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At a time when many LGBTQ+ people felt compelled to hide parts of themselves, Carlos Valenzuela found a career in beauty and a community that offered opportunity based on what you could do and how well you could do it.
Beauty expert, author, and LGBTQ+ advocate Carlos Valenzuela releases his new book, How to Wake Up Pretty, a sidesplitting collection of aging stories from a queer perspective.
Do you often forget names? Here are some tips from global beauty educator Carlos Valenzuela to remember your clients.
Check out some solid advice on how to address typical situations encountered in the salon from global beauty educator Carlos Valenzuela.
Carlos Valenzuela gives tips on using your words and body language to retain clients.
The 41 List recognizes 41 LGBTQ Latinx role models. Valenzuela, a stylist, educator, former salon and school owner and author, has been recognized for his leadership and for his award-winning novella, Letters to Young Carlos.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
MODERN SALON Guest Blogger Carlos Valenzuela shares a consultation technique to help clients "see" themselves ...
The luckiest thing that could happen to you as a new salon professional, aside from winning millions in the lottery, is to assist a successful salon professional.Watch the video below where MODERN SALON blogger Carlos Valenzuela talks about the ...
A long, long time ago I was taught a most valuable educational lesson, which I credit with making my school, the Carlos Valenzuela Academy in Scottsdale, a success in the 1990’s. Let me share it with you.
Carlos Valenzuela returns with another blog post on time management and honesty. "Mi papa (a cattleman in 1950’s Mexico) would say, 'If you are not fifteen minutos antes, you are tarde.'"
How many of your clientes just disappear? Porque? Well, the cut, the color, the water temperature, the coffee, and the music. The reasons are endless; many are beyond your control. But, there is one thing you can control: your attitude.
Guest blogger Carlos Valenzuela shares his Nana's four rules of customer service and conversation.
