So you want to be a hairdresser? Don't know where to start? So you want to be a hairdresser? Don't know where to start? (part 1)
10/02/08 07:54
I would like to give some pointers,
ideas and food for thought when writing a letter of application's,
resume's, cold calling and interviews for an apprenticeship. Most
great hairdressing jobs are not advertised. It is important to be
prepared to target your ideal work place.
So you want to be a hairdresser? Don't know where to start? Read More...
So you want to be a hairdresser? Don't know where to start? Read More...
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Excellent Edges Scissor Kit - an ongoing review. Part 1
06/02/08 22:13
Did somebody say scissors? Yup - I guess that was me.
This will be the first installment in an ongoing review of the
Excellent Edges
'Fish Kit' scissors. So what is my first impression as I
unwrap this box of goodies...
Just so yo be really clear in what I'll try to do here... my plan is to give a week by week run down on my new Excellent Edges scissor kit. So as I learn & discover these wondrous shears you can follow along too. If you like what I find - great. If not - great. Either way you can participate too in this forum thread. So without further ado, lets open a box of good stuff.
Well first impressions are funny things. My first impression is - LOVE!
Yes, that just about describes it. Love. It was the full 'take my breath away', beating heart, dry throat, scared but excited, butterflies in your tummy... well - you know what I'm saying ;-)
So what have we got here? Read More...
Shortcuts Salon & Spa Software Website
Shortcuts salon management software needs no real introduction. Considered as the Hairdressing and Spa industry leader in salon business systems Shortcuts have had an unchallenged lead in the software arena for over a decade.
So what more is there to say about it? We take a look at their website to see if we can dig up an extra gem or two.
A nice clean navigation bar is always a welcome sight (pardon the pun). So thats a good start for a software company. Surprisingly the site is not too bad on the eyes either, thats always a positive as we hairdresser's prefer 'pretty, beautiful things' (and why wouldn't we?).
I rolled up my sleeves, dusted off my mouse and dug about in search of gems. And gems i did find!
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Excellent Edges - World's Best Scissorsmiths
Have you ever seen a pair of 'Fish" branded shears from Excellent Edges Scissorsmiths?
If not it's hard to explain what an incredible divergence the design of these blades are from 'conventional wisdom'.
With names like Edges Premium Marlin, Edges Premium Barracuda , Edges Premium Shark, Snapper or Pirahna these high tech snippers are a marvel to behold.
My first reaction upon sighting these uber modern shears was something like "What the..?". My second though was "I want them!" For a specialist cutter these scissors open up a world of possibilities.
Take a look on the excellent Exedges Website you'll find full details of these modern master pieces. I bet you'll want them too ;-)
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13/08/07 08:29 Filed in: Business
Real Truth about the Business of Salons - part 2
19/05/07 13:41 Filed in: Business
Staff $, wages$, salaries$,
Super$, Workcover$, holiday pay$...$...$...
Running a salon business has got les to do with how straight a bob that you can cut. And much more to do with how great a team you can build.
Like all armies, salon staff march on their stomachs. They'll do the job alright. But you have to reward their good endevour properly. That of course means money, money & more money.
And that particular buck stops with the salon owner...
Part 2 - The Real Cost of Employing People
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Running a salon business has got les to do with how straight a bob that you can cut. And much more to do with how great a team you can build.
Like all armies, salon staff march on their stomachs. They'll do the job alright. But you have to reward their good endevour properly. That of course means money, money & more money.
And that particular buck stops with the salon owner...
Part 2 - The Real Cost of Employing People
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The $$$'s side of Salon's. (Part 1)
13/05/07 21:03 Filed in: Business
Business, Money. Money, Salon.
Salon, Money. Business?
So you want to own a salon? Or maybe youre about to begin managing a salon? Perhaps you'd just like to know a little more about how things work on the business side?
Well Ok.
Here's the first installment of a multi-part series on the "Real Truth about the Business of Salons".
In this series I'll cover many issues related to the $$'s that flow through the salon and where the hell they all go to.
Topics will include:
- operating costs
- staff renumeration
- product companies & you
- marketing & PR
- the cost of sales
- essential fixed overheads
- taxes
and many other juicy titbit of fiscal joy.
