SALON TODAY 200: Palm Sunday Is Writing a Love Letter to Bleach
The ongoing pandemic has caused the Canadian salon to pivot multiple times, with its original idea for a “Blonde Book” sprouting a succession of fresh-thinking initiatives.
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SALON TODAY 200: Ottalaus Salon Styles for Pageants, But There’s More to the Story
The salon works with the Miss Utah competition but also has launched The Fearless Project to help women regain their self-worth, an initiative inspired by pre-pandemic work with an organization that helps young women build their self-esteem through pageant participation.
Prepare for the Unexpected
A valuable life lesson taught Beauty Pro Teresa Romero how to prepare herself for life's hard knocks. Now, she's sharing that wisdom with you.
by Teresa Romero
Client Retention and The Gift of Feedback
Before Vagaro's Charity Hudnall takes the stage at Data-Driven Salon Summit, she talks to us about the importance of the metric Client Retention, how it's a useful tool to give feedback to your team, and why it's critical to the future of your business.
by Stacey Soble
SALON TODAY 200: Platinum & Company Spreads Beauty Education to Guatemala
Owner Lindsay Lowe starts a salon tradition of working with the Global Stylist Scholarship program to give underprivileged but eager beauty students in other countries the skills to make a good living.
Rosy Salon Software Partners with Tippy for Integrated Tipping Options
The on-the-go, cashless tipping solution now coordinates with Rosy's point-of-sale software.
by Staff
Cosmoprof North America Registration Now Open
The 19th annual leading B2B beauty trade show in the Americas opens its doors at the newly renovated Las Vegas Convention Center.
by Staff
Bridal Menu: A Great Tool for Building a Strong Bridal Business
Weddings are booming in 2022 as brides who planned their special day to happen in the last two years were forced to postpone. That's great news for salons working to rebuild, but brides come with their own headaches. To help answer her brides' questions, Caralee Pridemore, the founder of Sweetly Pinned @caraleestyles and a Sam Villa Ambasador, developed a bridal menu that answered offers style suggestions and possibilities and a timeline breakdown.
by Caralee Pridemore
7 Business Ideas That Will Help You Earn More Money
As the leader of your salon, one of your main roles it to always search for new ideas to generate traffic and more income. Lucas Renfroe, a salon owner and the founder of Salon.Marketing is here with 7 ideas to generate both.
by Lucas Renfroe
How to Get Funding for Your Salon
Whether you are launching your beauty-based business or looking to expand it, securing funding can be the biggest challenge. With this blog, Rosy's Lori Obiedzinski walks you through the ins and outs.
by Lori Obiedzinski
Three Ways to Maximize Gift Card Sales This Spring Season
Just about every one of your guests has motivation to buy a gift this spring. When a guest is in a rush, or simply wants to give the gift of choice, gift cards offer an easy, flexible, ever-appreciated option.
by Staff
Right Time Pricing
Eufora Business Trainer and Salon Owner Jill Higginbotham shares her rationale regarding price increases.
by Staff
3 Simple Ways to Transform Team Happiness
Happy, motivated service professionals are the heart and soul of any salon or spa. As a salon owner, though, it's easy to focus on 5-Star Service instead of team happiness. After all, your guests bring in the money, but truly it's about being an extraordinary leader to the people who work for you so that you can keep your talent.
by Adam Kennedy, Head of Sales and Partnerships, Tippy
Streamline Your Salon Experience with Tippy
Tippy, the digital tipping platform for salons and spas, is making life even easier for salon owners and stylists. In a new partnership with workforce payments platform Branch, Tippy can now distribute tips instantly to service professionals through the Branch digital wallet.
by Staff
Scrummi Towels Prevent Massive Water Waste
Not only is the single-use towel better for the environment than cotton towels, it saves salons money and time spent on laundry.
by Su Clark
Announcing the 2022 Salons of the Year Finalists
SALON TODAY is proud to announce the 20 finalists in the 2022 Salons of the Year competition.
by Stacey Soble
Neill’s Next Fest Shakes Up the Hair Show Experience with a Festival-Inspired Event
Stylists attended two heart-pounding, head-banging, festival-inspired, carnival-themed Next Fest shows in Houston and Nashville this spring.
by Staff