Belinda Mindset

Retail/recommending made easy with motivational training cards. Step 1 learn your products gets hands on fall in love with using great products yourself. Step 2 genuinely care about your client needs and share your knowledge that will help them solve their hair problems Step 3 Enjoy your job recommending and using products, if a client buys then great but your job is to give info and use the products the rest is up to the client. Look how this learners face lights up when asking if she likes products, she's having fun! I also recommend books on retail in the modern day called tell don't sell.

Marrakesh has stole my heart this summer ❤️

❤️ YOUR HANDS ARE YOUR CAREER.

Looking after them isn’t an optional extra — it’s part of being a professional hairdresser.Have you ever had problems with dermatitis and if so what helped you manage it ? I would avoid telling learners to routinely use “barrier cream” as a substitute for gloves. The stronger message is reduce exposure + appropriate gloves + good skin care + early action. HSE identifies wet work and soaps/cleaners as major causes of occupational contact dermatitis. Go listen to more on the learners voice podcast episode 20 Dermatitis ContactDermatitis HealthyHands HairdressingTips HairEducation BelindaMindset InnovateEducateMotivate

Meet Frankie from Geelong, Victoria
Frankie shares her apprenticeship journey, explaining why taking your time is one of the biggest lessons she’s learned. She talks openly about wanting to learn everything quickly, how supportive mentors have helped her grow and why learning from different stylists has made her a stronger hairdresser.
Key takeaway:
“Don’t rush your apprenticeship. Every expert has stood where you are today.

UPCOMING HAIR AID INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS link here https://hairaid.org.au
​Each volunteer raises their own costs to attend, and this can be done via fundraising, or you can choose to pay your own costs. If you are planning on fundraising, Hair Aid can send information with some ideas of what to do.

Thailand 11th - 15th of January 2027 $2,345.00 AUD + flights

Indonesia (Bali) 10th - 15th of May 2027 $2,117.00 AUD + flights

Cambodia 5th - 9th of July 2027 $2,270.00 AUD + flights

Philippines (Cebu) 12th - 16th of July 2027 $2,345.00 AUD + flights

Guatemala 1st - 5th of November 2027 $2,300.00 AUD + flights

The project costs covers seven nights accommodation (Saturday before project starts, till Friday the following week) and all other associated costs of the project; team uniforms, on the ground transport during the 7 days of the project, airport pick up and drop off, logistics, project insurance, administration, community fees, translator costs, local/in-country staff expenses, transportation, uniform expenses, location inspections, government paperwork requirements, graduation celebration costs, resource purchases, COVID packs, team medical kit, and all other incidentals.

On top of the project costs you will need to book and pay for your own flights and pay for your own private medical insurance (medical insurance is mandatory, including COVID Cover).

You also pay for your own food and drink during the project. Food/drink costs usually work out to $30 a day.

See the links below online to find out more about each country project even learners and colleges can get involved Places are limited.

The advice you needed to hear today ! It’s compitition season and to everyone that has put themselves out there congratulations 👏 and remember this advice for next year. Thankyou for your top tip.

Hairdressers are free to do what they want! Choose creativity over mundane jobs. If you are thinking of going into the hair industry, listen to the Learners Voice podcast to get more information on what it's actually like.

Where to find inspiration and how to create award-winning looks, Ep 19. What I love about The Learners Voice Podcast is getting to share how other learners are successful and showing others how they can also have the courage to pursue opportunities like the Concept Hair Competition.