08/02/2026
๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐๐ปโ๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ด ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐.
๐ฆ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐โ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ด๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐.
These are branded water bottles we give to clients after treatments like Japanese Head Spa and facial treatments. On the surface, itโs a simple gesture but from a business point of view, itโs doing much more.
Once a client leaves the salon, the experience doesnโt stop at the door.
They take this with them.
They meet a friend.
They get asked, โWhere have you been?โ
And just like that, a conversation about your business starts without you being there.
Thatโs branding.
Itโs not about being flashy or expensive.
Itโs about being memorable.
The little touches:
โข How clients feel after their treatment
โข What they leave with
โข What reminds them of your business later
Those things create word of mouth without you having to ask for it.
Strong brands arenโt built on logos alone โฆ theyโre built on experiences people want to talk about.
This is the kind of thinking I work on with my coaching clients:
how small, intentional changes can quietly elevate your business and set you apart.
Because when the experience is right, people do the marketing for you.
01/02/2026
๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ค๐๐จ๐ฃโ๐ฉ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ข๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐.
Today I had a cancellation for a Japanese Head Spa appointment. The treatment room was already set up, everything was ready so instead of seeing it as lost time, I used it.
I filmed content.
This is the difference between being busy and working smart. Spare pockets of time are opportunities when you know what to do with them.
You donโt need extra hours in the day you need a plan for the ones you already have.
Content, admin, planning, educationโฆ
Those quiet gaps can move your business forward if you use them intentionally.
Itโs not about doing more. Itโs about making better use of whatโs already there. This is exactly the kind of mindset shift I help hair and beauty business owners make.
Interested in joining my client list for coaching? Drop me a DM for more info
29/01/2026
๐ฝ๐ช๐ง๐ฃ๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐๐จ๐ฃโ๐ฉ ๐ข๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐ฃ๐๐๐ง. ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐๐จ.
So when I started this new venture I promised myself Iโd stay as authentic as possible even sharing my own things I need to work on. Iโll not call it being negative Iโll call it being truthful! I want other business owners to relate to me not to think where am I going wrong? Why am I not living this โInstagramโ lifestyle?
In this industry, weโre so used to pushing through long days, full diaries, constant messages, always โonโ. But the truth is, you canโt pour properly into your business or your clients if youโre running on empty.
If youโre not at 100%, your decision making suffers.
Your energy drops.
Your business feels heavier than it should.
Thatโs why Iโve taken a few days out recently not to step away from my business, but to reset and get back to 100%.
Something as simple as daily dog walks, fresh air and stepping away from screens has made a huge difference. Sometimes itโs not about doing more itโs about slowing down enough to breathe and reset your head.
Because my clients deserve my best.
My salon deserves my best.
And my coaching clients deserve clarity, focus and support and not burnout.
Taking time out isnโt weakness.
Itโs leadership. ๐ซถ๐ผ
21/01/2026
๐๐๐๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ ๐จ ๐ง๐๐จ๐ช๐ก๐ฉ๐จ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ผ
Well done to Zhara from Aesthetic & Beauty clinic for smashing her first week on my business coaching.
This client took everything I said on board and it worked!!!
Zharas completely motivated and I know her business is only going to keep improving over the next few weeks.
19/01/2026
๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ โฆ.
Are you based in the North East and looking for friendly support and ideas from other like minded business owners? This will not be the usual sit in a boardroom and listen to one person in a suit talk figures kind of thing.
Think relaxed, genuine, a safe space where local business owners can actually chat, swap ideas, and build some proper connections without feeling judged.
Iโm looking in to planning a breakfast morning at a local venue but will need know if thereโs much interest before I get the ball rolling ๐๐ผ
There will be a small charge for this but Iโll keep it as low as I possibly can.
Let me know your thoughts ๐ค
12/01/2026
๐๐ผ๐โ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐น๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ท๐๐๐ ๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐บ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด โ๐ผ
Just six days after our first strategy meeting and one of my clients is bringing in these results!
โข Now being viewed by 51โ000 potential clients compared to 2.5k
โข 69 new followers thatโs 69 new people seriously considering booking, if theyโre following theyโre interested!
โข A huuuuuuuge 3.3k% increase of content interactions!
Now thatโs what you call a successful first week.
Still not sure if you need my help? Check your insights are you in the red or the green?
Iโve opened up new limited spaces for my 3 month mentorship and coaching. Drop me a message with the word โcoachingโ to find out more.
