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Hey my loves 💖

If you’ve been anywhere near beauty-tok this week, you’ll have seen that reel — the one that had everyone and their dog sharing their opinion.

But here’s the thing… it wasn’t just about that video. It’s about how we react as business owners.
Why we get triggered. Why we panic. Why we compare.

In this episode, I’m unpacking 👇
✨ What that viral reel really says about the beauty industry
✨ Why emotional reactions kill confidence and strategy
✨ How to move from chaos to calm this Black Friday
✨ And why structure in your business is the best antidote to comparison

This is a real talk episode about keeping your head when everyone else is losing theirs.

🎧 Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Google or Amazon.

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In this week’s episode, I’m getting really honest about one of the hardest seasons of my career — when bookings slowed down, I felt completely lost, and I wasn’t sure what was next for my beauty business.

It was teaching that completely changed everything for me. It gave me purpose again, helped me fall back in love with the industry, and turned what felt like a struggle into something so much more powerful.

Whether you’re feeling stuck, burnt out, or just craving a new direction, this episode will remind you that it’s never too late to pivot and grow.

💭 We’ll chat about:
✨ The reality of burnout in the beauty industry
✨ How I discovered teaching (and doubted myself at first)
✨ The life-changing lessons I’ve learned as an educator
✨ Why sharing your skills could be the next big chapter in your business

And make sure you listen to the end, because I drop a little hint about something exciting I’ve been working on for my future educators 👀💖

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We all have those quiet months — when the salon slows down, bookings dip, and panic starts to creep in. But what if I told you this could actually be the best time for your business?

In this week’s episode, I’m sharing my personal approach to handling quiet seasons without the stress — and how to use them as an opportunity to refresh, rebrand, and realign.

Here’s what we’ll chat about:
💭 Why quiet periods are normal and nothing to panic about
💅 How to use this time to refresh your treatments and skills
📲 Ways to create social media content that keeps your audience engaged
📚 Courses, online learning and skill-building ideas for beauty pros
🧠 The mindset shift that stops you spiralling when things slow down
💌 Why your marketing now determines your bookings later

Whether you’re in your salon every day or working from home, this episode will help you see slow season in a whole new light — and help you feel productive, confident, and in control again.

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This week’s episode is a little different — it’s raw, real, and straight from the heart.

I’ve been feeling super overwhelmed lately, so I took a couple of days away from social media to just breathe and reset. Being self-employed means constantly wearing a thousand hats — business owner, mum, friend, partner, cleaner, accountant, content creator… it’s a lot.

In this episode, I talk about:
💭 The reality of managing business, life, and parenthood
💭 Why burnout can creep in even when you love what you do
💭 The pressure to keep showing up online
💭 And how I’m learning to give myself grace when things feel chaotic

If you’ve ever sat there thinking, “I can’t do this anymore,” this is your reminder that you absolutely can — you just need to pause, breathe, and give yourself space to find your balance again.

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This week we’re diving into the topic that’s had beauty business owners divided – Fresha.

After one of my TikTok videos went viral, I knew I had to bring the conversation onto the podcast and go deeper into what Fresha actually offers, what’s free, what costs extra, and whether it’s worth it for your salon.

I’ll be breaking down:

• The truth about Fresha’s “free” tools (and why they’re game changing)
• The hidden costs and commission fees
• How it stacks up against card machines, manual reminders, and hiring a receptionist
• Why I think so many people moan about it, when it actually saves you time and money

This isn’t sponsored – just my honest thoughts and experiences using it in my own beauty business.

If you’ve ever felt confused, frustrated, or just curious about Fresha, this episode will clear it all up.

🎧 Tune in now and then come and join the conversation on my viral TikTok – I’d love to hear your perspective!

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• A quick catch up from the Brow Network event in Scotland—connections, inspo, and what I’m bringing back to the salon 🪄
• The power of positivity and being genuinely grateful for where you are (and how that shifts your results fast)
• Using the quiet weeks before Christmas to do the things you never get time for: systems, refreshers, content, client experience
• How to turn cancellations and slower days into momentum (with a simple plan)
• My Black Friday Event—your step-by-step 6-week strategy to sell out offers (in person + online option)

Try this gratitude reset (takes 3 mins):

1. Write 3 wins from the last 7 days (small ones count).
2. Write 3 things you’re grateful for in your business right now.
3. Choose 1 tiny action that moves you forward today (send one email, update one page, post one story).

Quiet-season power list (steal mine):

• Refresh price list + treatment descriptions
• Batch 10 FAQs as reels/stories
• Update aftercare PDFs + booking confirmations
• Email your list with a value tip + soft CTA
• Photograph your best results and file them into a “promo” folder
• Review timings, upsells, and scripts for December rush
• Prep Black Friday bundles and automations

🎟 Grab your Black Friday Event ticket — learn my 6-week plan to plan, post, email & SELL. Money-back guarantee if you don’t make your ticket price back.
💌 Come say hi on Instagram and tell me your “one tiny action” from today!

https://lauren-hamer.mykajabi.com/Black-Friday-Strategy-Event

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This week I’m spilling the tea on a topic I know so many of you have been side-eyeing… are business coaches actually BS? 👀

I dive into:
💡 The red flags to look out for when choosing a mentor or coach
💡 Why transparency is everything (and why you deserve the truth, not a filtered version of success)
💡 The difference between someone selling a dream vs. someone giving you real strategy
💡 How to make sure you’re investing in the right support for YOUR goals

I’m all about keeping it real and helping you grow your beauty business in a way that feels good, sustainable and actually profitable.

If you loved this episode and you’re ready to take things further, come check out Beauty Boss Collective – my online coaching and training programme designed to help you scale your business with confidence, strategy and that CEO mindset 💕

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If you’ve ever had a new idea and thought, “How do I even launch this?” — this episode is for you. I’m walking you through the basic steps of launching something new, whether it’s a treatment, product, or side hustle. From pricing to promotion, I’ll show you how to keep it simple but effective so your launch actually makes you money.

This episode is also the perfect warm-up for my Black Friday Strategy Event happening Monday 6th October at Empowher.Studios, Stoke-on-Trent

Get your ticket through the link in my Bio on Instagram or using the link below - @Lauren.thebeautyboss

https://lauren-hamer.mykajabi.com/Black-Friday-Strategy-Event

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Looking for all of your Beauty essentials?? THE only place to buy your products...LAB Factor! My GO TO salon supplies business!

I have used LAB Factor for years and I'm excited to have them on board as our sponsor! For helpful tips, tricks and everything you need...

Shop here...
https://labfactor.co.uk/