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When a round brush is worn out, and how to tell
Quick answer: How often to replace round brushes: replace them every 6–12 months with regular salon use, or sooner when bristles bend, loosen, melt, or stop gripping hair evenly. Home users may replace them…
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Cutting salon no-shows without punishing regulars
The essentials: How to reduce no shows in a salon: Require card details when booking, send confirmations immediately,…
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Why a blow dry turns frizzy, and how to stop it
The short answer: Why does hair go frizzy after blow drying? Hair becomes frizzy when the cuticle stays…
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EPLI for salons: when it starts to matter
Short version: Employment practices liability insurance salon coverage protects the business against claims from employees or applicants involving…
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Chair renters and insurance: who covers what
Quick answer: Insurance for hairdressers renting a chair usually requires your own hairdressing liability policy, even when the salon has cover. Choose…
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Brushless motors, and what they change for a salon
Short version: A brushless motor hair dryer uses electronically controlled magnets instead of carbon brushes to spin its motor. This design typically…
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A maintenance schedule that keeps dryers alive
Bottom line: salon dryer maintenance schedule: Clean the lint filter after every use, inspect the cord, plug, nozzle and airflow weekly, and…
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Diffusing curls without breaking the pattern
The essentials: How to blow dry curly hair with a diffuser: Apply curl cream to soaking-wet hair, then scrunch. Set the dryer…
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Pricing a blowout: the four inputs that set the number
In a sentence: Price a blowout by calculating your per-service cost first: add product used (typically 30–50 ml of styling product), stylist…