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 | 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 | 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...
by alaynecurtiss | Jul 26, 2020 | Alayne Curtiss, Salon Ownership
I recently saw a story on Good Morning America and it got me thinking. Really thinking! In the story, a group of 80 woman doctors got together to create an instagram page that brought awareness to the insufficient and neglectful care that female black americans were...
by alaynecurtiss | Jul 6, 2020 | Alayne Curtiss, Salon Ownership
For the past few months, things have been all over the place for everyone due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Businesses were forced to close, leaving clients to hide inside until they’re able to get their salon maintenance done once again. While having more time on their...
by alaynecurtiss | Jun 9, 2020 | Alayne Curtiss, Salon Ownership
People who have passed through their education at beauty school may be wondering if they should go on to continue their cosmetology training. No matter what the craft, people should always seek to better themselves through education, and they can do this by taking a...
