A leave-in conditioner is great when managing difficult curls. For extra volume, try Redken Fresh Curls Spring Mousse.

Be aware of clients’ needs as well as their wants, know their styling habits and challenges. This can give you the opportunity to educate them on an individual level, suggest haircare and styling products.

To be strongly devoted to your profession is an amazing characteristic however  remember that marketing yourself is equally or even more important.

Greet a client with a warm welcome, offer a beverage, focus on what the client would like with a friendly and professional tone. Give the client a unique and personalized service.

Passion is the door to your career… marketing and design is the key.

Producing good work will get the client through the door and providing them with a pleasant salon experience will keep them coming back for more.

“Beauty isn’t worth thinking about; what’s important is your mind. You don’t want a fifty-dollar haircut on a fifty-cent head. “~Garrison Keillor

A 5 minute application of an ‘Ombre’ effect on curly hair is to apply lightener to your gloved hands, then press it into the ends only of the hair, work around the entire head until the application is even, allow it to develop, shampoo and style.

When a client is 100% grey (or even white) dark hair color can be extremely hard to maintain. Consider suggesting contrasting shades of highlights and lowlights (blonde shades work great with grey!) that may blend well with the grey but also add some shine and dimension.