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Great Clips is the world’s largest salon brand with nearly 32,000 stylists who receive ongoing training to learn advanced hair cutting skills and the latest trends. We have limitless opportunities for shining stars in the cosmetology industry. Are you a great stylist? Check out our jobgram and find out!  ...
Speaking To Customers In A Positive Way

Speaking To Customers In A Positive Way

The most important part of a customer’s experience when getting a haircut is the consultation. With my many years working with Great Clips, this step is one that we really focus on. Why? Because this is when you learn about your customer and what he or she needs. There is...
Who Claimed What Hairstyle?

Who Claimed What Hairstyle?

Who comes up with hair trends? Could it be a celebrity hairstylist? Or the everyday (but fabulous!) stylists like you and me? Or a crazy group of people who think they know hair, so they formed a committee? No matter who starts the trend, it often grows and spreads like...
Laws of Haircutting

Laws of Haircutting

Haircutting should always be left to the professionals. This IS why stylists go to cosmetology school, right? As a professional hair stylist myself, I want to make people feel good about themselves in how they look. I like to give people a self-esteem boost! Plus, I like it when they...
Braving a new change!

Braving a new change!

Have you taken a trip down memory lane recently and realized your hairstyle hasn’t changed in over 5 years? WOW, that is some serious dedication to your hairstyle! As a professional in the beauty industry…I say it’s time to switch it up. And what better time than in the Spring...
10 Common Hair-Care Myths

10 Common Hair-Care Myths

Separating myth from fact can be tricky. I get asked the same questions all the time when I am cutting someone’s hair. I decided to share the answers! So believe what you want to believe but as a professional…this is the truth!   Myth: Will frequent trims make my hair...
Losing the Weight of Stress

Losing the Weight of Stress

STRESS: Who doesn’t get stressed? We are only human. But we have to learn to manage this stress. I am certainly not one to judge people on how to handle stress because we all deal with problems in our own ways. I handle my stress by arguing with my husband....
Small acts of kindness!

Small acts of kindness!

Give yourself some credit: You are an AMAZING stylist. I tell myself this everyday! So what about your fellow co-workers? Are they equally amazing? Tell them. It’s always nice to receive a compliment. If I see a co-worker do a great job on a style, I will gush over it...
Putting on a Great Show

Putting on a Great Show

I must admit it…last week I wanted to go screaming for the hills or hide under the covers and tell people to leave me a message. My son got sick with the flu, I swear my husband turned into a girl with a serious case of PMS, and the dog...
Dealing With Customer Complaints

Dealing With Customer Complaints

Every salon has to deal with mistakes and misunderstandings now and then. Most of us have heard a customer say: “It’s too short!” “I can’t style my hair the way you did.” “My stylist didn’t listen!” As stylists, handling complaints is not always easy. The customer isn’t happy with the...
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Great Clips Has Great Seats!

Great Clips Has Great Seats!

Spring has sprung, and Great Clips has been featured in the news showcasing the latest hair trends and supporting a favorite pastime—baseball. If you’re a Minnesota Twins fan or happen to visit Target Field in Minneapolis, be sure to check out the new Great Clips Great Seats section (Sections 139-141 in the right-field corner). Great Clips...READ MORE

Television Anchors Thankful for Great Clips

Roger Allen’s [Charleston, SC; Savannah] team at the Belle Hall Great Clips in Mount Pleasant, S.C., got a fun public shout-out last week. The salon team does hair for several of the announcers on two local television stations and it appears the TV folks are thrilled with their work. Weatherman Tom Crawford on Lowcountry Live...READ MORE

Learning the Old and Updating to the New and Creative

When I ask a client what they want to do with their hair, one of the first questions out of their mouth is, “What’s in style?” While examining their hair, I let them know that the 40s & 50s styles have returned from the vault. It is true that fashion trends and hairstyles always make...READ MORE
How To: Get That Old Hollywood Glam Look Popular at the Oscars

How To: Get That Old Hollywood Glam Look Popular at the Oscars

    STEPS: Step 1: Begin with dry hair and part it deeper on the side. Clip Tip: Use the Middle to outside of your eye as a guide. Step 2: Prep your hair with a setting spray and either use a curling iron or hot rollers to set your hair. Try to keep the top of...READ MORE
American Heart Month - Be Kind to Your Ticker!

American Heart Month – Be Kind to Your Ticker!

Your customers would love to see you around for a very long time. To be honest, I want to be around for a bit longer myself! I know my customers would really like that. They have already warned me they would hunt me down if I decided to move…Wow! All they want is to keep...READ MORE
Quick Tips on Using a Feather Razor

Quick Tips on Using a Feather Razor

Using a feather razor is a great tool to help give some added life to a haircut. The razor can help create movement, softness and volume. I love to use my razor on women with fine hair to really pump up the look!  Here are some simple tips to help understand your razor: Changing the...READ MORE
The Truth About Referrals

The Truth About Referrals

Retaining clientele is important to any company. When I have a customer in my chair I try and wow them to the point where they don’t want to even think of going anywhere else. On top of that, I want them to refer their friends on where to go! There’s an article on Milady that...READ MORE

Balancing Heart Health and Candy Hearts in February

Love is in the air and Valentine’s Day really brings out the sweet tooth in us all! It is a time to spend money on your loved one’s with chocolate, candies and sugary treats. But we must consider how this is truly affecting our beating heart, because February is American Heart month.  So is it...READ MORE