Pros
Teaches you how to do a good blowout
Cons
• Owner often talks down to employees.
• Extremely sales-driven environment; stylists are pressured to sell as many products and upgrades as possible, which creates a tense atmosphere and can make guests uncomfortable.
• Owner frequently messages employees outside of work hours.
• Owner can be harsh in communication and feedback.
• The owner’s young child is often present in the salon, which can create safety concerns around hot tools and may disrupt the relaxing environment for guests.
• Work hours are sometimes extended without notice. For example, you may be scheduled until 6 but find additional clients booked later in the evening.
• Employees are occasionally threatened with losing key shifts (like Saturdays) if errors occur during checkout.
• The owner compares pay and performance to other locations to make the current salon appear more favorable.
• The statement “this is a sales job where we get to do hair” is often used, which can feel dismissive of stylists’ artistic and technical skills.
• Outside styling or makeup work is prohibited.
• Professional social media activity is closely monitored.