Dear sacbassman and kandy-

Welcome to the BTC Talk Back Boards!  Please take a few moments to read over the board rules in the green box above.  What you are talking about is possible in a departmentalized salon - you either specialize in cutting/styling or you color.  Do you have anything like this in your area?

Cindy Farr Hester  Asst Moderator

i would luvv to do just cutting. its my favorite thing to do. unfortunately i work in a chain salon where they do color and waxxing and they make us do everything weather we like it or not. in NJ i haven't heard of any salons that departmentalize but then again i haven't heard of any salons that pay their stylists a salary either.

Lily 

If you are an independent contractor, then have you considered hiring a colorist /assistant to work under you? 

That would be a great way to start a team, for yourself it would give training experience - you have the knowledge to train someone if you know your color lines.

I prefer not to do any chemicals, and believe we are better stylists specializing rather than having to "do it all" just for income!  I ONLY cut and style...

are multiple uses for this forum and that is talk out what each one of us as individuals feel about certain topics.  I believe there have been multiple threads related to what you call "helpful tips."  May I suggest that unless you have something worth contributing that you stay out of the conversation.

When I began 20 years ago, I planned to be a colorist. I have a talent though with styling and cutting. A knack for it. So I cut and color. I love color, anything to do with color, gardening, decorating my fish tanks, make-up, splicing a 16 year olds head roxy red on top of blonde creating a candy cane effect, multidimensional highlighting, chunking, splicing, and to achieve the most natural shades of brown is a thrill to me.

This is your career, your dream, if you want to cut only, go for it. Many specialize in this industry. I find if you specialize you master what it is you specialize in, opposed to having scattered knowledge.

My sinuses are shot from the color lines of the past. I know I did damage. Some day I might not be able to apply color anymore and am hoping to train an assistant to do what I do to keep the clients happy and share my techniques. I do plan to look into the assistant program mentioned here, I will need it in the very near future. I have finally found a color line to work with that doesn't attack and offend my sinuses. Redken. Love it! I'll get a few more years out of my sinuses because I found Redken lol.

Anyway........ Good luck with whatever you decide. I hope you find what it is your looking for. Remember this is your ride,  you are in the drivers seat, and you know where you want to go.

AMirage

Dear csteele-

Welcome to the BTC Talk Back Boards!  Please take a few moments to read over the board rules in the green box above.  If you are looking for specific information that you have not seen yet on the boards, you can always start a new thread. 

Cindy Farr Hester   Asst Moderator