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There is plenty of opportunity left in the hair business

I’m sure you’ve met these negative Nelly’s who all bemoan the success of others with an off hand comment like “there aren’t any more real opportunities for success in the hair care industry”.

There are massive opportunities in this business, don’t be fooled. Here is an example of how easy it is. Meet Jessica McGuinty a woman who struggled with frizzy, curly, out of control hair. Not finding a hair care product that satisfied her longing for taming here curly hair, she rolled up her sleeves, went to her stove and cooked up a batch of her own concoction . . . Jessicurl.

The rest is history, read this wonderful success story. It will fill you with optimism about the opportunities there are for us all in this great country:

Read the entire article, Jessicurl debuts on national television

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Shampoo prices do not always insure better quality

I have written several articles over the past few years on whether or not the higher priced brands and salon shampoos are worth what we’re paying for them.

“you can save a lot of money by sticking with less expensive shampoo brands”

There have also been TV specials, consumer reports article and many newspaper accounts like the one below that all come to pretty much the same conclusion. The bottom line, is that you can save a lot of money by sticking with less expensive shampoo brands.

If you’re looking to shave a few dollars off your budget when it comes to be hair care products, shampoo is a likely candidate for savings. Often the pricey salon product can be bought at the discount chains like Wal-Mart and Target at deeply discounted prices. Try to stay away from the big brand names you will find that there is a lot of marketing expenses built-in to the bottle of your shampoo.

Some cheaper shampoos do have some harsher detergents that can be not as effective on certain types and textures of hair. If you find that you’ve purchased a bottle of shampoo that’s not right for your hair type and texture and it seems not to be a good fit, just toss it away or give it to a girlfriend to try. Pay attention to those ingredients that were in that particular brand and try to avoid those chemicals in future hair care product purchases.

Here are some more tips on buying shampoo, thanks to The Wichita Eagle.

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“Monica” and “Turbo 1200” handheld hair dryers by Style Tronics

Hey friends this could more than just a shock. If you own one of these, do not use it! Especially around water. Bend the plugs so you don’t accidentially get fried! Yes, I mean terminal. This is no joke. Take warnings like this very seriously.

Lacks an immersion protection plug to prevent if electrocution the hair dryer falls into the water.

• Products: 19,300 hair dryers sold 4/04 to 6/05 at independent discount outlets nationally for $3 to $5. The recall involves two gun type hair dryers: The “Monica” have its model name and number, sw-117, on the handle. It is composed black plastic and chrome, and the handle folds. Turbo 1200 model has model number ds-507 on the back of the handle. The model name is on the nozzle. They are green and white.

• Action to Take: Stop using the product immediately and contact, Style Tronics, 866-266-9272 to obtain repayment.

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