A Guide to Maintaining Healthy Hair
As a professional hairdresser, your expertise goes beyond creating stunning hairstyles – it also involves promoting the health and vitality of your clients' hair. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you elevate your salon services by prioritizing and maintaining the health of your clients' hair.
Finding Harmony
In the dynamic world of hairstyling, achieving the perfect balance between creativity and practicality is an art form. As a skilled hairdresser, your clients entrust you not only with their appearance but also with the functionality of their hairstyles.
Marketing your business: Strategies for success
The hairdressing industry is vibrant, competitive, and constantly evolving. To stand out in this field, a robust marketing strategy is essential. Whether you're a seasoned salon owner or just starting, here are some effective strategies to market your hairdressing business for success…
The Science of Hair: Understanding hair types & textures
Understanding the science behind our locks can unlock a world of hair care tailored to individual needs. Hair isn’t just about style; it’s a reflection of our biology. From its composition to the diverse textures and types, here's a brief look at the fascinating science of hair.
Hair Trends from the 1970’s
This year we have noticed a nostalgic resurgence of 1970s hair trends has taken the fashion scene by storm. The iconic styles of the disco era, characterized by voluminous curls, shaggy layers, and bold fringes, are making a bold comeback.
Self-Improvement
Embarking on a journey of self-improvement is a powerful commitment to personal growth and a fulfilling life. We'll explore five effective strategies to help you unlock your full potential, fostering positive changes in various aspects of your life in this post.
The Crucial Role of Continuous Education
In the ever-evolving world of hairstyling, the pursuit of excellence and staying abreast of the latest trends, techniques, and tools is not just a choice but a necessity. As hairstylists, we are artists, and our canvas is our clients hair. Continuous education plays a pivotal role in not only refining our craft but also in staying competitive in a rapidly changing industry.
Health and Wellness for Hairstylists
Being a hairstylist is an art form that demands creativity, skill, and often long hours spent tending to others' beauty needs. Amid the hustle and bustle of the salon, it's easy to overlook self-care. However, prioritizing your own health and wellness is crucial for longevity and a thriving career in the industry.
Mastering the art of dealing with difficult clients
As a hair stylist, you are a maestro in the art of transforming locks and boosting confidence. However, one challenge that occasionally surfaces in this creative domain is dealing with difficult clients. Navigating such situations requires finesse, patience, and tact.
Elevating Team Spirits During the Festive Rush in December
As the calendar flips to December, it's time to gear up for the bustling season of festivities. It's the time when clients flood in, each seeking that special look for their holiday celebrations. While the demand may seem overwhelming, it's also an opportunity to bond as a team and create magic in your salon. Elevating team spirits during this busy month can make a significant difference in how you navigate through the hustle and bustle.
Building & Maintaining Client Relationships
In the salon, it's not just about styling hair; it's also about building lasting connections with your clients. A strong client relationship can turn a one-time visit into a loyal, long-term partnership. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, these tips will help you build and maintain meaningful client relationships.
The most important service you provide
The value of a consultation with your client cannot be underestimated: it is during this time that your client will try to convey to you what they want you to do with their hair; and it is your responsibility to listen to what they are saying and give feedback, which may involve re-affirming what they have requested or offering alternative, more creative approaches.
Going Green: How to Make Your Salon Sustainable
In today's world, sustainability is not just a buzzword; it's a necessity. As environmental concerns grow, businesses of all kinds, including hair salons, are striving to reduce their carbon footprint and adopt eco-friendly practices. If you own or manage a salon and want to make it more sustainable, here are some tips to help you get started.
Boost Your Productivity with These Effective Techniques
Productivity is a key factor in achieving success, both in your personal and professional life. Whether you’re aiming to excel at work, complete a creative project, or simply make the most of your time, improving your productivity is a valuable skill to master. In this blog post, we’ll explore a range of techniques that can help you enhance your productivity and make the most of your day.
Hair trends from the 90’s
Hair has a long and culturally rich history. Hairstyles have always reflected the cultural mood of the time and you can see how they have changed and emerged through the ages. Most hairdressers and stylist will look for inspiration from the past - after all, it is hard to know where you are going, if you don’t know where you’ve been!
7 Tips For Expanding Your Salon Business
Expanding a salon business requires careful planning and strategic implementation. Whether you're a seasoned salon owner or just starting out, these seven tips will hopefully help you with some ideas.
Nutrition, nutrition, nutrition...
In a fast-paced world where priorities often shift, one aspect of our lives remains constant: the significance of nutrition. Proper nutrition forms the foundation of a healthy, vibrant life. It's not just about following the latest diet trend; it's about nourishing our bodies with the essential nutrients they need to function optimally.
Top Business Tips by Joan O'Meara
In this fabulous, exciting, creative industry of hair, skin, make up, nails and beauty, one thing we are not always taught at a foundation or basic level is the business or management side of the industry. We either start up and hope for the best, or we work our way up the ranks in these roles as we progress within a salon or we go back and re-train in business & management.
Collaborate and Create by Joanne O'Neill
From the beginning of my hairdressing life I enjoyed challenging myself, being creative, experimenting and collaborating. I involved myself with college fashion shows and photography students wanting to create images for their portfolios. I was always on the look-out for a potential model to either let me cut and colour their hair or create an Upstyle or Avant Garde look. Hair styling became my favourite way to work, no restrictions or limits to what I could create.
Top 4 Mistakes Salon Owners Make... and How to Fix Them by Cole Thompson
I still wake up in night sweats remembering the nightmare that was my early hairstyling experience. I can still picture myself, hands trembling behind the chair while my boss, an industry-leading hairstylist at the time, yelled at me to “graduate that bob!”
“But what does that mean?” I pleaded with him, wishing he would keep his voice down in front of the client, who was growing more and more uncomfortable in her chair as the situation escalated.