A Salon Professional Should...by Carlos Valenzuela Have enough cash to live six months with no income.Save more as you advance in years. Know when to push the envelope and when to walk away.Spot and avoid what’s none of your ...
Find out where trade shows are going before your next one comes around, starting with the next 5-10 years.
Find out where trade shows are going before your next one comes around, starting with the next 5-10 years.
*Originally published on TheHill,com, this opinion piece by ColorProof CEO and Founder Jim Markham has been reprinted below. Markham comments on increased FDA regulations as it relates to the cosmetic industry.
In 1981 the Ford Motor Company launched a marketing campaign titled “Quality is Job #1”. This was at a time when The Japanese auto makers were threatening the market share and dominance of the American auto industry. They were doing ...
People often ask what inspired me become a Hair Loss Specialist. I’m a colorist. Why switch gears, or add a gear? Here's why...
Hey everyone,The past couple of weeks have been pretty busy. I love that though! The days are full of guests and they go by pretty fast. I have been getting 4+ guests on THURSDAYS. That is not common at all. I also went on salon tours again. ...
MODERN SALON Guest Blogger Carlos Valenzuela shares a consultation technique to help clients "see" themselves ...
Hello everyone!I feel like it has been awhile since I have talked to all of you! I hope everyone had a wonderful July! I cannot believe it’s already August! The year is flying by!In the past couple of weeks I have been doing A LOT of ...
This is number 10 in a 10-installment blog series of the top 10 things you should say, ask or tell (or should not) when consulting, selling to or interacting with a male client.
Dear friends-My name is Karen Gordon. We might already know each other, but let me introduce myself just in case we don’t. I own J. Gordon Designs, one of Chicago’s longest established salons, located in the heart of one of the ...
We creative people like variety, fresh perspectives and new starts. We look for the support we feel we need to express our creativity. I personally cannot justify all my moves except to say it felt like I was moving toward something better. ...
When I returned to working behind the chair a year ago, I set a goal to really understand who my client is, what they want, the time they spend on their hair, and what makes them happy and feel beautiful. Overshadowing this goal, like a tent in ...
This is number 9 in a 10-installment blog series of the top 10 things you should say, ask or tell (or should not) when consulting, selling to or interacting with a male client. "Your sideburns should be here." Sideburns ...
It’s funny to think that as many of us sit here in the midst of a heat wave or “heat dome” as they are now calling it, it's less than 160 days until New Year's Eve. And, for the next five months, it will be prime time ...
This is number 8 in a 10-installment blog series of the top 10 things you should say, ask or tell (or should not) when consulting, selling to or interacting with a male client.
This is number 7 in a 10-installment blog series of the top 10 things you should say, ask or tell (or should not) when consulting, selling to or interacting with a male client.Asking for referrals of friends and family is important. ...