7 steps for salon career success
A professional product line educator urges new stylists to embrace the professionalism of their industry.
Rosanne Ullman
Project Editor
Rosanne Ullman, Project Editor for Modern Salon Media, has been writing for the MODERN SALON family of publications for more than 30 years, contributing landmark articles ranging from a year-long historical series celebrating MODERN SALON's 75th anniversary to a comprehensive tribute to Vidal Sassoon, as well as directing several of Modern Salon Media's custom publishing projects. Rosanne holds a master's degree in journalism from the Medill School of Northwestern University.
Hair cutting tips: Using clippers
Need a boost of confidence to cut with clippers? Andis's education director provides some pointers.
How to promote yourself as a new hairstylist
Do you think self-promoting makes you less professional? Not at all, says self-promoting "Coach In Your Car" Ted Halone, who begins his driving lesson with teaching hairdressers how to bring attention to themselves and attract new clients along the way.
Spring hairstyles for prom, brides and grooms
While your teen clients are shopping for prom and graduation party fashions and your slightly olders are hitting the bridal fairs, you can be polishing your formal styling skills. Fantastic Sam's has some fantastic ideas to get started.
Picking the right celebrity hairstyle for your salon client
Get knowledgeable about the six major face shapes and find out why, no matter what you do to her hair, you can't always get a client to look like a desired celebrity.
Hair style trend: Pretty pony tails
The styling team at Paul Mitchell offers techniques for creating a selection of ponytails ranging from casual to flirty to elegant.
Retailing tips: The 6 laws of influencing others
Study the 6 laws of influence, and learn to influence your clients to increase their spending with you!
Styling Tips: Secrets to the perfect perm
Many clients could use a texture service that delivers big, loose curl with long-lasting hold, but it's the tight-curl perms that are known for their staying power. Here's the secret to giving texture clients the fabulous curl that they want!
Tips for selling hair products to your salon customers
If product knowledge classes haven't improved your retail success rate, try role-playing these scripts with other staffers. Specifics are offered whether you're in hair, skin or nails.
Fun facts about nails
Ever wonder whether the nail plate contains more calcium than sodium? Nail down all the facts with this article!
Career Advice: Becoming an independent contractor
A new indie association and an Ohio salon offer options for independent contractors who want to rent a booth in a truly professional environment.
Hair cutting tips: Combine technique with a creative eye
Master technique, and all the other elements of creating fabulous hair designs will fall into place, advises one product line's artistic trainer.
How to make more money as a hairstylist: Upsell your salon clients
An industry author urges you to take charge of your earnings through a little thing we call "sales."
How to become a celebrity hairstylist
Want to go to Hollywood? On-set stylist Billy Lowe clues you into 5 starting steps.
How to Become a Leader at Your Salon
Even if you're kind of shy, you can think like a leader and lead yourself to bigger career goals.
Elan Bongiorno: Career of a Make-Up Artist
Heather Locklear and Eva Longoria are just two of Elan Bongiorno's red carpet clients. She tells how she gets them ready for awards shows and why she likes her "nobodies" just as much as her "somebodies."
How to make your salon clients feel special
Learn from one salon chain’s biggest earners exactly what they do to keep clients happy.