Easy Enough – supply list to go over. No two staff members are the same – one may come from a family with money while another may need a lot more help from you. NO TWO STYLISTS ARE THE SAME!
The Long-awaited Part 2 to training new staff.
This is your BASIC LIST OF NEEDS TO BE A BOOTH RENTER
This first week for your stylist is all about making them COMFORTABLE with their surroundings. Give them a minute to find their sea legs. As for you, Boss- your goal is to observe how your new staff is doing. Remember – THEY ARE NEW, BE NICE!
This is your BASIC LIST OF NEEDS TO BE A BOOTH RENTER
1.) Clarify shampoo- Olaplex 4 & 5 This is a great starter kit for their back bar.
2.) 1 to 2 capes ONLY – plastic at the top and fabric on the bottom – Framar has it going on in this area.
3.) 2 cutting combs – try finding a Vidal Sassoon knock-off. You can find some on Protools.com. I cannot express how EVERYTHING counts when doing hair.
4.) 1 tail comb
5.) A Mason Brush- the Misel knockoffs will work perfectly. This is an incredible tool for you stylists who suck at styling short hair, it also comes in handy for Hollywood waves and great ponytails.
6.) If you need to provide your own towels, get 24. You can find them on towel hub. Get the bleach-proof ones.
7.) Invest in several separating baskets for your drawer or cabinet.
8.) A GOOD BLOWDRYER – do not disappoint me here. Cheap ones won’t cut it or last.
9.) 2 curling irons – not the cheap ones! One is a ¾, and the other should be 1.’
10.) GHD Flatiron
11.) GHD ANYTHING
12.) 1 hairspray
13.) 1 wax
14.) 1 shine
15.) 1 texture
16.) K18- Olaplex
17.) Mirror
18.) Spray Mister
These items are costly- and new stylists must invest in their own dream. Shitty products or shitty equipment will make the job of new stylists THAT much harder.
Now, here is where your owners are going to freak out.
****BUT IF YOU WANT new out of school staff – get ready to help in a major way.
Figure out if you want to do 6 months of commission – and every time they use, say- a 6n they are to go buy 2 boxes. One to replace the one they used and the other for them to keep. While I am training – I DO NOT ALLOW MY STAFF to buy colors they have not worked with.
HOW CAN THEY AFFORD THIS LIST?
A little at a time
I allow the new girl/guy to use my things as needed. Work with my equipment, etc., for about 4 to 5 days – When they do a client at a reduced rate, mind you –
I let them keep the money- I let them do this for 2 weeks- with no booth rent- THAT IS HOW I HELP- ANY money they receive IS EXPECTED to be put into their equipment.
I have only had one girl ball out and spend on clothes after her first HOLY SHIT I’m MAKING MONEY Day. And I couldn’t yell- she did invest in her wardrobe. It’s actually cool to see them get fired up about learning and making money-
I am a business owner. My example is that I’m CREATING better stylists faster, more loyal, and more creative. My job is HARD- and I am sharing the journey you will both be on.
Bossing ain’t Easy
Styling ain’t Easy
& Keeping Our Attitude in check is something we all need to work on
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