Episode 142

How Can Schools and Salons Do Better for Rising Stylists?! | Diana Varvaro | School Director | Paul Mitchell The School, NYC

Tune in to hear Diana Varvaro share her thoughts on how schools and salons can best serve and set Rising Stylists up for success!

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Rising Stylists' biggest challenge is finding a salon where they feel accepted and appreciated.
  • SALONS: Do a shadow day to help introduce your business, culture, and team to Rising Stylists
  • SALON OWNERS: Visit and speak to Rising Stylists AT SCHOOL to inform them about what it was like for you to train and build so they understand what they need to do in order to accomplish their goals.
  • GUEST SPEAKERS & ARTISTS are the keys to building RELATIONSHIPS for the future!
  • Experience is paramount and highly recommended for Rising Stylists while in school if their state allows it.
  • RISING STYLISTS: Nothing is easy, even if people on social media say it is. You can accomplish your goals! You just have to work hard for it!

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-- Follow Paul Mitchell The School, NYC on Instagram


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Robert Hughes

“I THINK HAIRSTYLISTS ARE THE COOLEST, NICEST, AND MOST FUN GROUP OF PEOPLE ON THE PLANET! I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT USHERING IN AN EMPOWERED-STYLIST FUTURE, AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVE GETTING STYLISTS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TOGETHER IN A NON-COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE WE CAN LEARN, LAUGH, AND GROW TOGETHER.”
-Said by ME!
Robert started his hair journey as a kid in rural America offering haircuts on the street to kids in the neighborhood, not realizing, one day, he would find himself working the front desk at a hair salon while in high school. From there, his experience from salon-to-salon has included the front of the house, back of the house, stylist, educator, and consultant. It was during this movement through various salons he developed a passion to empower stylists and educate owners on how to raise the industry standard of excellence, mutual respect, and professionalism amongst stylists, managers, owners, and clients. Robert currently is the General Manager and a Master Stylist at Violet Salon in Georgetown, DC.