TIPS for balancing mom life/personal life with being a bridal hairstylist

Hi there!

I have a question for you.

Do you recognize this? You are juggling/struggling between work and being a mom/dad and you just don't seem to have much time with your family?

You are not alone! All stylists (and even when you don't have kids), are struggling with balancing their personal life and work. 

So I want to share a few tips with you which might help you to find your balance.

1. Schedule a specific day or time during the week to get lots of cleaning done. This will help you to clear your head, and stop worrying about things that need to be done around the house. 

I like to do all my cleaning on Mondays (when I don’t work), Tuesdays I like to change the kids beddings, Wednesdays our bed and other days I do the remaining laundry.

2. Have specific work/office hours. Figure out for yourself which days are best for you to be at work/in your salon and which days are best to get administration work etc done. This will prevent you from making appointments all over the place.

3. Schedule time to practice and to create content. If you really want to practice, but you don’t seem to find the time when the kids are around, then schedule it! When it is blocked in your agenda, it will be easier. When you are practicing, make sure to take photos and videos which can be used as your instagram content.  

4. Make time for your family and schedule this as well! This is so important. Figure out for yourself which times and days you want to be home with your family. If you want to be home on Friday or Saturday evenings to spend time with your family, then consider if it is a good choice to offer 2nd looks for your brides. Because this means to need to go to the location in the evenings.

And plan your holidays ahead of time so you are sure that you won't accept bridal bookings during that period ;) 

Thinking about all of these things will help you to control your agenda better! And to balance mom life/personal life with work!

I truly hope these tips were useful. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

Talk to you soon!

Xx Alice