SALON TURNOFFS!!!!!!

Hey my hair lovessss! So I’ve been meaning to share an interesting moment that happened a while back, and I was just a little bothered by it (hehe bothered may be an understatement).  I am glad I decided to wait, because I can share some other things as well…so anywho one day I had a client at a salon that came earlier then expected, and when I walked in she had been waiting for 30 minutes (instantly ticked off) WHY? Because there were two other stylists who could have contacted me especially since she had stated she was there for me (of course I would have done the same) WHY? Because at the end of the day we are a team, but then again this could all be because of GREED, ENVY, and just bitter and selfish individuals who don’t care about anything unless it is beneficial for them…This is one of the many negative factors of working in a salon or choosing which one to work in…. when you get out of beauty school unless you are born with gifted hair hands you are a sponge so you want to absorb as much knowledge as possible…We receive this knowledge by salon education or you take outside classes and learn from other stylists as well… WE CAN ALL LEARN SOMETHING FROM EACH OTHER…So when I saw the type of people these women were (or should I say girls because women aren’t like that) I was immediately turned off and said these aren’t the type of people I want to work with nor be around…. Lol but no really a salon should be like a family because trust me when I tell you clients can feel that negative energy as soon as they walk in and it is not a great feeling…

Clients and hairstylists dos and don’t’ (hopefully I don’t miss any but you can always add on in the comment box) J

Clients:

 Please be on time for your appointment that is most important! I think most complaints about salon hairstylists are that we suck at time management (or we are booking 5 people at the same time because we are money hungry -__- but in the long run your decreasing your revenue).  However, when you are late you mess up the schedule not only for the stylists but the clients after you. (Be considerate) if you are running late call or cancel… some salons will charge you an inconvenience fee AND I DON’T BLAME THEM

No conversations with other parties while you are getting your hair done… MUST YOU REALLY BE TALKING ON YOUR PHONE DURING YOUR SHAMPOO? (It slows down the process) SO NOT COOL

STYLISTS;

Some of us aren’t fortunate to have an assistant or receptionists to answer our phone, but unless it’s an emergency keep that conversation to a minimum and GET OFF THE PHONE… clients don’t care about your problems…and if they do they have too much time on their hands and need to find other topics of interest…REMEMBER MISERY LOVES COMPANY….

If you are doing hair MAKE SURE YOU PROMOTE BEAUTY AS WELL AND YOU DON’T LOOK LIKE YOU ARE READY TO CLEAN YOUR HOUSE OR START A FIGHT...really you have a scarf on and you are suppose to do my hair? ... GIRL BYE! 

SANITATIONNNNN SUPER DUPER IMPORTANT… but then again that’s pretty self-explanatory

Be professional at all times don’t stop doing someone’s hair because you want to see the chaos going on outside

Plan your schedule accordingly don’t overbook yourself. Unless you have clients that have all day to waste (which is unusual) DON’T DO IT”…. If you have an assistant work it out amongst them and take it from there…don’t be greedy because those five you booked at the same time 2 or 3 of them probably wont be coming back and ONCE AGAIN I DON’T BLAME THEM. Most people work a 9-5 and you want them to work another shift coming into the SALON? UGHHHH NOOOOO!

Well I am sure there is more but you see where I am coming from! LETS CHANGE THE WAY PEOPLE VIEW OUR INDUSTRY AND ESPECIALLY MINORITIES <3