Climbing Out of Burnout: How One Hairstylist Got Unstuck
Feeling pressure to perform, to say 'yes' to everything and to work when completely uninspired led this stylist to feel stuck and burnout. But she climbed out of burnout and wrote a book about it.
by Anne Moratto
Building a Better Life by Barbering
Southern California-based Barber Betty "Sharp" Hernandez made a major career change, from corporate concerns to creating crewcuts, and says that she appreciates the new found freedom, personal growth and creativity she’s experienced since she started barbering.
Business-building Crash Course Points Hair Pros Toward Wealth
Flourish Salon Business Development launches Thrivers Society Prep School to give beauty professionals a clear path to setting and achieving their business goals.
5 Stylists on How They're Saving During this Period of High Inflation
We asked five hairdressers for their tips on saving money during this time, when inflation is at a forty-year high. Find out what tool they have found most useful in managing the money they spend in their business.
by Anne Moratto
4 Ways a Clients-Only Facebook Group Will Help You Streamline Your Business
With all the love given to Instagram, we forget that old standby, Facebook, and its ability to help connect us. But not stylist and coach Lisa Huff (@lisahuffhair). One of her recommended business practices is the use of a Client-Only Facebook, a private group that serves so many valuable purposes, we wanted to know more.
by Anne Moratto
Why the First 2022 Venus+Mercury Retrograde Will Actually Be a Good Thing
Celeb Astrologer Lisa Stardust says Mercury Retrograde 2022 is going to impact everyone—and some signs more than others.
by Anne Moratto
How-to Set Healthy Client Boundaries and Sane Salon Policies
"In my early days, just starting out, I would say I was much more lax on policies as I was just concerned about getting clients in the door and paying bills, so I would work as long and as hard as needed for all clients due to the fear of losing them. Not anymore..."
Salon Policies for Independents to Decide on Before Opening
Hunter Donia (@hairbyhunty) is a solo artist in Lancaster, PA, working in a Sola Salon Suite, who says he is all about boundaries and policies.
by Anne Moratto
The Top 100 Hashtags for Hairstylists on Instagram
Hashtags are a valuable tool to get more eyeballs on your work and grow your online following. We’ve rounded up the best hashtags relevant to the hair community that every stylist should be using. Get ready to copy and paste!
Star Senior Stylist: Wesley Poole
When people compliment Wesley Poole's excellent people skills and customer service, he explains his golden rule of professionalism, “If you love yourself, you automatically love your clients.” This is the second profile in a series of senior stylists who inspire by example.
He's Uplifting the Next Generation of Barbers
He's a popular nobody, a barber and educator who has combined humility with hustle and created a movement. And now he's launching a foundation to give back.
by Anne Moratto
2022 Salon Interior Design Trends
At the start of every year, a brand-new set of interior design trends steadily trickle into the scene and suddenly become the must-have elements of the season. Be sure to jump on these trends before the start of the new year if you want your salon, spa, or barbershop to stay.fresh and relevant.
Star Senior Stylist: Peggy Schremp
Seniors are an encyclopedia of knowledge whose wisdom is to be cherished and respected. If your salon doesn’t have one, go out and find or steal one.
Sound On: The Ultimate Salon Playlist
Top 10 songs to play during any manicure, hair cut, color or press.
Why Diversity in Barber and Beauty Schools Matter
Learning empathy, flexibility, and how to work with people from different backgrounds and cultures will prepare the students of the barber and beauty to navigate an increasingly multicultural future.
Looking for a Job? Here's Why Salon Culture Should be Your First Priority
Fitting in isn’t everything. Be yourself and try to find a salon where you can make the best start.
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Ageism in the Salon
"Nobody was rude to me; everyone was nice, yet silently, I was denied opportunities awarded to anyone younger. Ageism is sneaky and includes biases like younger stylists give the salon a better image, clients prefer younger stylists, and they only do old- fashioned styling."