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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 raised from excess heat, rough brushing, or uneven drying. Keep the dryer 15 cm away, use…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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What a booth renter actually takes home
The quick version: booth renter take home pay is typically about 50% to 70% of service revenue after chair rent, product costs,…
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How hot a dryer actually runs at the hair
Bottom line: How hot do hair dryers get: most full-size dryers blow air around 140–160°F on high, with some reaching about 180–200°F…