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  1. J

    Chlorine with bleached hair

    Being a swimmer and also a very bleached blonde hairdresser the ONLY thing I have found that works for me is loading my hair up with lots of Pantene conditioner before jumping the in pool. Due to the large amount of silicon I feel like the chlorine never gets down to my own hair. I always...
  2. J

    Employing staff first time in AUS

    Payroll tax is what is it's called :-)
  3. J

    Employing staff first time in AUS

    Thanks that's heaps helpful. And someone told me we need to pay a tax to the ATO for the wages that we pay? Something along side PAYG. So pleased if this doesn't exist.
  4. J

    Salon products in super markets

    Redken Rep Explained to me it's something to do with the buying power and the dollar. Pretty much they would make no money on the products but it's about getting the ppl in the door with the popular products just because they have the power to. Also he was saying there is lots of counterfeit...
  5. J

    Employing staff first time in AUS

    Hi I am in queensland and am wondering if anyone can help. I am about to put on a casual staff member for 3 days 7.5hrs a day. What are my obligations to pay ? The minimum hourly rate. ($21 hr) 9.5% Super PAYG tax Do I have to get work cover and pay wages tax? Or would I be under the...
  6. J

    Pregnant and own a Salon?

    I am so pleased to hear I'm not the only one in this situation, I actually have a lady/friend who is perfect and willing. I have never paid wages etc. so that's scary but guess so is being pregnant ahhhhhh thank you
  7. J

    Pregnant and own a Salon?

    Hi so I am a hair salon owner and i have just found out I am 6weeks pregnant (yes totally unplanned) I am a sole trader with no staff except that I sub-let out half the salon to another hairdresser who runs her own clients and biz separately. I am looking to see if anyone has any ideas as to...
  8. J

    Working hours?

    I'm in the same boat with my hair salon I often say yes and find myself working to many hrs but yes our own health is most important and I ask myself sometimes would they drop everything for me, answer is no. Do other salons squeeze me in when I ring last minute, no but we find alternate...
  9. J

    Tape hair extensions Australia

    Thank you have liked ur page will PM and request some wholesale prices :-) cheers Jen
  10. J

    Aussie blues!

    OMG the Redken purple conditioner you speak of is to DYE for :-) so in love!
  11. J

    Searching for inspiration!

    Hello from Australia, so I have a hair salon and I'm just searching for that something extra, but am fresh out of ideas. thinking Perhaps bringing In a new product or styling tool or something to on sell?? Something up coming? Anyone got any suggestions from the other side of the world that has...
  12. J

    Aussie blues!

    So I'm from Australia and feeling a bit bored over this side of the world I'd say we are 12months behind at least. I'm wanting to pick anyones brains on what's new and up coming in the hair and beauty world? Feel like we have just had the phase of scalp massage brushes and every product is going...
  13. J

    Having two shop front signs

    Thank you, your absolutely correct, what a huge help! Re:phones will be run of different mobile numbers!
  14. J

    Having two shop front signs

    Hi Hoping someone can help... I have my own hair salon currently in Australia, I am a sole trader and run it by myself with no staff. I have a friend who currently has her own salon same situation as me. We came up with the idea that we want to salon share and have her move her business into...
  15. J

    Wedding upstyle help -make curls last longer?

    Have a bride who is having her 4th trial this weekend (all different styles, she can't choose) she has her heart set on curls even tho I have proved they won't last on her hair! We live in tropical far North Queensland, cairns Australia so we have lots of humidity! On my recommendation She has...
  16. J

    Do people do this?

    In my experience it will only release the underlying natural pigments if you leave on for to long, generally you will only get a half shade to a shades lift without any yellow depending on the clients hair, doesn't seem like a lot but makes a huge difference!
  17. J

    Do people do this?

    I sell this named as "bright lights" Redken 10AV chromatics with 10vol on for about 10mins over the whole root area after say half head of foils looks minty I love it and so do my clients! I charge $35 if on top of foils! Keep an eye on it tho! Looking forward to trying the clear this week after...
  18. J

    Best aftercare spray for extensions?

    Pureology - perfect for platinum is amazing on the brand I use!
  19. J

    Tape hair extensions Australia

    Hi was wondering if any Aussies can suggest a good supplier of tape extensions for my salon? Was using Gogirl but had atrocious customer service after 4 years of being a loyal client! Need new brand ASAP - TIA
  20. J

    Gel colour on nails being stained from hair dye

    I def do wear gloves, should have written when rinsing colour the staining occurs! Thanks tho I was hoping for a miracle! Might have to change careers to keep nice nails!
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