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Nov10

Tips on Salon Hiring

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If you think its easy to start a career as a hair stylist and that a basic course in cosmetology education is all you need to start and run your own salon, you are wrong.

It takes a lot more than you think to be a successful hair stylist to run a profitable salon. One of the most critical aspects of managing a successful salon is hiring staff that truly care about the organization the way you do.

Many salon owners face problems while hiring staff. They hire staff and soon find out there is a disconnect amongst them which leads to easing them off and recruiting new staff only for this vicious cycle to repeat.

So how do you hire employees so you can manage easily?

Watch the video below featuring Bryan Durocher from Durocher Enterprises which is a Salon and Spa Consultant company. In this video he advises about hiring for salons.

Bryan provides interesting tips and insights on hiring the right employees. He also discusses the role of implementing certain policies within a salon to build a more successful business. He also shares with you his PROVEN secrets to running a thriving beauty salon.

Bryan has used his numerous years of experience in this industry to help thousands of hair stylists around the world build successful businesses.

I hope watching this video gave you a good idea of how you should hire staff for your salon. If you have more tips to share with us, feel free to comment below.

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Oct21

Dandruff Shampoos are not harsh on...

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“Dandruff shampoos are a waste of money.” This is a common statement made by people who are not able to get rid of their dandruff problems. Eventually, they often put all the blame on dandruff shampoos.

Did you know that a scalp specific fungus, Malassezia globosa, is the responsible agent for causing dandruff. There are a combination of factors which cause dandruff, but the dandruff causing fungus is the agent which triggers its impact.

Dandruff treatments include regular shampooing with an anti-fungal product. However, lot of people believe that dandruff treatments can become ineffective with long-term use as the dandruff-causing fungus becomes tolerant to one of the most common anti-dandruff active ingredients – pyrithione zinc.

Recently, Procter and Gamble achieved a scientific breakthrough against dandruff-causing fungus. Their scientists have found that additional zinc can potentiate the pyrithione zinc formula and create a more bio-active and extremely efficacious treatment that can kill the causative fungus and help eliminate dandruff.

P&G examined their subjects over a period of 22 weeks in which they were regularly using dandruff shampoos. Thus the scientists inferred that pyrithione zinc treatment remains effective all the time and helps in eliminating dandruff problems.

It seems that more than using various products, human error is one of the prime causes of dandruff. If we fail to take good care of our hair and scalp, then it is bound to get infected, ultimately causing dandruff.

So make sure you use the best barbering scissors while cutting your hair as they wont cause split ends. Also, consult with your stylist and start using their recommended products to have healthy and dandruff free hair!

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Sep29

Halo Cutting Technique with Brick L...

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Halo cutting technique is one of the several hair cutting techniques. The fact that this technique involves using thinning shears from start to finish means not every stylist can perform this technique successfully.

Paulo Candido from Ego Mechanix is one of the few stylists who get the Halo cutting technique spot on. Paulo is a top stylist and was seen during Shear Genius Season 2.

The Halo technique is used to create a guideline for the entire haircut. However, many stylists make the mistake, while using texturizing shears, to texturize too far into the hair, which creates an inner haircut.

One of the keys to approach the Halo technique is establishing correct sections. Brick Laying can be used to evenly distribute texture throughout the hair.

Check out the Halo cutting technique tutorial featuring Paulo Candido below.

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Jul26

Cosmetology Training for Hairstylis...

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Cosmetology education has become a top career choice in the last few years. Earlier, not many students opted for a career in the beauty & fashion industry. However, today, many students are determined to make a career in this industry that not only promises name and fame but also provides an opportunity to work with red carpet celebrities.

One of the primary reason for the increase of admissions in cosmetology schools is enhanced awareness about this industry. There are various resources from where students can get information these days. Also, many professional companies like Wella, L’Oreal, etc. have dedicated professionals who act as mentors for students and amateur stylists.

The level of online cosmetology education has also raised in the last five years. This has propelled the growth of the hair industry and is also providing an opportunity to thousands of enthusiasts to join this industry.

Cosmetology education is absolutely vital because it lays the foundation for your career. In fact, education never stops. NAHA 2010 awardee, Alain Pereque says that your cosmetology education should not stop after you finish your school. It has to be a continuous learning process.

Scissorboy TV has been bringing the best online cosmetology education for you in the form of short hairstyling videos. These videos provide ten minutes of high quality, step by step education and video instructions to stylists and students.

This unique learning model allows you to learn at your own pace and in the comfort of your home. Every episode deals with different topics related to the hair industry. This gives you a chance to learn the best and latest techniques from top stylists who are featured every week.

If you are looking to continue your cosmetology education, subscribe to ScissorBoy’s online cosmetology education program here – ScissorBoy.com

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Jul8

Attributes you need to become a Fan...

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How to become a successful hairdresser?

Every hairdresser asks the above question to himself to progress in his career. Not everyone is lucky to be born as a hairdresser like the great Vidal Sassoon. This is where they need coaching and mentoring to hone their skills and become the best in their industry.

Alan Austin-Smith who started The Fantastic Hairdresser Company helps you to become a good and reputed hairdresser. His company is dedicated to teaching salon owners and their team how to turn their creativity into a business.

His philosophy – 50% of what makes someone ‘fantastic’ at their job – has nothing to do with their job – is transferrable to any business.

Alan has also written a book titled – “The Fantastic Hairdresser” that you can download below.

Alan was featured on ScissorBoy TV where he discussed on what today’s hairdressers lack and the importance of having a personality apart from possessing great technical skills.

According to Alan Austin-Smith, the 7 Characteristics of a Fantastic Hairdresser are:

1. Passion
2. Delight
3. Inspire
4. Be An Ambassador
5. Be A Performer
6. Be Alive Inside
7. Always Learning

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