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Thursday, December 23rd, 2010
What does a well-groomed man look like? A well-groomed man: 
* Has the perfect hairstyle for the image he wants to portray and uses the right haircare product to achieve that look, including shampoo AND conditioner and a styling aid;
* Uses a face wash to wash his face with and follows it up with sunblock because he knows using sunscreen will keep his skin looking youthful. He is also not afraid to use a complete skin care regimen because he understands the why…the fountain of youth;
* Keeps his facial hair trimmed and neat. No ear and nose hair visible. No single, long, bushy distracting eye brows. No unruly mustaches, beards or goatees;
* Has a white smile and used whitening teeth products daily;
* Wears clothes that fit well and styled to project the image he wants others to perceive;
* Smells fantastic because he uses the right cologne and doesn’t use too much;
* Has well-MANicured hands because the right handshake says it all; and
* Keeps his shoes groomed because he realizes that “you can judge a book by its cover and a man by his shoes”.
At metro FOR MEN we can show men how to get the right haircut for him, which products are best suited for his needs, advise him on skin care, trim facial hair, wax unwanted nose and ear hair, retail at-home teeth whitening systems and cologne, and get his shoes shined. Do you have a man in your life that could use a new look for 2011? Call metro FOR MEN today and schedule a free consultation.
Does he need wardrobe styling and image consulting because he wants to take his career to the next level, get that promotion, or land the perfect job? Call my colleague Diana Jennings with Brand You Image or visit her at www.brandyouimage.com.
Tags: facial hair trimming for men, grooming tips for men, men's grooming, men's hair stylist, men's haircuts, men's personal grooming, men's skin care tips, metro FOR MEN, nail care for men, trendy men's haircuts
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Thursday, November 4th, 2010
Part 2 – Last week I mentioned a make over I did on a new guest to metro FOR MEN and that taking care of his appearance was not his top priority. This week I want to tell you about our facial hair consultation. During ourconsultation I discussed his goatee and the manner in which it was groomed. He stated that he just trims it–no fuss. I’m not advocating for fuss, only to provide the best information to achieve the desired look. I explained to him that goatee lines should not exceed his smile line and should not go past the furthest part of the chin bone. He looked as if he had a double shin because his goatee was too far down his neck casting a shadow. I also explained to his that the corners of his goatee were to sharp and should be appropriate to his face shape. The length of his goatee was perfect and advised that the length should be long enough to fill in areas of weak growth, but not so long that the first impression is the goatee. My grooming tips for your goatee:
1. Be in front of a mirror;
2. Smile at yourself;
3. Shave to your smile line;
4. Tilt your face to the ceiling, find the edge of your chin bone, and shave to that line (when goatees slide down the the neck, it can give the appearance of a double chin);
5. Check the corners and edit accordingly; and
6. Trim the length to enhance your look and not be over powering to the viewer.
Next week I’ll tell you about our skin care consultation and bring you skin care tips. See you next week!
Tags: facial hair trimming for men, grooming tips for men, men's grooming, men's personal grooming, metro FOR MEN, trendy men's haircuts
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Monday, October 18th, 2010
At metro FOR MEN we concluded are meeting/class agenda for the rest of the year. What an informative class! Having been an employee in the past and never understanding what my boss was doing because my boss never shared anything . He would just tell us what to do and I always left meetings wondering why. He would tell us we couldn’t afford that or he couldn’t give that bonus or a raise but never shared why? I never understood as an employee why I wasn’t privy to that information and just thought that’s how business is done. Then I was exposed to a concept called “open book management”. In this concept, ”…Open-Book Management is a way of running your company that gets everyone, at all levels of the business as informed, involved and engaged as you are in making the company successful. It’s about employees understanding how profitability is driven, how assets are used, how cash is generated, but most importantly how their day-to-day actions and decisions can make or break your business…” according to Jack Stack of The Great Game. When I realized what this meant to me as a boss, that I would be sharing everything including financial statements on a regular basis, I was petrified. I was scared of the unknown, what would my staff think, what would they say, what would they want. I knew if I wanted to own a business that involved engaged workers that cared about every aspect of my business, I had to try this. I put my fear aside and shared it all. To my surprise, the reaction was incredible. My staff now feels able to provide ideas, solutions, and options. They understand the why and the why not. Using this approach will get me closer to the company of my dreams.
