Behind my chair

One of my little clients getting his first haircut.

Behind my chair is where I do your hair,
Behind my chair is where I can smell the fresh air.
Behind my chair I hear about your life,
Behind my chair I get to know your husband or wife.
Behind my chair is where I hear all your news,
Behind my chair I find out how much weight you plan to lose.
Behind my chair I get excited about your newest addition,
Behind my chair is where I find out the sadness of your fathers latest condition.
Behind my chair I am prepping you for the big day,
Behind my chair all day I will stay.
Behind my chair I am shown your life in photos,
Behind my chair we discuss all the what ifs and the who knows.
Behind my chair I am honored to be the one,
Behind my chair I get to meet your daughter or son.
Behind my chair I learn of your struggles with the day,
Behind my chair sometimes listening to all you need to say.
Behind my chair is where I feel all sorts of emotion,
Behind my chair is where I get to see all the commotion.
Behind my chair is where I stand all day,
Behind my chair is where your hair is my play.
Behind my chair is where I get to change your look,
Behind my chair my life can be turned into a book.
Behind my chair is where I feel the best,
Behind my chair I put your bad hair day to rest.
Behind my chair is where I truly love to be,
Behind my chair is something you really ought to see,
Because Behind my chair is something you can’t imagine,
Behind my chair is happiness only a stylist can fathom,
Because behind my chair is where I get to do your hair.
-Susan McCandless-

Hair Products what’s the BIG deal?!?!

Redken

Pureology

As a stylist for years my slogan when it came to selling a hair product was “I’m a stylist not a sales person!” Well little did I realize that almost 70% of my guest will leave the salon and go to wherever and purchase something “like” what I used on them. Fringe sales products that are designed to your hairs specific needs. Here is an example Sally wants a volume product and She goes to the store and pick one up and within a week of using this product her beautiful color that is only a week old is starting to fade. Sally will more than likely call her stylist and say “So I am not sure why but this time my color is just not looking like it did the last time.” For me I would start with these questions: “So Sally what are you shampooing with? What are you using to protect your hair from the heat your styling with if so what is it?” These are 2 of the most important products you can be using on your hair and if you’re not purchasing them from your stylist then your color service and or the condition of your hair can not be guaranteed by your stylist. Fringe uses products that are pH balanced for your specific hair needs and at Fringe we continue our education on the all the products we use. Keeping up on our education is important in the hair industry because it is constantly changing and it is important to stay educated on the latest trends. I had a conversation with a fellow stylist in my community about trying to sell products to my guest. She said “Susan you are the hair Doctor and the products are the Medicine. You don’t see people going to the Dr. and then just going out and buying what ever to get better???” So it got me thinking she is so right!!! I now have to speak up and at least give my guest the option of buying the products I use on them. Not all will want to purchase them and that is fine but the ones who will and are able to follow the simple steps on how to use them along with how to recreate the look I have given them will have a much easier time in doing so. We at Fringe have been educated in all Redken has to offer. As a stylist and a salon owner I feel that knowing what you are offering to a guest is the best way in presenting it so they know what is they are about to purchase. Fringe uses Redken color and we have all the hair care you are gong to need. Along with Redken Fringe has Pureology hair care products. As hair care professionals we are also up against black market products that are showing up on the shelves of our local retail stores. These products have been purchased from a 3rd party and sometimes are higher than you can purchase them at your salon. These products have sometimes more than likely been sitting around for a long time and are past their expiration date. Using a really old product is just as bad as using a product from your local retail stores. We guarantee all of products as well as our services at Fringe so if you are not totally satisfied with either feel free to let us know.

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