{"id":7269,"date":"2018-12-12T14:31:26","date_gmt":"2018-12-12T22:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/salonmonster.com\/blog\/?p=7269"},"modified":"2018-12-12T21:41:53","modified_gmt":"2018-12-13T05:41:53","slug":"how-to-upgrade-your-skills-as-a-hairstylist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salonmonster.com\/blog\/how-to-upgrade-your-skills-as-a-hairstylist\/","title":{"rendered":"How to upgrade your skills as a hairstylist or salon owner"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In Part 1 of this article, we talked about WHY you should upgrade your skills<\/a>. Now let\u2019s look at HOW.<\/strong><\/p>\n

First we\u2019ll offer tips for salon owners, then for independent stylists. Finally, we\u2019ll toss out some thoughts on learning style and recommend resources.<\/p>\n

We hope there\u2019s something here to inspire you.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re a salon owner<\/h2>\n

In a nutshell: Continuing education will increase the relevance of your salon.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re commision-based and you pay for continuing education, you\u2019ll find it easier to attract quality staff. How about requiring stylists to attend a certain number of upgrading classes each year? For example, you could offer four classes a year and require each stylist to attend at least three.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re renting chairs, you\u2019ll find it easier to promote your salon when your staff is up to date with current techniques and products.<\/p>\n

Whatever your profit model, if you make education easy and enjoyable, you\u2019ll increase staff skill, enthusiasm, and participation.<\/p>\n

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How to plan successful classes for your salon<\/h2>\n

Plan for success by asking your staff what \u2014 and when \u2014 they want to learn.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If they\u2019re interested in a technique or skill, they\u2019ll learn a lot more.<\/p>\n

And if you work within their scheduling needs, they\u2019ll be more likely to show up. (For example, twenty-something hipsters will have different availability than, say, parents of small children.)<\/p>\n

Salon-class Do\u2019s:<\/h3>\n