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.
Some of the common problems which can cause serious damage to our hair have to do with the products we put on [...]
We need to continue to look at the very basic elements that makes up a successful hairdresser business.
I can recall reading an article about Jack Nicklaus, who for you that don’t know is a golfing legend. Anyway he told the story that every year at the beginning of the year he went to his teaching pro and told him, “show me how to hold the club, address the ball, etc. Do you understand what he’s doing? He’s going over [...]
Prebook the next appointment before clients leave the salon. Train and reward your team for the percentage of clients they re-book.
Confirm client appointments the week before. Contact them by phone, email or SMS.
Provide value for money; do a good job at the right price. Listen carefully to your clients’ needs and adapt your services accordingly.
Privilege your regular clients with “VIP” cards; offer a complimentary service after 5 visits.
Treat clients with add-on services that are low-cost to you, i.e. complimentary head [...]
In the design process, you must have a vision of what you want to create before you ever put the scissors in the hair. Anyone can make hair shorter. A true designer and artist will start with a strong and complete vision.
BULLET-POINT YOUR VISION
Think through each aspect of your vision. Where do you want to [...]
Celebrity stylist Kim Vo has appeared on Extreme Makeover and Sheer Genius. He offers these tips for working with curly hair:
Kim Vo
When cutting, never use a razor because it’ll create frizz. Do a blunt cut.
When you style it, don’t dry it all the way.
Styling cream is great. [...]
1. Can you trust the website you buy from?
Look for the company Return policy and Warranty. If the company you are buying from does not offer a 30-Day trial period and Lifetime Warranty, don’t trust them. At Shiro Shears, you get a 30-Day trial period and Lifetime Warranty! You can get a great deal and trust that you can try them out before you are committed to keeping them. If you aren’t satisfied, simply return [...]