12/01/2026
๐ผ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐จ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ช๐ฅ, ๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐ง ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐ช๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ค๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ผ
Another first session done and a really good one.
This morning I met with Zhara from Aesthetic & Beauty clinic based in Wylam, whoโs officially signed up to work with me and it was such a positive start.
Zhara already has a booking system in place, which is great. Our focus now is helping her find her feet with it and use it to its full potential, rather than letting it just sit there underused.
We covered:
โ How to fully integrate her booking system into her day to day business
โ Adding the booking link directly to her business page to save hours of back and forth messages
โ Setting up an automated welcome message that sends clients straight to the booking app
Simple changes but ones that immediately create better boundaries, save time, and improve the client experience.
These first sessions are always about clarity, structure, and confidence. No overwhelm. Just practical steps that actually make life easier.
Iโm really looking forward to seeing how Zharas Beauty & Aesthetic Salon grows over the next few months ๐๐ผ
11/01/2026
๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐ช๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฉ๐ค๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐๐๐ฃ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ผ
Last week I met up with Drew Scott Hair our first meeting for business coaching, my main task for him was to reintroduce himself on his business page and heโs nailed it! Most interaction on his business page in years, most likes ever on a post, new client bookings and much more to come!
Iโm spending a few hours with Drew again tomorrow so I canโt wait to hear how things are progressing for him.
๐๐-๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ผ
For those who donโt know me yet โบ๏ธ Iโm Drew, the owner and head stylist at Drew Scott Hair
I have been in the industry for over 20 years and recently relocated my business from Prudhoe to Stocksfield. My passion is creating hair that fits in with your lifestyle while making you feel confident the moment you leave the chair.
Thank you to everyone for supporting me on my journey. This space is all about beautiful hair, education and relaxed good vibes
Now taking bookings (soon to be online booking option too ๐)
๐ Birches nook, Stocksfield
10/01/2026
๐ผ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ง๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ ๐ค๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช!
Stop advertising certain treatments youโre literally being shadow banned at at huge risk at losing your accounts!
Donโt believe me? I know three practitioners including myself this week that have had their accounts restricted by META and may possibly lose them all together.
I canโt even fully write this post educating you all as it could flag and cause me restrictions. You may think youโre being clever using other words but trust me thatโs a big no too. Yesterday I received a restriction on an old business page I had for that exact reason and had to delete posts from a couple of years ago Iโd made before knowing about this.
Just check my business page out Slay Beauty Rooms and see what popular aesthetic treatment I never advertise not even before and after images. โ
Still not in the know what it is? Then drop me a DM saying โshadow bannedโ and Iโll happily tell you via messenger
09/01/2026
๐๐๐ฉโ๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐จ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ค๐ช๐๐ฉ โฆ. ๐ ๐๐๐ฃโ๐ฉ ๐ฅ๐ค๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ค๐ ๐ข๐ฎ๐จ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ก ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐โ๐ข ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐
Ask yourself this โฆ. Are those people bringing you income and putting food on your table?
Trust me if you want to grow your business you need to put your face out there, you need to talk about your successes sometimes even your failures.
Hereโs the truth though:
People donโt connect with logos, grids or perfectly organised feeds. They connect with people.
The ones that donโt connect with you through these posts arenโt the clients that shouldnโt be in your chair (they arenโt your people). The others that are sat mocking are usually the ones that have lots of spaces in their own diaries or are sat secretly thinking I wish I had the balls to do that ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ
Each time we get a new client through the door we ask how they come to know about the business and a lot of new clients are coming through from my personal Tik Tok account which absolutely baffles me ๐. An account where I go live a couple of times a week on early mornings sat with no make up on, unbrushed hair in my pyjamas talking about my normal life outside of the business.
People connect with people!
Now Iโm not saying turn your business page in to a personal diary letting people know what youโve had for tea but every now and then post yourself. I could post a set of the most gorgeous brows one of the girls have created it might get 20 likes sometimes even less, I posted a photo of us going out last weekend that got over 300 likes. That photo has now put my business page back on peoples feeds ๐๐ผ
08/01/2026
โ ๐ฝ๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ
๐๐จ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ช๐๐ก๐ก๐ฎ ๐๐๐ก๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ช๐จ๐๐ฃ๐๐จ๐จ?
Up until early last year, our salon branding was loud and pink. I made the decision to change it and it worked. Male treatments are at an all time high, and subtle branding changes can make a big difference. Masculinity is still very much a thing, and Iโll show you how small tweaks can increase bookings.