Booksy

Downers Grove IL

05 June, 2021

10:04 AM

Description

No longer missing from the spotlight on mental health awareness are the struggles that hairstylists endure. Customers regularly reveal their personal struggles to their hairstylists, which are nearly as diverse as those handled by mental health professionals. Compounded by the high-energy and creative nature of the profession, job-induced stress, anxiety, and depression can sometimes be at the surface, and hard to hide from clients behind their fierce facade. Booksy, the app that connects 13M users to beauty and wellness professionals for appointments. Today, Booksy shines a light of advocacy and support on the mental health struggles these pros may have and lets them know it's okay to have an off day, take time for themselves, and talk about their problems, too. According to a Booksy survey of its barber and hairstylist professionals: 43% of professionals feel like their client's unofficial therapist all of the time44% have a hard time separating themselves from work mentally even when they aren't behind the chair Consider these insights from Booksy's survey of consumers to learn about what they share with their hairstylist, their opinions of them, and more:>>The most popular topics to discuss with a hairstylist: Covid-19--74%Family--72%Work--59%Personal relationships--46%Physical health--41%Mental health--26%Sex--21% >>Hairstylists have a telling impact on their customers: 61% said they generally feel happier47% of people feel more optimistic after a visit to their hairstylist37% feel more confident in social situations >>Customers have been picking up on how their hairstylist is feeling: 27% notice their hairstylist frequently seems stressed26% notice their hairstylist frequently seems overworked20% said their hairstylist frequently seems anxious16% notice their hairstylist frequently seems depressed >>When hairstylists open up to their clients, here's what they've been talking about 71% have expressed frustration over Covid-19 measures needed to do their job57% have opened up about personal problems55% have raised concerns about making ends meet41% have discussed thoughts about changing their profession