A Community of Beauty
Embracing a historic building in the North Loop of Minneapolis, designers create a gorgeous new space for a community of beauty stylists.
by Staff
Articles
How Olaplex Treatments Prep the Canvas for Every Salon Service
"Cowboy Copper" has been breaking the internet, and that means clients of all kinds are booking in with you for this trendy hair color. You’re lifting brunettes, adjusting redheads and glossing blondes to get this warm, spicy shade. Celebrity colorist Chad Kenyon is creating Cowboy Copper for quite a few of his clients (or as he calls them, his muses). One insight for creating this Insta-worthy hue, he shares, is in the color composition.
10 Focus Projects for Your Salon Business
As you survey the year ahead, it's a challenge to decide where to focus your leadership attention. Coach Nikki Le offers 10 projects for the year ahead, complete with helpful tips for each one.
by Nikki Le, Nikki Le Consultancy
Cass and Company Creates a Decompression Zone for the Team
Any team member can book Cass and Company's Zen Room any time, no questions asked. Find out how Angi Snodgrass created the room for a few hundred dollars.
by Stacey Soble
Five Easy Wins Against Plastic from Gordon Salons
The salon company has achieved carbon neutral status, removing more CO₂ emissions from the atmosphere than the five Illinois salons produce combined. Here, Salon Manager Alexis Lopez shares five easy wins the beauty group has made against single-use plastics.
by Su Clark
Crown Extension Studio Tapped as the 2024 Winner of SASSI's Salon Stars: Mental Wellness Champions Competition
The salon offers extended weekends, flexible time off and direct primary care health benefits that address mental health.
by Staff
Opening an Express Bar
Clients on the go are seeking convenient locales to have multiple beauty services under one roof and get back to what they need to do as soon as possible. Identity. The Express Bar is delivering. Find out how.
by Staff
Top 10 Songs Guaranteed to Put You in a Good Mood
Got the January Blues? Add these songs to your playlist and turn that frown upside down.
by Staff
Divorce Dollars: The 10 Costliest States to End a Marriage
A new study by FormRush reveals the top ten most expensive states for divorce, with an average cost of divorce in the United States of $7,567.
by Staff
Embracing A Culture of Leadership Development in Our Salons
Investing in leadership development is crucial for any business owner, but for salon owners, it's especially vital. Salon Companies are driven by the shared values and culture of the stylists, associates and front desk professionals who show up to work every week.
by Staff
Phorest Elevates the Experience at its 2024 Salon Owner Summit
With a variety of speakers, including thought-probing mentalists and future-focused business experts, Phorest's Salon Owner Summit helps owners elevate their thinking for the year ahead.
by Stacey Soble
Data-Driven Salon Summit 2024 Promises to Be Best Yet
Registration is open and speakers are lining up for the Data-Driven Salon Summit 2024, with a focus of helping salons identify new opportunities for growth for the year ahead.
by Stacey Soble
Best States to Launch a Business
The personal finance experts at WalletHub analyze the best states to start a business, then offer five key tips for launching successfully.
by Staff
A Haven of Opportunity: LifeSpa’s Built-In Clientele Offers Fast-Paced Growth
Salon and spa service providers often struggle to find an employer who will offer them benefits, pay a living wage and provide flexibility for work/life balance. LifeSpa, the nation’s largest full-service salon and spa located inside Life Time Athletic Country Clubs with 150+ LifeSpa locations across North America, offers them all of the above and so much more.
You Can Have Your Best Year Ever
As Salon Owner Amy Pal sets her goals for 2024, she also shares her principles and encourages fellow salon owners to pen their own.
by Amy Pal, Founder of Whip Salon
Rosy Smiles Big with After Pose Partnership
The software company announces partnership with the beauty industry photo marketing tool, which will help salons capture, edit, manage and share makeover images of their clientele.
by Staff
Understanding the Green Name Game
In a world where everyone is rushing to make an environmental claim, the various terms can seem interchangeable, but they're not. Using them incorrectly, and your business can be accused of greenwashing. James Alba, owner of the B-Hive Organic Salon is here to help you keep your green terms straight.
by James Alba, Owner of B-Hive Organic Salon and Founder of The Salon Movement