B#@tch Be Humble
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I remember syrup sandwiches and not having clients on a Saturday. I remember working all week and just having enough to pay my booth rent. I can recall the days of making flyers and waking up early to put them on cars and in apartment hallways. I am an introvert and there was no way in hell I was going to be passing out business cards to perfect strangers. I learned how to crawl, then walk, and now I am jumping kicking, and flipping. It took time but most importantly it took being humble. Good things come to those who not only wait but plan.
Plan your hair appointment, and your makeup appointment, and plan all your styling needs in advance. This will allow time and effort to make your services great. Waiting until the last minute can sometimes be a burden for you and the service provider. If they are good at what they do, chances are you may not be able to book with them at the last minute. Being humble is understanding the world revolves around everyone. It’s about knowing other people are just as important and busy as you. It’s acknowledging others and considering their time. I appreciate anyone who inquiries about my services, and I also appreciate those who understand when I am not available to service them at their convenience. I become amused when a potential customer is rude because I can’t do what they want, when, and how they want it done. Last week I had a raggedy hood rat hang up in the middle of our conversation. She blocked me too. When I called her back thinking it was a bad connection I knew then I was blocked, How do you get mad, hang up, and block me in less than 10 seconds? She was upset because I couldn’t give her the services she wanted. Girls bye. Humble yourself.
I am a humble stylist because I am just like you. I don’t have money or time to waste. I have also learned that being gracious and humble opens doors. Nobody likes a snotty stylist with awful customer service. Comfort and acknowledgment go far. It was a time when I lacked strong communication skills and structure. In the past, I could have come off as rude, arrogant, and unprofessional. I was ignorant to the facts of customer service, being prepared, overbooking, and being greedy. The more I humbled myself the more humbled my surroundings became. If a customer isn’t graceful and humble they are not the client for me.