Work Share to the Rescue for Employee Based Salons During Slow Periods
First off, I wish I had found this program years ago! Apparently, it has been around since the 1980's. In the past, I was forced to put away nearly $25,000 each year to help carry and pay my employees through our slow season of January - March. It was also the time...
How Jenna Recovered from the Trauma of 3 Salon Walkouts
Jenna Bowden of Crown Extension Studio, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, who survived not 1, not 2, but 3 walkouts in 4 years and finally speaks up about the trauma salon walkouts cause and why she needed to recover from it to move on to be the person she is today!
Are you ready to find your perfect Talentmatch with Stefanie Fox?
I find it really interesting that the walkout culture that salons have experienced for many years has made its way into mainstream businesses and suddenly every news program I turn on is talking about, "The Great Resignation." Again, reinforcing that this is not a...
Why Patty Chose to Return to the Salon and Why Make Me Fab
We chatted with our new employee Patty Bassett of Patty Bassett Hair Design and had a heart to heart about why she wanted to join a team-based salon before hiring her right after the pandemic shutdown occurred. We wanted Patty to share her WHY with us, before hiring...
Get Glowing: With Makeup Artist Alayne Curtiss’ Beauty Box
Originally posted by TheScoopSaratoga.com "This week I got a chance to visit Make Me Fab Salon and Spa in Saratoga Springs, NY, and chat with makeup artist and owner Alayne Curtiss. I had originally asked Alayne to give us some simple tips that we could use at home...
10 Tips To Help You Do Your Own Makeup On Your Wedding Day
There are many reasons why a bride may decide to do her own makeup on the wedding day. Your makeup artist cancels at the last minute. You’re just not comfortable with other people touching your face. You don't like any of the looks that artists tried on you. You...
5 Reasons Why the Bride Should Go First on the Wedding Day
"I should go last right, so I look the freshest?" I hear it time and time again and the answer is NO! Many people think that the bride should go last when receiving beauty services on the day of the wedding, but we actually prefer the bride to go first. Why you ask?...
How to Prepare for Your Bridal Trial
The bridal trial or preview is often referred to as one of the best spent hours before your wedding. Here's why and how to get the most out of your pre-bridal beauty sesh. First up to prepare, find and wear a dress or top in a similar shade and neckline as your...
Ask Alayne: What if I Want or Think I Need Hair Extensions for My Wedding?
Ask your stylist if they have extensions on-site or if you need to bring them in. At MMF, We have several shades of hair extensions for purchase on-site and can also custom order, or color and curl your extensions for your hair trial date and have them ready when you...
Finding the Right Glam Squad for Your Wedding
A glam squad is an essential part of the big day. The glam squad is responsible for prepping the bride and the entire bridal party to look photo-ready. In addition to getting the entire bridal party ready for the ceremony, a good glam squad will bring positive energy...