MENU
SEARCHBody, Spirit, Business: will you be a triple-threat Healthy Hairdresser in 2015? We’re here to help you set goals, meet them and maintain a healthy routine throughout this year. When it comes to sticking to resolutions, research ...
Body, Spirit, Business: will you be a triple-threat Healthy Hairdresser in 2015? We’re here to help you set goals, meet them and maintain a healthy routine throughout this year.
When it comes to sticking to resolutions, research indicates what tends to work. First, keep your targets realistic—look at your lifestyle and time commitments, and make sure you’re setting attainable goals. Identify specific steps that will move you closer to attaining each goal. Tell the people close to you about your “self-care” project; that will help to keep you accountable. Better yet, get a friend to set goals, too, and report to each other weekly.
When you take two steps forward and one back—or even one step forward and two back!—forgive yourself and don’t throw in the towel. We all plateau and backslide; that’s part of the process. So keep your eye on the end game, even if it will take longer to achieve than you’d planned. Repeat affirmations to yourself that you are worth the effort. We can get you started with a few examples of setting a goal with steps that help you to work toward it.
Body Goal: Improve strength and posture.
1. Lift weights every other day to build arm muscles.
2. Jump rope every 3 days to build leg muscles.
3. Stand with my back against the wall for 3 minutes a day.
4. Ask another team member to alert me if my shoulders are slouching.
Spirit Goal: Reduce stress.
1. Sign up for a yoga class or start a group yoga session at the salon.
2. Go to bed a half-hour earlier than I do now.
3. Cut caffeine intake by half.
4. Count to 5 before responding in anger to someone.
Business Goal: Increase average client ticket by 20%.
1. Conduct a full consultation at every visit.
2. Turn 50% of my hair cut clients into cut-and-color clients.
3. Suggest services the client may not think of, such as deep-conditioning or a color shine.
4. Explain why I use every product I’m using, let the client hold the bottle and make sure the client knows the product is available for retail purchase.
In addition to pursuing your own goals, join the Healthy Hairdresser community and let’s achieve together! Each month we’ll set up a Healthy Hairdresser Challenge, with our new Challenge Worksheet to track your progress. Take the January Challenge now! Go to modernsalon.com/healthy—and take care of YOU!
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.
"The mistake people make is treating AI like a vending machine instead of a personal assistant." Digital marketing expert Scott Moon shares how beauty professionals can use AI while staying authentic
Real-world advice on creativity, consultations, color, burnout, business, boundaries, inclusivity, client care, and career growth from educators and industry experts.
Real-world advice on creativity, consultations, color, burnout, business, boundaries, inclusivity, client care, and career growth from educators and industry experts.
Today's clients are hearing more about longevity, biohacking, inflammation, and healthy aging than ever before. This article explores the science and language behind the skin longevity movement, and what it could mean for client consultations, treatment recommendations, and professional credibility.
Licensed to Thrive, Anna Manukyan's all-in-one beauty career and financial masterclass, is being gifted to professionals who enroll in L'Oreal LEVEL Rewards for a limited time.
From breaking free of external validation to creating joy-based goals, discover a more sustainable and fulfilling path to success.
A full day of education for hairstylists and salon pros focused on pricing, personal branding, client experience, social media, and long-term career growth.
