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Beyond The Salon
Knowing Your Purpose is Key!
People ask me all the time why do you train people? You invest so much in your people. What if they leave? I believe it’s worse first of all If I...
Re-hire old team members?
QUESTION is do I re-hire old team members? I have asked myself this question many times. Most people that have left my company have returned...
Our COVID Re-Opening Plan!
UPDATE 6.12.20Dear Valued Guests, WE WILL BE OPENING ONLY IN BELLWORKS AT THIS TIME. We are terribly sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you....
Showing up for your team
This looks like a planning session, right? That is, because, it is! It is a strategic planning session with the Concrete Teaching team, to focus on...
Position Leadership
I can remember when I worked at Vidal Sassoon, I was always eager to grow as a leader. Cleaning the entire staff room with Clorox bleach after hours...
Inspiration for your summer hair!
Memorial Day has passed. The kids will be out of school soon. The days are getting hotter and longer. Summer is here. When it comes to fashion and...
Leopard print is the new black!
By now it's safe to safe to say leopard print is practically a neutral staple and not a trend. You will see it every season from a great number of...
Pink Carpet of the Met Gala Fashion Exhibition!
It has been a few days since the magical and surreal Pink Carpet of the Met Gala Fashion Exhibition, but social media and the press have been...
Spring/Summer ’19 – the wet look
The biggest hair trend on the runways for Spring/Summer '19 was the wet look. The designers wanted (or predicted) for us to style our hair in one of...
The return of tailoring and dapper men
This week's blog post is for guys, some quick, simple and easy sartorial tips for your hair and wardrobe: Whether you're into fashion and grooming,...
Farewell Holly! An Interview.
If you haven't heard by now, one of the Dream Team will soon be leaving Salon Concrete. Holly Young has been an a thriving and positive member of...
The timeless style and versatility of the mullet!
Several months ago, we had a feature on the mullet, a classic style that has a tendency to become "trendy" every few years. The mullet is a timeless...
Are you the type who plans your outfit around your outerwear?
Are you the type who plans your outfit around your outerwear? Outerwear is the understated, essential piece of a well put together look. Everyone...
The biggest hair trends this Spring and Summer!
If you have been a Salon Concrete client or read this blog, you know by now that we believe the maintenance of hair to be a serious matter. Regular...
The center part, sleek bob!
Are you the type of person who wants the haircut of your favorite movie/tv star? Are you someone that has to have the trendy haircut of the...
Trends on the streets during Fashion Month!
Fashion Month is over. Designers from New York, London, Milan, and Paris have shown the upcoming Fall 19 season. At this point,...
Super Bowl of Fashion!
Some call it the biggest fashion night of the year; others call it the Super Bowl of Fashion. Regardless of what you may read from other...
Yesterday the world lost a legend: Karl Lagerfeld
Yesterday the world lost a legend: Karl Lagerfeld. Lagerfeld was a fashion icon, a legend among his peers, and a house-hold name, even...