Official magazine for beauty supply industry
COSMOBIZ
The CosmoBiz was founded in 2009 by the National Federation of Beauty Suppliers (NFBS). Its mission is to monitor and research the latest developments in industry to assist critical decision- makers in determining the course of direction; to develop and train various levels of professionals to improve the quality of services; and to exchange knowledge and assistance across borders for globalization of the beauty industry.
CosmoBiz’s short term mission was to operate in response to the global financial crisis that affected all aspects of the industry in 2009. After proving its effective role, the NFBS (formerly the National Beauty Supply Dealers Association – NBSDA), realized the need for an ongoing research institute and endorsed the CosmoBiz to stand as an independent organization that served a wider scope of industry members.
CosmoBiz Channel on YouTube
Hey Nabor is our channel on YouTube. Our channel focus mainly for our CosmoBiz Beauty Examiners who are actively producing contents on their YouTube channels, Facebook, and Instagram.
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Providing objective product preview or review
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Providing industry background and foreground information.
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We also provide products to review.
"It takes a village." – collaborate with us.
Too Much To List
The CosmoBiz is known for its magazines but it is the Think Tank for the beauty industry, Career Training Program Developer, Purchasing Co-op Organizer and Incubator, Inter-organizational Leadership, and of course The Glamorous Party Organizer.
Trade Magazines
Began as the monthly trade magazine for beauty industry insiders and expanded to the consumers. As the official industry magazine, it is well respected and loved by many.
Video Production
Full-scale in-house video production studio, producing educational and promotional videos. In recent years, we organize and assist CosmoBiz Beauty Examiners.
Career Training
Published textbooks for Beauty Consultants, wig specialists, and Trichologists. Developed daily lesson plans for educators worldwide. We don't teach, we provide training resources.
Corporate Training
As a Think Tank, based on our market research, we offer corporate employee training. It is to help manufactures to understand the consumers, and beauty supply stores better
Organizing Co-ops
We organized two purchasing Coop successfully and helped regional associations in group purchasing and orders. We also help manufactures to reach more beauty supply stores nationwide.
Parties and Events
Bonding between industry insiders is crucial to improving our industry. We don't do enough, but we love hosting parties and events to bring vendors and buyers together.
Hair Industry Focus
Delivering retail side of concerns to the manufactures of hair extensions and wig side. Putting our heads together, we continue to improve our products and services for consumers.
Manufacture Focus
Delivering voices of the beauty industry to the chemical product manufacturers. Listen from the manufactures and find better ways to purchase, promote, and sale the products.
Going Online and a New Adventure
Turning from print magazine to web and mobile magazine APP. To meet the readers' demand, we are developing a magazine APP with an indie brand product ordering marketplace function. This project is under construction now and plans to launch a test version in December 2021.
Reform and Restructure
Immediately after the Covid-19 pandemic started, CosmoBiz magazine indefinitely stop all its functions. A year prior to the pandemic, it experienced a sharp drop in advertisement sponsorship and fell into serious financial challenges.
Established the Nabor Beauty Coop
Developed and incubated a non-profit purchasing coop for the beauty supply stores nationwide. Named it the Nabor Beauty Coop, Inc. It now has two warehouses in Atlanta and New York.
CosmoBiz Salon
The English version of CosmoBiz was demanded highly. Instead of a simple translation version, CosmoBiz Salon was born to satisfy both industry members and cosmetologists.
Standard Retail Beauty Consultant
To help upgrade the quality of customer service at the beauty supply stores, and to create new jobs, Beauty Consultants, the CosmoBiz published a comprehensive textbook and lesson plans.
Wig Specialist Training Program
The CosmoBiz developed a Wig Styling and Custom Wig Making training program. Begun training tours in major cities around the country.
CosmoBiz Beauty Store
The former journalists and the market researchers formed a non-profit organization and launched CosmoBiz Beauty Store in the Korean language. The first publication was introduced during the NBSDA Annual Trade Show held in New Jersey.
NBSDA Felt Need Official Periodical
NBSDA (National Beauty Supply Dealers Association) Board of Directors resolved to publish a monthly trade magazine for the beauty supply industry.
Travis H. Johng, CEO
Founder and chief visionary, Travis is the driving force behind the company. Worked as a TV reporter for a decade. Entered into the beauty industry as a retailer then gained experience in branding, marketing, and publishing.
TBA, Board of Director
Evangelist, Singer, Vocal Coach, Author, CEO of Believers Building Bridges, Owner of Audio Assurance. Stacy became a celebrity singer at young age and she is a strong advocator for black owned businesses.
Jenny Rogers, KR Editor-in-Chief
Jenny is one of the iconic people in beauty supply industry who can lighten up any room. Joined CosmoBiz as a staff writer and fall in love with the industry. She is well loved and respected by the nationwide retailers.
Kate Patterson, EN Editor-in-Chief
Kate is determined to drive success and delivers her professional acumen to bring the company to the next level. As a founding member of the CosmoBiz, Kate's dedication to the magazine and the beauty industry is infinite.