Wondering if closing your appointment book to new clients is a good idea for you? In this episode of the Colour Kristina Talks Podcast for Hairdressers and Salon Owners, we answer that question. Closing your books to new clients prevents your business from scaling and growing. That’s why I have made the decision to always keep my books open for new clients and I want to share the reasons why you should too. Listen to learn how to approach new client queries with clear boundaries that work for your salon. - - - - - - - - - - SHOW NOTES of this episode and links mentioned in the interview https://www.kristinarussell.com.au/79 DM KRISTINA ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/colourkristina https://www.instagram.com/colourkristinatalkspodcast  

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EP 79: Should I close my appointment book for new clients?

There’s no magical cure for box dye disasters. And there are so many choices at your local professional hair supplies store it can be overwhelming. I have tested many options during my 20+ year career as a Haircolourist. In this episode, we’re talking about how to remove BOX DYE with Colour Strippers and why you need to know how to lift artificial pigment without damaging the hair quality or lightening your client's natural hair. I am spilling the tea on the best way to remove box dye and other disasters! - - - - - - - - - - SHOW NOTES of this episode and links mentioned in the interview https://www.kristinarussell.com.au/78 DM KRISTINA ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/colourkristina

EP 78: The Best Way to remove box dye from hair

US Colorist + Brand-Free Educator Elaine Travis teaches hairdressers how to formulate fearlessly using her signature formula, aptly named “The Universal Law of Lift”. Have you ever mixed up colour and then get stuck on how it went wrong? Knowing the colour is only half the equation. Listen to learn the most interesting hair colour formula you'll ever learn! Literally, mind-blowing stuff! In this episode of the Colour Kristina Talks Podcast, we’re talking about fearless formulations and online education, and why 2021 is a great time to immerse yourself in supportive online communities to achieve your educational goals. - - - - - - - - - - SHOW NOTES of this episode and links mentioned in the interview https://www.kristinarussell.com.au/77 REVIVAL TICKET LINK FOR 2-DAY VIRTUAL EVENT https://www.expertcolorsolutions.com/kristina-revival DM KRISTINA ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/colourkristina    

EP 77: The Most Interesting Hair Colour Formula you’ll ever learn! Universal Law of Lift, with Elaine Travis

Richard Kavanagh is a seasoned award-winning Session Stylist. He has worked on hundreds of shows, shoots, campaigns & education events across the globe. If you would love to be styling hair backstage at Fashion Week, on photo shoots or start entering photographic competitions, but have no experience or get overwhelmed with what strategy to take, this is the podcast for you! Richard shares his secrets to help Hairdressers enter the world of session styling with knowing it's more than just doing hair. - - - - - - - - - - SHOW NOTES of this episode and links mentioned in the interview https://www.kristinarussell.com.au/76 DM KRISTINA ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/colourkristina  

EP 76: Secrets of a Session Stylist, with Richard Kavanagh

Weddings, debutantes, high school formals, birthdays, performances, engagements, or just a fun night out could all be considered as a special occasion. In this episode, I am talking with Long Hair Styling Expert + Educator Lorna Evans about special occasion hair colour and styling and why you need a different approach to classic colours and blow-dry techniques. We dive deep into technique, tools, hairline considerations, online education and how to market yourself to attract and build a loyal happy clientele. - - - - - - - - - - SHOW NOTES of this episode and links mentioned in the interview https://www.kristinarussell.com.au/75 DM KRISTINA ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/colourkristina  

EP 75: Special Occasion Haircolour & Styling, with Lorna Evans

In this episode, we’re talking about Express Colour Correction Strategies and what to do when unexpected outcomes or whoopsies happen in the salon. Let me help you fix those unexpected outcomes with creative solutions!  In the world of hair colouring, corrections can be express if it’s just a quick technique needing a minor adjustment or perhaps you view something at the basin area as you remove a colour & realise it needs a little extra finesse or brightness or customization. Listen to this episode of the Colour Kristina Talks Podcast to learn my 3 favourite fixes for quick corrections that are common in every salon. - - - - - - - - - - SHOW NOTES of this episode and links mentioned in the interview https://www.kristinarussell.com.au/74 DM KRISTINA ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/colourkristina FREE EBOOK - The Ultimate Guide for Colour Corrections https://kristinarussell.com.au/25  

