carlos valenzuela

I Can’t Remember Names

Do you often forget names? Here are some tips from global beauty educator Carlos Valenzuela to remember your clients.

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Tips for Dealing with Toxic Salon Clients

Some clients leave you drained and stressed out. I call them toxic clients because their way has an unexplainable heaviness. Here are some strategies for identifying and dealing with these personalities.

Salon Pro Tips for a Recession

How does a recession affect a salon professional, and why should you care?

Three Things to Never Share with Clients

It’s easy to forget that the real reason a client is in your chair is to get their hair, nails, or skin done. There are three items I would never share with someone I see every six weeks for a paid service—no matter how cool they are.

How New Government Proposals May Impact Salon Professionals

Washington's too crazy for me—that's what I always thought, until Covid hit me. And that's when I started paying more attention. Read on for some of the proposed budget plans that could offer some relief to salon pros.

This Financial Advice is Geared to Salon Professionals

“Salon professionals can misunderstand making money with building wealth, and without a timely heads up, leave the salon with little to show for a lifetime of salon work. I’ve seen this happen too many times.”

Why You Should Pay It Forward and Be Someone's Beauty Mentor

The real value of mentoring is sharing you’ve been there, you know how it feels, and you made it, —so, go for it.

Salon Burnout: How To Spot It and What To Do About It

Here are some telltale signs as well as some surefire suggestions for solving it.

40 Years Ago, Bringing Beauty to China Was a Revolutionary Act

"The political climate led to suspicion of our true motives; could we really be spies?"

The Amazing Career and Lifestyle Workshop

My career and struggles do not qualify me to write, speak or teach you—my solutions do.

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