Beauty

Four steps to stay both glamorous and healthy Whether drugstore or designer, cosmetics are a big expense: A 2017 survey by SkinStore found the average woman used about $8 worth of makeup and related products every day, adding up to $250 per month and more than $200,000 in a lifetime.…

DCA and Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Issue Guidance for Licensees Who Perform Outdoor Services The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) and the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) have issued guidance for barbering and cosmetology licensees following the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) and California Department of Industrial…

If you’re someone who has been on a five-day-or-more dry shampoo binge, here’s a message from the people around you: Wash your hair. Please. You’re not only leaving a trail of funk in your wake, you’re also in danger of damaging your hair and scalp. Ah, but the attraction is…

There’s an amusing meme out there that mimics the look of dark hair roots exposed on a blonde head, bushy eyebrows, grown out acrylic nails and dilapidated eyelashes. The parody represents what people might look like while sticking to the shelter in place order for several weeks. While some may…

Consumers and licensees are urged to protect themselves  The California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) is encouraging consumers and licensees at hair and nail salons, spas and barber shops to take precautionary steps to protect themselves from diseases. “The profession of our licensees requires physical contact with consumers. It…

Six minutes and 47 seconds. That’s the running time of Hair Love, Karen Rupert Toliver and Matthew A. Cherry’s animated film that took home the Oscar for Best Animated Short at the 2020 Academy Awards. It might have been a short, but the message was big. And multifaceted. And very…

Getting your hair styled for the holidays? How about getting a perm? That’s right, the perm is back! Before you squirm thinking about the smell of rotten eggs and frizzy hair from the 80’s and 90’s, consider these upgrades. This old trend took a ride on a big wave for…

The desire for lighter, clearer skin causes some consumers to take drastic measures hoping for dramatic results. It also has predators putting toxic merchandise on the streets, luring the consumer into using a tampered product that’s too good to be true. The outcome is less than desirable and, in some…

Consumers urged to verify products are from U.S. distributors The California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) wants consumers to be aware that certain face cream products from Mexico could be tainted with the toxic liquid metal mercury and to take the proper precautions to avoid poisoning. The potentially hazardous…

State office assists students with next steps, provides resources free of charge The California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) is joining the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) in encouraging current and former Milan Institute students to obtain academic and financial records from the institution as soon as possible.…