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Want to turbo-charge your career? Shoot straight to the top rung? Then take control over your own destiny!
First, champion hairdressing. Show the world that what you do matters. A lot. Talk up salons, your colleagues and yourself. Of course, to do that you’ve ’gotta represent right.
Rise to the level of expectations. Keep learning. Go to classes and shows that re-ignite your passion. Be anywhere art is— after all, to break the rules you, first, have to know them, and to plot the future, you must understand the past.
Today, there are more opportunities than ever for students and new grads, and thanks to technology they’re easy to find. Mentoring is inspirational, so find someone you like and respect, and mentor up! Learn the basics—the foundation—first, then hip tricks, inside intel and all about the business end. Get the inside track on career options. And, don’t burn any bridges along the way.
It’s never too early to challenge yourself. Enter contests, recreate red-carpet looks you like (or ones from ’40s films) and study the masters. If you don’t take charge, stay focused and do something to advance your own career every day—it’s easy to get lost in the shuffle.
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FIRST CHAIR profiles Matrix 2012 Spread the Love winners and Team I.C.A.N. ambassadors who share how they took a chance, stood up, stood out and got noticed. They put themselves on the line and came out better for it. Now, they’ve got beauty bragging rights! Check out how they did it, what they learned and how they’re taking advantage of the doors they thrust open. Keep in mind, these are just two of the many programs that recognize recent beauty school grads. We close this special section on page 56 with advice on how to get started.
Want to find out just how limitless your future is? Get out there today and compete. You may not always win, but you’ll never be sorry you tried!
What makes salon content worth a pause? Hairstylists Janelle Eyre, Sean Crutcher and Luis Rodriguez share how they show their work, earn guests’ trust and make posting feel manageable. You can get MORE from these artists in our upcoming webinar!
What makes salon content worth a pause? Hairstylists Janelle Eyre, Sean Crutcher and Luis Rodriguez share how they show their work, earn guests’ trust and make posting feel manageable. You can get MORE from these artists in our upcoming webinar!
We learn some simple moves and strategies to keep the blood pumping through the muscles and limit posture problems from The Balanced Beauty Pro
Anny VanDriel, owner of Be Rosie Salon and creator of Pricing Isn’t Personal, volunteered to share a pricing presentation to beauty school students a year ago, and ended up learning more than she expected.
From the launch of the Ulta BeautyArtist Collective to the evolution of Trendspiration, celebrating stylists is what The Salon at Ulta Beauty does best.
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With more than four decades in the industry, hairdresser and MODE Education founder Stan Newton has built a career around the art and discipline of cutting hair, learning the rules so he can break them.
Beauty professionals should evaluate each service based on its popularity, profitability, and alignment with current trends. Conducting client surveys and analyzing booking data can provide insights into which services are in demand and which might be phased out.
LifeSpa leader Ali Yanez explains why strong mentorship, predictable income, meaningful recognition and the right work environment help beauty professionals build careers that last.
Whether a beauty professional chooses a commission salon, booth rental, salon suite or salon ownership, the common thread is having more choices than ever before.
Sport Clips Haircuts will host its inaugural "Level Up Live," a first-of-its-kind virtual event that combines live haircutting education, career inspiration, product knowledge, and employment opportunities for licensed stylists and cosmetology students nationwide.
Orthopedic PT reveals three daily exercises plus ergonomic advice that can help salon professionals avoid the aches and injuries caused by standing, bending and repetitive overhead work.
Four publications for beauty industry professionals to enhance their leadership skills, financial awareness, professional growth, and joy!
Salon suite pioneer Karen Kaminski argues that the next evolution of independent beauty businesses won't be defined by beautiful spaces alone, it will be driven by smarter systems that help professionals spend less time on administrative work and more time serving clients.
At a time when many LGBTQ+ people felt compelled to hide parts of themselves, Carlos Valenzuela found a career in beauty and a community that offered opportunity based on what you could do and how well you could do it.
Whether it's social media, fashion, film, art, or culture, Chaz Dean advises stylists to stay aware of what's inspiring people. Take the elements that make sense for you in these five lessons learned through a life in beauty.
For Jessica Domoney, building a successful career isn't about saying yes to every opportunity, it's about protecting your time, investing in yourself and creating an experience clients won't forget.
MODERN SALON sat down with Samuels to discuss the book, beauty education, mentorship and the habits that help beauty professionals thrive.
