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Just went through mine and it felt way more complicated than it needed to be. Any tips for next time or things I should know?

Especially for those who moved to a new city or started fresh — what actually worked for you? Referrals, Instagram, walk-ins, something else?

Not trying to bash clients — just curious what little things get under your skin that they probably have no idea about. I'll go first: showing up 20 minutes late and then asking "can you still fit me in?"

For those who've done both, what finally pushed you to make the change? And do you regret it or was it the best decision you made? Curious where everyone's at.

Hey everyone! I'm u/mrob415, a founding moderator of r/CaliforniaBeautyPros. This is our new home for California's licensed beauty professionals — hairstylists, barbers, estheticians, nail techs, lash artists, makeup artists, and salon owners. We're excited to have you join us!

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I have a React JS project and a Node project (my backend). I’m on a Mac and using Claude Code (max plan). How can I have Claude Code look “locally”across both my front end and back end projects at the same time? I’m at a point where it’d accelerate things if I can do this. If anyone has any insight please do share.