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Explore your benefits at associatedhairprofessionals.com 65 Between-Appointment Tips and Techniques Educate clients on maintaining a groomed appearance independently, empowering them with touch-up techniques for minor adjustments. Before they leave your chair after an appointment, provide them with verbal or written guidance on addressing common concerns, such as stray hairs, shaping, and overall beard maintenance. ey can use this advice to create their at-home routines. You can also follow up with them a week after their appointment via text or email to make sure they don't have any additional maintenance questions now that they're on their own. is is also a great time to set up their next appointment. Interactive Demonstrations Consider hosting interactive workshops at your salon or barbershop so you can demonstrate at-home care techniques and foster a sense of community among clients. Create informative guides you can print out or share digitally that showcase the proper use of grooming products for optimal results. You could also collaborate with product suppliers for video tutorials or even a virtual session. TRANSFORMING EVERY CLIENT e journey into beard and mustache care is not just about grooming; it's about transformation. Embrace the art, elevate the science, and witness your clients leaving your chair with a new level of confi dence and style. As a hair professional, your role extends beyond the chair to empower clients with the knowledge and tools they need for stellar facial hair health. By blending skill, artistry, and technical profi ciency with personalized recommendations, you contribute to a culture of meticulous grooming that transcends the ordinary. ey should roll horizontally, vertically, and diagonally, 10 times each way. Of course, the size of the needles is a big factor in how often your client can use the dermaroller: • If it's a small 0.25 mm needle, they may be able to dermaroll daily if their skin isn't sensitive. • If it's a bigger 0.5 mm needle, they should dermaroll twice per week. • For 0.75 mm needles, they can safely roll the facial hair area once per week. It's imperative for your clients to sanitize and clean the beard roller after each use, since all the needles will puncture the skin's surface and reach the epidermis. ey can dip it into alcohol, use a sanitizer spray, use ultraviolet sterilization, or follow the manufacturer's cleaning instructions. A dirty dermaroller invites bacteria into the deep skin layers through the small puncture wounds. is should be avoided at all costs. } Resources Glynis, Ablon. "A Double-Blind, Placebo- Controlled Study Evaluating the Effi cacy of an Oral Supplement in Women with Self-Perceived inning Hair." e Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology 5, no. 11 (November 2012): 28–34. ncbi.nlm. nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3509882. Grymowicz, Monika et al. "Hormonal Eff ects on Hair Follicles." International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21, no. 5 (July 2020): 5342. mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/15/5342. Huang, Susan J. Verywell Health. " e Anagen Phase of Hair Growth: e Active Part of Your Hair's Growth Cycle." Last modifi ed May 24, 2023. verywellhealth.com/what-is-the-anagen- phase-of-hair-growth-1069411. Mineo, Alfredo. Byrdie. "Do Beard Rollers Work for Facial Hair Growth." Last modifi ed November 13, 2023. byrdie.com/beard- roller-5217673.