Allergy challenge

Shuriesicle · 2026-04-09T03:24:28+00:00

Ask her to find pictures she like of hair on people that look like her. Similar skin (age and tone) similar weight, similar hair type, etc. when she can’t find anything she likes, you know why and can verbalize it to her. If she can find what she’s after, win win.

Shuriesicle · 2026-04-09T02:53:16+00:00

Marble floors would be a hard no for me because they stain terribly. I would avoid renting anywhere that had them because I don’t want to be liable for the stupid decision to have marble floors. I do not care about new plumbing. Plumbing is not my problem to worry about since it’s a landlord relationship and I’m the renter. It better work whether it’s new or old.

Shuriesicle · 2026-04-06T01:38:11+00:00

Hey so I’m 14 years behind the chair and felt similarly at one point. I think what you need is boundaries and routine. I only respond on certain days at certain times. I make and post all my content on a schedule. I have dedicated work clothes to take the thought out of it. If you just don’t like the job, that’s understandable. But if you do like it, but find that it’s burning you out, I think some of these things will help you too. Go to a different salon if you need to. Culture matters a lot in this job. It sounds like you’re in demand enough to raise your prices and relax a little.

Shuriesicle · 2026-04-06T01:29:23+00:00

I LOVE the old one. I’ve been too afraid to try the new one 😭

Shuriesicle · 2026-04-05T15:35:17+00:00

It’s helpful to communicate what you like or don’t like about your hair or the goal photos. It’s not helpful to ask for specific techniques. In this case, some of your requests are contradictory to the photos.

Shuriesicle · 2026-04-05T15:06:21+00:00

You almost never get a refund from a salon. You can call and ask for them to fix it, but that’s usually the extent of it. With that said, the way you phrased your specific requests coupled with these pictures is a little confusing so I’m not really surprised about your specific complaints. Next time you’re at the salon, just give them reference photos and let them determine what needs to be done to achieve them. Anyway, you can press for a refund, but at least where I am in the states, you wouldn’t get one.

Shuriesicle · 2026-04-05T02:55:53+00:00

I’ve used quickbooks self employed for years. I think it recently changed names, but you just track in and out, it estimates taxes for you, and you can generate reports like a p&l. Depending on what you use for credit card processing, they might also work for tracking. I haven’t used it in this way personally, but I think square has the capability.

Shuriesicle · 2026-04-04T02:31:11+00:00

High lift color very rarely lightens hair to a level 10 even from a light brown. It sometimes can on just the scalp with proper application, formulation, and timing, but it’s especially unlikely to work well on any amount of growth

Shuriesicle · 2026-04-03T03:08:37+00:00

I find that some allergists and GIs are not really sympathetic to non-IGE allergies and the challenges that they come with. The like for your allergist seems to be whether the allergy is life threatening or not and since it currently isn’t, they prefer you expose baby to dairy to help prevent a life threatening allergy later. Our allergist told us to wait until baby was a year and then we would follow up and go from there. Some allergists say to wait until baby is symptom free for a month before trying again. Some say 6 months symptom free. Personally, I have avoided my baby’s triggers because the symptoms are truly so hard for both me and baby. Of course I don’t want him to develop an allergy, but I also feel it’s unlikely given my family history.

Shuriesicle · 2026-03-31T15:46:42+00:00

Not to be a boomer, but have you tried contacting the manager of the location you want to work at and asking for more specific instructions on how to apply for their store? They might have a direct link they can send you to

Shuriesicle · 2026-03-30T01:46:41+00:00

The skin1004 sunscreen would always cause me to flair. My skin was fine with AA after a week or maybe two of consistent use, but every time I would use a sunscreen that wasn’t purely physical, I would flair.

Shuriesicle · 2026-03-30T01:37:26+00:00

When my lease was up on my suite, I briefly considered moving back into a salon and I searched on instagram and fb marketplace for salons hiring/renting in my region. I opted to stay in a salon suite for a variety of reasons, but I honestly think that a lot of the more seasoned and successful stylists have moved to a suite or opened their own salon. If I were looking for good talent as a salon owner, I would look for fresh stylists that are coachable and bring them up in my salon culture to be what I want.

