Covid-19 made whatever was neglected in your life manifest like a squeaky wheel, didn’t it? Neglected items like money management, self-care, friendships, family time? Listen to the squeaky wheel and pack only items that bring you joy and support your career with satisfaction and success.
Now is the time to upgrade, advance, and evolve. Our business model has forever been changed and we are being forced to change the way we do business. Why not embrace technology?
What you decide to do will depend on your area, how COVID-19 affected your business and your own comfort level. For some direction and advice, we looked to salon industry experts and their suggestions for reopening.
Like many other bridal stylists, Caralee Pridemore had to quickly adapt her usual way of doing things and reschedule her brides in the wake of COVID-19.
Stylist Janel Latessa worried that her clients would be hesitant to return. The opposite has been true. Read about her successful reopening and get some tips for navigating your own return.
After experiencing the forced slow down caused by COVID-19, Sonya Dove has found many things to like about this "new normal," including the time she has spent connecting to the people she cares about.
The client experience in a COVID-19 world will be very different. So will the stylist’s experience. How do we still create a warm, welcoming environment for everyone?
Tyler Turner launched a Facebook page to help stylists understand how to apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program benefits. It has been a labor of love and has offered invaluable support to self-employed beauty professionals.
On National Hairstylist Appreciation Day, we asked the ones we appreciate, love and miss--the stylists--to share their thoughts on their life's work.
"The connection and the creativity. Both are my therapy."
During the COVID-19 crisis, this stylist looks forward to being back with her clients and her team. "There is a lot of anxiety now so I want to be part of a safe space where clients can be heard and cared for."
Suggestions for reopening include having a dress rehearsal to ensure you're prepared with all you need to provide a safe service experience for stylist and client, both.
