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It happens to every stylist.  You think that your appointment book is completely filled for the day and at the last minute, someone doesn’t show up.  Now, you have a forty-five minute block that is empty, wasted, and you are upset that the client didn’t give you any notice. So what?  Make the best of it! With a no-show lots of stylists, slow down, stop working and join in the conversations circulating throughout the salon.  Some will tidy up their stations or flip through recent beauty magazines and call it work.  When you do that, you loose some of the...

DONNA BELLA BUSINESS TIP FOR January 4, 2011 Question: Yesterday, I got hair extensions for the first time.  I’ve never had long hair before getting extensions.  Any tips for someone who is pleased but surprised by the long-haired stranger that I see looking back at me in the mirror? Jessica B – Tulsa, Oklahoma Answer: Having long hair is a bit like owning a new puppy.  You have to be attentive to your new, “pet project” or everything will turn messy before you know it.  Long hair obviously takes more effort to manage than short hair.  You simply have to...

For most small business owners, budgeting is not fun. But if you don’t budget you won’t grow and if you don’t grow, you won’t survive. So if you are reluctant to budget, reconsider how much budgeting can do for you. Treat it like a high-stakes game, that when you win, deserves a big celebration. Even if you already do some type of budgeting, consider this. Budgets deal with three things. How much money your services bring in. How much it costs to provide those services. How much money is left over. Keep A History Of Your Total Income Stylists and...

DONNA BELLA BUSINESS TIP FOR November 4, 2010 Question: Normally, my stylist recommends micro bead hair extensions for me, but I want to see what my hair volume looks like when using a full sew-in weft.  If I try this method, how much Yxaki hair should I expect to purchase for a full-head weave? Sharonda M – Knoxville, Tennessee Answer: Have fun experimenting with our different hair extension methods.  You’ll notice that weft sew-in extensions allow you create volume by loading lots of hair onto very specific areas of the head. Of course every person requires a different amount of...

DONNA BELLA BUSINESS TIP FOR November 2, 2010 Question: What are “virgin” Remy hair extensions and how do they differ from standard Remy hair? Kay M – Central Falls, Rhode Island Answer: One of the most reliable sources of quality hair in the world comes from India.  That is primarily true because Indian women donate their hair to temples as a way of giving thanks for a blessing that has come into their life. Hair that is harvested, cleaned, and offered for sale without further processing or treatment is considered Virgin.  If that same hair is altered from its natural...