Mario Bellatin’s complex dreamscape, offered here in a brand-new translation, presents a timely allegorical portrait of the body and society in decay, victim to inscrutable pandemic. In a large, unnamed city, a strange, highly infectious disease begins to spread, afflicting its victims with an excruciating descent toward death, particularly unsparing in its assault of those on society's margins. Spurned by their loved ones and denied treatment by hospitals, the sick are left to die on the streets until a beauty salon owner, whose previous caretaking experience extended only to the exotic fish tanks scattered among his workstations, opens his doors as a refuge. In the ramshackle Morgue, victim to persecution and violence, he accompanies his male guests as they suffer through the lifeless anticipation of certain death, eventually leaving the wistful narrator in complete, ill-fated isolation.

This book is a step-by-step guide to starting and running a successful beauty salon. It is aimed at the budding entrepreneur; a qualified beautician working for someone else who now wants to go it alone; or someone who is looking to change direction in their career. It draws on the experience of two people who have spent the last 25 years on the high street and in the field of beauty therapy. The beauty industry is growing rapidly. The face and skincare industry is already a multi billion pound industry. The desire to look good and younger has never been stronger. Men are increasingly joining in, with actors and footballers now promoting skincare ranges. In this book you will find everything you need to know, from starting up to managing your own profitable salon. It includes: - Training and gaining experience - Deciding what type of salon you want to run, and finding the right location - Planning the layout and decor - Buying equipment & products - What treatments to offer and what clientele to target - Managing staff and understanding employment legislation - Dealing with finance and accounts - Marketing and advertising your salon Contents: Acknowledgements; Preface; 1. Starting out in the beauty industry; 2. The Salon; 3. Salon management; 4. Qualificaitons, training and skills; 5. Staff and employment; 6. Clients and treatments; 7. Selecting products, equipment and furniture; 8. Business management; 9. Finance, money and accounts; 10. Marketing, advertising and promotion; 11. Formula for success; Index.

Aspiring entrepreneurs learn the ins and outs of starting their own successful business in one of today's hottest industries: beauty. From laying the groundwork for starting a small business and establishing themselves in the marketplace to holding their grand opening and developing service policies, this step-by-step guide takes beauty enthusiasts from big-picture plans to day-to-day dealings at their new spa and salon. Soon-to-be business owners also get an insider's perspective from beauty industry practitioners and experts who offer tips, advice, examples, and even their contact information to add to the many resources provided.

“Learn How You Can Start Your Own Hair Salon In Just 60 Days!” If you are passionate about hair cuts and want a way to take your skill to the next level…If you are currently working as a hair stylist in some one’s salon but wants to start your own hair salon…If you just want to start a business that is capable to generate money for you even in the recession… If you are exploring what it takes to start a hair salon just to see if it’s your cup of tea…If you want to start your own hair salon and want to get the exact step-by-step guidelines so you can be up and running without any mistakes… How To Start A Hair Salon is a comprehensive guide that provides complete step-by-step instructions you need to know in order to start and successfully run your hair salon business without the painful process of ‘trial and error’. It will show you how you can easily take your hair salon business off the ground. This guide is written in easy-to-understand English and in layman’s language so that any one can get benefited from it. This guide is filled with over 50 pages filled with ‘meat’ without any fluff. It contains EVERYTHING you should know to succeed in hair salon industry. Here’s What To Expect From ‘How To Start A Hair Salon: Discover what you need to know before starting a hair salon. Learn what tasks are needed to run your hair salon. Find out the benefits of having your own hair salon. Learn what your role as a salon owner is and what your responsibilities are. Learn the different types of hair salons and decide which one interests you the most. Find out the various services offered in each of those salons. Discover the requirements of starting a hair salon. Get step-by-step guidelines on choosing the best location for your hair salon business. Uncover the secrets behind running a successful hair salon. Discover how to choose the perfect name for your hair salon that will attract people to your salon. Get insider advice on getting your logo designed. Get instructions and advice on creating a catchy a slogan for your hair salon. Get tips on creating a salon signage. Find out what branding is and why it is important to brand your hair salon business. Learn what products you will need in your hair salon. Find out how to price your services. Learn about the secret and proven ways of advertising your hair salon. Learn what it takes to run your hair salon business on a day to day basis. Unveil the secrets of making most of your money. Learn what employees you should hire. Discover the general hair salon industry employment models. Learn which employment model works best in which situation. Find out the pay structure for the employees. Get the insights on hiring the best employees and firing the bad employees. Get insider advice and general guidelines to follow as you start your hair salon. Discover if you should buy a salon, become a franchise or start from the scratch. Well… How to Start A Hair Salon has all the information that I learned back in the cosmetology school and has all real-time practical knowledge extracted from my thirty years of personal experience in the hair salon industry. It means this is not another raw deal. In fact, it is something that can help anyone to get up and start their own hair salon business.

It is the second book of the famous beautician and author Seda Ozen with 12 years of experience. How to manage a beauty salon, how to open a beauty salon, what are the conditions for opening a beauty salon, you can find them all in this book.

Here is the fact: Hair texture is not as Black and White as they would like you to believe. The plethora of myths around it incites emotional debates. My book is a cognitive restructuring of sorts; shifting the standards of narratives about hair care and hair styling. Join me on the journey through time periods to present day and learn, What They Don't Tell You at the Hair Salon.

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