Tags: Irvine, men's grooming, men's hair stylist, men's personal grooming, men's salons, metro FOR MEN, orange county, trendy men's haircuts
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Friday, September 3rd, 2010
Do you remember your dad using a shaving brush with a cup and soap? I do and I was never quite sure why he used a shaving brush. I have devoted the past 12 years of my cosmetology career to men’s grooming and I continue to learn every day about this niche market. I have recently learned about the use and need for shaving brushes. I found a great explanation of the history, brush quality, and need for shave brushes on Wikipedia. here’s the link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shave_brush
According to Wikipedia…”The greatest benefit from shave brush use is the tendency to soften and lift facial hair before a shave. Applying shaving cream by hand mats hair or raises it unevenly. Shave brush use, however, requires agitation of the soap or cream in a mug to form a lather suitable for a shave, before application of the lather to the face in a gentle circular motion. Therefore, a razor does not need to be pressed to the skin in order to provide a close shave…” Wikipedia also explains that the more bristles on the brush the more water the brush holds, which leads to a richer lather consistency. The thicker the lather will create less drag from the razor over the skin and this will lead to less irritation.
I’ve purchased many shaving brushes for our guests to buy over the years at metro FOR MEN. Having researched this topic, I now feel more equipped to explain the features and benefits to our guests, as well as make better purchases of badger brushes in the future.
Tags: Best Barber, Irvine, men's grooming, men's hair stylist, men's salons, metro FOR MEN, orange county, trendy men's haircuts
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Thursday, August 19th, 2010
I am so passionate about the beauty and barbering industry and it angers me what some individuals are doing to it. I came across an article the other day that spoke of unlicensed professionals being hired by salons to provide services to unsuspecting customers. To be a cosmetologist or barber it takes 1600 hours and a full day exam by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology where a license is presented IF one passes this test. Cosmetologists and barbers are regulated by Consumer Affairs which also regulates doctors, contractors, dentists, and any other licensed profession. It is not a best practice for a salon owner to hire an unlicensed professional and allow them to work on guests entertaining a salon, spa or barber shop. Please read this article…
At metro FOR MEN we ONLY hire licensed professionals and then train them for another 12 to 16 weeks to CARE for our guests. Please support the beauty and barbering industry by entertaining salons, barbers shops, and spas that only hire licensed professionals. Ask to see the professional’s license if there is any question.
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Friday, July 16th, 2010
Hey guys summer is the time to focus on personal grooming. It’s the time of year when more skin is shown off, toes are exposed, and everyone gets to see how you take care of yourself. It’s time to focus on the details of your skin, body, and nail care.
- Skin: Skin care not only applies to washing and moisturizing, but protecting it from the sun too. Using sunscreen helps protect the skin from the damaging effects of the sun which will maintain a youthful apppearance. Thinking, “but I want to get a tan?” No problem, just use a tinted face and body moisturizer. At metro FOR MEN we help keep our guest’s skin in check by offering our Deluxe Shave which includes a express facial to cleanse, exfoliate, tone, and moisturize the face using products from Menscience (www.menscience.com).
- Body: Rid your body of that unwanted hair. Have you checked for hair in your ears and nose lately? How about your back? At metro FOR MEN we rid our guests of that unsightly nuisance by waxing that unwanted hair, even from the ears and nose. Here’s a tip–use a clipper with a number two guard to trim down hair on the arms and chest. Keeping that hair short will show off a tan and muscle tone.
- Nails: When it gets hot outside, more sandals are worn and what looks better in a pair of sandals–good looking feet. A pedicure is a great way to clean up embarrassing feet. Get a manicure too. When we meet new people, we shake their hand, right? Make your handshake a better first impression with great looking hands. At metro FOR MEN we offer an all-inclusive hand and foot detail. Not only will we make you look good, but we will make you feel great!
Get you summer groove on by taking care of the details now. Got an iphone? Download the Yowza application (www.getyowza.com) to get a special offers from metro FOR MEN.
