Is It Time to Leave Your Salon?

Did you know more than half of hairstylists, barbers and beauty professionals leave the industry within two years of graduation?

As an educator, this statistic devastates me, but nevertheless it's the truth. In this episode we're unpacking why so many hairstylists leave the industry and how you can prepare yourself to succeed in this industry. 

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Stop thinking about your business as selling and start thinking about it as empowerment! Your mindset is everything and I promise, your clients pick up on what you're thinking.

Too many stylists are passing up their opportunities to educate, empower and uplift their clients because they don't want to recommend another product or service. You have to remember, this is why your clients are coming to you! They want you to give them recommendations. They want you to teach them the best way to care for their hair. They want to look and feel the best they possibly can and this episode we're talking about how we can stop blocking ourselves off from selling and start empowering.

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This episode is dedicated to exploring the essential tools that every hairstylist, especially those in their first year, should have in their toolkit. We’re talking about  the importance of each tool, how to shop for the best quality, and my best advice for maintenance and use.

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No matter what your philosophy or mission as a hairstylist, we all have one thing in common - there’s only so much time in the day (and that goes for everyone) both ourselves and our clients.

For new stylists everything takes longer. Haircuts, colors, extension application, you name it, it takes longer. But I’ve known many stylists that are tenured in their career still struggling with time management. 

For some stylists they think they’re doing their clients a favor by taking all day to process their hair. “It’s just how much I value my clients” “I want everything to be perfect”, but I have to tell you something, a client that has to spend all day in your chair to get a cut and color probably doesn’t see it the same way as you.

Today we’re talking about what it means to value your client’s time AND yours. 

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As hairstylists we know there's a delicate balance between being vulnerable with your guests and oversharing. But what does healthy vulnerability look like? Are you oversharing with your clients?

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If I've said it once - I've said it 100 times the beauty industry isn’t for the faint of heart!

It's the first week in February and I know some of y'all haven't looked at those goals you made for 2024 since you wrote them in December.

If you're already feeling behind, uninspired or you just need a pep talk to get your week started this episode is for you! 💖

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There's something killing your business.

It lurks around every corner and waits for you to let your guard down.

It isn't the social media algorithm, or the economy or the owner of your salon.
 
This week we're talking about the most terrifying professional killer of all - excuses.

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As hairstylists we're always networking. It's a vital part of the job and industry as beauty professionals, but how often are you networking within your own salon?

When was the last time you talked with your co-workers about your offerings, the type of clients you'd like to serve and how you can work together to build each other's clientele?  This model is great for salons that have different service providers, but it also works with a salon that only has hairstylists.

Find out this week how to start networking in your own salon.

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I have the honor to introduce one of my favorite stylists, Aveda Purefessional, Educator, and this week's guest: Sher Smith.

In 2010, Sher graduated from the Aveda Institute in Knoxville, TN where she lived and worked until moving to Los Angeles in 2020, now, 3 years later Sher has returned to Tennessee and works halfway between Knoxville and Nashville at my salon, in Cookeville, TN Loxx Salon and Spa.

As I’ve watched Sher start over in a completely new area, and build her clientele entirely from the ground up I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to share a conversation for all my stylists that are building a clientele for the first time, or starting over somewhere new.

In this episode: What’s your advice for hairstylists that are considering completely starting over somewhere new? So far, what’s been the most challenging part of your transition and how have you changed your approach to meet the challenge? How are you leveraging social media to share your work, find new guests and rebuild your personal brand as a hairstylist?

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Congratulations! 🥳 You just passed the state boards - now what?!

As a stylist this is one of the most exciting and intimidating transitions you'll make. Now that you've passed the boards you're ready to get to work, but what does that really mean? In this episode we'll talk about everything from what salon owners look for on a resume to what kind of salons are hiring stylists salons are hiring straight out of school. (This answer might surpirse you!)

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