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Guides for Independent Hairstylists
No-BS guides on pricing, scaling past six figures, and working less. Straight from me and the Modern Hairstylist Podcast.
Client Experience
Client Experience for Hairstylists: What High Paying Clients Actually Want
I surveyed the clients of six-figure stylists. 62% talked about the experience, not the hair, and something other than price is the top reason they leave. What the 2026 data says to fix first.
Read the guide →Systems
Best Booking System for Hairstylists: GlossGenius vs Vagaro vs Square
An honest 2026 comparison of the four platforms I coach to, with real pricing, what actually matters when you choose one, and the part of this decision you are overthinking.
Read the guide →Growth
How to Make Six Figures as a Hairstylist
Six figures is a math problem, not an effort problem. The real numbers behind a six-figure year, and the one lever most stylists never touch.
Read the guide →Scaling
How to Work Less and Make the Same (or More) as a Six-Figure Hairstylist
The exact 4-phase process I walk my clients through to buy back their time without cutting their income, with real numbers from stylists who did it.
Read the guide →Burnout
What Being Overbooked Is Actually Costing You
Booked solid feels like the dream, but it is quietly capping your income and burning you out. Here is what it really costs, and how to scale out of it.
Read the guide →Pricing
How Much Should a Hairstylist Charge?
There is no magic calculator. How I actually think about what to charge, plus the 5 biggest pricing mistakes keeping stylists underpaid.
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