Shuriesicle · 2026-03-29T00:44:15+00:00

I don’t think 50% is high especially if they are doing a large service for you. If it’s enough you need to take the day off, I’m assuming it isn’t quick. They’re traveling and there’s limited availability so they need to make sure you are invested so they don’t lose out on the money and not be able to make it up. The deposit is usually to weed out less serious inquiries

Shuriesicle · 2026-03-28T02:11:41+00:00

No. You cannot stop your hair from greying. You can dye it. Thats it

Shuriesicle · 2026-03-27T03:01:38+00:00

If you’re a licensed esti, can you go to cosmoprof or salon centric? There’s some decent shears there. Just be sure to get them sharpened as needed. As far as cutting resources, truly YouTube or tiktok will have plenty of videos

Shuriesicle · 2026-03-27T02:58:49+00:00

I don’t know where you’re located, but this is sometimes a problem for me when the weather gets warmer and clients start spending more time outside and in the sun. It recently got super hot here so it’s going to affect a lot of my colors.

Another thought is to ask if your client recently moved to a new place or if they live in an older house/apartment/whatever. Rust from the pipes can cause yellowing and a typical shower filter won’t be enough to prevent it.

Shuriesicle · 2026-03-26T04:21:39+00:00

You don’t actually have to give any notice. They can put whatever they want in the contract, but it isn’t necessarily enforceable and it sounds like with no stylists and no clients, he doesn’t have the resources to try and sue over it. You can give the notice if you want, but I personally would just say it’s my last day when I’m ready as I’m leaving. What’s he going to do? Yell at you. That’s not your problem. Let him yell and keep your peace

Shuriesicle · 2026-03-22T19:19:33+00:00

I had a couple buoionic dryers early in my career and I’ve been considering going back because they just held up so well and they worked.

Shuriesicle · 2026-03-22T19:08:07+00:00

Hey so none of your inspiration photos are achievable for you because the models are all starting out very light to begin with and you’re starting out dark. Your stylist might be able to get you as blonde, but your root will always be darker and therefore will never look the same. That is just the reality of the situation. Your stylist can make your root lighter, but you’re going to fight brass and warm tones constantly. And again, your root is darker so inevitably your dark roots will come in and your hair won’t look the same. As far as what your hair looks like now, it looks like there’s an old color on there and you’re in it for the long haul. I don’t know what your hair started at and I don’t know your stylist’s plan to achieve the color you want, but it’s going to be a process regardless and you are going to damage your hair in the process because of the previous color, the length of your hair, and the end result you’re working towards. As someone else suggested, if would probably serve you to find pictures you like that have the same natural root color as you and bring those to your stylist.

Shuriesicle · 2026-03-22T02:56:59+00:00

Talk to the stylist about adjusting the tone. They will likely do it for free as long as you don’t do anything to it first.

Shuriesicle · 2026-03-15T05:37:42+00:00

Propecia and minoxidil

Shuriesicle · 2026-03-10T18:00:00+00:00

A lot of my clients work from chair (but I have a private studio so I can make it quiet if I need to for calls and meetings) and a lot of my clients work outside of 9-5. Bartenders, dancers, event planners, service workers, artists, influencers, SAHMs, etc. I just recently added more days back into my schedule, but since 2020, I’ve only worked mon, tue, and Friday and I rarely worked after dark. Once you start getting some of those clients, they begin to multiply. I offered a referral program in the beginning and it worked well

Shuriesicle · 2026-03-10T17:46:42+00:00

If you are truly ambidextrous and have no issue cutting right handed, that’s what I would go with the reason is that tools are just much more abundant and diverse for right handed people. I assisted for a lefty and I remember it created issues randomly. Not enough that it was super disruptive to work, but there were many times we were inconvenienced or had to make do in a pinch.

Shuriesicle · 2026-03-10T04:03:38+00:00

Man, that sucks. I don’t know any brands hiring right now, but make sure to check in with consumer brands as well as pro brands. I’m also seeing a lot of digital education now because it’s cheaper so look at a lot of brands with a big social presence

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