by alaynecurtiss | Mar 12, 2022 | Alayne Curtiss, Salon Ownership, Stop The Walkouts
In this episode, which is our first video interview, we chatted with Jenna Bowden of Crown Extension Studio, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Jenna survived not 1, not 2, but 3 walkouts in 4 years and finally speaks up about the trauma salon walkouts cause and why she...
by alaynecurtiss | Jan 23, 2022 | Alayne Curtiss, Salon Ownership
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...
by alaynecurtiss | Apr 22, 2021 | Alayne Curtiss, Salon Ownership
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...
by alaynecurtiss | Mar 3, 2021 | Alayne Curtiss, Bridal Business
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...
by alaynecurtiss | Jan 15, 2021 | Alayne Curtiss, Bridal Business
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....
by alaynecurtiss | Nov 21, 2020 | Alayne Curtiss, Bridal Business
“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....
