Faith Rivers contains multitudes. In the salon industry, she's worn many hats, including stylist, colorist, salon manager and manager of education and marketing for a major haircare brand. Faith also brings her experiences in theater, journalism, and gender studies, as well as her Buddhist practice to bear in her work and in this wisdom-packed interview.

Topics include:

• Setting and maintain boundaries with guests
• Stay grounded in a job where you're exchanging energy with guests and coworkers all day long
• Tapping into empathy as a stylist
• Creating a safe and welcoming salon company for guests with curls and coils
• Recruiting and retaining staff with expertise in curls and coils

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