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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.
Tranquility's Beauty Bar and Sleep Lounge
Two features in the Tranqulity Day Spa and Salon's newest location in Haymarket, Virginia, are changing the way their guests experience the spa.
by Stacey Soble
Beauty Out of Africa
A new skin care product derived from the Marula nut offers Massai women in Eastern Africa sustainable incomes, which is having a huge impact on the community.
by Stacey Soble
Aveda Experience Centers to Open in Nordstrom Stores
To reach potential new guests and connect them with its network of salons and spas, product manufacturer Aveda plans to open 15 experience centers in Nordstrom stores across the country.
by Stacey Soble
Remembering Jill
As stylist Jill Etzold Kester was losing her battle with breast cancer in 2004, one of the last promises that salon owner Barbara Nolasco her was to start a foundation to help other stylists in her condition. Through the Jill Foundation, and a multi-salon cut-a-thon, that's happening.
by Stacey Soble
Do you need a Hepatitis B Vaccine?
When a salon owner asks if stylists should be getting Hep B vaccine, Barbicide's Leslie Roste offers an educated response.
by Stacey Soble
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
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