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Recently on FIRST CHAIR and SALON TODAY's Facebooks, we posted a TIP OF THE DAY. After some positive feedback, we decided that it would be beneficial to update this article every week with a new tip for cosmetology students, stylists, colorists and salon owners to interpret however they would like.
We would LOVE to hear about your tip of the week for other beauty professionals. If you have a valuable tip that you would like to share with the MODERN SALON MEDIA community (for either MODERN SALON, SALON TODAY or FIRST CHAIR), feel free to send it to Associate Editor Lauren Salapatek at lsalapatek@vancepublishing.com. If your tip is used in this article, you will be notified. (Please keep your tip to four sentences or less.)
MOST RECENT TIP: "Your stylists should get in the habit of giving new clients 3 business cards upon completion of their service. This gives the client a card for themselves and two to give to anyone who compliments them on their hair. It's an easy way to build a clientele." --Alex Carbone, salon owner and stylist
From 52 Weeks to Greatness With Master Coach Eric Fisher:
TIP: Today and every day from here on out, make sure that the client leaves with a styling lesson.
During the last 20% of the blow-dry, hand them the brush and dryer and coach them to perfection. Explain how the products are applied, which brush is needed for the desired results, how dry their hair should be before using a brush and how to use finishing products. --Source: 52 Weeks to Greatness With Master Coach Eric Fisher
If they don't look good, you don't look good.
TIP: This day and every day from now on, reduce your overhead and increase profits by watching your color waste. Start by under-mixing, not over-mixing. Charge the client for extra color used. Calculate the price per ounce for your color. Get an empty milk jug and pour all the leftover color into it instead of down the drain. Do this for a week, and then multiply that by 52 weeks: That's how much over-mixing is costing you.
52 Weeks to Greatness With Master Coach Eric Fisher.
After moving to Colorado and teaching at a cosmetology school, Allison Stock joined Zandi K as a stylist, eventually becoming part of the Leadership Team, Education Team and Master Bridal Team. Today, as Director of Operation, Stock is Owner Nicki Wenz's right hand, managing human resources and operations, education and career development, and coaching and culture.
The company's Concealed Bead Method is raising the bar for what professional extension education can deliver.
Scott maximized her micro-salon by transitioning from stylist to strategic owner, focusing on recruiting and station-sharing. By prioritizing her ownership role over behind-the-chair work, she grew her team to six stylists within the two-chair, 150-square-foot space before eventually moving to a larger facility.
The former CFO of Perdue Farms and owner of Hardy Seafood, Terry Owens delivers a wealth of wisdom and strategies for entrepreneurs in his new book, "Business is Simple."
After scaling her single-location salon business, SALON TODAY 200 Honoree Amy Pal recently sold her six-location Whip Salon for seven figures. Using the six Ps for maximizing a business's value, she's ready to help her peers do the same.
Buried inside the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are federal solar tax credit changes that deserve your attention now. Two of the credits that matter most to commercial property owners, the Investment Tax Credit and the Production Tax Credit, are still available, but only if you move fast. A third, the Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Deduction, has a hard termination date that is closer than most people realize.
Up to 40% of hair stylists ghost the salon interview stage, leaving owners trapped playing endless phone tag with uncommitted applicants. This data-driven report breaks down why traditional job boards create recruitment friction and reveals the modern messaging strategies high-growth salons use to get pre-qualified talent to actually show up. Learn how to transition from cold calling to high-conversion conversations that protect your time and fill your chairs.
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Spit fests, hostile threats, and even an overachieving matchmaker--SALON TODAY readers share their craziest client tales and how their team handled these tough situations with professionalism and grace.
Keeping your appointment book full when clients are in vacation mode takes more than a good Instagram post. It takes a plan. The 2026 Summer Marketing Calendar from Meevo gives salon, spa & med spa owners a month-by-month roadmap with sharp themes, key opportunity dates, and campaign ideas specifically designed for the beauty & wellness industry. Here’s to your summer season working as hard as you do!
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AI is transforming the beauty and wellness industry, and the future is about empowering people, not replacing them. Discover how Phorest AI helps salons, spas, and med spas across North America respond faster, personalize every visit, and keep human connection at the heart of the client experience.
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Owner Michaella Blissett-Williams credits her General Manager Gloria Hortua with [salon] 718's year-over-year, double-digit growth and says she's been able to scale the company to eight locations because she can rely on Hortua to manage daily operations.
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Elyse Rogers is an uplifting presence at The Headroom who makes the team feel heard even in stressful situations. Owner Danielle Cherewyk sings her praises in this installment of Meet the Manager.
Despite a slight and predictable decline in client traffic for Q1, resilient pricing power is driving year-over-year revenue growth in salons. The KIM Report's Alain Audet reviews the data and what it's telling us about the state of professional beauty.
Same-store revenue grew just 2% for the second straight year—and new guest visits declined across every segment of the industry. The 2026 Benchmark Report reveals where growth is actually happening, which verticals are pulling ahead, and what the data says about where your business stands right now.
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Hair restoration is entering a new era driven by regenerative science. This paper explores how Exosome technology is transforming treatment outcomes by targeting hair loss at a cellular level. Discover why EXOGROW is leading this shift.
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A salon brand is much more than a logo. In this thought-provoking blog, Leon Alexander, Ph.D., walks you through the difference. SALON TODAY suggests sharing this article with your team and leading a discussion at your next huddle, asking the team to define your business's brand.
