Flourish

We are getting so excited for our very first Flourish event and launch of our journal! Join us for brunch Sunday, September 9th from 11-1 at Coiffeteria salon in East Grand Rapids. We have a great line up of fun speakers to get you re-inspired behind the chair and in your career! You can find more details below... Swag bag including, the FLOURISH JOURNAL, drop in pass to Seva yoga, skin care sample from KPS How to use the Flourish Journal with Marielle and Lori Working behind the chair can be hard on your body! You will learn yoga poses and how to care for yourself with Stacy Calcatera Learn how to set goals, what a personal brand is and how to grow it and social media with Kim Trathen Our favorite flower truck Beloved Roots will be in the parking lot Enjoy brunch, mimosas and networking with fellow stylist! We hope you will join us and can't wait to meet you!

We wrote this journal because we know that the Beauty Biz can be CRAZY busy and that the day can easily get away from you.  This is why it is so important to plan for your goals and give thanks for your blessings! We love starting our Day with Gratitude... This helps to change your perspective and outlook on so many things.  By focusing on what you grateful for you will find yourself; happier, healthier, more optimistic and like-able ;-)  Journaling forces us to write down our goals, which makes us more likely to achieve them.  Helps to give clarity.  Helps you focus and stay accountable.  It is a safe place to release your fears and struggles.   We hope Flourish Beauty Biz Journal will give you a place to do all of the above, PLUS focus on key growth indicators in the salon world, while incorporating health and creating a beautiful life.  People that are happy and healthy naturally perform at a higher level and FLOURISH!

We're fortunate to work in a career that provides so many different opportunities. I have cosmetology school friends that work in skin care, are nail artists, salon owners, makeup artists, and some even do hair behind the chair or for film and television. There are so many areas to grow and learn! Being a stylist for over 12 years has presented me with amazing opportunities I never imagined, which got me thinking... what else can I do in this industry!? Starting Flourish was definitely one of those bucket list items for me! Finding a way to connect with other stylists and share knowledge has been wonderful. However ther,e are a few more career goals on my current bucket list. Growing Flourish, increasing my success behind the chair, and taking classes from stylists I admire are just a few of those. So... what is on your career bucket list? Below are a few ideas to get you started: - Work on a TV/movie set - Have your work published in a magazine or online - Travel to do...

No matter how you break it down or whatever business you are in, there are 2 ways to grow your business.   Increase the amount of guests you see and/or   increase the amount of money they spend in your biz. Today lets talk about making the most of the time you have with each guest. It all starts with a killer consultation.   During this time it is your job to uncover the needs of the guest.   This opens the doors for you to do your job and consult, educate and recommend products and other services to ensure your guests NEEDS  are met. Think about it, we all want to look our best, including our guests.   Not only when they leave the salon, but the next day and the next and the day after that.   If you do not educate your guests on the products and services they need to recreate their style at home - You not only are not doing your job, you are missing opportunities.   Remember, Your guests are paying you for your time, ...

Summer is a great time to catch up on some reading, ideally on a beach or in a park ;) I love reading a lot of different books, but industry-related and motivational are some of my favorites. They can be the perfect dose of motivation and inspiration! Read below for a few of my favorite staple reads. Life as a Daymaker by David Wagner : Everyone in the salon industry should read this book! It's such a simple concept and it's WHY we do WHAT we do! We are all service providers and daymakers and this is a wonderful reminder to always put your guest first. GROW: Super Stylist by Antony Whitaker : This book I could read over and over and continue to find helpful information. The perfect tool for a new or seasoned stylist, it gets down to business of how to GROW your business with super simple and user friendly concepts. Definitely check it out! The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo : Obviously not a salon related book...but it could be if your salon needs...

BEAUTY SLEEP is a REAL thing!!! Did you know that there is a direct connection between poor or lack of sleep and accelerated aging, weight gain, weakened immune system, slower detoxification, anxiety and even brain damage.  YIKES!  In the Beauty Biz we not only need to be able to perform precisely, with grace and a smile, we need to look the part, we need to always be fresh and in style.  Not getting enough sleep makes it hard to FLOURISH.   Think about it...   lack of sleep = dark circle and bags under eyes, foggy brain, and increased chance of getting sick.    I firmly believe we are in the best industry ever.  However, it can be physically and mentally exhausting.  We are always "ON" It is our job to give 110% to each and everyone of our guests.  WE are BEAUTY BIZ ATHLETES ,  training for the a marathon, which is our career.  Athlete's know they need to allow their body to rest to and rejuvenate ...

Remember making collages in school and how much fun it was? Well it still is fun and you should try doing one! We are half way through the year (if you can believe that), let it help you plan the next half of the year. I like to keep this board next to my desk and add to it for inspiration. Sometimes it might be a random collection of ideas and other times it has a clear direction. It's usually a mix of what is currently happening in my life and weekly, monthly or yearly goals. Right now it's all about WEDDINGS! My husband and I got married last October and my brother and his now wife were married a few days ago! Not to mention it is definitely wedding season at the salon. I think what I love most about this board is the flowers. They make me think of summer, weddings and just make me happy! So let your creativity flow and have fun making your own vision board!