Philip Pelusi Salons and Color Group Launches Career Coaching at Philip Pelusi
The career coaching program at Philip Pelusi Salons and Color Group consists of 1-on-1 customized career training sessions and group subject-specific sessions for hairstylists looking to take their career to the next level.
by Staff
September 28, 2022
The program benefits independent stylists, stylists working in traditional salon environments, and those looking to one day own their own salon.
Photo: Philip Pelusi
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Philip Pelusi announced the launching of its “Career Coaching at Philip Pelusi” mentoring program to hairstylists across the country. The program consists of one-on-one customized career training sessions and group subject-specific sessions for hairstylists looking to take their career to the next level.
The coaching curriculums, created by John O’Neill and Julie Vaughn, were initially offered exclusively to the design staff of the Philip Pelusi Salons and Color Group. Now offered to hairstylists everywhere, the training is comprised of Philip Pelusi's exclusive techniques and systems used to promote the careers of thousands of designers at the Philip Pelusi Salons for about 56 years. Subjects like building the brand “You”, Creating Your Dream Schedule, Charging What You are Worth, Performing an Elite Guest Experience, and The Economics of Beauty, can be customized for the individual stylist.
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The program can benefit independent stylists, stylists working in traditional salon environments, and those looking to one day own their own salon. The career coaching is led by Julie, lead visionary of the Career Coaching Programs, whose role is to launch the careers of new hairstylists and mentor experienced designers to be the best stylists they can be. The program allows stylists to take charge and create the career of their dreams while ensuring their financial security and career satisfaction. Philip Pelusi will be donating a portion of all coaching tuitions to the “Ocean Conservancy” supporting clean and healthy oceans and aquatic wildlife.
Photo: Philip Pelusi
Philip Pelusi has been an icon and leader in the beauty business since 1965. Today the Philip Pelusi Salon & Color Group is comprised of 10 high-end salons and a 6,000 square foot training center known as the Philip Pelusi Center for Talent Development, all located in Pittsburgh and the surrounding area.
The group performs 90,000 color services and creates 140,000 guest visits per year in its salons. The Philip Pelusi Center for Talent Development hosts about 120 events per year and designers receive training in all areas of the industry. This includes “Volumetric Haircutting — The Pelusi Method” which allows artistic elite designers to command $100+ for a haircut service. Philip also developed two professional product lines, P2 and Tela Beauty Organics, and continues to carve out new categories in the beauty marketplace.
About the Educators
Julie Vaughn is a Philip Pelusi Artistic Elite designer with over 20 years experience in the industry. Her guest following is constantly growing and she is booked out 24 months in advance due to her "Mastering the Art of Elite Advance Booking” concept. Her role has grown from haircolor and career development trainer to lead visionary of the Philip Pelusi Career Coaching Programs, launching the careers of new designers and mentoring experienced designers to take their careers to the next level.
John O’Neill, president of the Philip Pelusi Salons and Color Group has been in the beauty industry for over 40 years. His background includes stylist education, salon development and operations, online education, and professional development. He also co-authored an industry leading text book for the beauty school industry centered around showing new students how to be successful in a real salon environment.
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