EP 74: Express Colour Correction Strategies for Hairdressers

Social Media has frequently been changing and all the updates can be difficult to navigate without the right support from a coach or education. In this episode, we’re talking about Instagram Video Strategy and why you need one. We are talking with the Founder of Melbourne Hair Blogger and Social Salon School, Nicole Healy. She has been in the Hair Industry for over 19 years and now specialises in Coaching Hairdressers on Social Media Strategies, and she is excited to share her knowledge with you. - - - - - - - - - - SHOW NOTES of this episode and links mentioned in the interview https://www.kristinarussell.com.au/73 DM KRISTINA ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/colourkristina FREE EBOOK - The Ultimate Guide for Hair Painting Redheads https://kristinarussell.com.au/hair-painting-for-redheads-ebook/

EP 73: Instagram Video Strategies for Hairdressers, with Nicole Healy

Balayage is a technique to is adaptable to blondes, brunettes, Brondes and redheads. Anyone that wants natural sunkissed haircolour is the ideal client to try subtle freehand techniques.  I’ll be sharing with you in this podcast strategies for toning red hair and copper clients that request to go lighter because I want you to understand that it’s the complete opposite of everything you have been taught about zone toning for blondes and brunette hair. - - - - - - - - - - SHOW NOTES of this episode and links mentioned in the interview https://www.kristinarussell.com.au/72 FREE EBOOK - The Ultimate Guide for Hair Painting Redheads https://kristinarussell.com.au/hair-painting-for-redheads-ebook/ DM KRISTINA ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/colourkristina

EP 72: Balayage + Toning Tips for Reds and Copper Hair Clients

Did you know there are actually 3 options (not just 2) for choosing a hair colour to suit a clients complexion? There’s COOL or WARM or BRIGHT. It's important to know the rules like a pro, so you know how to break them like an Artist! The 2 most common questions that clients ask me is whether they suit a warm or cool colour, or if their skin is warm or cool. Wondering what’s the difference between warm and cool tones when hair painting for redheads? In this episode, we answer that question.  - - - - - - - - - - SHOW NOTES of this episode and links mentioned in the interview https://www.kristinarussell.com.au/71 FREE EBOOK - The Ultimate Guide for Hair Painting Redheads https://kristinarussell.com.au/hair-painting-for-redheads-ebook/ DM KRISTINA ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/colourkristina  

EP 71: Warm v Cool Haircolour: What Red tones best suit which complexion?

This episode is something different to the norm for my Colour Kristina Talks Podcast show. It’s going to be an expiring episode that can only be listened to for a short time before I remove it from the airwaves.  If you'd like to learn how to Paint Reds and Copper Hair Colour without HOT ROOTS and Banding, you’re in luck Colour Lover! Listen to this podcast before it expires for your exclusive invitation to JOIN ME LIVE ONLINE for a free webinar and/or a 3-day Facebook challenge. You must register for these events online. I would love to see you at these events & to help you learn more about the niche areas of hair painting reds and copper hair colour.  ------   JOIN ME LIVE FOR A FREE WEBINAR on How to Paint Reds and Coppers without Hot Roots or Banding https://www.kristinarussell.online/webinar   DM KRISTINA ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/colourkristina   WANT TO LEARN HOW TO HAIR PAINT FOR REDHEADS?  Free ebook for download https://kristinarussell.com.au/hair-painting-for-redheads-ebook/

EP 70: EXPIRING (mini) EPISODE!! Exclusive Invitation: Join me Live Online for a Free Webinar

