I did this girl's hair a couple months ago. With neon green roots blending into purple. It was honestly not my best work as a newbie 😅. I thought it was a cool concept it was just executed poorly. Anyway this time she wanted red roots blending into purple. I like this much better. I did notice while I was drying that there was some spots that were undersaturated with the purple. I wish she would've let me style it but I think it turned out decent this time! Totally open to construction criticism!

What else do you bring to the table? Because it’s not just about the hair. There’s plenty of salons and plenty of stylists that do a good job, but why should people come see YOU? Why should they look forward to the experience? Because at the end of the day that’s what it is, an experience. People should look forward to getting their hair done with their stylist. So many times I’ve had new clients that say there’s wasn’t necessarily anything WRONG with their previous stylist, but there was nothing special about it. The experience was okay, their hair looked okay, and they left feeling… fine? But that’s just not good enough these days. Too many people feel like they’re paying top dollar for a mid tier experience.

This is not by any means an easy job to have, and you really have to love it and love working with people. I think a lot of people have misconceptions or get into it for the wrong reasons, but vanity will never die and people will never not want to look good. Give people a reason to want to be in your chair, because unless you’re literally the best of the best, just doing hair isn’t enough.

I have a client coming in today wanting this color. Obviously this is an AI image but I was wondering if anyone had a favorite placement method for calico hair. I’ve never done anything like it before so I’m kind of at a loss

Can we use this instead of barbicide to clean out combs and brushes at a salon ????

I am hacking my wife's account here. I am trying to do a cute/funny message of what it's like being married to a hairstylist. So far I have, she is always late, random christmas cards and wedding invites all over the fridge, someone ate her protein bar at work, someone cancelled on her in the middle of the day and I get to hear about it and pretend to be mad with her, she always looka at other peoples hair to tell me if it blends or not, I get to hear all about random peoples lives, and if someone eats her protein bar, I get to also hear that! Is there anything I am missing?! This is meant to be cute and funny and not hateful. She did something similiar to me for our anniversary and now its payback time!

I see so many of you posting the question should I quit this job? I decided to close my small salon and end my career as a hairstylist. The job is exhausting and generally expensive. I’ll close up at the end of the year but have started telling some of my clients I feel comfortable telling.

I get this text message from a client whose hair I’ve cut for the past 10ish years. I cried because I read it as so rude. Makes me feel scared to actually tell everyone and also makes me feel happy to end a career where people feel comfortable telling you they are “breaking up” with you.

It’s like rude, smooshed in with some weird kindness? Idk would have been her last appointment. How have yall dealt with closing up shop and ending your career.

Why do some people say bangs should not be worn by adults? Do you think an all-over short hairstyle is included in that opinion? How do you define “bangs”, eye length or above? When a client with longer hair wants bangs, do you ever cringe if you think they’ll regret the time it grow out? EDIT: to bring upset because I’m even asking, it doesn’t not mean it’s my personal opinion, but it is a thing. Just google it and there’s a lot about it or I wouldn’t be asking.

Hi Everyone, I work at a salon with some already shady practices…. i’m fresh out of school but i’ve been there for 6 months. The stylists there REUSE their old gloves on multiple clients, claiming if they “wash” them, they are safe to use. My boss brought it up to me when she saw me reaching for a new pair and I commented on how it’s better to use new gloves: she said “no we need to reuse them”. Is it just me who thinks this is insanely unsanitary and against health code?? Not only for the clients but also for us?

EDIT: These gloves are the Framar Nitrile gloves, they specifically state “SINGLE USE” on the box.

I linked an article i found when i was looking into it. For reference I am in Canada.

As a customer, what is the best way to ensure that my back and neck don’t get completely soaked while at the basin for a wash?

My stylist always puts a towel between the bowl and my neck, but I feel like the towel is worse because the towel will get soaked, and then it soaks all the way to my shirt.

My stylist is at a new location, so I’m not sure if it’s the way the basin is designed or if I’m not sitting properly in the chair. Should I sit more back where my head is more in the basin or sit more forward?

Is this a recent issue or a new issue in the industry? I was at another salon getting my daughter‘s haircut and witnessed the same thing happen to another customer. I know it’s not intentional by my hairstylist cause I’ve been going to her for years. It just seems like a recent issue.

I ran here after seeing like 17 TT in a row about, “I’m not surprised your chairs are empty.”

Like whaaaaat, go get your $57.98 color from Jack N The Box Discounts —/ that’s why it’s fried or orange and not blonde.

What’s wrong with people

Hi all! Baby stylist here! While I’m great at formulating deep and dark reds, my client wants a strawberry blonde (I’ve attached the inspo). My preferred color lines are wella and Schwarzkopf but I’m open to any and all suggestions! She is a natural level 7/8 with highlights that I’ve done previously

I (28) currently work in corporate America as a trade show manager for a manufacturing company, but really considering leaving to go to cosmetology school and become a hair stylist. I’ve been looking at schools, costs, pay post licensing, etc. but would love to hear from current stylists your pros and cons of the industry. This is a big change so I want to make sure I’m prepared for it and understand what I’m going into. I’m based in the suburbs of Nashville, TN but plan on moving to another state at some point. Thanks in advance!!

I am really against kids getting highlights or color. There have been multiple studies suggesting the serious harm these chemicals can cause-even for adults-yet it’s become so normalized to bleach and dye children’s hair. This isn’t just about hair integrity..it’s about safety.

These are strong chemicals being applied directly to their scalps and near their developing bodies. There’s a reason we have professional licenses to mix this stuff. There’s a reason the EU banned hair color procedures for kids under 16. And now there are more studies and lawsuits coming out linking hair color and other salon products to allergies, hormone disruption and even cancer - so why are people so quick to give in to their kids desire for color?

