As salon professionals, we spend so much of our time perfecting technique, learning new products, and building a service menu that keeps clients coming back. However, there is a category of client sitting in your chair right now that most of our training never prepared us for, and that is the client going through cancer […]
What Oncology Training Actually Changes About Your Pedicure Room Read More »
We have all seen it, as I did recently. Someone posts in a group or the client says it right in the chair. Why are prices in this industry so high, especially for those of us on a fixed income? It is an honest question, and it deserves an honest answer, not a defensive one.
Why Does It Cost So Much? Answering The Question Every Salon Professional Dreads Read More »
That was something my Mother used to say when we were growing up. If one of us started acting a little above our raising, a little entitled, a little too sure of ourselves, she would look at us and say, “Are you getting too big for your britches?” It always landed. And it has stayed
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I Built sa’SHa For The Feet Nothing Else Could Fix After more than three decades of experience in the Beauty Industry including, working as a licensed Nail Technician, Owning a Salon and visiting Salons all over the Country, I stopped waiting for the right foot care product and decided to build it myself. sa’SHa did
I Built sa’SHa For The Feet Nothing Else Could Fix Read More »
As salon professionals, we spend so much of our time perfecting technique, refining our service menu, and building the kind of pedicure experience that keeps clients coming back. We think about our soaks, our scrubs, our finishing products. We think about the chair, the room, the rhythm of the service. What we do not always
Why Your Foot File Choice Sets Up the Whole Service Read More »
I have had so many conversations with Technicians and Salon Owners, both individually and in groups…..everyone knows they should be promoting at home care yet, they lack the confidence to find the right words to say. Let’s start here; Here’s something I’ve watched happen in salons for over 38 years. A tech delivers a beautiful
The 48-Hour Window: What to Tell Every Client Before They Leave Your Chair! Read More »
Let’s have a real conversation. One that might feel a little uncomfortable, but is long overdue in our industry. We’ve all said it “My clients won’t pay my prices.” “They won’t buy my retail.
Is There Hypocrisy in the Beauty Industry? Read More »
The Benefits Beauty Professionals Cannot Afford to Ignore When we talk about sanitation in the beauty industry, too many professionals still think only in terms of what they can see. If a tool looks clean, they assume it is clean. But as we know, appearance and safety are not the same thing. In a salon
Why Use and Ultrasonic Cleaner? Read More »
The Truth About Materials and Shapes If you’ve ever said, “I have a whole case of bits… and I still don’t feel like I have the right one,” you’re not alone. Or, have you ever been confused about what bit to use for what service? Most techs don’t need more bits. They need more knowledge
Better Bits = Better Services: The truth about Bit materials and shapes! Read More »
If you’re a salon owner, booth renter, independent educator, or distributor, you already know income can fluctuate yet, healthcare costs don’t care. A Health Savings Account (HSA) is one of the most practical (and overlooked) tools for protecting your budget and lowering your taxes, as long as you qualify. What is an HSA? An HSA
HSA 101 for Beauty Pros: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Get Started Read More »
