of support and solidarity of children with cancer. Pledges from friends, family and our community go to support research in the hopes that one day, childhood cancer will be a thing of the past!

This isn't the first time Finnigan's Wake of Winston-Salem has sponsored this event. They have raised thousands of dollars in the past. We hope that you will join us for and Shave for the Cure or make a pledge to one of the Brave Souls, and raise more funds than ever before. So you local folks, be there!



Where: Finnigan's Wake Pub and Kitchen Located at 620 N. Trade Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

When: September 12, 2009

Time: Starts at 3:00 pm - Until . . . All Hair is on the Floor!

More Info Can Be Found at: http://www.stbaldricks.org/events/event_info.php?EventKey=2009-2278&ViewDetails=children

Dani

August Giveaway Winner September's Prize Announcement!

Our August FREE GIVEAWAY Winner is Conni Hall of Highpoint, NC! Congrats Conni! You will be recieving your Andre Tote/Beach Bag Soon! Wanna win too? All you have to do is sign up at Shears4Hair and here on Google Blogger!





September's FREE GIVEAWAY will be this Andre Graphitti Reversable Apron! A $24.99 Value but of course, it is available at a way better price than anywhere else at Shears4Hair!
Andre's Graffiti Apron is Reversable, Solid Black on one side, and Black and White Grafitti on the other and it fits most sizes with a pull tie neck and waist closure, and a nice shapely fit! It is made of a Silky polysatin, features pockets on both sides, and is Teflon protected for water and stain resisitance, and it's wrinkle proof!

Special Thanks to Cynthia at Fromm International for the heads-up on these great deals so we can offer them to you!

Dani

Today, Last Chance to Win During August Shears4Hair Giveaway Day!

Today is the last day to register for our August 2009 FREE GIVE AWAY DAY! Win a Beach-Tote bag by Andre' Salon Wear! Once again, all you have to do is sign up for this blog and sign up on Shears4Hair for great ideas on marketing yourself, promoting your business, new products and Hairstylists, Babering and Professional Groomers industry news!

We carry the entire line of Shampoo and Cutting Capes and Salon Wear by Andre and Entering the Artzone! If it isn't on our site, just give us a shout. We carry so many it's hard to include ALL of them on our site! You can personally contact me at Dani@ShearsforHair.com for Special Orders!

Dani

Come see Suwan Scissors, Haircutting Shears and Professional Grooming Shears in Clemmons, NC at the Woofest, WOOFSTOCK! Saturday, August 29th, 2009 and Help Shears4Hair Raise Funds for the Forsyth County Humane Society of NC!








This ALL NEW fundraiser for FHS is an all day (11 AM - 11 PM) music event that will take place on Saturday, August 29th, 2009 at the beautiful Amphitheater Stage area of Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, NC.

For tickets go to http://www.forsythhumane.org/news_and_events.asp Join Shears4Hair's family and staff for Hot Music, Cool Vibes, and Cold Beer or Wine. (ID will be required at the gate to obtain a wristband to consume alcoholic beverages.)



Come and see and try Suwan Scissors, Shears for the Way You Cut in Style! and Shears4Hair's vast array of haircutting shears and accessories for Hair Stylists, Barbers, and Professional Groomers our usual great prices in a great atmosphere!



Dani

Great Deals at All American Grooming Show in Chicago Aug 13th-16th from www.Shears4Hair.com

Professional Groomers Check out some of the great Deals from Shears4Hair at the Chicago All American Grooming Show in Chicago happening August 13th-16th, 2009! Andrew Beard of Golden Touch Sharpening will be there sharpening your shears, and he has a few of our SPECIAL Buys, Like Arius Eickert Finger Ring Insert Sizers to make your shears fit your fingers and these Fromm Genesis Shears (available in PINK and PURPLE too) that are perfect for detail work and grooming the Smaller Toy Breed Dogs!

These Fromm shears are too cute and have a long lasting durable beveled edge with a jelly like handle for too good to be true, comfort! Limited quanities available!

Dani

August Giveaway Day for Hairstylist, Barbers, Pro Groomers!

It's August so it's time for August Giveaway Day! Once again, to win, all you have to do is sign up on Shears4Hair and here on Blogger to recieve money saving and money making tips for anyone that cuts hair! Congrats again to Wendy July's giveaway winner!



Now for August, we have this lovely Andre' Posey Beach Tote Bag!







Large and roomy, this is a go anywhere bag! It was a freebie when you purchased two Andre' Posey Capes but they are all sold out now and I happen to add a few of these to my last order.



Shears4Hair is an authorized Andre' Salon and Spa Wear distributor, but we can't possibly get all their products on our site. Let us know if you want anything that isn't on our site. We can get it for you, usually at an even better price! We have aprons for Professional Groomers, Haircutting Capes for Hair Stylists, and Vest and Capes for Barbers. We also have Entering the Artzone Wicked Capes With Cool Designs and other Haircutting Tools!

