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Rosanne Ullman, Project Editor for Modern Salon Media, has been writing for the MODERN SALON family of publications for more than 30 years, contributing landmark articles ranging from a year-long historical series celebrating MODERN SALON's 75th anniversary to a comprehensive tribute to Vidal Sassoon, as well as directing several of Modern Salon Media's custom publishing projects. Rosanne holds a master's degree in journalism from the Medill School of Northwestern University.
A big "Bravo!" to the salons and spas that develop strong cultures that fuel growth while retaining team members, such as Soleil Salon & Spa team in Windham, New Hampshire, who catch up reading last year's 200 issue.
Hats off to the 2026 SALON TODAY 200 honorees who make education a priority for employees at every level, including Eric Fisher Salon, which hosted Educator Oscar Bond for a cutting class in Wichita, Kansas.
It's time to celebrate the 2026 SALON TODAY 200 honorees who design rewarding career paths and seek out enriching benefits to keep their team members healthy, happy and growing, including the team from Pinup Studio in Raleigh, North Carolina, who always enjoy a good pajama party.
With a powerful, AI-driven Aesthetic Before & After Simulator, estheticians can improve their consultations and boost sales by allowing clients to virtually 'try before they buy' suggested skincare services and products.
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.)
Learn all about the past, present, and future of a hair loss solution your guests may be asking you about.
While in prison, Jeremy Pugh struck up a years-long correspondence with Industry Icon Candy Shaw, which encouraged him as he attended cosmetology school while incarcerated, and as he launched his career and embraced social media. This year, they met for the first at America's Beauty Show, and the result was magic.
Planet Salon owner Ginger Boyle steers her salon’s future even as she steps away from the helm.
A close look at the spot where hair, cocktails, and bees intersect. Wait, what?
R+Co Excursions offer top-level business education in exclusive, inspiring settings.
Owner Martha Lynn Kale elevates the culture at the Austin salon to rise above any underlying dread of walkouts and client loss.
From staffing to culture to pricing, incorporating diversity, equity and inclusivity into their business has been a learning journey for the North Carolina owners and team.
With a toolbox of strategies and multiple locations, the Colorado salon business casts a wide net to reach a high guest retention rate.
Part of your guest's experience is the conversation they have with their service provider, but how do you know when your client wants to chat or wants to simply enjoy the serenity of her downtime? One Michigan salon normalizes opting out of conversation.
Just when revenue should have been building toward a peak, the esthetics salon was experiencing a sharp decline.
Bundling + modern tech makes it easy for the Long Island salon’s guests to make “Grab-n-Go” purchases.
Three experts in bridal hair share their secrets of success for a career in this lucrative, joyful specialty.
