Did you know that only 10% of the salons in California have stylists that get State Disability Insurance, are covered by Worker’s Compensation insurance or have the opportunity to get employer sponsored health care or retirement? These employees also get half their Social Security deduction paid by their employer. That’s because only 10% of the… Read more »
READ MORECategory: Uncategorized
Save the date for your hair!
Why It’s Best to Pre-book Your Next Hair Appointment So you’ve just had your hair done, you are relaxed, looking great and your stylist is helping you find the recommended products you need for home. What’s next before you head out? Prebook your next appointment! Here’s why: Security. A typical hairstylist services about 80 clients… Read more »
READ MORETop 4 Reasons To See a Professional Colorist
From the Living Aveda blog Tuesday 15 March, 2016 Hair Nothing compares to a trained eye when it comes to hair color So you’re thinking about a new hair color and switching things up, which is the perfect reason to see a professional colorist over a DIY option at home. Sure, box color may seem… Read more »
READ MORECover photo shoot for Gastronomique en Vogue magazine’s holiday issue
Atelier is always so honored to participate in many wonderful creative fashion events, such as the Santana Row Fashion Shows, Beauty Bash, and photo shoots for South Bay Magazine, Gentry, and more. Being asked to be the hair and makeup team for Gastronomique en Vogue magazine’s Holiday 2015 issue was one of those honors. And… Read more »
READ MOREA letter that made our hearts sing!
Thank you to Atelier guest Lynna, who sent this email to our owners. What a beautiful gesture…to take time out of her busy day to write out this wonderful compliment. In a world where anonymous reviews are the norm, we treasure this letter and appreciate it so much. “I recently moved to San Jose and,… Read more »
READ MOREMiraculous Aveda Dry Shampoo–now at Atelier!
Let the clouds part and the heavens rejoice! Aveda has released their first dry shampoo! If you could have heard the stylists’ shout when it was announced you would think they had outlawed drugstore hair color. I’m going to let you in on a little secret: hairstylists wash their hair less than everyone else. Why?… Read more »
READ MOREHair Myths, Debunked by Anna Johnson, Atelier Salon Artist
In my neck of the woods, I’ve heard it all about hair: New life-changing ingredients, hair hazards, and the perfect DIY fix. And I’ve tried most of it as well. While we are always getting better information about hair, there remain some persistent hair myths that I hear regularly in the salon. Let me debunk… Read more »
READ MOREThe Atelier Difference…it’s all in the education
The Atelier team curates the best of the best to be called Atelier artists. When I was a new beauty school grad, what attracted me to Atelier was its focus on education. Atelier Salon and Atelier Studio provides highly structured, post-cosmetology school in-salon training. This program is called the Atelier Protégé program and almost all… Read more »
READ MOREHow to have a successful salon appointment, part 1
After 30+ years behind the chair, I’ve learned so much about the key to a successful salon visit. I’ll post many tips, but start with the most basic one. The first tip I have for you is, learn to communicate clearly and use basic descriptions and photos. Many times a guest comes in and starts… Read more »
READ MOREDo you know what’s in that bottle?
I recently had a guest ask me about buying a professional product online. She said a friend had told her she could get a deal on it. She wasn’t buying it through Aveda, she was looking at buying it through a conglomerate online retailing website. I gave her my answer, and she said she had… Read more »
READ MORE
