Blog Spot - Short Haircuts, The Forgotten Hair Trend By Brodie Lee Tsiknaris

One of the most crucial yet undertrained areas of our industry. I mean for so long it’s been long and lob but now the pixie is back short, precise, and texturized and unless you were trained in a salon with a strong focus on cutting or short hair, chances are the word pixie gives your staff anxiety.

How many senior stylists do we come across that are terrified of anything above bob length. I know most that I interview these days, say they need more training before they feel confident to cut short hair. I’m happy to do it and have the knowledge to enhance their skills and help bring their skillset and confidence up so that they are ready to 100% nail any short haircut, but there are many that don’t have the time or confidence themselves to do so.

Therefore, we end up with a gap in the market, a grey area where short hair, instead of exciting stylists creates anxiety in the column AND ANXIETY in our stylists is the number one reason for Hairdressing burnout.

How empowering for our industry if we can bring back the art of short hair and how fun! There is so much amazing education out there now. If you don’t have time, then you have an abundance to choose from between workshops or getting an artist for your space Our industry has some amazing Educators pick one that suits your brand and what you want to upskill and invest a day, Your stylists and Business will thank you.

I am so excited to roll out our Rokstar Academy Super Star Senior workshops this year, Designed to empower stylists to walk away confident in short hair. Short hair is a passion of mine it’s all about understanding shape and balance, but creating a style that makes your clients feel beautiful and Feminine theres no better feeling. I have loved cutting and maintaining Ellie Gonsalves - Loreal Ambassadors, pixie cut, and even more so how with her presence on social media, it has empowered a lot more young woman to do the big “Cut”.

Along with understanding shape there is some important expert tips that I feel obligated to share:

Consultation is key like everything with all aspects of Hairdressing this is crucial, But understanding your clients wants and needs and why for short hair and using reference photos are so important here, checking in with your client and dose this suit their lifestyle.

Sustainability; anyone can wear short hair its true but is it the right shape for their bone structure, does it suit the client.

Education - Whilst some think short hair is easy to wear it still requires our clients to know how to style their hair and maintain their new style Product education and expert styling tips are essential.

Brodie x

Rokstar Academy

For more dates and workshops please see the website Rokstaracademy.com.au or email info@rokstar.com.au