Having it All
What does "having it all" mean to the contemporary woman working in the professional beauty industry, and is it possible? Salon Today explores the stories of 13 mighty women and discovers how they define success.
by Stacey Soble
Stacey Soble
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.
Women on Having It All: Sandra Smith
In this candid interview, Matrix Artistic Director Sandra Smith talks about finding balance in a busy and rewarding life.
by Stacey Soble
Women on Having It All: Susan Haise
In this one-on-one interview, Susan Haise talks about achieving balance between her personal and professional life.
by Stacey Soble
Women on Having It All: Renee Shakour
In this candid interview, Essential Salon Products' Renee Shakour discusses what it takes to have it all in the professional beauty business and what keeps her up at nights.
by Stacey Soble
Women on Having It All: Janine Jarman
Janine Jarman is the owner and creative leader of Hollywood's Hairroin Salon, as well as a former contestant on Shear Genius. In this candid interview, she talks about the hard work and sacrifice it takes to get to the top, and what she wants to achieve next.
by Stacey Soble
Women on Having It All: Mia Liguori McHugh and Tracy Liguori
As co-presidents, Mia Liguori Hugh and Tracy Liguori share with their brother Frank the leadership of the powerhouse beauty company Scruples. But they also share a beautiful family legacy, the story of the power of surrogacy, and the belief that they can help each other achieve their professional and personal dreams.
by Stacey Soble
Women on Having It All: Dawn Gerrain
In this Q&A, Dawn Gerrain talks about balancing an active and growing family with her leadership of Milady, one of the most widely used providers of educational materials in the professional beauty industry.
by Stacey Soble
Women on Having It All: Jan Arnold
As she leads CND, Jan Arnold flawlessly combines a life of fashion and beauty and she weaves her family into it.
by Stacey Soble
Women on Having It All: Judy Rambert and Lisa Rambert Kersting
The mother-daughter duo of Judy Rambert and Lisa Rambert Kersting not only share a love for the art of hairdressing, they share the passion of teaching, inspiring and mentoring the next generation of stylists at Pivot Point International.
by Stacey Soble
Women on Having it All: Cynthia Porcelli
The co-owner of Genacelli Salon in Chicago Illinois, Cynthis Porcelli devotes her time to developing her team and developing diversity and success in her salons.
by Stacey Soble
Women on Having It All: Beth Bewley
In this introspective Q&A, Beth Bewley talks about drawing on her strengths as a former television producer to help her husband Don build the haircare company Eufora, while they simultaneously raise a happy, healthy family.
by Stacey Soble
Women on Having it All: Ann Ratner
Ann Ratner talks about raising a family as she was building the luxury brands Bubbles and Salon Cielo with the Ratner Companies, one of the largest salon chains within the United States.
by Stacey Soble
Understanding Trichotillomania
The first week of October is Trichotillomania Awareness Week, and the non-profit HelpMe2Stop organization is encouraging salons nationwide to organize events to raise funds and make clients aware of this hair-pulling phenomenon.
by Stacey Soble
Morning People are Happier: 8 Tips for Waking Up Earlier
Improve your outlook on life with these 8 tips for getting a good night's sleep and waking earlier.
by Stacey Soble
Tap into the Back-to-School Shopping Season
The back-to-school frenzy represents big bucks for many retailers. Here are some tips for capturing some of those sales.
by Stacey Soble
My Evening with the Homeless
When Editor Stacey Soble volunteers at a homeless shelter, she learns a few boxes of nail polish can go a long way in creating a happy moment.
by Stacey Soble
Stacey Soble with Tom Porter
Malibu C's Tom Porter talks about the natural forces over summer that impact hair—from minerals in the water to heat to higher levels of chlorine to the drought—and how that can reshape the way salons think about the back-to-school promotion.
by Stacey Soble