New Japanese Technology Clipper by BabylissPro Forfex

I had to admit, I was not expecting to be impressed by a Forfex clipper. we all know there were problems in the past. However, this new J1 clipper from BablylissPro - Forfex did impress me. The DC motor has plenty of torque and the new technology they put together on the blades cuts through the hair fast and close. I have Sheila Tate putting them through their paces and plan to have them at the Bonika Reunion next month. They are on the website now.

The weight makes this clipper feel odd. Almost like the motor is missing. But the power seems to be there. For women barbers expecially who want a powerful clipper that is lightweight, I really recommend this one.

The only downside to this clipper is for clipper blade sharpeners. The blade is not condusive to resharpening, however for the consumer, BabylissPro claims the blades will stay sharper 60% longer. There are 2 speeds and 5 adjustments. This would be a great tool for those taking the class Barbering for the Cosmetologist at the Bonika Reunion next month.

BabylissPro / Forfex / Conair Specials

Conair has put out some incredible specials for January / February. For those of you buying wholesale all purchases must be in case lots and we suggest you order early.

PDF of the color Brochure Buying Guide 14 pages
PDF of the 2 page Buying Guide of Conair Products

• Buy any of the following Conair BabylissPro Nano Titanium Irons and get a free Forfex FX770 cord/cordless trimmer a $89.00 salon value.
  Iron choices: BABNT2091T 1 ¾” width, BABNT2094T 1 3/4” width or the new BABNT3554T
• Buy 2000 Watt Nano Titanium Dryer Model BABNT5548 and get a FREE Nano Titanium ½” Mini Iron BABNT3050 (a $30.00 salon value)
• Buy a Pistol Grip Nano Titanium Dryer Model BABNT5575N and get a FREE Nano Titanium Compact Dryer BABNT052 (a $30.00 salon value)
• Buy the NEW Gold Titanium Root Straight Iron/Comb BABGTRS1 get a FREE Gold Titanium ½” mini straightener BABGT32 (a $29.99 salon value)
• Buy 5 Gold Titanium ½” Mini Straightener BABGT3052 and get 1 FREE. (a $29.99 salon value)
• Buy 5 Gold Titanium Mini StraightenerBABGT3152 and get 1 FREE (a $29.99 salon value)
• Buy a GT Gold Titanium 2000 Watt Hair Dryer BABGT5548 and get a FREE Gold Titanium curling iron (a $49.99 value)
• Buy a 1” Gold Titanium Straightening Iron BABGT3075 and get a FREE Gold Titanium ½” Mini Straightener BABGT3052 (a $29.99 salon value)
• Buy a Tourmaline 3000 Dryer BABTM5585N and get a FREE BaBylissPRO TT® Tourmaline Compact Dryer BABTM052R (a $24.99 value)
• Buy any Porceline Cermaic Curling Iron and get a FREE Silicone Heat Mat (a $19.99 value) Choice of Spring, BABP125S (1¼"), BABP100S (1"), BABP75S (¾"), BABP58S (5/8") Marcel, BABP100M (1"), BABP75M (¾"), BABP50M (½)
• Buy the Gold Titanium® Outlining Trimmer and Shaver BG59and receive a GoldBird® 1900-Watt Dryer CP070RLBX FREE! (a $24.99 value)
• Buy the Gold Titanium® Magnetic Motor Clipper BG684 and receive a GoldBird® 1900-Watt Dryer FREE!

Call us at 1-888-290-3393 for pricing on these items or email us. Case lots are for wholesale customers only.

Boost Your Income Through Product Sales

These are the notes from Ron Ellis' presentation, “Boost Your Income Through Product Sales,” last Monday at the Sharpener’s Jam in Duluth, GA.

Ron sold 700 Babyliss Nano Titanium Irons since October. Some are through package deals.

Example of how package deals work:
$200.00 retail shear costs $100.00 wholesale. With the additional 25% off when buying in quantities the cost is now $75.00

Take the $25.00 extra profit and use it toward the Babyliss clipper and trimmer deal for $33.00. You’ve spent $8.00 difference over the regular wholesale to include these two items free with shears to make the sale. Or give away only the clipper and sell the trimmer separate.

So you have traded $8.00 to make a $200.00 sale. You made $92.00 instead of $100.00 profit, but you may not have made the sale without this.

Babyliss 45% markup
Babyliss is the professional line of Conair.
Don’t sell more than recommended price or you will blow your credibility because they will see the flyer from the beauty supply. Babyliss has the best warranty in the industry. Chi has had the reputation and the popularity in flat irons, but their warranty is only 1 year.

Conair deals change every two month
Sell a shear and include a flatiron it costs you $16.50

We have to compete with the Joewell and Centrix sold through the beauty supply. You MUST have an edge over them. If you can include a product with your shear sale you stand out. If you take your 25% Bonika discount you have money to buy a product to go with the shear you sell.

Today to be a Conair - Babyliss distributor it takes a $50,000 opening order and $15,000 per year … unless you buy through Bonika. Buying through Bonika is the same price as buying direct from Conair but without the high minimums.

