As you create let God create

Last week I had the time of my life.  It was to date one of my busiest weeks as a Hairstylist.  I love creating.  I feel like when I design someones hairstyle that I am the sculpture designing a piece of clay.  Molding it into what I see that will enhance my clients most beautiful features. My thoughts go to God as He continues to day after day mold us to enhance our most beautiful features...the main feature "Jesus in us".  That is God's goal.. for Jesus to shine through us and others to see Him in us.  So today let God continue to create your life to reflect Jesus as you create your clients hairstyle.  Be Blessed today!  

Change

This week was very rewarding to me.  I had new clients!! YAY!!!   I spent time listening to them and I feel like I was able to give them what they want.  Most of them wanted change!!  Do you like change?  I do but sometimes I do not go after it like I should as a hairstylist or in my personal life.  I think we need to sit down every once in a while and ask ourselves "am I promoting what I believe in".  Whether that be God or our taste in different styles or just living a moral life.  Are we willing to change the way we do our own hair or will we continue to style it the same old way???  Just asking!  I am not saying you have to change your hairstyle but just trying to get you to think.....am I constantly trying to be a better person or be better at my vocation or be better at home or am I just reacting and not being proactive.  This blog is just what is on my mind!  I am evaluating!!!  Enjoy today!!!

Serve others and give yourself a raise

My life as a hairstylist began over 27 years ago!  Many of those years I did not handle my vocation in a  professional manner.  I have learned over the last 7 years that in order to give my client what they want and me get what I want I must take on the servant attitude.  Christ tells us in the bible that he came to serve, to save that which is lost.  I believe that God wants me to look at each client as His child and serve them.  Many times that is mainly just listening and doing my best to give them what will make them happy!!! (I pray to read their mind LOL)  I feel like that is what I do many days!!!  I have also come to realize that it's ok to charge for my services.  Many people get raises every year and we as hairstylist (especially when we make our own price menu) do not get  raise forever or  maybe every 5 years.  (Now I believe you should educate yourself thoroughly and that you should be professional in all aspects.)  In fact one class I took a few years ago said that every year at the same time you should go up on one service.  So if you choose Oct.  one Oct you could go up $1-$5 on your color, or what ever service you maybe had the most education that year.  Then the next Oct go up on another service.  That way you train yourself and your clients that every year you will get a raise.   Have I done this?  I was faithful for many years and lately I have not done this but I remember it was great when I did.  I just might have to take my own advice!!  Have a blessed profitable day!!

Thank you for reading inspirational hairstylist blog!  I am not sure who is reading it but I pray that you are realizing the power you have behind your chair.  It is like you are on stage everyday you go to work.  The power of touch is so strong! Some people who sit in your chair may never ever get physical touch anywhere else but in your chair.  LIke I have said before when we shampoo their hair we can pray for them. We can also give them one of the best shampoos ever.  My mom and dad were both hairstylist.  One of the first things they taught me was the power of a great shampoo. (Massage every inch of the head and neck)  They taught me you sell yourself during that shampoo.  How you give a shampoo lets the client know that you know what you are doing..... as long as it is a thorough shampoo!!

As you stand behind the chair this week be encouraged that you are making a difference in someones life.  

Power with in us!

We have the power to give life or death to others in how we serve them. How we talk with them when discussing what they are wanting with their hair. Many times if you really listen to your customer they are telling you something deeper than what they want with just their hair. Many times when they are unhappy with their hair, I will do everything I can to make it better but also in my conversation I encourage them in the area I am sensing they are hurting or frustrated. I allow them to vent to me and I try (now I said I try) to just listen and not bring all my junk into the conversation. This is where we humble ourselves as Jesus would and listen and pray for them. When they have shared their heart I take it only to Jesus. I don't tell my husband or friends only to Jesus. When you do this your trust with your clients rises. And your power which is the Holy Spirit living in you can work even more. Step out in faith and just listen to the Holy Spirit as you communicate with your customers. Power is in our speech or lack of speech!!! May God Bless your business this week. ( oh by the way I didn't do very well with my goals last week but I am making more and trying to keep them)

Hang with me!!

I realize yesterday's blog was way toooooo long. Please bare with me as I get my focus on exactly what God wants me to do on this blog. I know with out a doubt He told me to encourage other hairstylist. I just need to learn to do it without so many words.

So today "Eat some Chocolate!!!! Do something Fun!!!!"

Have a Fabulous day!!!

Time

Time........ it keeps on ticking into the future!!!!! lol It is so precious. As a hairstylist I know many of you understand that time gets a way from you. One minute you are running on time enjoying your customer and the next minute you are running late. It took longer to put the foils in than you thought. The color took longer... you didn’t cut the hair short enough ect. We all have the same amount of hours in the day, days in the week, weeks in the months and months in our years. I am reading a book right now that is encouraging me to write out my goals for today, this week, this month my life. How many of you do this? It is really amazing how many things get accomplished when you write things down. I want to encourage you this week to write down 3 things you want to accomplish in your business this week.

Here are my 3 goals

1. Be sure and ask if there is anything I can do to help them like their hair more. (change style, color, teach them how to style a difficult part of their hair)

2. Ask if they need a drink of water, coffee

3 Ask if they would like to book their next appointment for their convenience. (trying to get ahold of us sometimes is hard ti seems they always remember they need a haircut or color at 6 am or 10 pm)

Do you realize if I do just these three goals that I just might retain a client because I didn't treat them like an assembly line? Every goal was for them, to help them what are your goals for this week? (It is a proven fact that you are more likely to achieve the goals your write down and especially if you have accountability)

Personally My goal is to get up a little bit earlier, exercise a little more regular and eat more fruit and vegetables.

Spiritually My main goal this week is to Listen for God's voice.....and ask myself what am I not doing that God has asked me to do. He asked me a while back to encourage hairstylist. At first i thought I would have to figure out a time to meet with you and figure out where and how I could accomplish all He wanted to do. Then one day I thought oh my gosh a blog would reach so many people on their own time frame. I know todays was longer I will try to keep them short because we are always in a rush and most of the time do not have the time to read long blogs.

Hopefully this blog has encouraged you to look at the time you have and budget it more productively and most important to spend time listening to that still small voice.....GOD.

Touch is powerful

Have you ever thought about how many people you actually touch in a week? I was thinking the other day as I was praying, wow, I get to "lay hands" on many people throughout the week. What an awesome privilege I have that God has entrusted to me.

I don't know about you but I look at my job as a hairstylist as a ministry. I want to do the very best to give each client what they are wanting with their hair, but I also want to give them more. The love of Jesus! How do I do that? I pray (when I remember) for my clients before I start the day. I pray that I will be Jesus to them. I serve them. Going the extra mile. I am not perfect but little things like taking their purse and coat hanging it up, laying my hand on their shoulder and looking them in the eye, Listening to them really listening ect. I may not do this every time but I try my best to be conscious of their needs while they are in my chair. When your next customer comes into the salon I encourage you to serve them as Jesus would and when you touch them say a little prayer for them.

Apple of His Eye

Do we really realize that God sees us as the apple of His eye? I love that He sees me as the apple of His eye! I pray that today I will please Him. He should be the only one that I try to please. I realize that I should honor all those I come in contact with. I heard a message yesterday that really explained honor to me. The opposite of honor is to dishonor. To dishonor someone you treat them as common. So we should treat everyone as a unique individual that we can learn from. I need to listen to others and give them value. I am so excited about all the new things I am learning about my God. He is very serious about how we honor people. So since I am the apple of His eye striving to please Him one way I know pleases him is by honoring others. Who will I give value today???