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What Are Stylists' Biggest Missed Opportunities?
As a hairstylist for over two decades I can tell you one thing - and that's you can't do everything. You simply can't and that's a good thing! It's a good thing that y...
Stylists: 4 Tips to Sell More Retail
As a stylist, selling salon retail can be a tricky business - you want to increase your salon's revenue and provide the best experience for your clients, but you don't...
Life After School: Your Guide to Finding the Right Salon
In this episode of The Aspiring Stylist, we're talking about the exciting and intimidating experience of graduating from beauty school. You’re leaving the safety of sc...
Student to Stylist: How to Build Your First Clientele
Let’s set the scene: you just graduated beauty school. Congratulations! You’re ready to take on the beauty industry, make some real money and only one thing is missing...
How to Give Yourself the PERMISSION to Succeed
Imposter syndrome shows up in many different ways for hairstylists, and it always has. But unfortunately ,with the rise of social media and the internet it's gotten 10...
Stylists: The “I Do” and “I Don’t” of Working at Weddings
When she finally finds "the one". 😍 Oh, did you think I was talking about a husband?! No, honey I'm talking about finding the real needle in a haystack - the perfect h...
How to Get REAL Feedback from Your Clients
For any stylist, new or old, getting genuine feedback from clients is the key to long term growth behind the chair. But have you ever wondered how to actually get REAL...
No One Wants to Work Commission (But They Should)
It seems like no one wants to work in a commission salon anymore, but is working as an independent stylist the freedom and payout stylists think it will be? As a salon...
A Day in the Life of a Successful Hairstylist
Want a behind the scenes look into the day in the life of a successful stylist? In this episode we're taking you behind the chair and beyond. Join me at the Aspiring ...
What Does a Hair Stylist REALLY Make Per Year?
Have you ever wondered how much a hairstylist actually makes per year? We're walking through what you can expect to make your first few years behind the chair both at ...
Stylist: Do You Look the Part?
The beauty industry is changing everyday, and so is how we present ourselves. Ten years ago every high end salon was wearing all black business casual, now most stylis...
How Long Does it Take to Build a Solid Clientele?
On my first day behind the chair I had zero clients. On my second day behind the chair I had one client.One of the biggest misconceptions of the beauty industry is you...
Is the Beauty Industry Too Saturated Now?
The beauty standards have changed and the industry is changing with it.This week we're talking if the beauty industry is too saturated and as stylists and future styli...
Accepting Mistakes and Asking for Help
There's a stigma around admitting you don't have it all figured out.Of course, you're gonna make mistakes, you're still learning. You will always be learning. Whether ...
Stylists: Planning for Maternity Leave, Babies and Children
This week we're going to talk about maternity leave, having a baby that's under a year old, and being a mom that's behind the chair. While I already had my children wh...
Why Hairstylists Quit the Industry Within 2 Years of Graduation
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 devasta...
Stop Selling Start Empowering
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 ...
Do Your Tools Matter?
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 ab...
Valuing Your Client’s Time and Yours
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 ou...
Stylists: Are You Oversharing?!
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 ov...
Do You Already Feel Behind in 2024?
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 ...
The Excuses Killing Your Business
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 t...
Stylists: How to Start Networking in Your Own Salon
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? Whe...
Starting Over as a Hairstylist with Sher Smith
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 Inst...
You Passed the Boards Now What?
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'v...
Is It Time to Leave Your Salon?
It's the first episode of the year and we're not wasting anytime! This week we're talking about the signs it might be time to look for a new salon home. As hairstylist...
Stylists: Enforcing Your No-Show Policy
This week we're talking all things cancellation policies. Whether they're a no-show, last minute reschedule or cancellation I'll walk you through how to build and enfo...
5 Lessons I Learned from 2023
Am I the only one finding it hard to believe in 2 weeks we'll be in 2024?! That's insane, right? While I'm wrapping up my last weeks behind the chair and we're prepari...
How Do You Get a Raise as a Hairstylist?
How exactly do you get a raise as a hairstylist, or anyone in the beauty industry for that matter? This can be a scary topic, but I promise it's easier to figure out t...
You’re Not Growing as Fast as You Want To
It's hard to believe an entire year ago we launched the first episode of The Aspiring Stylist. I'm so grateful to every listener, our community and my incredible team ...