Good luck to all that enter. We will give away this great tote, beach bag later this month!

And the Winner Is . . .

I placed all Our Giveaway Day Winner for this week of July is Wendy Doscher-Smith, Professional Pet Groomer, Pet Pawtographer, Investigative Journalist, Fashion Model, Photo Journalist, Fundraiser/Volunteer, and Animal Rights Advocate, Wendy's Website, Apawture is an online gallery of her photographic inspiration spurned by her fascination with Paws and her blog is about her experiences (shock) after moving from Miami, FL to upstate NY.

Giveaway Day for July; Finger Ring Inserts for Shears4Hair!

I have thought long and hard about the things I could give away that would benefit all three of my favorite customers, Hair Stylists, Barbers, and Professional Groomers! What a difficult decision to make! So the first Giveaway will be on Thursday, and it is for (Drumroll please) Two packs of our Sparkle Finger Ring Inserts to Make Those Shears Fit and Give Them a Mini Makeover!



Your Choice of Colors!

These are our most popular product at http://www.shearsforhair.com/ and our price on them is the BEST! I think in these economic times it is the perfect way to give those Shears4Hair a Mini-Make Over!

Don't forget you must "Follow" my blog here on Google Blogger and register for our Shears4Hair newsletter to WIN! So, sign up, you have nothing to lose and plenty of stuff to gain, I mean, WIN!



Dani

FREEBIES for Professional Pet Groomers! Suwan Scissors Paws & Tracks

With the Purchase of Suwan Scissors, Paws, for Professional Pet Groomers, You Get FREEBIES! Like Free Finger Ring Inserts in Your Choice of Colors and Our Bow-Wow Note Cards for Personalized Marketing!

Look for the Debut of Suwan Scissors Tracks Shear Set for the Professional Dog Groomers! Want a Peak???

Suwan Shears Tracks Set, Features, a 6.0 Inch Shear and Matching 44 Teeth Thinning Shear With a Free Adorable Matching Zippered Case, FREE Finger Ring Inserts, One Vial of Shear Lube and a Portion of Your Purchase Goes to Support Breast Cancer Research!
http://www.shears4hair.com/, the Best Shears at the Best Possible Prices!

Suwan Scissors Have Arrived Check Them Out www.Shears4Hair.com

Suwan Scissors Have Arrived so Check Them Out http://www.shears4hair.com/ or here is a teaser!

Suwan Scissors Paws is a 8 Inch Professional Pet Grooming Shear With Wicked Convex Edges and the Cutest Paw Print Lasored All Over Japanese Stainless Steel, The Easy Adjusting Tension Dial, Keeps You Cutting Through Every Kind of Coat, and Funds from the Each Sale is Donated to fund Breast Cancer Research!

About www.Shears4Hair.com Give Away Day!

I wanted to tell you about Shears4Hair's Lucky Give Away Day. Beginning in July of 2009 we will be giving one lucky person a gift from http://www.shearsforhair.com/! What's the catch? There isn't one.

All you have to do to Win is Follow our blog here on Blogger and add yourself to our Mailing List on our site Shears4Hair (Look at the bottom, left hand side column of ShearsforHair for "Mailing Lists" ) Sign up for our "Shearly Cutting News" updates and get valuable information and specials ONLY for our registered folks! Those are the only requirements.

Our first Lucky Give Away Day will be in July so be sure to sign up! Our lucky winner's name will be posted, with their permission, here on Blogger. So, sign up here on blogger, bookmark us, and sign up on ShearsforHair, Your One Stop for Haircutting Shears, by following the link, ShearsforHair and WIN during our Lucky Give Away Day!

Please note, three prizes will be offered because Shears4Hair has Three Different Kinds of Customers; Hair Stylists, Barbers, and Professional Groomers but only ONE will be awarded. The prize will be chosen according to what you register on our site as, so be sure to indicate what type of Haircutting Artists you are!

Centrix Hair Cutting Deals, Great Grad Gifts!

If you are looking for a gift for a new cosmetology graduate or a Hair Stylists looking for a great deal, then we have two Rotorazor deals for you! One includes and Amazing Crocodile Case and Holster in One and Four Carbon Combs with the Rotorazor.

The Other Steal of a Deal is the FREE Cosmetic Bag Crammed Full of a Limited Edition Rotorazor in a Pretty Turqoise Blue, a Ten Pack of Rotorazor Refill Blades, Four Carbon Combs and Six Antimicrobial Proclip Hair Clips!
These are already a HUGE HIT, so get them while you can. Supplies are Limited at These Prices And Beginning in July Look for Our Giveaway to Subscribers!

Client Retention; Keep Them Coming Back!

A Ten Pack of Thank You Notes is Just the Ticket to Retaining Clients! Thank Them for Their Business and Keep Them Coming Back for More! One Ten Pack of Retro Cards in Pink, Black, and White With Plain White Envelopes.
Blank Inside So You Can Personalize Your Message or Offer a Discount . . . the Possibilities Are Endless.
These make an Excellent Gift for the New Stylists or the Seasoned Hand at Hair Cutting and Pay for Themselves in Return Business! Also great for the Cosmetologist School Grad to Say Thanks!

