In The Know
Hair Cuttery Safely Reopens 500 Salons Under New Ownership
The Hair Cuttery family of salons serve customers in compliance with state and municipal guidelines and Barbicide COVID-19 certification.
Planning Your Future: Is A 401K An Important Perk?
Getting employees to appreciate the importance of THE FUTURE with a 401K plan is the goal of Arik Efros, co-owner of the Eva Scrivo Salon. Efros outlines the importance of this perk and explains why many of the people in their NYC salon have already a nice bundle waiting for them upon retirement.
S2E5: Hair History with Nicholas French
Nicholas French, world famous stylist, joins the Choose Beauty podcast to talk about his illustrious journey in beauty.
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S2E4: The Thrifty Cosmetologist with Carlos Valenzuela
Carlos Valenzuela returns to the Choose Beauty podcast to discuss the three things you can do right now to get a handle on your finances.
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S2E3: Living the Monae Life with Monae Everett
Monae Everett, celebrity hairstylist and makeup artist, joins the Choose Beauty podcast to discuss the Monae Life Academy, a virtual university for beauty professionals, secrets for becoming an editorial stylist, and the importance of diversity and representation in the beauty industry.
Sponsored by Ulta Beauty
S2E2: Texture Versus Race with Keya Neal
Keya Neal, founder of Kolour Kulture, joins the Choose Beauty podcast to talk about the launch of her educational series, Texture Vs. Race, how schools can improve curriculums, and what can be done to improve salon culture.
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S2E1: Beauty That Transforms with Nick Stenson
Nick Stenson, SVP of Services and Trend at Ulta Beauty, joins the Choose Beauty podcast to discuss why he left the medical field for a career in beauty, how is experience matches with his initial expectations, and his hope for the future is for Ulta Beauty and the beauty industry.
Sponsored by Ulta Beauty
S1E10: He's a Popular Nobody for Everybody
John Mosley, barber, educator, and influencer, joins the Choose Beauty podcast to discuss his new foundation, The Nobody Way, to support future beauty and fashion professionals, as well as his challenges in the industry as a person of color.
S1E9: A Rallying Cry to Bring the Salon Community Together
Sam Villa, co-founder of Sam Villa (Allvus, LLC) joins the Choose Beauty podcast to discuss the Sam Villa and Friends Socialathon, a 12-hour fundraising event to bring the industry together.
S1E8: Why Sonya Dove Doesn't Want to Go Back to Normal
Sonya Dove, industry icon, joins the Choose Beauty podcast to share how she thinks she will return to work after the pandemic in a very different way.
S1E7: A Wellness Entrepreneur's Journey
Tom Porter, CEO and founder of Malibu Wellness, joins the Choose Beauty podcast to discuss his new podcast that provides insight into whether entrepreneurs are born, made, or a little of both.
S1E6: Should You Become a Hairdresser?
Carlos Valenzuela, hairdresser, educator, and ex-salon and school owner, joins the Choose Beauty podcast to raise wellness awareness and talk about how he is assisting salon professionals in developing a fulfilling career.
S1E5: Social Media Strategy for Stylists
Britt Seva, business and marketing strategist for hair stylists, joins the Choose Beauty podcast to discuss how to perform a social media audit on your platforms to better understand your audience and how to turn followers into guests.
S1E4: The Future of the Beauty Industry
Karen Gordon, President of Cosmetologists Chicago, salon owner, and industry leader, joins the Choose Beauty podcast to talk about how COVID-19 is shaping the future of the beauty industry and encouraging the community to come together.
S1E3: A Stylist's Story of Inspiration
Yara de la Torre, stylist, salon owner, and educator, joins the Choose Beauty podcast to share her inspirational journey of overcoming an accident that left her paralyzed from the waist down and now navigating through the pandemic.
S1E2: The 5 "F" Words to Manifesting Your Life
Jerilynn Stephens, Emmy-nominated hairstylist, joins the Choose Beauty podcast to talk about the 5 "F" words to manifest the life you want for yourself.
S1E1: Finding Opportunity for Salon Owners During COVID-19
Joanne Magana, professional beauty coach and consultant, joins Choose Beauty to share her thoughts on taking time to evaluate your brand, giving back, and how the pandemic will change the salon industry.