Hairstylist & Business Educator @hairbyhunty discusses the results of a survey he conducted with 500 women who visit hair salons. The survey covered topics such as online booking, pre-booking appointments, and pricing models… lots of surprising results! Listen in to hear what everyday clients think about your business practices.

Krista Bartik aka @colorbykriss has been featured on Beauty Launchpad’s Top 30 under 30 and 3-time finalist of the BTC Oneshot hair awards. We discuss her journey in the hair industry, her passion for education, and her upcoming independent venture. We also talk about photography tips, hacks for double booking, and the advantage of being young & willing to make mistakes.

This Week’s Topics: 

• How COVID jumpstarted her career 

• What she contributes her early success to  

• Tips on photography 

• Tips on saving time and double booking 

• Using metaphors in her education to help stylists remember 

• Most difficult convo w/ a client 

• Joining the podcast Connect Through Beauty 

• What she would change about the industry 

• Her Hair Horror Story 

Donovan has put together his favorite highlights from throughout 2023! Take a look back at important topics we covered, as well as some of the best pearls of wisdom our guests dropped on us. Thanks for being a Hair Gamer and cheers to a successful new year!

Your host Eric Taylor gives a look back at the year and the holiday season.

A huge thanks to all of our Hair Gamers that continue to listen each week! We hope your year has been successful – and here’s to even more success in the new year! 

We continue our conversation this week with @conorjmd – what does his neurodiverse education platform do that others don’t? We also discuss his approach to social media and why it is vital that protect your mental health. 

This Week’s Topics: 

• Hair Education and Managing Time 

• Neurodiversity in Education 

• Instagram vs TikTok 

• Dealing with Weighty Conversations as a Hairdresser 

• Protecting Your Peace and Mental Health 

• The Power of Meditation and Morning Rituals 

• Hair Horror Stories 

Takeaways:

Effective time management is crucial when juggling multiple roles in the hair industry, such as being a hairdresser, educator, and content creator.

Understanding and embracing neurodiversity can enhance the learning experience for both educators and students, allowing for more inclusive and effective teaching methods.

Instagram and TikTok offer different opportunities for hairdressers to showcase their work and engage with their audience. While TikTok can be unpredictable, Instagram provides a more stable and community-focused platform.

Hairdressers can benefit from using TikTok as a discovery platform to reach new audiences and potentially gain more exposure for their work.

When using social media, it’s important to set boundaries and manage the negative aspects, such as hate comments or overwhelming engagement. 

Protect your peace and mental health by setting boundaries and practicing self-care.

Incorporate meditation and morning rituals to maintain a healthy mindset.

Embrace your own journey and avoid comparing yourself to others in the industry.

Patricia Nikole, creator of HI Contrast Hair Painting and the first Schwarzkopf USA Artistic Ambassador, joins us again to share how she has evolved her social media and education platforms over the past few years. We also discuss how she continues to use her iPhone 6! for shooting her content and her strategies for getting great finished looks of her clients.

This Week’s Topics:

• Being Schwarzkopf’s first Artistic Ambassador

• Using an iphone 6 for her content

• Her strategies for getting great finished look pictures/video

• Choosing the right opportunities for her career

• How client behavior has changed as she posts different looks on her social

• Her online education thepaintroom.com and current status of edu

• Her most difficult decision: raising her price 100%

• Her inspo right now

• What she would change about the industry 

You can find previous interviews with Patricia on Episodes 56 & 149!

Hairstylist and educator Conor Doyle @conorjmd has spent a lot of time in different areas of Europe and shares his thoughts on how life in the salon is different there. We discuss the image of the hairdresser, training and licensing requirements, and the challenge of pricing. We had an amazing convo and will be back in a couple weeks with Conor for part 2!

This Week’s Topics: 

• Growing up when hairdressing was viewed as a ‘dropout option’

• The qualifications for hairdressing in Ireland vs. USA

• Differences between USA and Europe salon life

• How price increases are viewed over there

• What he would change about the industry 

Curl Specialist, educator, and industry activist @keyaartistically has spent the past few years working with the largest brands in our industry to educate them on diversity & inclusion. She shares the challenges she faces when trying to change the narrative in salons as well as corporate offices. We also discuss online product sales and why she recently left her salon after 10 years.  

Stylist and Sam Villa Hair Arteam member @rogermolinahair gives us the wonderful glimpse into his creative process as well as the challenges he faces during it. He shares his strategy on dealing with problems and how to reframe a negative situation.

Educator and Balayage Specialist @dvcolour grew up watching her mother do hair and saw the passion she had for it. That passion was the same for Diana and she constantly focused on leveling up her technique and knowledge. We discuss how taking classes can not only elevate your work but also your income.