As hairdressers, we’re not only artists, but we’re commissioned artists. Similar to creating artwork for a client, creating the right haircut and style requires understanding the salon client. For hairdressers, this understanding involves the obvious physical elements, which consist of the client’s face shape, hair […]
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Creating the Character: Hair in Prêt-à-Porter Design
Hairdressers always look for sources of inspiration, and the fashion runway is one of them. Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with Bumble and bumble’s Vice President and Senior Artistic Director Howard McLaren about hair’s role in prêt-à-porter (ready-to-wear) design. AZ: What is the relation […]
Client Appreciation
In spirit of Client Appreciation Week at Salon Buzz, we’d like to take a moment to honor you, our clients, and document your utmost importance. Basically said: you make Salon Buzz. Thanks to your patronage and loyalty, the tireless and artful dedication I put into […]
Behind the Shears Part 4: Delivering the Brand
Customer care is the most important thing for all of us. Any entrepreneur will tell you that without customers, you don’t have a business. So I make sure that I pass that knowledge to the staff. We all understand that each and every one of us are […]
Behind the Shears Part 3: The Rewards of Being a Salon Owner
The experience of being a salon owner has been an incredible journey. Every day is a different day with new experiences. And at the end of it all, I’m most proud of my employees. I have a great staff and great technicians. I have people […]
Behind the Shears Part 2: From Vision to Reality
Once I decided to open up a salon, my next challenge was to come up with a name for it. I didn’t want the salon to hold just my name; I didn’t want to limit the name to something that was solely dependent on me. […]
A Tribute to the Salon Buzz Team
With the end of the year coming up, I want to thank everyone in the Salon Buzz team who has made 2011 a great year for me and the company. A few years ago, I came across a quote by Proctor & Gamble CEO Richard […]