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Master Colorist @alchemystudiohair
Brand Educator for @wella education
https://bucks.happeningmag.com/happeninglist/beauty-2022/

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Class time at Wicked 💜

Thank you @jennyfromthebackbar for stopping by and sharing your knowledge with us today. It was a great class! @wellaeducation @thewellastudio

#wella #wellaeducation #wellasalon #perkasiepa

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This weekend Sam & I traveled to the Wella Studio in New Jersey to attend Cut Craft 1🛫✂️

Feeling so grateful for the opportunity to travel, learn, and continue growing behind the chair. Taking in new techniques, knowledge, and inspiration that we can bring back to our salon and into our everyday life!
Always learning, always growing✏️📚❤️

#urbanliftchicago

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WELLA EDUCATION
AUTUMN/WINTER 2026
BE TRAINING

(little late but I was stranded at the airport…..there and back. Recovery time required!)

#pureperfection #wellaprofessional #wellaeducation

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Cole is the International Creative Director for Elevation H, youngest creative Director at Vidal Sassoon, and a Hanzo Artistic team member.

We are delighted to have him visit Gillian, The Salon.

#hanzonation #sassoon #haircutgoals

DM us now to attend.

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Soft dimension, creamy ribbons, and that effortless lived-in glow ✨
By @jennyfromthebackbar
#LivedInBlonde #BrunetteBalayage
#DimensionalColor #SoftBlendHair#wellaprofessional

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The Capozzi Team continues advanced education in the latest modern blonding techniques inspired by today’s luxury hair trends.

Today’s blondes are no longer about over-foiling or flat brightness…
They are about:
• reflective shine
• dimensional ribbons
• softness
• movement
• “expensive-looking” hair

From customized Money Pieces and soft Root Melts to Glass Hair Color Veils that create incredible shine and longevity, we are continuing our mission of bringing elevated, fashion-forward hair color to our guests.

Healthy Hair.
Luxury Dimension.
Modern Blonding.
Reflective Shine.

Welcome to the next generation of blonde at Capozzi & Co. Salon ✨

BOOK NOW: https://www.capozzisalon.com/book-now or call us at 631-589-1133

#CapozziAndCoSalon #sayvilleny #longislandhairstylist #DimensionalBlonde #ModernBlonding

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Round 1 of the Wella Color Expert Program is over. What an incredible experience! Here is just a small taste of what we covered:
1. The psychology of hair color.
2. The chemistry of how the color is made and works.
3. The biology of the human eye.
I wasn't exaggerating when I told you that this was like getting my doctorate in hair color. I cannot wait to fill you all in when I see you in person.

#wellaeducation #wellacolorexpert #wellacolor #wellahair #investinyourfuture

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So grateful to be a part of this experience 🎨🖌️ what an amazing team ~ so much education, passion, talent, and growth within this community ✨

Can’t wait to be back for phase 4!

#wellacolorexpert #wellaeducation #wellastudio #wellanewjersey

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She left angry.

Then she went to a party
and told everyone what happened.

They weren’t on her side.

Suddenly?

She came back with sympathy.
Concern. Understanding.

Funny how perspective changes
when your friends look at you like
“Wait… YOU did what?”

Sometimes people don’t adjust
because of you.

They adjust
because they don’t want to look bad.

Hold your boundaries.

The right clients stay.
The wrong ones correct themselves —
or disappear.

👉 Save this if you’ve seen this shift happen
👉 Send to a stylist who’s scared to say no

firing clients, salon boundaries, difficult clients, hairstylist empowerment, salon owner mindset, beauty industry professionalism, behind the chair stories, client accountability, salon culture shift

#SalonOwnerLife
#HairdresserLife
#SalonBoundaries
#BehindTheChair
#BeautyIndustry

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Last year my wife was hospitalized
with a blood clot in her lungs.

She nearly died.

We rescheduled clients.
Sent emails. Sent texts. Adjusted hours.

I worked while my son was at school
so I could take him to the hospital after.

One client?
Upset she had to move her appointment.
Annoyed I was “there” but unavailable.

She said she was worried about her child arrangements.

Cool.

My wife nearly died.

Hair is important.
But perspective is everything.

We are business owners.
We are parents.
We are spouses.
We are human.

👉 Save this
👉 Share with someone who forgets stylists have real lives

salon owner life, hairstylist reality, beauty industry burnout, client entitlement, salon emergencies, behind the chair stories, hairdresser boundaries, work life balance in salons, respecting small businesses

#SalonOwnerLife
#HairdresserLife
#BehindTheChair
#BeautyIndustry
#SmallBusinessOwner

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Ten years ago?
You weren’t “allowed” to fire clients.

The client was always right.
You just took it.

Now?
We say no.

And something interesting happened.

She came back… apologizing.
Concerned. Sympathetic. Different energy.

Why?

Because she told her friends what she did —
and they weren’t on her side.

Social pressure is powerful.

When you hold boundaries,
people adjust.

Respect grows where standards exist.

👉 Save this if you’ve ever been afraid to fire a client
👉 Send this to a stylist who still thinks they “have to” tolerate everything
🎯
firing clients, salon boundaries, hairstylist empowerment, salon owner advice, difficult clients, beauty industry mindset, hairstylist burnout, professional boundaries, behind the chair stories
🔥

#SalonOwnerLife
#HairdresserLife
#SalonBoundaries
#BehindTheChair
#beautyindustry

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“I have 11:00 and 3:00 available.”
“So nothing at 9?”
No.
Because 9 isn’t available.
Yes, we’re in customer service.
Yes, we try to accommodate.
But your convenience
doesn’t override the schedule.
Respect the time slots.
Respect the business.

If I can fit you in, I will.
If not? That’s the availability.

Boundaries aren’t bad service.
They’re professional standards.

👉 Save this if you’re tired of the back-and-forth
👉 Send this to a stylist who needs to stop over-explaining
salon scheduling, hairstylist boundaries, booking appointments, salon owner life, difficult clients, beauty industry professionalism, respecting time, hairdresser business, appointment availability

#SalonOwnerLife
#HairdresserLife
#SalonBoundaries
#BeautyBusiness
#BehindTheChair

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