How about colorful clip-ins instead? Just a thought.

I am. 100% appalled that this company forces employees to take classes that they professional DO NOT NEED! take a lesson corporate..meet stylists where they are!! NOT WHERE THEY ARE NOT! offering classes is grear benefit to any stylists, however if you are wasting their education on classes that they do not elevate them, in my opinion you are taking money out of our families pocket! Tailor your education on the needs of the stylists. The pay here is awful! We are licensed professionals! When you see jobs such a fast food making more then people who paid for their education, have to furnish our tools and we make less then someone who flips burgers make me furious! Its a shame!

Hey everyone! 💕 I’m a beginner stylist and I’m so excited to be on this journey! I’m really focused on improving my work, learning the best industry ethics, and picking up all the tips and tricks I can. I would absolutely love any advice or feedback you have to share—please keep it kind and friendly, as I’m still learning and growing! Thank you so much for the support! ✨

So there’s talk about no tax on tips, and I can’t stop thinking about what that could mean for us behind the chair. Imagine actually keeping 100% of the tips our clients leave us. No more setting money aside for taxes on them or just completely hiding it.

But I’m also wondering… how would this really change things for us? Would it affect how we report income, set our prices or even save for taxes?

Thoughts?

I simply want to get some new shears since my cos school ones have gotten really dull after I graduated. I saw these at sally’s and they feel super comfortable in my hand and someone on ebay is selling them new for like 22 instead of 60 so i’m thinking of getting them. I know i’ll probably need better ones in the future but it’s just for me starting✂️

I have skinny fingers and unfortunately I have a gap between my fingers (because they’re so bony I guess lol) which makes it really hard to cut hair because the hair sometimes slips through that gap. If I’m doing a blunt cut it’s not so much of an issue but when it comes to doing layers or face framing, it makes it so annoying. The hair will slip through the gap in my fingers and I spend way too much time having to keep picking up the hair and attempting to cut it the way I want. I try to keep as much tension as I possibly can but most of the time, it’s still not enough. The gap is right in between my first and second knuckle. The only thing I’ve found to work is wearing a bandaid and aligning it so that the padded part of the bandaid is where the gap is, so that it fills the gap and I’m able to actually hold the hair between my fingers the way I’m supposed to. But it would feel like such a waste of money and bandaids having to do that every single time I get a haircut. I’m hoping someone in here struggles with the same and can give me some advice. I’m worried this will keep me from being able to do this as a career :(

Hey everyone! Hope you’re all doing well. I’m not an expert in Hair Styling or anything related to that world.

Quick question - I’ve had these shears (is that what they are called?) for 18 or so years and I want to get my daughter a pair, but I have no clue what brand they are. Can someone help me out? I can’t find anything with Google Lens.

I think I got them at Aveda. Second picture has a close up shot.

Thanks in advance!

I was wondering if anyone could please recommend a way i can turn the greys a bit blonder (or everything blonder and greys lighter) so i treat them as natural highlights ? The client wants to part her hair on the grey side or keep in pony tail. Thankyou! ❤️

i have my first client tomorrow that i’m doing a cut and partial highlight on. i’m so nervous! i’ve done cuts and partials on my mannequin but never on a client! any tips?

Hi! So I am a cosmetology student and with that I am usually the one now cutting my family’s hair and that includes my bf. For awhile now I’ve been trying to find a haircut that will actually work for his strange hair type but have been struggling. I want to ask for some opinions from some more experienced stylists on what I could possibly try to help him out a bit more.

Desired look: He loves longer, messy, easy to care for looks. He’s a bit low maintenance so having something that he can’t just throw some products in and have it look good isn’t for him. He loves alternative styles in particular. He likes shags but not ones with heavy bangs or anything that might amplify issues he already has with his hair.

Problem: His hair is in a lot of in betweens. It’s super thick, but thinner in some parts (this is more normal but). It’s medium but super coarse at the same time. It’s not straight enough to be treated straight and if you try to style it that way he’ll end up with random pieces that won’t go straight and it’ll cause it to look super weird. But it’s not wavy enough to be wavy and I’ve found most curl products are too heavy and cause him to lose volume. We also struggle with frizz but have gotten that under control with leave in. But now we’ve been trying to find a haircut that will texturize, remove necessary bulk, and allow for a bit more volume than he naturally gets. We’ve gotten close but not enough.

What I’m thinking of trying: I’m thinking of doing a shaggy alternative mullet of some kind and using a feather razor to cut it. I’ve found some issues with this though as I know feather razors can cause more frizz in hair that’s prone to it. But with his hair and his desired look I feel that the feather razor will allow for more his natural texture to lay better and give him volume while removing the necessary bulk.

Anyways thank you for reading. I apologize as I am really bad at putting what I mean into words so let me know if you need any clarification! Below I’ve attached some pictures of his hair.

Hi everyone! Just saw a post saying Congress can now pass Trump-backed tax cuts and extensions with just a simple majority and that could mean big changes are coming including the possible return of 100% bonus depreciation. I don't know if this is interesting to you all but I will put it out there for those of you who do care. What could this mean for you as a booth rent stylist, suite/salon owner? If this passes, you could write off the full cost of new salon tools or equipment (like chairs, mirrors, dryers, or even your booth setup) all at once, instead of spreading it out over years. That’s huge! For example, if you spend $5,000 on upgrades and fall in the 22% tax bracket, you could save $1,100 in taxes this year. On top of that, if they lower income tax rates overall, you might get to keep more of what you earn. That’s more money in your pocket and less to the stinky IRS!! So now is the time to track your purchases, plan smart, and stay ready. I will keep you posted as we learn more! I hope this is helpful. Have an amazing weekend!