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What It's Like To Be...
A Hair Stylist
Jan 30, 2024
A hair stylist with 27 years of experience shares their approach to hairstyling, dealing with indecisive clients, and the influence of face features on hairstyles. They reflect on their journey to becoming a hairstylist and the unique relationships formed with clients. The podcast hosts discuss the book 'Working' and the significance of learning from mistakes. The speaker contemplates buying the salon, reflects on owning a larger business during the pandemic, and emphasizes the importance of faith. The chapter also explores different payment models for stylists and the importance of clear feedback in the hairstyling process.
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- As a hairstylist, building long-lasting relationships with clients is just as important as the technical skills of creating beautiful haircuts.
- Owning a salon brings challenges, but also opportunities to make a positive impact on people's lives through hair transformations.
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The Art of Hair Styling
As a hairstylist, Ona Dias Santon takes her work seriously, seeing the potential in every head of hair. She assesses factors like hair texture, density, and facial features to create beautiful haircuts. Sometimes clients come in with unrealistic expectations, wanting a celebrity hairstyle that may not work for them. Through open-ended questions, Ona helps clients articulate their preferences and creates a customized style. Being a hairstylist is not just about the technical skills, but also about building long-lasting relationships with clients, who become like family. Ona has witnessed multiple generations of clients and has been part of their major life events, from births to weddings. She finds fulfillment in using her expertise to help others, often in unexpected ways.
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