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Introducing a stylist into a new salon environment can be a challenge. Whether you are a salon owner or a stylist you probably have either trained or been part of some type of mentoring program. MODERN’s Proview Panel shares how they introduce new stylists to the salon floor.
by Staff
July 11, 20112 min to read
Introducing a stylist into a new salon environment can be a challenge.
Whether you are a salon owner or a stylist you probably have either
trained or been part of some type of mentoring program. MODERN's
Proview Panel shares how
they introduce new stylists to the salon floor.
Kendall Ong
Lee Bice-Huba
Carol Winant
Shelly Cohen
"The Assistant Training Program is extremely
comprehensive. It is merit-based and
assistants will have anywhere from 700-
1,200 hands-on hours on live models prior
to
going on the floor. Once on the floor,
they will work next to a salon educator.
The owner, who reviews their figures and
discusses any challenges/opportunities,
coaches them on a weekly basis. After this
they continue to refine their techniques."
-Kendall Ong
owner of Mane Attraction Salon in Phoenix, Arizona
"The future professionals in our salon
have to do their friends and family first.
When they are ready for clients, we put
them on Junior Stylist Day on Mondays.
There is a stylist with them to help until
they are ready to be on their own. Then
they are given a day to work. Once they
fill that day, they are given another day
and so on."
-Carol Winant
education director/master stylist of Hair
Together in Parlin, New Jersey
"They are first introduced to the
computer system and desk policy,
then we introduce training with an
established stylist as a mentor. We
hold in-salon training every four to
six weeks. Once we see their
strengths, we work to build confidence
in what they perceive are
weaknesses."
-Lee Bice-Huba
owner of Dream Weavers Salon in
Indialantic, Florida
"We start our beauty/barber graduates
as assistants. During this time,
they are encouraged to stand by
each stylist, watch and ask questions.
As soon as their work meets
our expectations, they are put on the
floor. If the new stylist is experienced,
we watch them do different styles,
and see the quality of their work. If
it meets our expectations, and their
personality fits, they have not only
a career, but a new family."
-Shelly Cohen
owner of Scissors Edge Salon
in Winnetka, Illinois
Join the Proview Conversation
Become a member at salonproview.com today! Help MODERN editors identify and analyze trends and best practices. Get VIP access to exclusive industry reports and product samples. E-mail Associate Editor Lauren Salapatek at lsalapatek@vancepublishing.com. More than three quarters of our Proview Panel members have a mentoring program for new stylists in their salon.
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