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How to communicate better with your salon guests
We have all heard it before! There are many different types of personalities out there.
Understanding a client's personality behaviors and adjusting your approach will help you (as service provider...

Business & Marketing
How to create a Hair Salon Mission Statement
We have 3 Partners at Elle Marie Hair Studio, Lorry who is my daughter and our Operations Manager, Jody, who is my son and our Marketing Manager and me, the Business Manager. Each of us has identif...

Business & Marketing
How to get more referrals for your hair salon
Step One: "Make the connection"
Referrals are the number one most effective way to build your clientele!
There are TWO WAYS you can track a new client as a referral, one way is if YOU pass out a b...

Weave and back cutting hair technique
In this video, we're going to share a great layering technique called weave and back cutting. This one of our favorite hair cutting techniques!
Tools for success that you'll need for this techni...

How to become a Platform Artist
My first after-school job as a teenager was to coach the elementary school flag football team. I took that team from its record of 0-10 to 10-0 in two years. I think that was my first clue that may...