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Phorest Ignites Owners with its Salon Owners Summit

The two-day event brings 600 salon owners and industry giants Sophia Hilton and Janna Ronert to Dublin, Ireland, in early January.

Wellness

Mental Wellness in the Salon: How Salon Pros are Coping Post-Pandemic

by Rosanne Ullman

Concerned about paying bills and discovering that crises make difficult clients only more challenging, some salon professionals watched their mental health decline during the pandemic. But the nature of the industry itself—the creativity, flexibility, and support—is what’s helping salon pros bounce back.

Recession or not, saving money and becoming more efficient are always good business strategies....

Salon Management

Five Ways Salons Can be More Efficient Without Sacrificing Client Experience

by Jules Reese, Enterprise Customer Success Manager, Boulevard

Are we in a recession? Are we about to go into a recession? While economists disagree, one thing is for sure--now is a great time to make your salon operations more efficient. Boulevard's Jules Reese show you how to save money and boost efficiency, while keeping your client experience strong.

Salon Management

Negative Emotional Contagion: How to Stop the Spread

by Staff

Both clients and staff members can overwhelm you with negative emotions. A new book shows you how to use systematic reasoning and critical thinking to control the negative emotional contagion.

Owner Amy Pal shares her successful strategies for attracting and retaining talent.

Salon Management

Recruiting 101: How to Attract Fresh Talent and Keep Them

by Amy Pal

Your ability to set yourself apart in a saturated market depends on your success in attracting and retaining talent. Salon Owner Amy Pal shares her favorite strategies.

Breakage puts the brakes on clients’ length goals, but Stacey Ciceron, Oribe Global Ambassador,...

In partnership with Oribe

Meet the Discovery of the Year for Fragile Hair

by Staff

Ready to meet the latest discovery for reviving fragile hair and reducing breakage? Find out how stylists like Stacey Ciceron and Kien Hoang are transforming their “hair troubled” clients with just one application.

Gonzalez' editorial hair color photography has been featured in multiple fashion and hair...

News

Aveda Announces Luis Gonzalez as Color Director on Aveda’s North America Artistic Team

by Staff

Gonzalez will be providing the professional community in the Aveda North America network with annual color collections, and lead education classes in select Aveda salons.

Becoming good at retailing means a shift in how you think about product recommendations.

Salon Management

How to Shine Retailing

by Carlos Valenzuela

When retailing products in the salon, think of yourself not as a salesperson, first, but as a resource center for professional advice.

Awards & Contests

The 2023 Salons of the Year Application is Extended to March 31!

by Staff

Have you opened a new salon, spa or barbershop in the past two years? Or, did you renovate an existing space? If yes, then now is the time to hit us with your best design shots and show off your new look! Our 2023 Salons of the Year application has been extended to March 31!

Awards & Contests

STAMP 2022: Branded Salon Materials

by Stacey Soble

From fun salon apparel to a parade float, check out the 2022 STAMP winners in the category of branded marketing.

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