Modern Salon - June 2008 - (Page 24)

NOTEBOOK Ties That Bind A TCA Saves You Time Processing any Color/Bleach Service in 4-10 Minutes! s the Editor of MODERN SALON, I’ve been privileged to have a unique perspective on the salon industry. It’s one of those jobs where you get to meet everyone in the business, where people tell you things long before they’re due to happen, where the title gets you behind the scenes and backstage. I’ve been doing this job for such a long time—twice in fact, from ‘84 to ‘96, then from ‘00 till today—that I feel competent to make some general observations about the salon business that, in my not so humble opinion, you can take to the bank. I share them with you, my old friends, my readers. People get into hairdressing because they love it. Hairdressers stay in the business because they love it. It’s way too hard a job to do it just for money, because a hairdresser will never be adequately rewarded for the creativity, the humanity and the stamina it takes to serve clients well. Only a stylist’s personal passion makes up for how tough it is. Which brings me to my next pronouncement Because you are all about working from the heart, too many of you allow yourselves be exploited. I’ve seen it on all levels, from a great “Only a stylist’s personal passion makes up for how tough the job is. cutter working for tips alone for months as the salon “builds the clientele,” to a salon owner devastated by the walkout of a staff she’s spent thousands meticulously training. If you take any of my advice, at least follow this: Choose your colleagues as carefully as you would a spouse. People who do not share your art, your passion and your values will burn you, often without knowing, because they just don’t get it. Almost nobody in the general population understands the buzz you get when you make someone look and feel better. Cultivate relationships with people who see what ” What will you do with your free time you see; talk with other hairdressers and other salons. Send your work into the magazines, compete in NAHA and the manufacturer contests. Join an association; talk online. Becoming an active member of the salon community is the best antidote for the low selfesteem that dogs too many hairdressers. Lately, I’ve had to laugh when I hear the new-economy phrase “global community,” because for more than 20 years, I’ve lived in one. The ties that bind a hairdresser in Toyko to a salon owner in Mexico City to a colorist in Seattle transcend language; they’re in the art, the craft and the warmth of human touch. I’m happy to say that in my next professional journey, I’ll continue to work in this most unique community, so I will see many of you at the shows and in the classrooms. For my years at MODERN, I give you my deepest thanks. You welcomed me into your world, heart and hands. By your grace, it’s become my world as well. Take care of yourselves. ? Mary Atherton Editor in Chief Dennis Bernard, Inc. www.DennisBernard.com info@DennisBernard.com tel 800.541.5456 l fax 732-308-9608 24 JUNE 2008 www.modernsalon.com http://www.DennisBernard.com http://www.DennisBernard.com http://www.modernsalon.com

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Modern Salon - June 2008 Contents Behind the Cover Notebook @Modernsalon.com Contributors New-Now-Next Modern Portfolio Modern Reports Ask the Experts Color 911 Skin Care Special: In the Jar Toolbox A Night Out... Layered Color Modern Update Personal Style

Modern Salon - June 2008

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