I'll try to put most topics across simply & in a fun easy to understand way. That's most topics, some topics are just dead boring but you get that too in life.
So without further ado... let's start with...
Read More...
So you want to own a salon? Or maybe youre about to begin managing a salon? Perhaps you'd just like to know a little more about how things work on the business side?
Well Ok.
Here's the first installment of a multi-part series on the "Real Truth about the Business of Salons".
In this series I'll cover many issues related to the $$'s that flow through the salon and where the hell they all go to.
Topics will include:
- operating costs
- staff renumeration
- product companies & you
- marketing & PR
- the cost of sales
- essential fixed overheads
- taxes
and many other juicy titbit of fiscal joy.
I'll try to put most topics across simply & in a fun easy to understand way. That's most topics, some topics are just dead boring but you get that too in life.
So without further ado... let's start with...
Read More...
Hair Competition Madness - 'I must win more tin, I must win more tin...'
22/04/07 16:24 Filed in: Humor | Competitions
Oh
my Lordy!
Is it just me or are hairdresser's Competition crazy?
There was a time - not so long ago that we went to work. Snipped some hair, swept a floor, covered some grey, had a chat. And went home (that means went to a nite club actually). You now life was simple.
So how did we get to this? Competition is dominating our calender these days. Now don't get me wrong here, I do love the adrenaline & glamour of it all. BUT!
Obviously the salon work is still there. however now after work we don't go home or to a nite club :-(
We practice or shoot or practice or sit on the computer typing.
Seems our industry is obsessed with tin trophies. 'I must win more tin, I must win more tin...'
Can we stop this already!
Read More...
Is it just me or are hairdresser's Competition crazy?
There was a time - not so long ago that we went to work. Snipped some hair, swept a floor, covered some grey, had a chat. And went home (that means went to a nite club actually). You now life was simple.
So how did we get to this? Competition is dominating our calender these days. Now don't get me wrong here, I do love the adrenaline & glamour of it all. BUT!
Obviously the salon work is still there. however now after work we don't go home or to a nite club :-(
We practice or shoot or practice or sit on the computer typing.
Seems our industry is obsessed with tin trophies. 'I must win more tin, I must win more tin...'
Can we stop this already!
Read More...
www.behindthechair.com
19/02/07 22:20 Filed in: Websites
Is this the World's best Hairdressing
website?
YES!
www.behindthechair.com is without a doubt the cyber home & pulse of hairdressing in the U.S.A.
This site draws you in with it's funky yet easily accessed layout.
You'll find everything on this site that you could ever imagine. Collections, business articles, hair colour how to's, an online shop, jobs, classifieds, expo's and more and more and more.
Oh my lord it's bigger than Texas!
In amongst the information overload I found this feature on Angelo Seminara artist supremo for Trevor Sorbie. What more can I say - amazing! Check it out and Bookmark it.
YES!
www.behindthechair.com is without a doubt the cyber home & pulse of hairdressing in the U.S.A.
This site draws you in with it's funky yet easily accessed layout.
You'll find everything on this site that you could ever imagine. Collections, business articles, hair colour how to's, an online shop, jobs, classifieds, expo's and more and more and more.
Oh my lord it's bigger than Texas!
In amongst the information overload I found this feature on Angelo Seminara artist supremo for Trevor Sorbie. What more can I say - amazing! Check it out and Bookmark it.
BabylissPro Conical Curling Wand
What a great idea!
With no arm for a start it makes things so much easier to just grab the hair and work with it! Read More...
With no arm for a start it makes things so much easier to just grab the hair and work with it! Read More...
Hair Biz - Magazine review
05/02/07 16:50 Filed in: Business
It's not
too often that magazine comes across my desk & I actually make
the time to read it from cover to cover. Let alone drag the thing
around the salon touting the contents!
Hair Biz issue 1 is a great read.
I can fully recommend this magazine to all salon owners, managers and other business oriented professionals in the hair industry. Read More...
Hair Biz issue 1 is a great read.
I can fully recommend this magazine to all salon owners, managers and other business oriented professionals in the hair industry. Read More...
Articles & Reviews
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