
A Salon Design To Welcome All
With garage doors and skylights that welcome nature to the cozy iron-colored walls and exposed brick, Lucero Hair and Wellness takes its design cues from Restoration Hardware for an atmosphere that welcomes all clients.

Director of Brand Content Strategy
Stacey Soble has been involved in the conversation of salon business for more than two decades—as a reporter, a consultant and as the editor in chief of SALON TODAY. She has been responsible for growing the brand's celebrated recognition programs, SALON TODAY 200 and SALONS OF THE YEAR, and has launched two new competitions in recent years--STAMP (SALON TODAY's Annual Marketing Program) and the SALON TODAY Total Makeover Competition. She is a frequent speaker on the topic of salon business at industry events.

With garage doors and skylights that welcome nature to the cozy iron-colored walls and exposed brick, Lucero Hair and Wellness takes its design cues from Restoration Hardware for an atmosphere that welcomes all clients.

Clean modern lines and a naturally neutral palette create an upscale aesthetic at Osgood O'Neil Salon in Dallas, Texas. Come take the tour of this Salon of Distinction.

The industry loses a legend with the passing of Eveline Charles. As her family shares their thoughts, we share her history, as well as some of our favorite stories featuring this passionate entrepreneur.

The acoustic slat-accented front desk, elegant coffee bar with penny tile and Arhaus chandelier add some luxurious design accents to Pure Capelli Salon and Med Spa in Huntersville, North Carolina, one of our 2025 Salons of Distinction. Tour the space with Owner Kelly Grathwohl.

Double-sided stations and a compact footprint help a California salon maximize revenue potential with 40 stations, six treatment rooms and a nail area. But it's Salon Midori's modern, industrial and organic vibe that helped it snag a Salon of Distinction award in our Salons of the Year competition.

SALON TODAY catches up with ISBN's Frank Zona, Gordan Logan and Rhoda Olsen shortly after their trip to Washington D.C. to discuss how a more united and active industry combined with a new administration and the current high visibility on tips and taxes in the U.S., offers professional beauty it's best chance on getting tip tax legislation passed, allowing it to have the same 45B tax credit that the food and beverage industry has enjoyed since 1993.

Nestled in Atlanta's upscale Chastain area, Salon O'Neil caters to discerning with stunning floors, floor-to-ceiling windows and Christian Lacroix Maison wallpaper. Take the tour of this 2024 Salon of Distinction.

Increased openings in the schedule are a result of economic times, but your team members still can make these windows of time incredible productive. Managing white space was just one of the many effective time management salon leaders shared in one of our recent complimentary webinars you can watch on demand.

It's almost time to put up your aching feet and tap into some me time. If you're yearning to binge we have about 24 hours worth of festive movie suggestions.

For a growing salon or spa, the trust a client has in her professional leads to new opportunities to build out service offerings or expand on your retail assortment to boost average ticket and grow sales. Here are an assortment of offerings to inspire you to think in new directions.

Originally a textile mill, the 120 year-old building that houses Six Ten Salon and Boutique brings historic architectural charm to the design, while a mural painted by a local artist brings modern character. Take the tour of this Salon of Distinction from our 2024 SALONS OF THE YEAR.

Studio Wish Salon Spa in Twinsburg, OH, combines the feeling of a modern-day castle of beauty with elements of Rock and Roll for an enchanted experience. Come tour this 2024 Salon of Distinction.

Former Corporate Executive Cindi Quinn-Ventura follows a dream and taps into a new career as a salon owner with the help of Rosy Salon Software and its integrated partners.

The homey vibe of Thompson and Company Crosspark features a checkout station integrated into the U-shaped beverage and color bar, a lounge with a view of all the action and a separate grooming parlor for gentlemen clients. The salon located in Coralville, Iowa, is one of this year's SALONS OF THE YEAR.

Our last three SALON TODAY webinars have been among our best, featuring some of the brightest minds in the industry. Get a recap of each and watch them on demand.

From the coffee bar built into the front desk to the styling stations fit for a celebrity, everything at Vito Esposito Salon in Beverly Hills is upscale and first class. Esposito gives you a tour of his namesake salon.

A bespoke circular front desk, fully reclining wash stations and an Aveda wall that infuses artistry and nature are favorite design elements at the oasis that is Zinke Hair Studio, one of our 2024 SALONS OF THE YEAR.