Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro Beauty

Without SB 803, there would be no state board, no licenses and no regulation of beauty in California. Now that SB 803 has been signed, we’re relieved and excited. After spending months tracking, discussing and advocating for the continued regulation of beauty pros, we review what’s in the final version of the bill and how it may be implemented once it goes into effect on January 1, 2022.Resources:California's SB 803 Bill TextSB 803 A Signature AwayBBC AnnouncementDCA StatisticsTaking Sides on...

Tipping is an ingrained practice in the beauty industry, but should we expect tips and do we really need them? Why does tipping have to be so awkward and complicated? We discuss the role of tips in our industry, the troubling history of the practice, and whether we should rely on tips to earn a living as a licensed beauty professional.Resources:Tip Recordkeeping and Reporting (Internal Revenue Service)The Racist History Behind America's Tipping CultureWorking People Shouldn't Have to Rely on ...

What’s your process for creating and posting social content? Overwhelmed by all the options available? A brand new service specifically for beauty pros, Social Content Club streamlines the content creation process by delivering fully customizable Canva templates into your inbox that inspire your creativity and save you time.Resources:Social Content ClubAshley the Coach (Instagram)The Best Free Hidden Canva Tools for Salon ProsCanvaPlanoloyLater----------Please subscribe, rate, and revie...

What career advice would have helped you while attending beauty school? Between developing their technical skills and preparing for a licensing exam, students have their hands full. We’re offering our best advice for future professionals, and reminding ourselves to follow it now as we pursue our individual paths in the beauty industry.Resources:Consider the SourceBeauty School Cop-Out: How Our Education Has Failed UsFilling the Leadership Void: A Call to Action----------Please subscribe, rate...

How useful is the advice to “charge your worth?” What purpose does it serve for beauty pros pricing their services, or for employees negotiating compensation with a salon owner? We tackle this tired suggestion for how it appeals to our emotions and sense of importance, rather than gives direction on how to use actual numbers to calculate the value of our work.Resources:Pricing for Safety: What Can You Afford?Outgrowth - Pricing Basics: Product Cost Per Service (CPS)This Ugly Beauty Business -...

A cosmetology license at only 1000 hours? No more practical exam? Is pending legislation in California a disaster waiting to happen, or our best chance to rebuild the beauty industry? We’re just one step away from California’s SB 803 becoming law and laying the groundwork for reregulation across the country.Resources:California's SB 803 Bill TextExecutive Order on Promoting Competition in the American EconomyTaking Sides on SB 803The Latest on SB 803The Most Important Bill in the Beauty Indus...

What’s the most convenient and efficient way to reach existing clients and recruit new ones? Email, of course! This reliable technology offers infinite possibilities for creative marketing. We explore the benefits of using email in our beauty businesses.Resources:How to Write Exciting Email Subject Lines (That Actually Get Opened!) https://ashleythecoach.com/how-to-write-exciting-email-subject-lines-open-rate/Starting From Scratch - How to Quickly Build an Email List https://ashle...

Looking for someone to work in your beauty business? What are you offering, employment or a space to rent? The number of salon owners advertising for beauty pros has exploded, making us wonder if there’s really a shortage of pros or just a lot of vacant space. We highlight what’s missing from most help wanted ads that keeps salons from connecting with their ideal candidates.----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more listeners...

What do you enjoy most about attending beauty shows? Whether large or small, these industry-wide events offer much more than the opportunity to buy products. As we prepare to teach classes at Premiere Orlando, the largest show in the country, we discuss our favorite things to do when beauty pros and brands come together besides shopping.Resources:Outgrowth Classes at Premiere OrlandoAshley the CoachPrecision Nails----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your favorite podcast ...

What can beauty pros expect from this year’s Premiere Orlando? The largest show in the country has been planned for October, and we could not be more excited! Besides teaching our own individual classes as independent educators, we’ll be presenting Outgrowth classes together for the first time. We preview all of our classes and how we plan to spend our show weekend.Resources:Outgrowth Classes at Premiere OrlandoAshley the CoachPrecision Nails----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgro...

What’s happening with the most controversial bill in the beauty industry? An earlier version of California’s SB 803 threatened deregulation of haircutting and styling, a significant reduction in course hours, and the elimination of the practical exam. The latest version now proposes a hair-only license at 600 hours. We discuss the exciting developments before the next step in the legislative process.Resources:Information on SB 803Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Meeting ( 7/26/21)Impractica...

What licenses do you need to launch your beauty business? What difference does your location make? Where can you find the requirements and applications? Before collecting your first dollar, you’ll want to obtain the proper licensing, permits, and certificates that authorize you to do business. We include resources for completing this basic, but important, process.Resources:State Government WebsitesRegister Your Business (SBA)Apply for Licenses and Permits (SBA)How to Get a Business LicenseEmp...

Looking for more control of your salon environment? Want to focus more attention on serving your clients? Renting a salon suite has become an attractive business opportunity for many beauty pros in different stages of their careers. Our guest Jennie Wolff of Sola Salon Studios describes what makes suite owners successful and how they experience community despite working alone.Resources:Sola Salon StudiosJennie Wolff on Instagram----------Please subscribe, rate, and review Outgrowth on your fa...

How can you avoid being misclassified or having your wages stolen? What actions should you take if you find yourself in this situation? When legislators recognize the prevalence of wage theft in the beauty industry, we can expect harsher penalties for unethical salon owners. In Part 2, we describe the warning signs to look for and offer recommendations and resources to remedy illegal employment practices.Resources:Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee? (IRS)Wage and Hour Ri...

Are you classified as an independent contractor, but controlled like an employee? Does your salon owner give you a 1099? Are you paid commission-only? If you answered yes, this episode is a must listen. Wage theft and other illegal employment practices have become so common in the beauty industry because beauty pros don’t know their rights. We review different forms of wage theft in part 1 of this important and timely discussion.Resources:Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee?&nb...