Industry Jargon – What if I don’t know about the latest terms used?

It is very confusing when a person uses different words for the same meaning like bangs and fringes, lip stick and tint, foundation and concealer, don’t all of these mean the same thing? But all is well since YOU are the expert.

Don’t we get the vibe that "What’s in a word? It means the same thing". So I have another example for this, we hair dressers easily dodge a confused client’s query by sounding confident that they know what the client is talking about, but in reality we might not really know it. The client develops an undoubted faith in the skills of the hairdresser instead, though isnt the best outcome, is it? Eventually what you may give them as a service based on your ‘fake’ understadnig will not match with what they want, so its better you confirm, be assertive and confident while you’re at it though.

Language is the ocean bed and sky is the limit, it is constantly changing and we keep adapting to this change. It is better to sound fancy by picking colors with their names like purple, violet, mauve or indigo instead of being clueless about them all. Save yourself from all the embarrassment of using a wrong term even though you thought it to be absolutely correct.

So instead of talking the simple language, use the proficient terms with your simple explanation to establish an image of ‘know-how’. This way you will not only make a striking conversation with your client but they will also enjoy it. You will appear as a person that mixes up terms but you know your job as your explanations are on point.

This key learning not only helps your clients but it also defines you in your profession. There will be many chances to climb up the success ladder but there is always room for improvement and learning new things even when you are up on that ladder. Today there are numerous institutes and brands dedicated to education in the wellness sector. One of the best being the L’Oreal Academy, which offers an out-and-out set of resources for the Absolute Route to Hairdressing Diploma (ARTH) course. They focus on skills and techniques and also communication and use of terminology.

So now which word would you use, ‘jargon’ or ‘cool words’? Keep growing, keep updating.