December 2009 Archives

Tabatha’s Salon Takeover visits Refuge Salon: Los Angeles, California this week for BravoTV’s salon reality show. The episode will be telecasted on December 15, 2009. This episode will show Tabatha teaching an unprofessional salon owner how to manage her business.

The second season of Tabatha’s Salon Takeover has seen some unusual episodes where Tabatha Coffey had to deal with different problems. Even though her aim was to help struggling salons but we have seen that most often the salons she visited were facing crisis due to their owners. Some owners were crazy while some owners were paranoid about their employees and some owners preferred shopping than managing their salons.

Tabatha has her hands full once again, this time with Miriam Jones, who opened a chic neighborhood salon in Los Angeles mainly because she was unhappy with her previous job. Unfortunately, Jones has no idea how to work the books or how to take charge of her stylists, who constantly break the rules. She is the most unprofessional of them all due to her incessant gossiping about her staff and “too cool” attitude.

Refuge Salon is located in Los Angeles, one of the biggest fashion and style cities in the world. It has set the standard for the industry with the newest and coolest products, equipment and highly unique, trained artists. Miriam Jones’s salon provides services for the latest advancements in color and chemical services or just the traditional old school barbershop cuts.

The owner of Refuge Salon shows a woeful lack of professionalism during Tabatha’s Salon Takeover. I wish she would have seen this awesome video from ScissorBoy regarding business building for salons.

This video discusses about every possible problem a salon owner may face and also provides easy solutions for such problems. I think Miriam Jones would not have required the help of Tabatha Coffey to save her sinking salon if she had seen this video earlier.

To save Refuge Salon, Tabatha will have to teach the employees a thing or two about customer service and force the owner to step up and be a leader. It will be interesting to see this episode of Tabatha’s Salon Takeover to see how Tabatha is able to deal with a backstabbing owner and lazy stylists.

If you are a struggling salon owner and wish to fix up a few things in your salon, check out ScissorBoy. Its one of the best online cosmetology education programs which provides high quality tips, techniques and methods to become a successful stylist and salon owner.

Don’t wait for any Tabatha to turn the fortunes of your salon! Learn how to start yourself and transform your salon business by visiting www.scissorboy.com

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Salon management is an integral part of cosmetology education. Managing a salon is a business and every salon owner should run it like any other business. There are many owners who think that business in the hair industry is different but it is not! After all, business is business.

If you are a salon owner and facing problems due to a bad economy, you should get back to basics. This means implementing proper rules and standards for all your employees so that they remain highly motivated and efficient. Handling salon employees is one of the most important aspects of salon management as they present the face of your salon to the clients. Happy and motivated employees will ensure better customer service that can double your business at no extra cost.

Tips for effective salon management:

  • Set standards and guidelines. It is important that all your employees understand the rules of your salon. This is not to create a wrath amongst them but to ensure smooth functioning of day to day operations.
  • Continuing cosmetology education is essential so that your staff is aware about the latest trends and practices in the hair industry. This will update their knowledge and help them pass on vital information and tips to your clients. Happy clients will bring in more referrals, thereby doubling your business. Therefore invest in training your staff with online cosmetology programs.
  • Appreciation boosts confidence and self esteem. Make it a point to appreciate your employees who have covered that ‘extra mile’ to satisfy a client.
  • Have fun. Do you remember when the last time you took your staff to lunch was? Salon management is not only related to deal with salon, it involves handling people as well. Start innovative programs or activities that bring your employees together. A good team is worth a million.
  • Are you a competent salon owner? You have to ask this question to yourself on a continuous basis. You are the face of your salon and your staff sees your actions every day, they watch how you carry yourself, how you talk with clients, how you deal with employees, etc. To be a true leader, you have to be competent to earn respect from your employees and clients. Remember, you run the salon, don’t let the salon run you.

Salon management involves many other factors for successful handling your business. There are various aspects that require consistent efforts to achieve the desired objectives. The above mentioned tips should act as basic guidelines for effective salon management.

