by alaynecurtiss | Jan 24, 2021 | Alayne Curtiss, Salon Ownership
We are almost 3 years out from the start of my last big walkout, big is an understatement, huge actually. I had just returned from the hospital with my daughter who has Crohn’s Disease, running multiple tests to try to manage her disease and her pain. The emails...
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 22, 2020 | Alayne Curtiss, Salon Ownership
I met Claudia Cordova Rucker several years ago at a business development class for salon and spa owners. Owners who were struggling. Owners who had gotten into this industry, who were smart, capable, caring, hard working, but barely getting by! We were trying to...
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....
by alaynecurtiss | Sep 24, 2020 | Alayne Curtiss, Bridal Business
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...
by alaynecurtiss | Aug 20, 2020 | Alayne Curtiss, Salon Ownership
Remember when you were at the top of your game? You had a ton of clients and thought you were the shit. You said to yourself… I’ll just sign a lease, just open my salon, just hire and train two other stylists and just get them really busy and life will be just...
