Mental Health in the Salon Industry
First, I am not a hairstylist or a barber. I started as a receptionist who worked his way up to general manager in a female dominated world. In an industry that has barbershop and salon chains that chew up and spit out creative’s like nothing. Stylists put their bodies on the line. Many that I know have physical aches and pains from their fingers down to their toes. I see the creative spark dying like a star in the galaxy. I become their counselor, their therapist, their leader, and their motivator. I have tried my best to appreciate what they do, to really understand what got them to this place. So many times I have encountered salon professionals with alcohol problems, drug problems, mental health problems and on top of all that financial insecurity. According to an article from Behindthechair.com, 1 in 5 hair stylists suffer from an anxiety disorder. That is 20% of hairstylists across the nation. In comparison only 3.1% of ...