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advancing our industry advocacy OFF THE SHOULDER T he Professional Beauty Association (PBA) is making significant progress on the Small Business Tax Equalization and Compliance Act, also known as the FICA Tip Tax Fairness Legislation. This initiative has been at the top of PBA's agenda for several years and has made serious advances in the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee this year. The beauty industry is the second highest tipped industry in the U.S., just behind the restaurant industry. Congress has unfairly afforded the restaurant industry a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on employee tip income since 1993. If passed, this legislation would provide salon/spa owners equal tax benefits, allowing them to reinvest in their business and the industry as a whole. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) aims to pass tax reform in the 113th Congress and established 11 tax reform working groups, which were responsible for compiling feedback from interested stakeholders. PBA met with the group focused on small businesses, and submitted the FICA Tip Tax Fairness Legislation to be included in the House Ways and Means Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) Tax Reform Working Group Report. The legislation was accepted and is included on page 550 of the official report. Alex Brill, CEO of Matrix Global Advisors, conducted a study in March analyzing the economic impact of this legislation. The positive findings were provided to Congressional Members and the JCT at the end of the July. Now the JCT is working on developing a score for the legislation and an official bill will be introduced in the fall. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and Congressmen Sam Johnson (R-TX) and John Lewis (D-GA) will sponsor the bill. NEXT STEPS... GET INVOLVED It is crucial that beauty professionals get involved and tell decision makers what this credit can do for the industry and small businesses across the nation. It is our responsibility to advance the industry, increase legitimacy, and educate colleagues about the importance of reporting compliance and advocating for tax fairness. Join the PBA State Captain Program probeauty.org/captains Stay Informed at probeauty.org/advocacy PBA Membership Advances Our Industry. Join Today! probeauty.org | 800.468.2274 76 DAYSPA | NOVEMBER 2013 neck-firming cream." Childs urges each client to leave with a homecare neck cream. If a client is looking for a party-ready neck and décolleté for New Year's, Childs urges them to book ahead. "It took months for them to get dehydrated, so it's going to take a while to get them back," she reasons. "We do a series of treatments, so starting in October would be optimal. Then we get them in about every four weeks and rotate them out of a glycolic peel, hydration treatment or microderm, depending on the damage." Product Possibilities There are plenty of specialized products for the neck and décolleté, most of which can double as home care to help boost results and spa retail sales. Here are a few from some leading professional skincare manufacturers: Extreme Cream, DermAware BioTargeted Skin Care, dermaware.com "We use peptides and other actives (vitamins, antiinflammatories, exfoliants and hydrators) to produce good fillers to plump up the loose skin, and use natural hydrators and exfoliators to reduce dehydration," says DermAware creator (and biochemist) Gül Zone. "The key is to be effective, yet not sensitize this very fragile area." Sub-Cu Glycine Glow, Hale Cosmeceuticals, hale cosmeceuticals.com "This product is free of phthalates, silicone, parabens, sulfates, dyes and fragrances," explains Lynn Warren, sales and marketing director for Hale. "All of our products contain no animal ingredients, and they're never tested on animals." Bio-Firming Neck Lift Kit (crème plus neck bandage), SAIAN Skincare, saian.net "The crème is a cumulative and progressive treatment that moisturizes and plumps wrinkles while firming the area," says Dasha Saian, company vice president. "The bandage lifts and tightens the neck, and also prevents the constant pull of gravity. The bandage is easy to apply, washable and re-usable." Bio Body Neck & Bust Cream, Bio Jouvance, biojouvance.com "Neck and bust treatments are not common in the United States, but in Europe, they're part of the facial," says Sonia Boghosian, Bio Jouvance CEO and president. "Your clients should understand that they wouldn't necessarily see the same results on the neck and décolleté as the face because they're different skin types." Longue Vie Neck Cream, Guinot, guinotusa.com "In 1985, the owner of Guinot collaborated with a French hospital that specialized in burn victims to formulate products designed to regenerate the skin," explains the company's director of education Elizabeth Murchison. © PURESTOCK/GETTY FICA TIP TAX FAIRNESS LEGISLATION ADVANCES IN 2013 CONGRESS