Beauty Service Providers Create Mental Wellness Havens: More Than a Glow Up

Welcome to a world where beauty service providers do more than just cut hair and create stunning nail sets. These talented professionals possess a unique ability to transform their clients from the inside out. Ask any stylist or technician, and they’ll probably tell you that besides the certification and licenses of their trade, they can tack a few other titles to their names such as: friend, therapist, cheerleader, and life coach.

In addition to their technical skills, beauty service providers create safe psychological spaces that allow clients to relax and take a pause in their busy workweeks. Clients come in weighed down with the stress of life and leave with bright smiles feeling like they can conquer the world. Here are some specific ways beauty professionals provide more than a glow up.

The Holistic Touch of Beauty Services

Step into a salon or barber shop, and you'll find more than just scissors and nail polish. It's a sanctuary of relaxation and rejuvenation. Many salon-goers look forward to allowing their stress and anxiety to melt away during their services. It's like a mini-vacation from life's pressures.

For repeat and long-time clients, beauty providers become trusted and close confidants. This is because stylists and technicians create safe spaces where conversations flow freely, facilitating conversations that perhaps cannot happen anywhere else. These heartfelt exchanges can profoundly impact mental health, providing individuals with the support they need to navigate life's challenges.

Embracing Confidence and Empowerment
 

Beauty providers have a remarkable gift for boosting self-confidence and inspiring empowerment. A skillfully executed haircut, a flawless manicure, or a vibrant hair color can be the catalyst to a new era and ignite a renewed sense of self-esteem. When we feel good about our physical appearance, it radiates into our overall confidence and positive outlook on life.

Moreover, beauty providers play a key role in helping individuals embrace their unique identities. They guide clients through a journey of self-discovery and self-expression, celebrating individuality along the way. By understanding clients' preferences and desires, beauty professionals empower them to showcase their true selves. This empowerment not only enhances external beauty but also nurtures inner strength and resilience.
 

Fostering Mental Health Awareness

Beauty providers are uniquely attuned to their clients’ mental health. Recognizing signs of distress, anxiety, or low self-esteem allows professionals to respond with empathy and understanding. A listening ear, offering referrals to appropriate resources, or simply providing words of encouragement can make a tremendous difference in someone's life.

Beauty professionals themselves play a vital role in the mental health of their clients. They create an oasis even when they face challenges of their own such as balancing long hours, demanding schedules, and prioritizing others' needs above their own.

More Than A Glow Up, Booksy Spotlights Important Mental Wellness Stories

Booksy encourages mental health and supports those who are making a difference in their communities and shops. That’s why we are highlighting authentic, inspirational stories on our platform with the #MoreThanAGlowUp campaign.

Support and celebrate the barbers and beauty professionals that create light and laughter by sharing a story on Instagram. Tag @BooksyBiz and #MoreThanAGlowUp in order to be considered for one of many special prizes in addition to being featured on the official Booksy Instagram page.
 

Learn More About More Than A Glow Up

Prizes:

• For every valid entry, Booksy will donate $10 to "Styles for Kids" on your behalf Limited to the first 100 entries
• You will have the chance to be promoted on Booksy’s social media

Criteria for Entering (Must Haves):

• Entry must be a Grid Post or Reel posted to Instagram
• Entrants must be a professional in one of the following industries: Barbering, Hair, Braiding, Nails
• Open to all professionals in the above categories, not limited to Booksy users
• Entry must contain video footage or static images of both you and your client 
• Entry must be shot at your place of work/ shop/ salon
• Entry must contain content on how the work you do goes beyond the physical transformations and supports your clients and/or the community
• Entry must tag @booksybiz and use the hashtag #MoreThanAGlowUp 
• Entry must be posted on or before May 30th, 2023

Criteria for Entering (Nice to Haves):

• Entry encouraged to take us on the journey and explain why this content represents "#MoreThanAGlowUp"
• Entry encouraged to include a testimonial from your client on how the service made them feel or why coming to you is part of their self-care
• Entry encouraged to include "Before/After" footage or imagery
   

What Makes a Winning Entry?

• Something Inspirational 
• Something Creative
• Something Authentic

How Will Winners Be Announced?

• 3 winners will be selected by the Booksy team
• Winners will be announced Wednesday, May 31st
• The announcement will be made by email first, then by social media (Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to receive the winner announcement! Link in bio 🔗)

Conclusion

We are excited to champion education and awareness around mental wellness and are honored to be able to share so many encouraging stories. Make sure to say thank you to your favorite tech, stylist, or barber with a unique and original shout-out. Not only will it make their day, but it will also provide more visibility to the cause.  From the Booksy team to you, thank you for participating!
 

#morethanaglowup Winner Announcement

Congratulations to Ebony of @Ebony'sExellenceEsstentials. This Cleveland-based business owner is creating the mental wellness oasis we all dream of. Her clients come to her not just for the lash, waxing, body sculpting, and gorgeous braiding services and stay for the conversation. 

In this photo, a keen eye can see Ebony's jacket sleeve reads "Think Less, love more." Loving more is indeed at the center of her business. Clients who are lucky enough to know her and pay her visits can all attest to the fact that Ebony Excellence Essentials is part of their unplugging and decompression routine. It's a little slice of heaven in Ohio.

Head over to @Excellence_Essentials_LLC to check out her work, and send her some love.