Beauty Business School
Welcome to the Beauty Business School Podcast
Beauty Business School is proving beauty therapy is more than ‘just’ a hobby. We’re your beauty business besties, your partners in crime, your ride-or-die crew with a sprinkle of Regina George’s confidence (But none of the drama).
Picture us as your personal cheerleaders, the BFFs you’ve always wished for, as we tackle the beauty industry together.
Beauty training taught you how to be really good at treatments, Beauty Business School podcast will teach you how to attract your dream clients by creating a beauty business that stands out in a busy industry, navigate salon owner life and talk about the mindset shifts needed to thrive in the beauty industry.
It’s time to be the CEO everyone is trying to marry.. let’s get into the podcast with me your host Kimberley Haworth.
Beauty Business School
E70. Handling Complaints In Your Beauty Business
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The Moment Every Beauty Business Owner Dreads… A Client Complaint
That sinking feeling when your phone lights up with a message from an unhappy client.
Your heart races.. Your brain spirals... And suddenly you're questioning your entire business.
Sound familiar?
In this episode of Beauty Business School, Kimberley Haworth breaks down exactly how to handle complaints like a true CEO without spiralling, people-pleasing or burning your business to the ground.
Because here’s the truth…
One complaint won’t destroy your business but how you respond absolutely can.
Inside this episode, Kimberley walks you through the exact framework she teaches beauty professionals to handle complaints with confidence, emotional intelligence, and strong boundaries.
You’ll learn:
✨ Why complaints aren’t always a bad thing for your business
✨ The biggest mistake salon owners make when replying to unhappy clients
✨ How to regulate your emotions before responding
✨ The difference between emotional complaints vs factual issues
✨ When to stand your ground (and when to take responsibility)
✨ The exact structure for a calm, professional response that protects your reputation
If the thought of a negative review or unhappy client makes you want to hide under a blanket… this episode is for you.
Because when you know how to handle complaints properly, you stop reacting like a stressed therapist…
…and start responding like the CEO of a serious beauty business.
This might just change how you handle complaints forever.
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