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10 Reasons to Sharpen Your Shears

Maintaining sharp shears is critical to professional hair care. Here's why:

Nina Tulio Asks, “What are You Doing With Your Downtime in...

I want you to ask yourself these two questions:  “What can I do to...

New “Tiny Steps” Podcast for Salon Pros, by Carlos Valenzuela

Introduction: It is my sincere pleasure to welcome the Rock Paper Shears community to the Tiny Steps Podcast series www.anchor.fm/carlos-valenzuela From the...

Change the Way You “Buy” Shears – Don’t Buy Them!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWSsCeIlG7o 8 Reasons Subscriptions Make Sense 1.) Convenience: Sharp shears are shipped directly to you based upon the schedule of your choice,...

World’s Oldest Barber is 107 & Still Cutting Hair Full Time

Absolutely inspiring!  Mr. Mancinelli is 107 & still working full time, cutting hair 40 hours per week.  According to the article, he has been working in...

Nina Tulio Says “No Call, No Show, No Way!”

How many times have you had a client no call or even no show each month? Have you tracked this? I know salons that...

Salon Professional: Keep Yourself #1, by Carlos Valenzuela

From the beginning of time, beauty professionals never just worked on hair, skin, or nails. We serve as trusted confidants to a client’s challenges,...

John DiJulius – Creating a Customer Service Vision Statement

For 17 years, the service vision for John Robert’s Spa was “To enhance the quality of lives around us.” I loved that; I was...

3 Pathways to Rock Your Career Now with an “Advanced” Scholarship

In an industry that celebrates diversity and unconventionality, one characteristic is universally shared by successful icons and artists – a passion for lifelong learning. ...

Quick Math – Calculations to Become a 6-Figure Stylist!

The ultimate goal for many hairstylists is to eventually become a 6-figure stylist.  Meaning, you would bring in $100k + in SERVICE SALES every year behind the...