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Who Knew Gift Cards Were So Complicated?

Nov 15th, 2021 35m 54s

Selling gift cards or certificates during this holiday season? What happens to outstanding gift cards if your business closes? What you don’t know about the restrictions on expiration dates and the disclosure requirements may surprise you. In o

Client Gifts: To Give or Not to Give?

Nov 8th, 2021 17m 21s

Exchanging gifts with clients for the holidays? Is it better to give, receive, or neither? Should beauty pros spend money on client gifts, or can we find a better way to express our appreciation? We discuss the challenges of client gifting in s

Holiday Survival Tips

Nov 1st, 2021 18m 15s

How do you cope during the holiday season as a beauty pro? The increased demands on us can be stressful as we try to accommodate all of our clients and the requests from new ones. To prepare in advance, we offer tips to manage client expectatio

Recapping Premiere Orlando

Oct 25th, 2021 17m 54s

Did Premiere Orlando bring the beauty community together as promised? From our perspective as independent educators, this year’s show did not disappoint. We discuss our favorite moments from the busy weekend and what gives us hope for next year

SB803 Signed: What It Really Means

Oct 18th, 2021 42m 3s

Without SB 803, there would be no state board, no licenses and no regulation of beauty in California. Now that SB 803 has been signed, we’re relieved and excited. After spending months tracking, discussing and advocating for the continued regul

Tipping Point: Should Salons Eliminate Tips?

Oct 11th, 2021 37m 41s

Tipping is an ingrained practice in the beauty industry, but should we expect tips and do we really need them? Why does tipping have to be so awkward and complicated? We discuss the role of tips in our industry, the troubling history of the pra

More Social Content in Less Time

Oct 4th, 2021 29m 40s

What’s your process for creating and posting social content? Overwhelmed by all the options available? A brand new service specifically for beauty pros, Social Content Club streamlines the content creation process by delivering fully customizab

Our Best Lessons for Beauty Students

Sep 27th, 2021 28m 36s

What career advice would have helped you while attending beauty school? Between developing their technical skills and preparing for a licensing exam, students have their hands full. We’re offering our best advice for future professionals, and r

Why "Charge Your Worth" Isn't Good Advice

Sep 20th, 2021 32m 37s

How useful is the advice to “charge your worth?” What purpose does it serve for beauty pros pricing their services, or for employees negotiating compensation with a salon owner? We tackle this tired suggestion for how it appeals to our emotions

SB803 A Signature Away

Sep 13th, 2021 29m 52s

A cosmetology license at only 1000 hours? No more practical exam? Is pending legislation in California a disaster waiting to happen, or our best chance to rebuild the beauty industry? We’re just one step away from California’s SB 803 becoming l

There's Always Money in the Inbox

Sep 6th, 2021 22m 43s

What’s the most convenient and efficient way to reach existing clients and recruit new ones? Email, of course! This reliable technology offers infinite possibilities for creative marketing. We explore the benefits of using email in our beauty b

Help Wanted

Aug 30th, 2021 31m 40s

Looking for someone to work in your beauty business? What are you offering, employment or a space to rent? The number of salon owners advertising for beauty pros has exploded, making us wonder if there’s really a shortage of pros or just a lot

5 Must-Do Things at a Beauty Show (Besides Shop)

Aug 23rd, 2021 30m 32s

What do you enjoy most about attending beauty shows? Whether large or small, these industry-wide events offer much more than the opportunity to buy products. As we prepare to teach classes at Premiere Orlando, the largest show in the country, w

Premiere Orlando Preview

Aug 16th, 2021 24m 34s

What can beauty pros expect from this year’s Premiere Orlando? The largest show in the country has been planned for October, and we could not be more excited! Besides teaching our own individual classes as independent educators, we’ll be presen

The Latest on SB803

Aug 9th, 2021 22m 53s

What’s happening with the most controversial bill in the beauty industry? An earlier version of California’s SB 803 threatened deregulation of haircutting and styling, a significant reduction in course hours, and the elimination of the practica

Business Basics: Licensed & Permitted

Aug 2nd, 2021 25m 58s

What licenses do you need to launch your beauty business? What difference does your location make? Where can you find the requirements and applications? Before collecting your first dollar, you’ll want to obtain the proper licensing, permits, a

Going Solo with Jennie Wolff of Sola Salon Studios

Jul 26th, 2021 37m 43s

Looking for more control of your salon environment? Want to focus more attention on serving your clients? Renting a salon suite has become an attractive business opportunity for many beauty pros in different stages of their careers. Our guest J

The Shocking Truth About Wage Theft - Part 2

Jul 19th, 2021 17m 17s

How can you avoid being misclassified or having your wages stolen? What actions should you take if you find yourself in this situation? When legislators recognize the prevalence of wage theft in the beauty industry, we can expect harsher penalt

The Shocking Truth About Wage Theft - Part 1

Jul 12th, 2021 44m 31s

Are you classified as an independent contractor, but controlled like an employee? Does your salon owner give you a 1099? Are you paid commission-only? If you answered yes, this episode is a must listen. Wage theft and other illegal employment p

What Happened in Vegas?

Jul 5th, 2021 32m 39s

Ready to attend a trade show? The first major beauty show since the pandemic gives us hope, but makes us realize how far we have to go. We review the experience at IBS Las Vegas, including a strange encounter with breast implants.Resources:IBS

Impractical Exam

Jun 28th, 2021 31m 17s

What purpose does a practical exam serve in proving our readiness for working in the beauty industry? Is this a necessary requirement to protect consumers, or just another barrier to entry that should be eliminated? We consider the value and va

Bringing Normal Back

Jun 21st, 2021 27m 33s

As the summer heats up, we’re trying to bring back normal routines to our salons and work, but with new perspective on what matters most. How do we reconcile our need for self-care with our changing priorities as beauty pros? Adopting new routi

Instagram Shifts to Make Today

Jun 14th, 2021 24m 57s

Don’t blame the algorithm! Shift your strategy to capitalize on how Instagram prioritizes content now, not what worked years ago. Ashley and Jaime highlight three outdated practices holding you back from achieving your Instagram goals.Resources

No Vaccine, No Service?

Jun 7th, 2021 35m 16s

In what ways does HIPAA apply to the beauty industry? Can we refuse to provide services or terminate employment based on vaccine status? What rights do we have and what accommodations or exceptions, if any, should we be prepared to make? While