Other tips:
Work Saturdays because shops paid on Friday and the money may be gone on Tuesday. Ron aims for $300.00 - $500.00 profit per day.

June Newsletter

We are mailing the newest newsletter. For those who did not get it, and for those who want a jump on the mail, this is the content of the newsletter.

Note: These prices are for our sharpeners / distributors. They are not for hair stylists unless they are selling our shears. If you are a stylist and wish to become a sharpener / distributor, please contact us. Prices subject to change without notice.

• Congratulations to Mystie & Jay Hunter on the birth of their new daughter, Brooke Anslee Hunter April 21, 2008. 8lbs
  She is fine, healthy, beautiful and sleeps through the night.
• Sharpeners Jam. See all the details at www.sharpenersjam.com Let us know if you are coming. BOOK YOUR ROOM EARLY! Call 770-476-2022 or 1-800-HOLIDAY and tell them you are with the Bonika Shears Sharpener's Seminar. The room rates are $79.00 per night. This is the only charge unless you are taking one of the small clinic classes. Currently there is room in all the classes, but register now because they filled up last year.
• New Shear ... Twister Sister
  Forged, quality Japanese steel with smooth rotating thumb and finger. This is an extremely comfortable shear and is ideal for point cutting, slithering and more. It will be debuted at the Premiere Orlando Show this year. Comes in 5”, 5.5” and 6” MSRP $410.00, Sale Price $329.00 Wholesale $165.00.
• International Lefty This is the same style with butterfly even handles as the old International Lefty with a couple of changes, the screw mechanism is still gold, but an improved style, the shear is cast 440C Japanese steel , it comes in 2 sizes now and the price dropped. 5.5” and 6.”, MSRP $249.00, Sale Price $199.00 Wholesale $99.50 (No price change on other International models)
• Shoto Thinner Due to the success of the Shoto, we now have a matching thinning shear. Limited number in stock. MSRP $1199.00 Sale $899.00 Wholesale $449.00
• BabylissPro Specials
  · Buy the most popular Nano Titanium Medium Iron and get the Forfex 653 Cordless Clipper Free. 6/box. $71.50 each.
  · Vacation Time! Babyliss Ceramic Travel Dryer Folds for storage. $11.00 each 6/box
  · NEW! BabylissPro 6” mini ceramic flat iron. Heats to 420◦ Only 1/2” wide, gets close to the scalp. #CT3050 Salon Price $29.99, Wholesale $16.50 each. 6 /box.
• Josh Freund of Chicago calls on a lot of nail salons. He gave us two tips. The nail nippers on closeout he found to be of a good quality but he was most impressed with the price. He says he buys them to sell as nippers or to use the parts if needed since the nippers cost the same as the springs alone. He also found the manicurists like the Sumo Shear Oil for cuticles. The Camilla Oil in our containers is pure enough to use on the skin and those in the know realize this oil packaged for skin care can cost many times more. Next time you use this oil, swipe some on your nail beds for smoother, healthier cuticles!
• Specials, New Items, Changes and Discontinued
  NEW! SUMO SHEAR OIL MSRP $5.00, Sale price $4.00. Wholesale $2.00each or 12 for $18.00.
  New! Nail Nipper Closeout Second quality, would have sold for $30.00 retail. $2.00 ea or 24 for $36.00
  NEW! Lefty Silk Twister with blue screw hardware 5 3/4” length #TW575J MSRP $250.00 Sale $199.00 Wholesale $99.50.
  Nika Shears NKLB45, NKLB5, NKLB55, NKLBT These are the only Nika Models 440C SUS Japanese steel, MSRP $122.00 Sale $98.00
  Discontinued Shears NK5, NK5.75, NKe5, NKe6, NKeL5, NKeL6, NK55.
  New EDT Scissors for Carpal Tunnel MSRP $400.00, Sale price $319.00 Wholesale $200.00. No discounts.
  Discontinued All International Twisters. All Prisms. We still have a supply but when they are gone, they are gone.
  Coming Soon! 25 Tooth Texturizer like the T14 Wisper and T7 Chopper. Super smooth and nice. Wholesale $99.00
  Shoto Special Orders. If your customer wants them, you can special order Shoto Lefty and Shoto Fishbone. Ask for payment in advance and tell them the wait may be several months since they are custom made.
  Change. Some Silk Twisters and Curve Shears have the beautiful blue hardware. All will be blue in the future.
  Change. The Cutlass Razor has been renamed the Silver Sword. Some stylists thought “Cutlass” meant it didn’t cut.
• New
  
  updated Nickel Brochure. We update this one every couple of months. At a nickel each you can afford to leave one behind with every customer. Slap your label over our company information for your own brochure. Order in quantities, we’ll print more!
  
  
  Reminder: Mail in your Shoto entries by July 1! Drawing will be at the Jam session. If your customer’s name is drawn and you are present, you will win a Shoto, too. If Gene Megowan’s customer is drawn he plans to donate his Shoto back to a second drawing among Bonika distributors present at the Jam session. So send in your entries and don’t miss the Sharpener's Jam!