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A place for salon owners to share thoughts, guest and staff relations, education, and support. Feel free to ask questions, post thoughts about what works, what doesn't, and more. Salon Owners and Managers only please.

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model call

Started by michael cooney Nov 2, 2012. 0 Replies 1 Like

Setting up a weekly education day for our salon,wanting to know what has worked best in attracting models for the class,also would would offering a discount just to cover our costs be a good idea. If…Continue

Hiring team members

Started by Betsy Beehive. Last reply by Benjamin Jay Oct 14, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes

What types of advertising or searches have anyone used that was very successful in hiring the ideal team member? Have you gone directly to the schools, newspaper on line job posting what has worked…Continue

In Salon Education

Started by Lauré Chicoine. Last reply by Stefanie Fox Sep 23, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes

It's a new year and time to revamp our in-salon education calendar for 2011. I own an Aveda Concept Salon that is team based ( hourly/commission ) and require all our staff to attend weekly/monthly…Continue

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Proper blow dry techniques...is there such a thing?

Started by Lauré Chicoine. Last reply by Betsy Beehive Jun 26, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hello my fellow hairbrainers! I absolutely love hair and make it a point to ensure integrity of the hair when I am performing services. I consider hair a delicate fabric and educate my clients on the…Continue

Tags: health, integrity, dry, blow

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Comment by Gerard Scarpaci on May 1, 2011 at 5:20pm: in regard to senior staff,I believe in holding seasonal "trend" workshops where all senior staff are required to attend and present this is an opportunity to share with each other. Also make it known that you will be evaluating the work ,and based on what you see you will reward performance with opportunity,and/or some type of gift.,Possibly a photo shoot or education

Comment by Heather Mogel on January 15, 2011 at 12:34am: I am a new owner so I haven't had any experiences yet regarding re-testing Sr. Staff. For myself, when I was a senior staff member in another salon I always took classes that would "bring me back to basics" such as pure form, etc (even if I had taken them before). I wish I could be more help! Thanks for this group. I am excited to learn from other owners and their experiences.

Comment by Rae Ann Caparelli on January 14, 2011 at 8:06pm: Well, I am not an Owner but you installed in me the love of education and I thank you for that.

Comment by Lauré Chicoine on January 14, 2011 at 12:33pm: Discussions with my Sr. Staff about building a training calendar for the new year went south when I asked them to perform a demonstration of basic training skills. I feel they may have felt put on the spot or fell it may be beneath them to re test on a yearly basis. I feel strongly about assuring the quality of training we provide our younger staff. As a Sr. Stylist, the position requires mentoring and educating our Apprentice staff weekly. Any feedback on requiring an annual re test or brush up on skills within your own salon would be welcomed. How was it initiated and was it mandatory? Thanks!