At Salon Cypress, we strive to create a warm and welcoming environment for both our team members and clients. Our mission is to provide exceptional service while maintaining a positive & collaborative team atmosphere. We pride ourselves on being a drama and ego-free space with a culture of kindness & mutual respect for all who enter our doors.
Commonly Asked Questions
Q. How is employment classified at Salon Cypress?
A. Commission stylists are designated as employees within the salon. This classification entails that their earnings are tied to the services they render and the retail items they vend. At the conclusion of each fiscal year, commission stylists will be issued a W-2 form to facilitate their tax obligations.
Q. What is the commission scale at salon cypress?
A. Salon Cypress provides a commission rate of 45% for all hair services, ensuring that our stylists are fairly compensated for their expertise. Our service prices are competitive for the Tampa market and a service menu level system ensures that stylist compensation grows as they grow within the company.
Q. How do stylists at salon cypress grow in their career path?
A. Our stylists starting prices are set according to experience and skill level. From there they are advanced in their careers through the achievement of performance goals. These monthly objectives can be conveniently monitored daily by our stylists using our Phorest booking system app. Additionally, our stylists engage in private sessions with our salon owner every other month to discuss growth plans to help you reach your full earning potential.
Q. What schedules & benefits does salon Cypress offer?
A. The schedules at our salon are tailored to meet our clients needs, with a strong emphasis on fostering a healthy work-life balance for our employees. Our dedicated stylists are provided the flexibility to work 4-day work weeks, allowing them ample opportunities to rejuvenate, and dedicate attention to their mental and physical wellness.
Q. Does Salon Cypress require an apprenticeship or training program prior to taking clients?
A. No, we advocate that the most effective training involves diving straight into practical experience right after obtaining a cosmetology license. newer stylists will however assist more experienced stylists and engage in hands-on training complemented by online modules in their free moments.
Q. Are clients double booked at salon cypress?
A. At our salon, we prioritize delivering an outstanding client experience that is seamless and unrushed, ensuring our stylists can perform at their best. To maintain this standard, we generally refrain from double booking appointments. However, in certain scenarios where clients are acquainted, such as a mother and daughter duo who are comfortable with waiting for each other, we may consider double booking. Additionally, senior stylists who exhibit consistent and efficient work patterns may have the opportunity to double book appointments with the support of a team member to ensure quality service is maintained.
Q. What products and brands are used at Salon Cypress & can I use my own brand and tools?
Salon Cypress offers a selection of professional and ethically sourced haircare products from Surface Hair Health, Paul Mitchell, IGK, and K18. We use Paul Mitchell Color XG Permanent Vegan Haircolor and Redken Shades EQ Demi-Permanent Color.
Salon Cypress provides all products and tools needed for our stylists to be successfull behind the chair including the cutest Framar foils!! While we do not permit stylists to purchase and use their own chemicals and products, we do allow our stylists the freedom to use their preferred hot tools and brushes if desired so long as tools are professional grade.
Q. Does Salon Cypress offer continued education?
A. Yes! Salon Cypress offers In-House education every other month as well as on-going education during salon downtime. Carrie, the owner of Salon Cypress has been an educator for over 17 years and continues to offer one-on-one education to her team on a more personal level. Carries online education platform via her instagram account can be found @carrielovesedu .
Q. Does Salon Cypress implement a non-compete or nda?
A. eww! absolutely not!! we believe that stylist should work in an environment that brings them joy and success and we would never require anyone to continue working for our salon our of fear or prevent them from leaving our salon to seek joy elsewhere.
Q. Are there any services that are not offered at salon cypress?
A. Salon Cypress does not offer permanent waves, chemical relaxers, or concentrated Formaldehyde-based Keratin smoothing treatments. To see the services offered please visit our booking link.