“Style Bar” Gives New Life to a Salon’s New Talent Program
A menu of lower-priced services gives beginning stylists hard-to-acquire experience within a short time frame.
Rosanne Ullman
Project Editor
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.
The Venmo Dilemma: Tipping, Taxes and Transparency
New IRS requirements, paired with technology, make it harder for service employees and independent artists alike to under-report income.
Growth Comes to an Extensions-Only Salon
Shifting to a singular, high-demand, and highly profitable service with a membership plan helped a Colorado salon reach new heights.
Stand Out from the Crowd to Recruit New Grads
From snow cones to Tarot card readings, a Colorado salon shows its fun side to attract young stylists.
Covid Restrictions Clarify a Culture
An upstate New York salon builds a like-minded clientele.
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.
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.
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.
A 4-Day Work Week Forges Team Loyalty
One Louisiana salon sets a schedule that leaves team members with big chunks of nonworking time.
Team-Rating System Helps Owner Define Salon Culture
Everything changed when Illinois salon owner Shelly Malizola established a way to evaluate team members in 12 behavior categories.
Presale Builds Retail Success for North Carolina Salon's Holiday Open House
Bella Lago added a presale strategy and Vegas theme to turn its annual event into a huge day of profit.
Cleanliness Goes One Step Further with Air Cleaning Systems
When you're dealing with an airborne virus, traditional cleanliness measures may not be enough. Owners discuss the reasons they implemented air cleaning systems.
'Tis the Season for Holiday Sales
November is just around the corner and it's time to deck those stations and wrap those gift sets. Here are 7 strategies to boost service, retail and gift card sales.
Tech Talk: New Tools to Save Money and Create New Revenue Streams
Technology leaders and pioneers discuss the new salon technology tools that are helping salons streamline, be more productive and create new revenue streams.
The 2021 Technology Guide
The annual technology guide is used by salons, spas and barbershops across the country to compare and contrast the industry's top technology products, from salon management software to specialty apps.
Tech Talk: Innovative Tools Help You Recruit
To rebuild their businesses, salon owners are focusing on recruiting, training and retaining talent, and there are some cool technology tools that can aid them in their efforts.