• May 20, 2024

Get Healthy, Strong Nails with These Top 6 Tips

We all want long, healthy nails that don’t chip, peel, break, or are soft. Often times, especially when growing out your nails, it can be challenging to keep them healthy and strong. When nails aren’t properly cared for, or are hidden underneath fake nails, they tend to dry out and become brittle. Add nail biting to the mix and forget about it. If you are constantly exposing your nails to water or harsh chemicals (even things such as detergent or…

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Make This Foot Scrub Today!

Now that summer is here, you want to break out the sandals and set those piggies free but are your feet ready for the world to see? When your feet are calloused, dry, cracking, or in need of some extra TLC, it can be embarrassing. Stop hiding your feet and wear those sandals proudly once you’ve used this awesome foot scrub that you can make right in your own kitchen! Sea Salt Tootsie Scrub Ingredients:¾ cup fine sea salt¼ cup…

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Boosting Retail Sales: Changing Your Mindset

A big source of stress for salon stylists is selling retail, but once you change your mindset, it will become easy-peasy and you’ll be boosting your retail sales in no time flat! We know what you are thinking – between building clientele, servicing your clients, and doing your part in the salon, when are you supposed to find time to retail products too!? We can totally understand the stress you are under but we’re going to get started moving in…

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Just How Important is Client Retention?

As a salon professional, you know that retaining a client is basically like the Holy Grail for a stylist. Let’s face it; having a client that comes back repeatedly for your services is flat-out easier. It provides a level of consistency and you know you can count on them coming back like clockwork. That’s not the only reason that client retention is important though. Did you realize that it costs up to 6 times more to gain a new client…

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Are You Ready to Grow Your Salon Business?

Whether you decided to open your own salon or are a stylist who rents out a booth, everyone wants the same thing: to grow the salon business! After all, more business means a thriving salon and a thriving salon means more income, right? Let’s break down some things you must keep in mind when growing your salon into the beauty Mecca of your dreams. Take Baby Steps You can’t expect a huge, successful, thriving business overnight. Nothing worthwhile happens with…

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Fill Your Books by Pre-Booking Your Clients

Your business is as strong as the clients that are retained. It’s cheaper to retain a client than to acquire a new one and one major way to keep a client coming back is to pre-book their appointments. It also gives you a bit of peace of mind knowing that your books are filling up with your regular clients in the weeks and months ahead. If you struggle with pre-booking your clients, take note of these simple tips below and…

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Why is Selling Retail so Important?

It’s your first day in a new salon. They are showing you around, acclimating you to your new work environment, introducing you to your fellow employees, and then….they stress the importance of retail! They remind you how important it is that you retail to every client. A lot of stylists dread selling product, but do you know why so much focus is put on these sales? Let’s take a little glimpse and shed some light on the matter… Top Reasons…

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Keys to Client Retention for Salon Professionals

When you want to keep a strong footing as a busy salon professional, the biggest thing you can do is work on client retention. When you have repeat clients, your books stay full, your retail sales typically increase, and your business will boom. Booming business = financial success and security. Sound good? Ok then, let’s get going! Know Your Strengths Unfortunately, there are salons at practically every corner these days. What sets you apart? Why should someone patron your chair…

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Drive up Your Bottom Line with Rebooks

Did you know one simple act can increase your bookings with each client 2-3 times per year? What’s that simple act that you can start today to help fill your books? REBOOKINGS! Rebookings assist in client retention and are vital to your business as a salon professional. When you have someone book their next appointment at the end of their salon visit, you not only help fill your future books, but you boost your revenue, reduce how frequent you have…

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Boost Salon Business with These Special Promotions

As a salon professional, one of the biggest hurdles is boosting your business without slashing your service prices. A short-term discount might bring people in quickly, but once that promotion is over they are unlikely to return because they are clientele that doesn’t want to pay full price for your services. They typically hop from salon to salon based on who has the best special of the day. With that said, you need to come up with creative and clever…

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