The Extensionist

3 Tips to Organizing Your Hair Salons’ Finances
As the country comes out of several months of COVID-19-related shutdown, consumers are ready to burst out of their houses. While social distancing guidelines are still largely in place, smaller-scale events will begin taking place again, from milestone anniversary celebrations to birthdays, and intimate weddings. With events comes a necessity.....

Having the “Curl Care Talk” with Curly Clients
It’s happened before and it’ll happen again. You’re checking your voicemail or email or get slipped a note by the front desk: “Call NAME, curly extensions are (pick one: matted, tangled, falling out, dry, splitting, look awful).” We can’t always see problem customers before they become one and oftentimes it.....

How to Build Your Salon Clientele as a Hairstylist
It’s the single greatest challenge facing any small business owner or self-employed hairdresser: how can I grow my business? Because (and let’s face it) there is no Harvard Business School for running a salon much less your own business in beauty. Even today cosmetology school doesn’t prepare hairdressers for salon.....

Why Ethically Sourced Hair Is Important for Your Business
When you hear the words “Black Market Goods”, chances are you think of electronics, or other luxury goods, but definitely not hair extensions. Yet, around the world thieves and even unethical governments that operate within the law who exploit women to get a piece of the 10 billion industry of.....

Colors, Textures and Customer Satisfaction
Even just a few decades ago when it came to extensions, your options were limited to virgin black or a limited range of natural shades. When it came to the process of installing professional hair extensions, it wasn’t just the consultation and installation, but also custom coloring, bleaching or toning.....

Should Hair Stylists Stock Hair Extensions?
As a stylist, you may install many human hair weaves every week. From braided hairstyles to straight weaves, curly hairstyles and short cuts, you may handle many types of human hair weaves for your clients. Should you stock hair for your clients’ use or advise them to bring in their.....

How Much Do I Charge for Hair Extension Services?
Welcome, aspiring hair stylists interested in expanding their business by offering hair extension services. You’ve made the right choice. Hair extensions have come a long way, and are no longer associated with Britney Spears mid 2000’s. Instead, they’re now seen as a must-have hair luxury that everyone needs for optimal.....