We Added a New Category to Shears4Hair.com Cut 4 A Cure!

Roc-it Dog Hairstylist Shear Set Raises Funds for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research

Check it out. Cut 4 A Cure Proceeds from the sales in this category, go to help fund Breast Cancer Research, a cause very near and dear to Shears4Hair! We can't think of an easier way to give back.

Usually, these specials are only seen during October which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but at ShearsforHair, we believe that these products should be available ALL the year round, as Breast Cancer doesn't rest throughout the year!

So, play it forward, and let's Cut 4 A Cure!

Suwan Scissors for Haircutting Artist, My Dream!

Suwan Scissors for Haircutting Artists

I recently had the honor of joining in a partnership with a well respected shear manufacturer and designing my own haircutting shear line for Hairstylist, Barbers, and Professional Groomers. After many prototypes passed through my hands, and some tweeking, I am happy to say that MY designs will be available soon! I am very excited about these and think you will be too.

My first goal was to bring new designs to the market, as unique and stylish as my Stylist, Barbers, and Pro Groomers. After all, it is you guys that set the trends so, it is important that you cut in style!

My second goal was to offer a great shear at a great price. I have accomplished that with my partners in Asia. Our first line will offer great prices on shear sets that will include a Matching Free Shear Case, a FREE Vial of Wicked Shear Lube, and FREE Finger Ring Inserts! Pricing without Sacrificing!

My third goal is to donate part of the proceeds to Breast Cancer Research! So, every purchase of Suwan Scissors helps us Cut Out Breast Cancer! I hope you will like my designs and I thank you for sharing in my dream. (Yea, I have dreamed about this for years! LOL!) Some dream of riches, I dream of a wealth of happy customers. Because without you, my dream would not have been fulfilled!

My inspiration has came from you; the Hairstylist, the Barber, the Pro Groomer, the Psychiatrists you have to be, the 100 best friends that you lend your ear to and share in their joy and in their pain. For you, the people that keep the world beautiful place with your Artistic Talents in Cutting Hair. I sincerly hope that you will like and enjoy my designs.

I hope that YOU will like what you see . . . so stay tuned for more details. :) And thanks for allowing me to express myself! Keep it Beautiful!

Dani

What are Hair Tattoos or Tribal Hair Cutting?

The Hair Tattoo or Tribal cuts have been around for centuries, perhaps even longer. Think back to different times in history and I bet you can think of a Hair Style that coincides with it. For example, when I think of the Revolutionary War, I think of powdered white wigs like George Washington sported; a tidy whitey wig LOL. Anyways, if you are cutting men's hair as a stylist then you have probably have done a bit of easy hair tattooing. If you are a Barber, I know you are doing tribal cuts or giving hair tattoos, even if it is only a "part" line.

Hair Tattooing, Tribal Hair Cutting, is also sometimes called carving. Any Stylist or Barber that does it is a talented Artists. It requires imagination, talent, and mad skills to Hair Tattoo. The tools of choice are clippers and a razor for most Tribal designers. The best razor, hands down is the Tondeo Sifter Razor, sometimes referred to as the cut throat razor. Tondeo has even came out with a razor especially for Hair Tattooing, Tribal Styling, or carving, aptly called the Tondeo Tribal Razor.

The Hair Tattoo can be anything the customer wants and anything the barber or stylists can do. The imagination is the limit! Using hand drawn art, cartoons, tattoos, images, logos, or just their imagination, barbers and stylists have been transforming heads into Art! Customers range in age from 10-100, male and female alike have been seen sporting them, but the majority of the hair tattoos seen are on younger guys.

I think it's cool. The Art work these barbers and stylist alike have created, run the gamete from serious to outrageous! And, seriously, it is so much fun to see the guy in front of me at an Alabama Football game with a raging Elephant on the back of his head, and next to him his three sons with the words: ROLL TIDE ROLL carved into the back of their heads. I guess he has to make sure they sit and walk in order, Hehe!

It is a great way for stylist and barbers to showcase their Artistic talents and a great way for the client to make their statement! It is also a fun way to bring younger guys into your shop, and increase your earnings. The awesome thing about the Tondeo Sifter Razor and the Tondeo Tribal Razor is that the blades snap in half. So, if you order a box of 10 blades, you are really getting 20 blades and it is the same with the Tondeo blades in the boxes of 100, you are really getting 200. The blades all snap in half. Unlike the newer hair razors, the Tondeo razor blades cost less than $1.00 a piece. How is that for saving you money is your barber shop or salon? Pretty good? ShearsforHair thinks so.

Either way, don't worry if the mom's really hate it, it grows out or can be completely shaved down. Bringing in new client's is what it is all about!