Practical Government Shutdown Lessons

Washington may seem a distant world, but a government shutdown offers lessons very close to home. It’s frustrating to witness the antics of politicians, and while you await your opportunity to voice an opinion at the ballot box, double check that your business is not riddled with the stuff of shutdowns.

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.

Cosmetology: A Mindless Career?

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.

How I Became a Hustler

Is it me or is the traditional game of hustle dying, or hopefully evolving for the better?

The Secret to My Enormous Fortune

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

Lies I Tell My Clients

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.

I Was Never Cool

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.

How to Wake Up Pretty

My take is that waking up pretty is more about sticking to your goals and not confusing luck with getting to that desirable place in life. That great marriage, job, or body? It all comes from sincere effort.

Are You Doing It? On Teamwork

Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with salon professionals on the subject of team playing. Teamwork is a tired subject, I know. But, are you doing it? I love this quote: “ You may have thought about it first, but I went ahead and really did it.”