Salon owner, educator and extension artist Kaliopi Matheakis built a career on continuing education and striving for excellence. Here are her lessons learned from building a business around extension services.
Paul DiGrigoli began his four-decade long career, opening his first salon in 1986 in Massachusetts. The DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology has recently added new nails and esthetics programs.
"It’s about texture… and texture doesn’t have a race."
In the days following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the despair being shared by so many also served to propel Rodrick Samuels, a barber, educator, and owner, into action.
"Redken Diaries" highlights the campaign, featuring top Redken stylists performing their magic on clients who are ever-so-ready for post-COVID hair revivals.
Salon professionals choose Sola for many reasons: to set their own schedule, experience more privacy with guests, create a one-of-a-kind salon culture and make more money, for starters. But mainly, it’s about freedom and control.
Whether you’re a new stylist looking to start your career or an experienced stylist looking for a change, the culture and environment of the salon you choose—or choose to move to—can make all the difference for future success and overall work-life satisfaction, too.
We all have those moments when work is just too much. A book written for frontline healthcare workers has some actionable, practical advice for anyone in a stressful work situation who suddenly feels overwhelmed, and on the verge of panic.
"I heard myself say I might not be back next year because my knees refuse to hold me up for two hours—and they cried. Then, they stood and applauded for what seemed an eternity—and I cried."
With cosmetology schools and the students they graduate on the decline and competition for talent ramping up, salon owners are finding it increasingly more challenging to recruit and retain talent. That perfect storm is encouraging many salons to get creative when it comes to connecting with emerging talent while solidifying the cultures that keep new hires on staff long term.
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