How to Get Yourself Out of a Beauty Funk
What to do when a "beauty funk" hits and you've had it with making other looks and feel good.
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As a school owner, parents would slip in that hairdressing was a perfect answer because their daughter/son had no business mind. I would gaze into the young person’s eyes and see passion.
Is it me or is the traditional game of hustle dying, or hopefully evolving for the better?
Salon professionals will leave the industry due to lack of income, yes. But, I wonder, was there was a bit of magical thinking prior to hitting bottom? Here, a few reality checks I offer beauty schools, assuming you want to succeed
Hairstylists lie. It's in the job description. I fudge the truth because it is often an insult. Truth has no concern nor does anything for a client’s comfort.
Growing up, I was never cool. Maybe not uncool, but I didn’t look anything like the collective consciousness of the time called "cool." Nope, I was just average, nothing extraordinary. And, what a gift average turned out to be.
In my book Industry In:Site, 101 Top Beauty Careers, I outline the many paths a beauty pro can take in this wonderful industry. Here is one of them.
Imagine, you enter an elevator and inside is the owner of the hottest salon in town that you would love to work for. Do you have a 30-second elevator speech prepared? This short speech, delivered in the time it takes for you to ride from the top to the bottom of a building in an elevator, can differentiate you from other interviewing candidates. It is a clear and concise explanation of yourself, what you want to achieve and how you can benefit the salon/spa interviewing you.
They travel coast-to-coast, living out of a suitcase packed with hot tools, brushes, products and more. They are the experts and educators who demonstrate new techniques, products and trends to audiences both nationally and internationally.
I recently received this question from a student colorist and thought it was wonderful she showed such an interest in being the best colorist she can—even as a student!
Here’s to the beauty of BLONDE! When I see a good one, it really helps make my day! Sadly, we see the occasional burned, over-processed, fried or totally yellow hair paraded up and down the red carpet … until now!
Since this is a forever-changing industry, you need to be able to keep up with the techniques for cut and color. We are fashion interpreters and need to know not only what’s happening in hair today, but tomorrow and beyond. Even if you don’t like what’s happening in hair at the time, you have to be in the know because your clients may come in and ask for it. Hairdressers thrive on inspiration. If we don’t feel challenged, we become complacent and then boredom sets in. It’s important to always find something fresh to motivate you and keep you going throughout your career.
Today's salon is filled with hardware, software, screens, innovative tools and reformulated products. Stay continually educated!