Leeloodallas
Member
I posted here a while ago (unfortunately to no response) and things are worse than ever.
I'm self employed splitting my earnings 50/50. I supply my colours but the salon supplies peroxide and foil (though they frequently run out so I've started buying my own for back up) and shampoo and styling products.
I'm frequently getting into "trouble" for not wanting to adhere to rules that I don't think I should have to stick by as I'm not employed. We have to stick to set working hours, dress codes, limited holiday times, and recently I've been told to stop trying different colour products (we all use L'Oréal, but I've been trying different ranges in direct dyes and introduced olaplex to my clients), and now we're not supposed to be taking our own bills and have to let their employed assistants do it all for us. I was told a while ago that if I charge less than the salons price list that I'd have to make up for the salons "loss" for the bill.
He's often getting involved with client come backs (I like to do follow up applications after big colour changes/neons/pastels) and I don't think it should be any of his business especially as my clients are more than happy with my work.
I can understand it all to a degree, but I'm getting increasingly frustrated that I have no freedom as a self employed stylist. If I try to discuss it it becomes a huge argument.
There are three other self employed stylists, one other girl who's under the same restraints as me and two older male stylists who seem to have a lot more freedom and a fairly secretive payment agreement.
I'm not entirely sure what I'm asking for other than some insurance that I shouldn't be putting up with this sort of treatment and give me the kick I need to move on
Thank you to anyone who's read my massive essay!!!
I'm self employed splitting my earnings 50/50. I supply my colours but the salon supplies peroxide and foil (though they frequently run out so I've started buying my own for back up) and shampoo and styling products.
I'm frequently getting into "trouble" for not wanting to adhere to rules that I don't think I should have to stick by as I'm not employed. We have to stick to set working hours, dress codes, limited holiday times, and recently I've been told to stop trying different colour products (we all use L'Oréal, but I've been trying different ranges in direct dyes and introduced olaplex to my clients), and now we're not supposed to be taking our own bills and have to let their employed assistants do it all for us. I was told a while ago that if I charge less than the salons price list that I'd have to make up for the salons "loss" for the bill.
He's often getting involved with client come backs (I like to do follow up applications after big colour changes/neons/pastels) and I don't think it should be any of his business especially as my clients are more than happy with my work.
I can understand it all to a degree, but I'm getting increasingly frustrated that I have no freedom as a self employed stylist. If I try to discuss it it becomes a huge argument.
There are three other self employed stylists, one other girl who's under the same restraints as me and two older male stylists who seem to have a lot more freedom and a fairly secretive payment agreement.
I'm not entirely sure what I'm asking for other than some insurance that I shouldn't be putting up with this sort of treatment and give me the kick I need to move on
Thank you to anyone who's read my massive essay!!!