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How To Ward Off Spring Fever

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How To Ward Off Spring Fever

Spring is like a siren song. It has an eerie-yet-agreeable way of making you want to jump ship to swim with the dolphins, frolic in the sunshine, or just sit outside with some sparkling water and a Kindle to keep you company. So what’s a busy, committed stylist to do when the urge to drop everything becomes too overwhelming to ignore? Make the salon your paradise. You don’t need to deprive yourself of fresh air and sunlight to do your work. If your heart is calling for springtime, bring the springtime into your salon. Open all the blinds, dim the...

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The Best Ways to Invest Your Tax Return

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The Best Ways to Invest Your Tax Return

Tax season is awful until you get your tax return check—then it transforms into an opportunity. That little bit of extra income for the month can be saved, spent, or invested. You can apply it to your next vacation or to your ongoing education. Here at Babe, we like to invest our tax returns in hair extension tools, courses, and professional development. Here’s why you might want to do the same! Flexibility Getting some spare cash opens up a world of options that you may not otherwise consider pursuing, and Babe is constantly offering new and exciting avenues for exploration....

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What Is an “Extensions Generalist”?

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What Is an “Extensions Generalist”?

Here at Babe, we talk a lot about hair extension stylists, specialists, and—most recently—connoisseurs! But if there’s such a thing as a “specialist” or “connoisseur” in an industry, shouldn’t there be a “generalist” or “hobbyist,” too? Personally, we wouldn’t want to get our extensions installed by an extensions hobbyist. An extensions generalist, though, could probably do with some additional explanation. In a nutshell, an extensions generalist is someone who uses all of the available hair extension methods. This person is competent at wielding I-Tip, Fusion, and Tape-In extensions alike—maybe even Flat-Tip, if they’re really up on the trends. They tend...

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