Tags: Irvine, men's grooming, men's salons, metro FOR MEN, orange county, trendy men's haircuts
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Monday, July 12th, 2010
I would like to welcome Joel and Jessica to the metro FOR MEN styling team. Please help me welcome them by saying hi the next time you are in. They are both currently completing our in-shop training program and are offering complimentary haircuts to new guests of metro FOR MEN. Tell all your friends, family and co-workers to call for an appointment today so Joel and Jessica can complete their training. Our complimentary haircuts are supervised by the owner, Krista Martin in order to ensure we’ve met your expectations of a great haircut and experience. You will not be disappointed.
Tags: Irvine, men's grooming, men's hair stylist, men's haircuts, metro FOR MEN, orange county, trendy men's haircuts
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Sunday, June 27th, 2010
I was asked to provide insight on whether salons and spas should provide special offers to new and existing customers. There were other opinions offered in this discussion and the majority felt salons and spas should not discount their services. The opinions were based on the only guests that will utilize the promotional offer is price shoppers and that 5 star businesses do not discount who they are. While some of this may be true, but I cannot believe that the only customer will be a price shopper and high-end businesses do offer web offers every day.
My insight to this discussion was I offer special pricing to all current and potential customers of metro FOR MEN on our website, as well as other sites. My reasoning is not to discount who we are, but to provide the opportunity to potential new guests to try our any one of our men’s grooming services and then to provide them with the most exceptional service they will want to keep coming back. I also offer web special opportunities to current guests to, as well have them try a grooming service they have not tried, but to say thank you for their continued support of metro FOR MEN. No matter whether the customer coming in on a web special or not, it is our objective to give them the best men’s grooming experience and have a happy long term customer. Please visit our special offers at www.metroformen.com/specials. Bring in one of our offers soon and we will look forward to providing you the best in men’s hair, nail, and body grooming services.
Tags: Irvine, men's grooming, men's hair stylist, men's haircuts, men's salons, metro FOR MEN, trendy men's haircuts
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Thursday, June 17th, 2010
How do you know when you got a good haircut? In my 22 years of experience I consider a good haircut when, after the cut and the hair is toweled dry, the hair is styled without product and it looks like the requested style. Then styled with product, the product enhances the haircut. Men do not always use product in their hair, which requires them to need a technically blended haircut. Another component of a good haircut is, as the cut grows out over the next few weeks, the haircut should maintain its original shape and continue to be manageable. The cut should never grow out uneven or get wide in the temple area. Lastly, when it’s time to get a haircut, you should still look great just shaggy and grown-out.
At metro FOR MEN, our service providers are required to go through a 12 week continuing education program before providing services to our guests. They are trained by me to give a technically amazing haircut. Please share your good haircut experience.
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Monday, June 7th, 2010
I conducted an interview with a stylist who is interested in joining the metro FOR MEN team the other day. In this interview I instructed the stylist on our cutting technique on a model he brought to the interview. The model stressed to me several times in the consultation what he did NOT want. It was very apparent that this model was uncomfortable with a new stylists and a new hair cutting technique. It was my goal from that moment to establish trust with this model in order for him to trust my talent and my ability to listen to what he did not want in his haircut. I began the class focusing on the model and telling him about me, my background as a stylist, and explained to him what I was doing while I was doing it. This put the model at ease while also easing the anxiety of the stylist who was being interviewed. As we moved through the haircut, I continued to reassure the model and explained what we were doing as we were doing it. By half way through the haircut, it was obvious the model began to relax and started to trust me because he saw that I was doing exactly what I said. Three quarters way through the haircut, the model was more interested in what was on the television than what the stylist and I were doing. I established trust with this model and it felt good. By the end of the haircut, the stylist was so impressed by the technique we used and the model could not stop raving it was the “best haircut I have ever had” and basically said yes to everything I suggested we do to his hair. The stylist also thanked me for showing him how I build trust with a guest.
Tust is so important in being a hairstylist and I was reminded that trust needs to be established with guests before and during a service. As a stylist, I can feel when a guest begins to trust me and that is my opportunity no to lose it. I keep building trust during our professional relationship. When a guest trusts a stylist, they are a customer for life and will do anything a stylist suggests. That is the ultimate TIP a stylist could get–a lifetime customer that trusts him/her.
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