Holiday (Modern Salon), Holiday 2018

HOLIDAY SPIRIT HOLIDAY FACE BODY 5 Gold Things A ll year long you give You lavish your Give yourself some gifts this seasonÑjust enough to count on one hand guests with your creativity many of you give back to your communities through donations and volunteering and dont forget how much you do for your families on a daily basis When 64 Holiday 2018 modernsalon com the holidays come around its easy to get so busy that all you do is more of that giving Your guests need you the community needs you and theres no end to the ways your family needs you But theres someone missing on your holiday gift list and thats YOU To borrow from Ms Swifts popular song youve got a blank space so write your name Youre a beauty professional and a great person Reward yourself Give yourself the gifts of 1 Recognition In todays selfi e nation no one minds a little tooting your own horn Take those beautiful looks youre creating capture them on your phone and post them on your social media pages Let people see how talented you are Enjoy every like you receive and every new client who comes your way For more formal accolades consider entering some of the beauty industrys prestigious competitions Maybe youre a wildly creative newcomer or perhaps youre a seasoned studied perfectionist Your work should be acknowledged One honorable mention can launch a new aspect of your career Turn to page 62 to read about the wishes that are coming true for this years winners of the CosmoProf Licensed to Create Awards 2 Inspiration Artists feed off others artistry and humans make art everywhere in any way they fi nd their minds and bodies can coordinate to create beauty Be the audience Read literature listen to music get tickets to a play Visit a new museum for the fi rst time or your favorite museum for the hundredth time Sit and watch children draw to observe the primal need we all have to express ourselves You can even grab some chalk and get outside to draw with the kids Then come back to your own creative industry with new insight Attend the next hair show that works into your schedule Collaborate with a team member or another talented local hair designer on a photo shoot Look at your clients with a fresh eye and look in the mirror and smile Thats you the inspired artist 3 Balance Think of yourself as a composite of mind heart and body and nourish all three as equally as possible Your work feeds the creativity of your mind and the passion of your heart but its hard on your body You cant work so many hours that you fall apart Make time to have a good nights sleep exercise several times a week and eat something every few hours Fill up your heart by interacting with friends and family Explore your spirituality by meditating or being outside in nature Stretch your mind by learning something new Relax your body with a good massage Dont forget to play 4 Investment in yourself Every business does best when the owner commits part of the budget to reinvesting Whether you have a large salon or youre an independent contractor take account of your tools and equipment How long has it been since your last update A salon may need a full remodel or just rethinking the space An independent contractor could benefi t from a technology upgrade in tools and systems Your experience as a creative person and that of your employees is impacted by your physical workspace and clients love the surprise of a new look CosmoProfs designers and vendor partners are pros in the business of salon design and equipment Team up with them Remember that improvements invoiced by the end of December qualify for tax deductions A fresh look will get your 2019 off to a great start 5 Education Attending a hair show to keep yourself up on the latest in the beauty industry combines all of the fi rst four points You can earn recognition from entering a competition youll be inspired by the fabulous runway shows and classroom instruction the travel and exposure to new things will provide balance and budgeting for a couple of shows throughout the year is one of the best ways to invest in yourself CosmoProf has lots to offer both regionally and nationally just in the next eight months SEPTEMBER 9 10 Armstrong McCall Worlds Fair Austin Convention Center Austin TX SEPTEMBER 30 OCTOBER 1 Cleveland Fashion Focus Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland Cleveland OH OCTOBER 14 15 Glendale Fashion Focus Renaissance Glendale Glendale AZ OCTOBER 21 22 Charlotte Fashion Focus Charlotte Convention Center Charlotte NC MARCH 31 APRIL 1 Mid Atlantic Fashion Focus Gaylord National National Harbor MD APRIL 14 15 Spring Style Show San Jose Convention Center San Jose CA APRIL 28 29 Nashville Fashion Focus Music City Center Nashville TN