Covid Restrictions Clarify a Culture
An upstate New York salon builds a like-minded clientele.
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Aveda Celebrates Vegan Anniversary with Global Movement Veganuary this January
As a proud beauty sponsor of the 2022 Veganuary movement, Aveda encourages people to try a plant-based lifestyle during the month of January.
by Staff
Strategies for Combatting Employee Burnout
Staffing shortages, absenteeism and pandemic-related stress are causing high levels of overwhelm and exhaustion among salon professionals. What can you do to help your team?
by Nicole Davis
Boulevard Achieves Record 2021 Results with 188% Revenue Growth
The company's client experience platform, now used in 2,000 salons and spa nationwide as online booking and seamless payments, help drives the self-care industry resurgence.
by Stacey Soble
Slow Times Are Opportunities to Recruit New Clients
One NYC salon uses social media and salon apps to pull in people for a last-minute styling or deep-conditioning service.
How to Deal with COVID Cancellations
Tips on how to handle cancellations with care, plus managing budgeting constraints and issues due to increased cancellations.
by Nicole Davis
Switch to Better Booking
If you're an independent salon owner and looking to improve your business, Booksy may be your solution. Booksy takes care of appointment bookings, client payments, reminders and even consent forms.
Beauty Changes Lives Experience Set for April
Save the date! Tickets go on sale this month for BCL's 10th anniversary celebration, timed with ABS 2022.
by Staff
Referral Programs Bring in New Guests and Team Members
An Aveda Lifestyle Salon finds success with both a modern digital idea and an old-school networking concept.
Davines Has Big News for Taming Coarse, Frizzy or Unruly Hair Responsibly
What is the hottest hair trend forecast for 2022? Smooth strands rule! Frizzy hair—regardless of natural hair type or texture—is simply not an option, nor does it have to be, thanks to the Davines LOVE/Smoothing Collection.
Making the Case for Financial Literacy
Before Qnity President Erin Kuhn takes the stage at Serious Business 2022, she discusses the need for financial literacy in the professional beauty industry and how owners can help their team members gain knowledge make better decisions about their careers.
by Stacey Soble
Minerva Beauty Releases All-New Luxury Shampoo System
The U.S.-made shampoo system is available in three premium colors--Deep Sage, Mediterranean Blue and Caramel.
by Staff
Deciphering Clean Beauty Products
When it comes to clean beauty products, experts caution to beware of 'greenwashing' and to do your own research to determine what is in your products and how they are made. Innersense Organic Beauty's Greg Starkman points you to credible resources and talks about why this is a valuable market to tap into.
by Stacey Soble
In-house Social Media Squad Gets It Right
Team members at a Canadian salon have a great time when they take over social posting duties.
A New Salon Rises From a Family Legacy
Daughter becomes owner: nothing unusual, right? But when the flight starts with an emergency takeoff, she’ll need assistance from the whole team to land safely.
7 Tips for Team Retention During the Great Resignation
Beauty and wellness businesses today are faced with increasing competition, shortages of talented professionals, and other opportunities enticing team members elsewhere. Add to this the global “Great Resignation” which resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic mindset shift, which makes holding onto employees is a huge goal for businesses everywhere.
by Staff
A 4-Day Work Week Forges Team Loyalty
One Louisiana salon sets a schedule that leaves team members with big chunks of nonworking time.