April 2009
Citysearch, a leading online local guide introduced MopShots.com by Citysearch, the ultimate style savvy lookbook showcasing the best work of salon stylists and colorists from all over the country. Hairstylists know their creations rock and the whole city and country should too. MopShots offers stylists and salon owners a platform to submit photos of their best work and showcase their designs for an audience of trend-hunting consumers.
Users and consumers from across the country can also snap photos of their favorite hairstyles – on their friends, seen on the street - and submit them for review by The “MopShots Dictators,” style experts from across the fashion and beauty worlds.
“If you’ve ever seen someone on the street with amazing hair and wondered where they get it done but were afraid to ask, MopShots.com is where you’ll get your answers,” said Citysearch VP of Content, Robert Moritz. “It’s a totally unique experience complete with featured hair trends and expert editorial advice in a format that is appealing to consumers and beauty professionals alike.” See MopShots by Citysearch by going to www.mopshots.com
Lee and Soo Hong of Sol Beauty Supply Win a New Mercedes from Ultimate Beauty Companies
Brett Vinovich, publisher of American Salon Magazine drew the winning ticket, naming Lee and Soo Hong as the winners of a brand new 2009 C-Class Mercedes out of 12,000 entries.
“I’ll remember this moment forever,” said Soo Hong, at the Winner’s Gala Reception held at the Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach shortly after the giveaway.
Ultimate Beauty Companies held their Ultimate Mercedes Giveaway recently in the Latino Fashion Theatre at the International Salon and Spa Expo in Long Beach California.
And spoil they did. All guests that attended ISSE and visited all six of Ultimate Beauty Companies’ booths were eligible to enter the “Ultimate Shopping Giveaway” that took place right before the Mercedes Giveaway and awarded three beauty professionals with a shopping cart filled with professional salon and spa products from the company’s divisions – Bella, Exclusive and Nancy’s Beauty Warehouse. The winner’s were: LaToya Hurne from Hair Addictions Design Studio in Sacramento, Abe Rauf owner of Fantastic Sams in Corona, and Souriana Abram owner of Souriana Beauty Salon in Saratoga, Calif.
The Ultimate Mercedes Giveaway ran from May 2008 until January 26, 2009 and was open to beauty industry professionals and Ultimate Beauty Companies’ customers. Every $1,000 order placed entered the purchaser into the raffle. The giveaway was also featured in publications such as American Salon, Beauty Launchpad and Beauty Store Business. The contest was created to thank loyal customers for their business and support, while offering new clients the opportunity to discover the well-serviced and well-stocked beauty distributorship in the industry providing everything from all encompassing open line products, to professional salon and spa products.