Profit Tip
A business tip from Neil Ducoff, founder of Strategies and author of No-Compromise Leadership.
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Articles
Retail Revue: Keune's Blend Line
Are you meeting the demand for customization? Try Keune’s Blend line. Stylists wheel out the Blend Bar before they get styling—personalized conversations naturally ensue.
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Client-Retaining Tip
Salons rely on long-term relationships, making customer-churn a profit poacher. That’s why Teresa McGaha got strategic, focusing on retaining every client who ever crossed her threshold.
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Best Practices: Talk to the Face
When talking makeovers, too many stylists do it through the looking glass. Getting face-to-face yields far better results.
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Beth Minardi on 'Retaining Your Color Business'
Keep clients coming back for professional color in tough economic times.
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Modern Portfolio: Lovely Lola
Amanda Jenkins of Arrojo Studio created “Lola,” a collection inspired by the film of the same name from the late German director Rainer Werner Fassbinder
by Jan Hillenmeyer
New Now Next: Well-Groomed Nails
Keeping hands and nails in tip-top shape can be a challenge in harsh, winter weather, so we asked experts Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, executive VP of OPI; Amanda Fontanarrosa, CND education coach; and Essie Weingarten, founder of Essie, for advice.
by Megan Vickery
Combating the Recession
This month experts answer: “How can you help clients during the recession without sacrificing salon income?”
by Alicia Liotta
Long Lengths at NY Fashion Shows
Long lengths were in style on the runways at recent fashion shows in New York. Here are a few of our favorite looks.
On Trend: Tricked-Out Texture
At London’s Paul Falltrick Salon, tricked-out textures come from fancy finishing. The top and crown are strategic for created crinkled, spiky or wispy movement, which contrasts with smoother lower lengths.
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Do You Know How to Deliver the Perfect Makeover?
To upgrade your client (and your makeover plan), check out David Stanko’s Top 10 to ask, anytime you’re part of a change gang.
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Your Makeovers: Filling the Need
The natural, light brunette, who thanks to continual lightening is currently “almost blonde,” often ends up with highly porous hair and a washed-out tone.
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Beth Minardi on ' Client Color-Change Agreement'
I made a client dark red. It came out beautiful and fairly even with a couple of lighter pieces in the back. She called a few days later and says she hates it and wants it dark brown.
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The Long and Short of It
Long, flowing locks have been the trend for quite some time now. Look for a shift in this fad in 2009. To get your clients on board with a new style for the new year, try one of these consultation tactics.
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New Year, New Goals
To get yourself jumpstarted for a profitable new year, try one or more of these resolutions. Challenging yourself at work will revitalize your enthusiasm and your paycheck!
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Pixie Cuts for Spring
According to Philip Pelusi, celebrity hair stylist and hair care mogul, this spring’s hot new cut is the pixie.
New Now Next: Flatiron Trends
Flatiron experts, Jane Shan, Philip Wilson and Andy Bodine all agree: Flatiron technology is improving and these advancements are making the iron easier to use and capable of perfecting a multitude of styles.
by Megan Vickery