Hey there, beautiful souls! It's Jennifer Kenny from The Independent Stylist Podcast, and I'm here to share how AI and Chat GPT can revolutionize your beauty biz. Whether you're a hairstylist or salon suite owner, these cutting-edge technologies will help you stay ahead of the game.

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What You Actually Need to Start Offering Headspa Services

March 12, 2023

If you’ve been watching the rise of scalp care, “detox shampoos,” and early headspa-inspired videos floating around Instagram and TikTok, you’ve probably wondered:

“What do I actually need to start offering headspa services?...

Dealing with hostile clients can have a significant impact on your mental health. Here are some ways in which it can affect you:

1. Stress and anxiety: Hostile clients can cause stress and anxiety, especially if you are unsure how to handle the situation. This can lead to physical symptoms such as

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I used to hear it constantly:

“My curls are so dry.”

But behind the chair, that was almost never the real problem.

Curly hair doesn’t usually get dry.
It gets blocked.

Over time, curls accumulate layers of things that don’t fully release on their own — product residue, conditioner buildup, oils,...

✨ Understanding Scalp Care: Why It’s Not the Same as “Just Shampooing”

January 23, 2023

There’s a misconception in our industry that I think is worth challenging:

Shampooing the hair is not the same thing as caring for the scalp.

Most beauty professionals were trained to treat the shampoo bowl l...

✨ The Sensory Overload Problem No One Talks About in Salons

January 16, 2023

There’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately:

The beauty industry is one of the most sensory-heavy environments a person can work in…
and almost nobody talks about what that actually means for our bodies and b...

✨ The Unspoken Crisis: Neurodivergence in the Beauty Industry

January 9, 2023

There’s a conversation I don’t think we’re having enough in the beauty industry, and it’s this:

A huge percentage of beauty professionals are neurodivergent — and nobody is talking about it.

ADHD.
AuDHD.
Sensory challe...

How to Choose a Booking App for Headspa Services

January 3, 2023

As more stylists begin offering scalp treatments, detox sessions, and early headspa-inspired services, one of the first questions that comes up is:

“Which booking system should I use for these services?”

Headspa appointments move d...

The amount of employee misclassification in the salon industry is wild.

But, the refusal to accept responsibility for doing it literally boggles my mind. There are so many people who don't understand (or knowingly) misclassify employees and when their methods are questioned they lash out, and go in...

✨ The Beauty Industry Is Quietly Entering a Slow Era

January 2, 2023

There’s a shift happening in beauty right now — subtle, easy to miss, but impossible to ignore if you’re paying attention.

Clients don’t want faster anymore.

They want calmer.

Stylists don’t want to squeeze in “just one more.”...