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Grow a Set!: "Joy wanted to be the “star” of the salon. WELL, looking and behaving that way is not how to make yourself stand out and shine!"

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I like Pablo, but I don’t think he had any idea what he was getting himself into when he bought Allure Salon, because being a receptionist and being a business owner are worlds apart. Pablo let himself be treated as the gofer of his salon he had no rules, he didn’t tell his staff what was expected of them and he did nothing to market or promote his salon. In fact, Pablo was afraid and intimidated to tell his staff anything, which meant they had no respect for him as a boss. It’s hard because Pablo isn’t a hairdresser and will never fully understand the craft, but as an owner, I had to teach him to grow up and get a set of balls!

Many of the staff at Allure had been there for a long time and because they had gotten away with things for so long they had become lazy and complacent Joy being the worst offender. There were so many issues with Joy - her attire, her bad attitude, and her lazy work. The fact that she told me several other employers had pointed these flaws out to her and she refused to change actually told me that I was going to have a battle on my hands and I did! Joy wanted to be the “star” of the salon. WELL, looking and behaving that way is not how to make yourself stand out and shine!

Comments

56 Comments

: 01/23/2010 - 11:18am; Di; Tabatha I LOVE YOUR SHOW! I have to ask where did you buy your black and white polka top in the Allure Salon show? I just LOVED it and would love to get my hands on one.

: 12/29/2009 - 7:10pm; arcurtis; Wonderful show. I'm curious, how many shops did Tabitha take over during the first season of the show, and of those shops how many remain open?

: 12/16/2009 - 3:12am; Juliann; I just discovered your show and love it! The principles of running a successful small business apply to many industries. As a customer, I also feel more savvy about how to pick a good salon. Thanks so much!

: 12/15/2009 - 8:42pm; tthomas megosh; Dear Tabatha i love your show, i'm not much into the hairstyling deal.But i used to clean up at night at my uncles hairstyling shop. And some of the things i've seen on your show , i've seen some of the people who work there over the years do. You remind me of my uncle , he holds the same standards you do. And besides i like seeing people sweat.

: 11/30/2009 - 12:40am; Elisa; The is my Favorite show ever!! I love how you handle everyone!!!

: 11/19/2009 - 2:08am; Merria; I love the show and the people on it really need the help but I would love to see the shop locations be a little more realistic. California, Florida, Texas, Chicago, and New York are great but these little small town country shops can really use the help too... even if it means a celebrity will probably never be strolling through the door.

11/18/2009 - 7:50pm

Erica F

Tabatha,
I absolutely adore you and your show. I am always surprised by how receptive most of the stylists are to your discipline and firm approach. It shows that deep down, most people want to work among other people with a strong work ethic and pride in their workplace and product. Those who don't are being lazy and complacent, like you say, and need to find their true passion because they probably haven't yet. As a soon-to-be mom, I take this lesson to heart. I'm not saying I'm going to be the strongest disciplinarian ever, but I think children also want boundaries and strong guidelines, and as a parent, just like the salon owners, you have to suck it up and be a role model yourself even though it can be easier to give in or try to be the child's friend.

Anyway, thanks so much for being such a great tv personality and I hope to see much more of you in the future!

Erica

: 11/18/2009 - 2:05pm; SD Viewer; What was Joy talking about when she said she came a long way from South Dakota doing 'Mullets and Perms.' I'm from South Dakota, and I can tell you an abundance of permed hair is something you see there, not exactly the style. As for the mullets, where was she living there? In the event that anyone sees a mullet prancing around anywhere in SD, please send me a picture, because that's an even greater rarity than the perm posse.

: 11/17/2009 - 6:34pm; ck; I LOVE your show. I love your hair and your sleek style. Love the fact you always wear black! looks great with the platinum hair.
I agree with you 100% I would be the client and if I'm not getting the service and quality I deserve and pay for I don't go to that salon. As a black woman my hair care is expensive and chair hopping isnt the way to go! I could easily be bald.
The hair business is a million dollar industry and I want what I pay for. The shop cleanliness and the way the stylist hair looks and how they present themselves MATTERS!

11/17/2009 - 11:03am

Hoping to Help

Tabatha,

My best friend, ex-coworker, recently took over her father's shop of 30 years after his wife died and she was a laid off. It seemed like a blessing at the time and could be with the right assistance. She is trying to make the shop successful so she can draw an income but doesn't know what to do. She's tried updating the shop, hiring new stylists and marketing but nothing is working. She believes that it can be successful but is at a loss. Will you please help me, help her succeed? I have no doubt that you can figure out the problem. She's a hard worker and dedicated. I didn't know how else to contact you and hope that this gets to you.

Thank you!

Hoping for help in Tampa.