Since my last blog on “getting the most out of continuing education”, I have been caught up in a training whirlwind. It started the first weekend of this month with Intercoiffure’s Spring Symposium at the Waldorf Astoria Beach Club Resort in Boca Raton, Florida. Phew…that’s a mouthful. If that experience sounds over-the-top off-the-hinges incredible to … Intercoiffure's Spring Symposium: Inspiration in the Sun
This week’s singing birds, longer days, and melting snow whisper spring’s arrival to Pennsylvania. I couldn’t be more excited! At the salon, it is the time of year when I ask my clients about their upcoming summer plans and begin to contemplate my own. At home, flyers and pamphlets and e-mails with ongoing education opportunities … Getting the Most Out of Continuing Education
Nobody wants to hear that their hair needs “correction”. I mean, who wants to be “corrected”…Ever? In the salon world, it sounds like a nice way to say that your hair is in big, big trouble and it will cost you an arm and both legs to make it happy again. But what really makes … A Healthy "Correction"
In my last blog, I gave you a few reasons to be grateful for black attire at the salon, but I need to be honest. As much as I appreciate black for it’s ease and stain resistance, some days I’m just bored. So, how do I beat monotone monotony? First, I Accessorize… A lot. An obvious … Being a Hairstylist: All Dressed in Black Part 2
Black. Everywhere. If you are a stylist at a salon with a dress code like mine, you have it too. The Black Plague and it’s contagious. I am sure that I began my hair career with just a few basic black pieces to get me through a work week. Now, just a few years later, … All Dressed in Black (part 1)
Welcome to 2014. The new year. Tis’ the season for Resolutions, Reminiscing, and Regrouping from December’s hectic schedule. The holidays were a heavy time at The Bell Tower this year. In December of 2012 we lost one of our favorite stylists, Kristen, to cancer. 2013 at the salon felt like learning to breathe again, and … My Inspiration for the New Year
Being sick around the holidays is sad. Being sick and at work around the holidays is a travesty. I’m stubborn., which means that I will be at work in sickness and in health, until death do we part (with a few exceptions). This time it was a virus, cold, flu, or some sick combination of … Sick Days: How Do You Cope?
I’ve always loved dancing. As a little girl, I feasted on musicals and dreamed of the day when I would float across the dance floor in the arms of some Yule Brenner or Fred Astaire type. About 4 years ago, I put my closet dance skills to the test and quickly found my new favorite … Cosmetology: Ace the Basics
Who doesn’t love Fall? There is something so rejuvenating about this transitional season.
On Friday, I awoke to the familiar pitter patter of raindrops on my roof and sighed deeply as I thought of two clients who had chosen today for their wedding.
A call from my salon an hour before my shift can mean a few things. At best, it means that I have had a cancellation and may freely enjoy a few more moments on my sunny fire escape. At worst, it means that I have enjoyed the sunshine too much and forgot my promise to … Luxury Hair Styling 101