Wondering how to avoid the 3 biggest mistakes when painting reds or coppers? In this episode, we answer that question. Hair Painting for Redheads has allowed me to quickly scale and change the direction of my salon business. This niche area of hair colouring can be challenging for all Hairdressers. I want you to experience the same success in your salon by understanding the principles for hair painting natural reds, coppers and fashion requests without miscalculations and making mistakes. - - - - - - - - - - SHOW NOTES of this episode and links mentioned in the interview https://www.kristinarussell.com.au/69 DM KRISTINA ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/colourkristina  

EP 69: The 3 biggest mistakes to avoid when painting Reds & Coppers

Wondering if your self-belief is holding you back from a successful career as a hairdresser? Or perhaps you've been wanting to start earning more money and explore the concept of hourly pricing. In this episode, we answer both of those questions. I'll be talking with Samantha Lacoste, hairstylist, salon owner and the host of the Secret Life of A Hairstylist podcast. She helps hairstylists grow their businesses, stay inspired and find that place to start with her role as an Educator. We are both passionate about sharing our secrets for success to help our listeners elevate their craft whilst scaling their biz.  - - - - - - - - - - SHOW NOTES of this episode and links mentioned in the interview https://www.kristinarussell.com.au/68 DM KRISTINA ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/colourkristina

EP 68: Hourly Pricing is a Game-Changer for your salon biz, with Samantha Lacoste

The word niche is talked about a lot in our industry and it’s something that many hairdressers, podcasts, educators, and business coaches are suggesting for hairdressers to focus on in a COVID (lockdown) recovery or simply to scale their business in a direction that you love. It is OK to niche down to do what you are good at and what you love and stop doing everything else. In this episode of the Colour Kristina Talks Podcast, I am talking with mixed-mode salon owner Chelsea De Main about finding your unique sense of style and why you need to niche down to grow a salon business you’ll love. - - - - - - - - - - SHOW NOTES of this episode and links mentioned in the interview https://www.kristinarussell.com.au/67 DM KRISTINA ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/colourkristina

EP 67: Niching Down to Grow a Salon Business you will love, with Chelsea De Main

Do you have clients that are dying to be platinum blonde? In this episode, we’ll be talking about the do’s and don’t of scalp bleaching and why you need to understand the theory behind this before you try to paint your next client platinum. I am chatting with Belinda Keeley, the Onscalp Bleach and Colour Queen in Melbourne Australia. Listen to learn the fundamentals of scalp bleaching, product and tool selection, plus everything you need to consider before your next scalp bleach request at your salon. - - - - - - - - - - SHOW NOTES of this episode and links mentioned in the interview https://www.kristinarussell.com.au/66 DM KRISTINA ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/colourkristina

EP 66: The Do's and Don'ts of Scalp Bleaching, with Belinda Keeley

In this episode of the Colour Kristina Talks podcast, I share my reasons for raising all my prices by 8% and the exact steps I took to take my salon business from surviving to thrive mode. Listen to learn how increasing your prices can help your salon business scale towards higher profit margins. We dive deep into these 3 tips for raising your salon prices: Raise the prices of your most commonly requested services Reduce your expenses on products and stock levels Bundle services into packages to maximise revenue - - - - - - - - - - SHOW NOTES of this episode and links mentioned in the interview https://www.kristinarussell.com.au/65 DM KRISTINA ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/colourkristina  

EP 65: 3 Tips for Raising your Salon Prices for Profit

If you are a hairdresser or salon owner with creative ideas but you’re feeling overwhelmed when it comes to finding your niche, and how to approach every client with confidence, then this is the podcast for you! The Colour Kristina Talks Podcast shares practical industry advise for colour loving hairdressers wanting to grow their confidence with all things colour, consultation, personal branding, creating your niche clientele, social media and biz tips, plus how to stay inspired and more.

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