Posts tagged hairstylist
What I Learned From My 1st 200k/yr Behind The Chair
What I Learned From My 1st 200k/yr Behind The Chair

Did you know that the average hairstylist makes $40,000/year? I’m on a mission to change that!

I’ve been in this industry for 20 years now, self-employed for 11 of those. I’d be lying if I said it’d been all smooth sailing. The truth is there’s been a lot of ups and downs, especially in my journey as a self-employed salon owner.

I remember the first year I hit the 6-figure mark, it was so exciting. But I didn't take home 6-figures.

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6 Steps To Handling Refund Requests & Negative Reviews
6 Steps To Handling Refund Requests & Negative Reviews

When I first started out in the industry, no one ever taught me how to properly handle refund requests or negative reviews. The thought of one made me so anxious.

I had so many questions…

  • What would I say?

  • How would other people react?

  • Would people think I’m a failure?

  • What if no one ever wants to see me again?

  • What should I do to make them happy?

And no one was giving me any answers.

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What Is Foilyage? Foilayage Technique On Dark Hair
What Is Foilyage? Foilayage Technique On Dark Hair

I’m not shy to say I’ve had my fair share of mistakes… you know, like the BIGGEST hair mistake I ever made and how I handled it all wrong.

That being said, I’ve also learned a LOT. Like how to transform a client with natural brunette hair into a bright, blonde bombshell in a single session. Yup, you heard that right.

I’m walking you through step-by-step in this brunette foilyage tutorial so you can get stunning results that will WOW your clients and save you time and money.

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7 Steps To A Stunning Color Correction
7 Steps To A Stunning Color Correction

It’s like when you have a color correction booked in and you stress about it and try to formulate your plan before even seeing your client’s hair. Color corrections used to keep me up at night.

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