Why Hairstylists, Barbers, and Beauty Professionals Are Essential to the Community—and How They Can Elevate Their Businesses

Why They Are Essential

Community Anchors & Trusted Advisors

Hairstylists and barbers are more than service providers—they are trusted confidants. For many, the salon or barbershop is a safe space for open conversation, cultural exchange, and emotional release. These professionals often serve as informal therapists, mentors, and life coaches to their clients.

Cultural Preservation & Expression

In the Black community especially, hair is deeply rooted in history, identity, and culture. Stylists help preserve and celebrate that heritage through their craft. Barbershops and salons are cultural hubs where trends are born, stories are shared, and community ties are strengthened.

Economic Impact

Beauty professionals fuel local economies by running small businesses, creating jobs, and supporting adjacent industries such as fashion, photography, wellness, and cosmetics. Many stylists and barbers are entrepreneurs, and their success uplifts entire neighborhoods.

Boosting Confidence & Mental Health

A fresh cut, a flawless new hairstyle, or a new color can transform how someone feels about themselves. Beauty professionals play a direct role in improving self-esteem, which is deeply connected to mental well-being.

How They Can Elevate Their Businesses

Embrace Digital Marketing

A strong online presence is non-negotiable. Using platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to showcase work, share tutorials, and engage with audiences can lead to increased visibility and new clients. Consider starting a content calendar, filming client transformations, and using trending sounds or hashtags.

Professional Branding

Invest in your brand: create a logo, cohesive color palette, and professional photos. A well-branded beauty professional stands out in a crowded industry and appears more credible. Build a clean website that includes services, pricing, testimonials, and booking options.

Retail & Product Diversification

Don’t just style—sell. Offering branded hair care products, edge control, oils, bonnets, or apparel can create passive income. You can also offer digital products like eBooks or virtual classes on hair maintenance or business tips for fellow professionals.

Continuous Education

Stay sharp by learning new techniques, attending trade shows, or taking certification courses in extensions, coloring, skincare, or barbering. The industry is constantly evolving, and those who evolve with it stand out.

Collaborate & Cross-Promote

Partner with photographers, makeup artists, clothing boutiques, or event planners. Cross-promotion expands your reach and introduces you to new audiences. You can also host beauty pop-ups or “Salon Conversations” to engage the community and showcase your expertise.

oin Directories & Magazines

Get listed in beauty directories like Head2Toe Magazine’s Beauty Business & Beyond Professionals Directory to increase exposure. Being featured in industry publications builds credibility and attracts both clients and professional opportunities.

#barbershops #beautyIndustry #salons

#Ballinasloe hat noch viele kleine #Geschäfte sowie etliche #Friseure und #Barbershops, dafür nur wenige #Filialketten, was dem überleben der #kleinen_Läden sicherlich gut tut.
#Irland
#Ireland
#Shannon
#Hausboot
#Silverline

In Episode 46, Jumelle talks about a form of direct voter engagement that she's been pursuing recently.

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#barbershops #beautysalons #Voters #voterengagement #SouthCarolina #SCPol

https://youtube.com/shorts/Yp1LZI8aoVI

Erinnert Ihr Euch an den Auftritt des SPD-Finanzministers gegen #Schwarzarbeit? Mit dem #Zoll tauchte er zur Kontrolle auf einer Baustelle auf. Außerdem wurde in der Tagesschau berichtet, es werde gegen #Barbershops durchgegriffen, da dort besonders häufig Schwarzarbeit festgestellt werde.

Das mag so sein. Aber die Geschichte hat ein Geschmäckle.
(1/3)

https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/schwarzarbeit-kabinett-baustelle-100.html

I think I posted it back in February, but I was chuckling again at this barbershop ad found in the 1936 30th anniversary journal of the Kiever Revolutionary Branch 25 of the Arbeter Ring (!), a Jewish mutual aid society based in New York. "Haircuts and Finger Waving" teehee.

