Cutting Through It |Systems for hairstylists to build a fully booked chair- Hair Stylist, Clientele, Income, Cosmetologist
Systems For Hairstylist to Build a Fully Booked ChairDo you wish you had more confidence behind the chair, a clear plan to grow your business, and clients you truly enjoy working with?Are you a hairstylist struggling with self-doubt, burnout, or wondering how to build a…
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Stop Relying on Instagram Alone: The Online Presence Gap Every Hairstylist Is Missing. (opens the original)
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Does Your Hair Business Really Need a Website? If a potential client Googled you today, what would they find? If Cutting Through It is helping you think differently about your business behind the chair, make sure you follow or subscribe so you don't miss what's coming next. And if you know another hairstylist who could use this conversation, send this episode their way. I'll see you in the next episode of Cutting Through It.
49| When a Client Isn’t Happy with Their Hair: What to Say and What to Do (opens the original)
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Have you ever had a client say, "I'm not happy with my hair," and immediately felt your stomach drop? Before you even know exactly what she's unhappy about, your mind starts racing. Did I mess it up? Should I offer to redo it? Should I give her money back? Is she going to leave a bad review? Maybe I'm not as good at this as I thought I was… That moment can make even an experienced hairstylist question herself. But how you handle those first few minutes matters. Because handled well, an unhappy c
48| Why Pixie Cuts and Short Haircuts Intimidate Hairstylists (And How to Stop Avoiding Them) (opens the original)
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Pixie cuts and short haircuts can feel intimidating, especially when a client shows you a photo of a haircut you've never done before.But here's the thing: you don't need to memorize every haircut. You need to understand how to break down what you're looking at.In this episode of Cutting Through It, I'm walking you through how I approach a short haircut before I ever pick up my shears.We'll talk about:* Why understanding your client's head shape matters so much with short haircuts and pixie cuts
47| An Unhappy Client Went Viral on TikTok How the Hairstylist and Salon Owner Are Paying the Price (opens the original)
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Mistakes, misunderstandings, and services that don't go as planned can happen, even when you're an experienced hairstylist. But sometimes the biggest mistake isn't what happened behind the chair. It's what happens next. In this episode of Cutting Through It, I'm talking about a story I recently came across — a client who went public on TikTok after a bad experience and what it reveals about how we handle those uncomfortable moments with our clients. When one unhappy client can share their experi
46| Why You Keep Quitting Right Before You Get Good: The Mindset Trap Holding Hairstylists Back (opens the original)
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Have you ever been so afraid of failing at something that you actually created the very failure you were trying to avoid? Or maybe you've tried something new behind the chair like a haircut you weren't comfortable with, a harder consultation, talking to someone about what you do and because it didn't come easily, you started thinking: “Maybe I'm just not good at this.” Maybe you've even said: “I just don't get haircutting. Color comes so much easier to me, so maybe I'll just stick with that.” Or
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