The Vision
Erin opened the Up and Up Salon on June 1st, 2020—right in the middle of the pandemic—because she was tired of the way the salon industry was operating and wanted to change the way things are done. She believes in female empowerment, professional self-growth, and believes the salon industry is a profession and a craft that should be taken just as seriously as any other profession such as IT, Law and Healthcare.
The Salon industry is dominated by women—over 85% of the workforce is female, in fact—and over 60% of those women are single mothers. Our industry has an average pay of only $27,000 per year, no standard of benefits and little to no vacation pay. Only 4 out of every 10 hairstylists that graduate cosmetology school are still doing hair after 4 years, and that number significantly drops after 10 years. Very few hairdressers get to retire, especially with their own money.
We want to change the industry and the way that people see our industry.
We want our stylist to enjoy the same benefits as an IT professional, accountant or any other professional.
We want to empower stylists to learn how to run their business behind the chair and earn a significant wage so they can live a financially secure, happy life with options. We want to show the industry that it can be done while still turning a profit.
We want a salon that is quick to adapt to an ever-changing market, through an open, creative mind.
We want to show our clients that we are true professionals, who deserve to be treated as such: we are well educated, well poised and treat our guests with the utmost respect
We want to make a difference not only in the lives of our clients and team members, but of the whole community
Basically, we want to challenge the industry status quo.
We are looking for Career minded stylist who want to change the industry with us, are you in?
Our benefits include:
- up to 52% commission
- up to $600 in education pay
- Paid vacation
- Paid maternity/short term disability
- retirement savings plan
- flex scheduling
- full time after 20 hours a week
Returnship Program
What is our Returnship Program?
For new parents or people who have stepped away from the industry for a caregiving role, we offer a structured and supported reentry plan.
Benefits include:
- Custom coaching program for new mothers or those who have been out of the industry for a while due to a caregiving role.
- One month of paid Better Help counseling services.
- Regular check-ins with management to discuss work/life balancing.
- Flexible/part-time schedule.
- Comfortable, private lactation area.
- Non-gendered parents resource forum “parents on the Up and Up” to help you connect and help you questions and challenges.
- Absolutely no motherhood penalties. Ever.
