Hairstylists, any experience with chain salons?

I have been a stylist for trendy upscale salons in my suburban area for 7 years. After a series of misfortunes, the 1st salon I worked for went out of business after a massive walkout, it's replacement was doomed from the start, and the 3rd salon I worked for burned down. I followed a few co-workers to a salon that has been in business 18 years. The problem is that I am the youngest hairstylist (27), and the clientele consists mainly of older woman wanting blow dries with a lot of teasing, which is my weakness. I am willing to practice, but the clients don't want me touching their hair when there are so many other stylists in the salon who can give them exactly the style they want. I am well educated in coloring, cutting, and trends,but due to a lack of walk-in clients (there's a salon literally on every block), little response in advertising and mail-outs to previous clients, I am making very little money. Is a chain salon a good option, and which tend to be more quality over quantity

Hairstylists, any experience with chain salons?

I'm not a stylist, but my sister has been for over 20 years. She's worked at private, exclusive salons and chains, and there are pros and cons with both.

Your statement of a chain salon focusing on quality over quantity is something you may wish to investigate further. In those kinds of environments, you will find yourself with very little creative freedom. You have to learn their own particular techniques and methods. The services are inexpensive and you can't charge more than what is advertised. You will have to accept coupons, which reduce the take even further. You will be paid by the hour, so if you see 4 clients in a hour or zero, you will still get paid, but you don't usually get a commission on your work.

You will also see a lot of older women who just want a shampoo and set. They will be your bread and butter. The only thing you might really seriously consider is finding the funding to open your own salon, and allow the stylists you hire to charge whatever they choose, and you get your cut. It's an expensive endeavor, however, but it could be lucrative. You could be very selective about your clientele and focus on being a color artist or edgy cuts, or whatever you enjoy doing the most.

Hairstylists, any experience with chain salons?

i think you would do great in a regis salon. theyre in almost every mall and get a high volume of walkins.

Hairstylists, any experience with chain salons?

My close friend is a stylist. She makes better money at her non-franchised salon than she did at her previous franchised salon.

Hairstylists, any experience with chain salons?

it depends on how much the chain charges...ex regis I believe pays descent but your super cuts and places pay min wage and makes you work off your tips but you stay usually so busy you sometimes make more money by the time you add up all of the clients. Most chains are quantity over quality you will prb cut more childrens hair that way. But if your makeing that little right now you need to sit down and figure out how much your makeing hourly even with tips included and multiply it into your week. if you make 50 the whole day and you worked an 8 hour day and maybe that was two haircutss... the reality is you barely made 6.00 per hour. when you work off commission you really have to keep track of how many hours in to how many hours your actually being paid. Where do you live.. I need a new hairstylesist... this is a good oportunity to put your location down if your trying to market. People on the web might come see u