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It’s easy to forget that the real reason a client is in your chair is to get their hair, nails, or skin done. There are three items I would never share with someone I see every six weeks for a paid service—no matter how cool they are.
Washington's too crazy for me—that's what I always thought, until Covid hit me. And that's when I started paying more attention. Read on for some of the proposed budget plans that could offer some relief to salon pros.
Check out the list of proven salon happiness enhancers to add to your motivational arsenal.
“Salon professionals can misunderstand making money with building wealth, and without a timely heads up, leave the salon with little to show for a lifetime of salon work. I’ve seen this happen too many times.”
Personally, I’ve moved on to learning to live with the virus, its guidelines, restrictions and precautions instead of waiting around or ignoring the pandemic. I just try to sensibly take care of myself.
The real value of mentoring is sharing you’ve been there, you know how it feels, and you made it, —so, go for it.
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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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.
Money may not bring happiness, but a salon shutdown proved that no money is a bummer and totally stresses you out. We salon professionals excel at our skills, creativity, and ability to make money, but often lack the discipline to keep it. Yes, this is officially a tough love blog. Take a seat.
Yes, yes you should. And here's why.
Covid-19 made whatever was neglected in your life manifest like a squeaky wheel, didn’t it? Neglected items like money management, self-care, friendships, family time? Listen to the squeaky wheel and pack only items that bring you joy and support your career with satisfaction and success.
Three beauty issues top the list of client concerns: haircolor, social distancing, and money. These are the key topics for effective communication with your clients right about now and you can start to address them now, even at a distance, saving you time and effort once we're back in the salon.
Will my salon reopen? Will my clients be there? Here's some advice for how to handle all the anxiety we can feel during the COVID-19 crisis as it relates to stylists.
We checked-in with one of our mentors and motivators, long-time MODERN SALON blogger, Carlos Valenzuela. After 40 years as a hairdresser, educator, and industry expert, he has some words of advice for stylists navigating our current situation.
We are past the shock and into formulating the solution. We know life might not return to what it was before your sneaky attack on us. That’s ok. We know how to deliver top quality service anywhere at a moment’s notice.
Carlos Valenzuela has a genius for life. His successful professional beauty career and his deep connection to the stylist has made him a mentor and model to be followed.
"Those special co-workers who ride the ups and downs of career and life with us are priceless."
