Hair-telligence: What Your Haircare Routine Reveals About Your Personality
Move over horoscopes—your deep conditioner might say more about you than your star sign.
Move over horoscopes—your deep conditioner might say more about you than your star sign.
In April 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public alert concerning compounded topical finasteride products, commonly used to treat hair loss. While oral finasteride (marketed as Propecia and Proscar) is FDA-approved, its topical counterparts are not. The agency has received reports of adverse events associated with these unapproved topical formulations, prompting this warning.
At The Hair Society, where we consult with the top 1% of industry pros, we get it—you're busy, you're booked, and between back-to-back balayages and beard trims, the last thing on your mind is calling your local sharpening service. But hear us out: neglecting your shears is like a chef never sharpening their knife. Eventually, you're just mashing hair into submission. Not chic. Not precision. Not professional.
At The Hair Society, where we consult with the top 1% of industry pros, we get it—you're busy, you're booked, and between back-to-back balayages and beard trims, the last thing on your mind is calling your local sharpening service. But hear us out: neglecting your shears is like a chef never sharpening their knife. Eventually, you're just mashing hair into submission. Not chic. Not precision. Not professional.
Mags Kavanaugh is a distinguished figure in the beauty industry, whose multifaceted career as a cosmetologist, makeup artist, educator, and entrepreneur has profoundly influenced hair professionals worldwide. Her unwavering dedication to education and innovation has reshaped salon practices, particularly through her platform, AskMags.com.
If you want to run a clean, professional, and profitable salon, rotating your wet products isn't just a best practice—it’s a business imperative. Whether you’re working with shampoos, conditioners, treatments, styling creams, or color lines, failing to rotate your product inventory can result in wasted money, ruined reputations, and even client safety risks. And with supplier minimums, shelf-life limitations, and consumer demand constantly shifting, ignoring this part of your operations is like lighting cash on fire.
Unlocking the Potential of Non-Surgical Hair Replacement: A Game-Changer for Salons and Stylists The beauty industry is constantly evolving, and for hair salon owners and stylists, staying ahead of trends and client needs is crucial for success. One of the most lucrative and life-changing services a salon can offer today is non-surgical hair replacement—a specialized field that provides transformative solutions for individuals experiencing hair loss.
Unlocking the Potential of Non-Surgical Hair Replacement: A Game-Changer for Salons and Stylists The beauty industry is constantly evolving, and for hair salon owners and stylists, staying ahead of trends and client needs is crucial for success. One of the most lucrative and life-changing services a salon can offer today is non-surgical hair replacement—a specialized field that provides transformative solutions for individuals experiencing hair loss.
Unlocking the Potential of Non-Surgical Hair Replacement: A Game-Changer for Salons and Stylists The beauty industry is constantly evolving, and for hair salon owners and stylists, staying ahead of trends and client needs is crucial for success. One of the most lucrative and life-changing services a salon can offer today is non-surgical hair replacement—a specialized field that provides transformative solutions for individuals experiencing hair loss.
You wouldn’t wash your face with paint thinner, right? Or soak your skin in gasoline? Sounds crazy, but every time you lather up with certain shampoos, you might be exposing your scalp to chemicals that are just as harsh—if not worse. But let’s be real: not all chemicals are bad. Some ingredients in your shampoo are essential for function—like stabilizing the formula, preventing bacteria from turning your bottle into a science experiment, and making sure the product doesn’t separate into an unappealing goop. So, what should you avoid, and what is actually necessary? Let’s break it down.