Journal
Notes from the chair.
Lessons, trends, field wisdom from Saadoush and Academy stylists.
Five cutting mistakes every new stylist makes
I made all five of them myself. Catch them early and you save years.
Read article →How to price services in a new salon
Service pricing is harder than product pricing. Three rules that worked for me.
Read article →Damage-free balayage: the cold-foil technique
A technique I love for Gulf hair. Preserves health and gives natural depth.
Read article →TikTok for stylists: 3 content formats that work
After three years and 75K followers, these are the formats I return to weekly.
Read article →The pre-cut consult: 10 essential questions
The consultation is the difference between a returning client and a vanishing one. My ten go-to questions.
Read article →Why I turn down 7 of every 10 bridal inquiries
Bridal is exhausting physically and emotionally. Fit matters. Here are my criteria.
Read article →