In this episode, Jason and Doug, together with Keya Neal, discusses the significance of going beyond color. Understanding what it means to host and have diversity in your salon, not just pick your people. They also emphasize that hairstylists should not focus only on a specific texture of hair, but must know how to be able to do anybody's hair that walks through the door. Successful salon owners go beyond diversity and disregard the myths to blur the lines that divide each culture and race.
Key Takeaways:
05:07 - Why do people split up the world of salon business?
06:46 - Perceive texture hairs in a different point of view
11:08 - Understanding the differences in everybody’s culture
13:51 - Hair texture VS. Race
19:48 - Race conflicts: How to solve it?
Quotes:
“As stylists, we should strive to understand hair, not people.” (13:04) (Shawn)
“Let's start by employing and understand what it means to host and have diversity in your salon. Not just pick your people.” (16:02) (Keya)
“Even though there are things that are different, it doesn't need to stay that way forever or mean that one is better or worse or anything in between.” (22:57) (Jason)