Customer Service 101 for Cutting Clients on the Spectrum
Brea Retic, barber and co-founder of A Different Cut, offers tips on providing thoughtful customer service to give sensory sensitive clients a positive haircutting experience.
Sweet Salon Suite Design Inspiration
It's your home away from home, make it your own. As an independent beauty pro, you are responsible for designing your own space. We asked two suite groups and a salon furniture and equipment supplier to share their best suggestions for designing an independent pro suite that will make your work a pleasure.
Industry Aligned Promotes Physical Health for Beauty Pros
Jenifer Khan and David Castle share their approach to keeping your body working for a long career.
Therapist? We Prefer our Hair Stylist, Say 1 in 3
Timely Topic: Are hair stylists/barbers bridging the mental health therapy gap? 1 in 3 say so, according to a survey of 1,005 Americans by pollsters iPsos eNation, on behalf of AQ, an anxiety management app that tracks anxiety in real-time.
Hairstylists Change the World
Elizabeth Faye (@heyelizabethfaye) says that hairstylists change the world by making the person in their chair feel heard, seen, and loved. We couldn't agree more.
Timing Your Foods for Stomach Health
What you eat matters, but when you eat it matters, too.
Curly Brides: Fostering Curl Confidence on your Client’s Wedding Day
How do you help a bride feel good in her natural curls? Bridal stylist Sara Ortega provides a look into how she fosters curl confidence.
Tips for Dealing with Toxic Salon Clients
Some clients leave you drained and stressed out. I call them toxic clients because their way has an unexplainable heaviness. Here are some strategies for identifying and dealing with these personalities.
Navigating Simple Interest vs. Compounding Interest
In this edition of #FinanceFriday, Anna Manukyan explains the differences between simple and compounding interest.
Recovering Out Loud: Overcoming Addiction, One Day at a Time
Stylist Meghan Blanchette’s life story nearly ended with a period…instead it continues with a semi-colon. She talked about her struggles with drugs and alcohol at Sport Clips National Huddle, sharing her experience of recovery, and giving hope to others who may think their life is at an end, when, in fact, recovery can start a whole new chapter.
Artist Spotlight: Donna Jordan
Stylist Donna Jordan ran her own salon for twelve years before pivoting to franchise salons—and she never looked back. Now Vice President of operations at Supercuts, Donna encourages other mid-career artists to consider the same path. Donna Jordan’s artist spotlight is a story of changing direction—and succeeding.
Sponsored by Supercuts
The Improv Technique of Saying "Yes, And..." Becomes a Tool for Business Success
When you answer "yes, and..." to a question or to a challenge in life, you are opening up possibilities, which is why this improvisational comedy technique has made its way into business classes and discussions of communication strategies.
by Anne Moratto
Healthy Hairdresser: 3 Tips for Preventing Injury
We look at things from the ground up, starting with proper footwear, stance and use of your wrist in this quick wellness takeaway for stylists.
by Anne Moratto
Learning to Take Some Hats Off as a Business Owner
Are you a salon owner who wears so many hats that it's hard to enjoy the fruits of your labor? Delegate your work to make your salon business thrive.
Bridal Business Coach Renee Marie Talks Cascading Styles
Renee Marie answers some of your burning bridal business questions while demonstrating a lovely cascading style.
How-to Make Curls That Last
Whether you’re going from straight to curly with perm rods, flexi rods, or shingling, here are some great tips to keep in mind when achieving this style.
Cosmos Update: What to Expect During Taurus Season
The Cosmos Update with Yara del a Torre (@yara.delatorre) offers insight into Taurus Season which is expected to be a little extra special. It's a season of eclipses, plus Mercury retrograde, and even a new moon. What might this mean for you? Listen up!