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Brownes and Co. Miami, Fla is the venue for this week’s episode of Tabatha’s Salon Takeover. The salon reality show of BravoTV which debuted last year has already covered various salons across the United States. Tabatha and her crew will visit Brownes and Co. this week to boost the morale of the salon employees.

Brownes and Co. was started by London trained colorist Nikki Mallon and her partner Gary Feinberg in 1995. It offers services for Salon, Spa, and Yoga and also has an online store that sells various cosmetic products.

A decade ago, Brownes and Co. was the hottest salon on Lincoln Road in South Beach but the oppressive behavior of the salon owners has disturbed the atmosphere of the salon. The staff is low on morale as they are frustrated with the unusual behavior of their experienced salon owners. As a result, all employees treat their customers in a very unfriendly manner which has eventually driven away customers.

Tomorrow’s episode of Tabatha’s Salon Takeover on BravoTV will show how Tabatha Coffey deals with the negative attitude of Nikki Mallon who is an imperious diva supervising her staff via remote camera. She has grown frustrated with her staff in recent years and runs her salon remotely, watching their every move from home on surveillance cameras. On the rare occasions when she is in the salon, her staff is terrified of her wrath. The oppressive atmosphere has killed staff morale and driven away customers.

I believe most salons fail to do good business due to poor attitude of owners and not because of their staff. Brownes and Co. is a perfect example of a salon which has paranoid owners. Even last week’s episode of Tabatha’s Salon Takeover showed how the owner of Plush Salon, Chatsworth was more interested in spending money than in saving her salon. If the owners are going to act in such an irresponsible manner, how can any salon do good business!

It will be definitely worth tuning into BravoTV tomorrow at 10 PM to see how Tabatha convinces Nikki Mallon to change her negative attitude. Nikki is a seasoned professional and changing her will be one of Tabatha’s greatest challenges. If Mallon doesn’t start to respect and encourage her staff, Brownes and Co. may not survive.

Don’t forget to watch tomorrow’s episode of Tabatha’s Salon Takeover at Brownes and Co. Miami, Fla. It will be interesting to see whether Tabatha is able to turn the fortunes for Nikki Mallon.

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Hair shears are often used by stylists while cutting or styling hair. However, every salon or stylist charges for their services. Come December 14th and you could be the lucky one amongst 250 people to get a Free Recession Haircut with the help of hair shears.

The current state of the economy is not too good. Numerous people have lost their jobs and are finding it extremely difficult to get new ones. The times are indeed tough and people are controlling their spending habits by limiting their visits to salons. Various salons have reported a decrease in attracting new clients, especially during this holiday season. I hope their hair shears do not get rusted due to lack of usage following less number of clients.

In spite of such difficult times, there are a few salons which are organizing charitable events. One such salon is Carter Barnes salon in Atlanta which is organizing an event called Carter Barnes Beauty Boost to be held on Monday, December 14th. The objective of this event is to provide a free Recession Haircut for those who are out of work, having financial problems or victims of the flood.

Carter Barnes Beauty Boost will see 250 men and women get free haircuts and hair color and even Botox injections for some from a local plastic surgeon. Good quality hair shears will be used to give free haircuts to all the selected individuals. The presence of a career coach who will assist with resumes and interview skills will be an additional feature which may provide jobs to those who have undergone cosmetology education.

How to participate in Carter Barnes Beauty Boost?

If you’ve lost your job or your home, affected by the economy or the recent floods, you are eligible to apply. To participate in Carter Barnes Beauty Boost, you will have to fill out the application and provide a current photo of yourself. You will be notified via e-mail on or around December 7, if you have been chosen as a candidate.

TIP: If you wish to maximize your chances of entering the event, send a letter describing your financial struggles along with a photo.

This is a nice charitable initiative by Carter Barnes salon which will see 250 people get a free recession haircut. I am sure you don’t want to miss this opportunity to get a new style for the holiday season with professional hair shears.

Fill up the online application form for Carter Barnes Beauty Boost here – http://www.scad.edu/experience/events/carter-barnes/apply-now.cfm

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