Finding my rhythm or what works for me at Hair Fairies is an awesome journey. I am new and still learning my salon but I am not scared to explore new things that will make me and my team more efficient. The great support I get from managers, my director, the owner is a blessing. I have never been at a job where I am truly appreciated and pushed to grow. My technicians are growing with me and not afraid to embark on this journey with me. As time goes on, I am becoming more confident in myself with being a leader and team player. There are still little hick-ups I encounter but that makes me stronger and wiser. No day is the same here at Hair Fairies Chicago. I appreciate this career and what the future holds!
Brushing with history, This week we were treating a client who after discovering she and her daughter had lice was extremely concerned about what to do with her hairbrush. This thirty plus mom had managed to hold onto the same hairbrush since she was a small child (seven years old) and it was given to her as a gift from her grandmother so it had sentimental value to her and now she also used it on her daughter as well. She thought the she would have to throw it away since she had lice. Once we explained to her that our Eucalyptus laundry additive could be used to clean hairbrushes she was so relieved. "Great, I can continue brushing my daughter's hair with history!" she exclaimed.
Learning and growing from your mistakes is a wonderful thing. Being able to show your team the results of decisions they have made or you made is a great training tool. There are situations with clients where you have to make decisions. The outcome can be great or not so good. But if you stay true to yourself, your team and the company brand, your decision will sit well with you. The outcome will always be different even though the situation is the same; clients getting treated for Lice. No matter how difficult the experience with a client may be you have to maintain an open line of communication and just remember the situation is stressful and everyone handles stress in a different way. Be clear about what we do at Hair Fairies and work together as a team. My team say they are learning from me but I am also learning from them. Learning to trust them more and let them handle difficult tasks but ensuring that they know I am right behind them when they need me. So learning and growing from mistakes is not a bad thing. It builds character!
Hair Fairies are lice experts. We answer any and all of your questions, wether you think they're silly or not. Can my pet get lice? No, only humans can get head lice. How many nits can they lay? A bug lays 4-5 nits on a daily basis and 150 in its lifetime! We answer all your questions from household cleaning to the best way of letting other know of your infestation. Of all the questions we get asked, this one had to be my favorite: Do lice go on dates? A tiny little 4 year old was dying to know how lice met one another on your head! We told her that lice meet in a little cafe called the Nape Cafe, its a warm spot between the bottom of your head and your neck. Then they have dinner at the Hairline restaurant, located right behind your ear! We went on and on creating this cute little town on her head where lice from all over where destined to meet (and wreak havoc on your head) !
We had a client come in who was in utter shock that she had head lice. She has no children and doesn't work with children. She couldn't think of anyway of how she got these bugs. Once we were done we were able to tell her how long she's had them. There she was able to narrow down to that she must've gotten it on an airplane when she was traveling. Children are not the only way people can get head lice. You can get them from airplanes and movie theatres as well.
Today we went to a school for a free school screening, We ended up finding 11 positive cases of head lice. We're very fortunate to have partnered up with this school to help be proactive about head lice outbreaks and assist them in preventative measures. Due to our diligent screening today, we are planning on booking another screening for the entire school in the near future. For the positive cases, we offer 20% off for their first treatment. For any schools out there that need any assistance with a possible screening, please be sure to give us a call at (650)340-9000 or visit our website at staging.hairfairies.com
Having head lice can be like fall showers but we want to spring flowers for everyone who come into our location! It hits you when you least expect it and why not make it as pleasant as possible! Kids here can watch a movie, read books, have treats, and get their hair braided or bunned AND color to their hair for fun!
The best way to remain calm about head lice is to make the most of the situation. Recently we had a dad in our salon giving it his all to show his daughter that they would get through this situation as smoothly as possible. After all, it is never anyones choice or fault to contract head lice. Both his daughters had beautiful long hair and the oldest was feeling a little down on her luck for being the only one in the family to test positive. Dad went on and on about how he wished he had their beautiful locks, and how time had stolen most of his…hair. His youngest daughter jumped in on the opportunity to make the best of the situation and gave him a compliment that made us all smile: "At least you have a nice shaped head!" A simple comment that made the entire situation seem possible to solve. It was smooth (like a bald head) sailing from there on out.
We're excited to announce that we finally got our Hair Fairies sign up on our building and on our front door here in Burlingame. It makes it so much more official than it was before. Frequently, our clients would get very confused and call us asking if they're at the right location. But now that we have our Hair Fairies logo on our door and building, you can find us much more conveniently!!
Birthday boy, A sweet lady came in with her fiancee to get treated for head lice after her fiancee had tried himself to treat her without any luck. It was the fiancee's birthday and he was a bit upset that he was spending this special day on a head lice removal salon, so his girl asked to take a little break form her combing and came back to surprise him with a cupcake. His face immediately lit up and had a huge smile on his face! Creating special memories in Hair Fairies CT!