As a salon owner or manager, one of the skills you need is the ability to communicate with your clients online. Find out how and why this aspect of ownership is so important, and pick up some strategies to make you a better digital communicator.
by Jill Goodwin
A Certified Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher from the University of California, San Diego, Julie Potiker created SNAP — evidence-based mindfulness practices that are easy to learn, remember, and use anywhere (even in the heat of the moment). Here’s how it works.
by Staff
Clients come to you to feel their best—not leave with a viral souvenir. Warts and cold sores can spread fast in busy salons, but a few smart habits make all the difference. Let’s talk about what’s really lurking in your salon (and how to kick it to the curb).
by Staff
The new Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Collection offers stylists and their clients an effective solution for thinning hair concerns.
As Earth Day approaches, The Green Beauty Community Foundation and the Green Spa Network invite beauty pros to step forward and embrace sustainability through the Green Pledge--a powerful initiative designed by and for beauty industry leaders.
by Staff
Amy Pal is finding salon ownership exciting as she takes charge of her financials, embraces online booking and social media and mines the wisdom from the salon's client reviews.
by Amy Pal, Whip Salon
Washington has been full of talk about eliminating taxes on tips. What does that mean? Kopsa Otte's Jaimee Ortegren walks us through the proposed legislation and what it could mean if passed.
by Jaimee Ortegren of Kopsa Otte
Jo Owens was intrigued to learn about a "new" hair replacement solution until she figured out it was a technique African-American stylists, including her sister Helen Owens, have been doing for decades. She's here to set the record straight.
by Jo Owens, and Op-ed piece
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI), the leading nonprofit dedicated to research and education in the global wellness industry, has released new data on the United States’ fast-growing wellness economy, which at $2 trillion, is the largest in the world.
by Staff
Spark Pro Global helps busy entrepreneurs do more, faster, so they do not get bogged down with endless emails and To-Do Lists.
by Staff
As we age, maintaining muscle mass becomes increasingly important and more challenging, so strength training becomes more crucial. Our Wellness Blogger Mary Wilson helps you get started by pointing what exercises work best depending on your goals and gives you three fitness strategies to get started.
by Mary Wilson
A big cheer to our 2025 SALON TODAY 200 honorees in Growth, who master a number of best practices to propel their businesses forward, including the team from Studio Wish in Twinsburg, Ohio. (This is the second half of our honorees in this category.)
Congratulations to the 2025 SALON TODAY 200 honorees who master a number of best practices to fuel their growth, including Heather Spencer and Adreanne Gellise-Budzinski, owners of A Spencer Gellise Salon in Bay City, Michigan, who are sporting their 'Minding My Own Small Business' shirts. This is Part One of Growth.
These 2025 SALON TODAY 200 honorees are life-long learners, who develop educational systems that build the skills of their newest team members while encouraging their seasoned staff to stretch creatively, including the team of [salon]718 in Brooklyn, New York.
There are many reasons to consider redesigning your salon website, from significant changes to new product launches and trends. Learn more with this guide.
by Jill Goodwin
Your business success is directly tied to your mindset. and the owners who master their emotions grow as leaders, creating a business that supports their happiness instead of stealing it. Coach Maria Fontana offers strategies to help you develop your emotional intelligence.
by Maria Fontana
Time to toast the 2025 SALON TODAY 200 honorees in our newest competition category--Business Builders. These salons, including Cynergy Color Bar in Wake Forest, North Carolina, opened up new revenue streams by launching new services, products or business practices.