Due to the hair and beauty industry becoming an increasingly popular career choice for many, it’s never been more important to do what you can to stand out from the crowd. Competition for jobs in hairdressing can be fierce due to the outstanding level of hairdressing talent found throughout the world. Whether you’re looking to open your own salon or find a hairdressing job aboard a luxury cruise liner, there are many things every hairdresser can do and services that [...]
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If you are like me, you’re all about saving money this holiday season. Well, here is a great idea to help you out. Post your comments! What do you think about this new style? Our hair is often the part of our body that comes under the most abuse, quite often self-inflicted. There are many weird and damaging things we do to our hair which can harm its condition, which can not only look bad but leave us prone to worrying about conditions such as hair loss or dry and brittle hair. Holiday Gifts for Your Hairdresser Buying a gift for your favorite stylist can be tricky. But you want to buy a gift that counts, right? The holidays are my absolute favorite time of year. Not only do I enjoy the cold weather, snow, Christmas music, and general sense of good fortune and family. But I absolutely love buying Christmas gifts for my family and loved ones. If you’re anything like me, you want to buy your favorite hair stylist [...] How many clients do you have? Tens? Hundreds? Thousands? We get wrapped up in measuring our business this way. I would challenge you that whatever number you offer up is likely wrong, unless you offered up the number one. If you are reading this blog I hope you are not in the middle of a haircut. The only client we really have is the one in our chair right now. I am sure we all agree that we do not own the [...] When curly clients sit in your chair, it’s never long before they fire off questions focused on frizz—how to prevent it, tame it, get rid of it! Frizz is the curly girl’s arch nemesis and, as a stylist, it’s up to you to arm her with tools for battle. But first, you have to figure out what’s causing the fight—and that’s not always easy. Ever wonder what it takes to get hired at a top salon? What They’re Looking For: The top Salons receive hundreds of applications a week, but they only interview and hire a few of those individuals because they are looking for people who can handle the responsibilities of a real career. They look for talented, motivated individuals who love interacting with people and possess a desire to change lives. The candidate should look like a professional hairdresser: fashionable, not trendy. Put pixie cuts and bobs on hold—long hair is the style du jour Short hair will always be chic but long, below-the-shoulder locks are making a comeback. Just look at Ashley Greene’s do for evidence: While last year the Eclipse star opted for a short bob, this summer she’s flaunting superlong tresses. When it comes to working with curls, the options seem endless. In no area is that more apparent than cutting techniques, where a growing number of philosophies that are evolving as curl empowerment has taken hold – both in the chair as well as behind it. We talked to some pioneering texture experts who have developed their own approaches to working with waves, curls and kinks. Their varied approaches illustrate the challenges and rewards of working with texture. When it [...] |
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