I couldn't find a direct photo of the barbershop but we can see the corner of it from the photo of the next building over, from the 1940 WPA tax photo.

#Barbershops #Bronx

Die #Bundesregierung plant eine umfassende Reform der Finanzkontrolle #Schwarzarbeit.

Damit soll illegaler Beschäftigung digitaler und gezielter entgegengetreten werden.

Neue Maßnahmen wie #Ausweispflicht und Sofortmeldungen sollen insbesondere in #Friseursalons, #Nagelstudios und #Barbershops greifen.

Die FKS soll mehr Befugnisse erhalten und Verfahren teilweise selbst abschließen.

https://www.n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Schwarzarbeit-soll-staerker-verfolgt-werden-article25945798.html

#Arbeitsrecht #Zoll #Sozialbetrug #Gesetzesreform #Bundesfinanzministerium

Kontrollen decken Verstöße in Hamburger Barbershops auf

Drei Läden wurden wegen Hygienemängeln und Schwarzarbeit kürzlich geschlossen. Die CDU-Fraktion will eine schärfere Überwachung.

https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/Kontrollen-decken-Verstoesse-in-Hamburger-Barbershops-auf,barbershops100.html

#hamburg #Barbershops #Friseur #Friseursalons #Kontrolle #CDU #HamburgNews #Hamburg

Die Stadt #Heilbronn hat ihre #Döner-Diskussion: Kann man die Anzahl der Dönerläden begrenzen? Auch #Barbershops stehen übrigens in der Kritik. 24-Stunden-Automaten-Läden auch. https://www.stimme.de/4928361

Nach einem Bericht der ZDF-Servicesendung „Volle Kanne“ – Friseur-Innung Dortmund empört: Bartpflege darf auch in Barbershops kein Gesundheitsrisiko sein

Vor allem bei jungen Männern beobachten Hautärzte nach einem Bericht der Servicesendung „Volle Kanne“ des ZDF eine Zunahme mit dem Hautpilz Trichophyton tonsurans. Viele Betroffene hätten angegeben, beim Barbershop gewesen zu sein.#Barbershops #Bartpflege #FrankKulig #FriseurInnungDortmundLünenHagen #Hygiene #Hygienevorschriften #SebastianBaranowski
Friseur-Innung Dortmund empört: Bartpflege darf auch in Barbershops kein Gesundheitsrisiko sein - Nordstadtblogger

#BarbershopBooks #Distributes #Books To #Black #Barbershops Across The Country To #Promote the #Love of #Reading.

Barbershop Books “tries to #amplify Black #characters but also create #spaces that recognize the #individuality of Black #boys.”

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Entertainment #TheArts #Literature #Books #Reading #Representation #Culture #BlackMastodon

https://blavity.com/barbershop-books-nonprofit-promotes-reading-among-young-black-boys

"These traditions have been upheld since these haunts were opened during Milan’s booming economic decades, and both the owners and clientele have grown up honing their routines. 'It’s a different way of going into shops,' the photographer says."

Inside Milan's Taditional Barber Shops, Mid-Century Grooming Abides

https://www.anothermag.com/art-photography/9807/inside-milans-perfectly-preserved-1960s-and-70s-barbershops via "AnOther"
Photo: Stefan Giftthaler
#Milan #Barber #Barbers #BarberShop #BarberShops #Italy #Photography #StefanGiftthaler

Spotted in #NickFury c1966: "But me no buts." I've never heard an "X me no Xs" expression, but apparently it was a thing long ago (https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/X_me_no_Xs#English). The only one that still seems to show up in #literature today to any degree outside of #Shakespeare quotes is the "but me no buts" version (https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=but+me+no+buts%2Cprize+me+no+prizes%2Cgrace+me+no+grace%2Cuncle+me+no+uncle%2Cproud+me+no+prouds&year_start=1930&year_end=2019&corpus=28&smoothing=3).

Also... "tonsorial"? I've gotta wonder if this is a word that's actually heard in #barbershops.

#Marvel #comics #syntax #languagechange