New Year’s Resolutions: The Quitters Guide
I recognize the desire to become a better person with new boundaries and goals, but I know I will not deliver on the going-to-the-gym part. Who am I kidding?
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Salon work is emotional- full of highs and lows all day long. We give a lot, and sometimes we want something in return: comfort, a treat, a little reward.
If you begin to willingly walk into your alone time, something shifts. You stop looking for people, places, and things to validate your existence. You see aloneness as freedom.
I’m almost 80. I’ve had plenty of time to reflect. How did salon work shape my life? If I could live it all over again, would I choose this path? My answer: absolutely. Here's why.
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.
I used to charge above-average prices because this kept me on my toes to consistently deliver above-average services. No way could I just do a nice little haircut; the price pushed me to do my best. I liked that pressure, plus the results.
For your creativity to flow, lose the fear of being wrong. Nobody but you is keeping score, anyway.
There's a business aspect to being a beauty professional that can be learned and mastered. Here are the main reasons why you might be struggling, and what to do about it.
Stop limiting your possibilities to look good for others because they don’t really care—why do you?
The post-holiday slowdown is a unique moment to revitalize yourself and your business and connect with potential clients.
Drawing from decades of salon life experience, Valenzuela peels back the layers of a hairdresser's psyche with candidness and compassion, highlighting the delicate balance between unbridled creativity and the structured approach essential for thriving in today's competitive salon landscape.
Some clients push your buttons to see if you will enforce your boundaries. Your response lets them know how to treat you.
Being nervous about getting a haircut or coloring your hair, especially with a new hairdresser, makes sense. Carlos explains why "Coiffeurphobia" is a thing.
Do you often forget names? Here are some tips from global beauty educator Carlos Valenzuela to remember your clients.
If you could change one simple thing in your communication, you could completely transform how people perceive your needs. I lived many years unaware of this magical move. As soon as I learned it, I began using it everywhere. And it works!
Some clients leave you drained and stressed out. I call them toxic clients because their way has an unexplainable heaviness. Here are some strategies for identifying and dealing with these personalities.
The choice is clear: you either struggle with the discipline of exercise or put it off and deal with the pain of immobility and illness later.