<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Donna]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eclipse Hair]]></description><link>https://www.eclipsehairinternational.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:36:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.eclipsehairinternational.com/ja/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[ IF I CAN DREAM IT, AND I AM DOING IT, THEN SO CAN YOU! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the greatest joys of my career is working with international hairdressing and barbering professionals and knowing that distance will never be a barrier to growth, connection or success.  Imagine being in different countries, different time zones and different global destinations, yet still providing consistent, meaningful support to salon owners, hair professionals, emerging stylists and barbers, their teams and the next generation of our industry. This is the reality I have building...]]></description><link>https://www.eclipsehairinternational.com/post/if-i-can-dream-it-and-i-am-doing-it-then-so-can-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6addf212bb5c51e413bc8d23</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:17:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/368b09_f3ca55773f9241efa4a150598038b67e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Donna ODonoghue</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Listening: Building Stronger Client and Team Relationships]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Donna O'Donoghue | Aug 9, 2025 In a busy salon, it’s easy to get caught up in the noise – the hum of hairdryers, the rhythm of appointments, the pressure to perform. But within the buzz, there’s one skill that often gets overlooked yet has the power to transform your business: listening. Eclipse International believe listening is more than hearing words – it’s a superpower, it’s about creating space. It’s about making people feel seen, heard, appreciated, and understood – whether they’re...]]></description><link>https://www.eclipsehairinternational.com/post/the-power-of-listening-building-stronger-client-and-team-relationships</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a89a70af46f94d7c1a18f9a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:42:17 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Donna ODonoghue</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Chaos to Calm: How Systems Set You Free in the Salon Industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Donna O'Donoghue | Aug 9, 2025 Have you ever felt like your salon is running you, instead of the other way around? Between juggling appointments, managing your team, ordering stock, handling walk-ins, and keeping clients happy—it’s easy to feel like you’re constantly putting out fires. This daily chaos doesn’t mean you’re failing; it simply means you’re running without systems. And systems, my lovely, are the secret to freedom. What Happens Without Systems? When a salon doesn’t have clear...]]></description><link>https://www.eclipsehairinternational.com/post/from-chaos-to-calm-how-systems-set-you-free-in-the-salon-industry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a89a6a64e12adafbf7a55b7</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:41:05 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Donna ODonoghue</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hairdressing Registration: Where We’ve Come From, Where We Are, and Why It Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Donna O'Donoghue | Jan 21, 2026 Hairdressing has always been more than a trade; it is a profession built on trust, skill, creativity, and care.   It may come as a surprise to many hair professionals, and clients,  that in countries like Australia and the UK, hairdressing is not formally registered or licensed, despite its long and respected history. To understand how we arrived here, we must look back to when hairdressers were registered.   Long before modern qualifications existed,...]]></description><link>https://www.eclipsehairinternational.com/post/hairdressing-registration-where-we-ve-come-from-where-we-are-and-why-it-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a89a63cd586cd2fd663df6c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:39:27 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Donna ODonoghue</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>