Awards & Contests
2020 Salons of the Year: PF International Salon, Spa Suites and Barber
With blue granite floors and rare Morphie butterfly wallpaper, entering PF International Salon, Spa Suites and Barber is like entering a calming ocean.
by Stacey Soble
2020 Salons of the Year: Salon Jaylee at Colony Plaza
Thoughtful details at Salon Jaylee include orbital chandeliers, modern suspended pendant lighting and chrome accents.
by Stacey Soble
2020 Salons of the Year: Solo Salon-Elizabeth
Solo Salon-Elizabeth frequently has guests stay beyond their appointments to enjoy the sunlit styling area, gathered around the live-edge driftwood color processing table.
by Stacey Soble
2020 Salons of the Year: Starring by Ted Gibson
At Starring by Ted Gibson, clients are enveloped in semi-private styling clouds, where they can set their preferences for lighting, music, light therapy and streaming entertainment.
by Stacey Soble
2020 Salons of the Year: Style Loft Hair Studio
Clean and chic, with refined, rich colors, textures and details, Style Loft in Honolulu is reminiscent of a New York or European salon
by Stacey Soble
2020 Salons of the Year: The Beauty Artisan & Co.
Housed in what used to be the town's first school house, The Beauty Artisan & Co. in Murietta, California, features stunning exposed oak beams, reclaimed barn wood and 7-ft. stations with tufted Chelsea chairs.
by Stacey Soble
2020 Salons of the Year: Van Michael Salon
At nearly 9,000 square feet, Van Michael Salon in Atlanta boasts glistening white marble floors and soft gray finishes.
by Stacey Soble
2020 Salons of the Year: Vision of Tomorrow
At New York's Vision of Tomorrow, the front glass opens with accordion folding doors, providing a unique indoor-outdoor connection with the natural environment.
by Stacey Soble
2020 Salons of the Year: Whitehouse Salon
From the marble bars to the styling chairs, decor at Whitehouse Salon is predominantly white, which makes the space happy, alive and pristine.
by Stacey Soble
2020 SALON TODAY 200: Directing Your Salon's Success
Before exploring the individual profiles of the 2020 SALON TODAY 200 honorees, we study the collective narrative their data tells us about the professional salon industry.
How to Take the Best Interior Shots for the 2020 Salons of the Year Competition
SALON TODAY's Salons of the Year photo competition celebrates salon and spa design. Hit us with your best shots by following these tips for taking the best interior salon shots. Deadline has been extended to February 15th!
by Stacey Soble
2020 SALON TODAY 200: Growth (Part Two)
On the 12th and final day of the 12 Days of the SALON TODAY 200, we're so excited to celebrate the 2020 honorees in the second half of the Growth category. These salons master a number of best business practices to propel their growth. These honorees grew their overall sales at a rate of 10.6% of higher between 2017 and 2018.
by Stacey Soble
2020 SALON TODAY 200: Growth (Part One)
Santa has his list, and we have ours, and on Day 11 of the 12 Days of the SALON TODAY 200, our bells are jingling for the 2020 honorees in Growth (Part 1). These salons master a number of best business practices to drive their growth, and in calendar year 2018 they great at an average of 10.6% or higher. Part 2 of Growth will follow tomorrow.
by Stacey Soble
2020 SALON TODAY 200: Technology
On the 10th Day of the 12 Days of the SALON TODAY 200, we eagerly celebrate the 2020 honorees in the category of Technology. These salons know that technology serves as an additional manager, simplifying systems and processes, communicating and education guests, measuring and motivating team members and marketing to the community for new business.
by Stacey Soble
2020 SALON TODAY 200: Salon Leadership
It's Day 9 of the 12 Days of the SALON TODAY, and we're excited to debut the 2020 honorees in our newest competition category--Salon Leadership. These owners develop a vision for the people they lead, then inspire them to follow that vision. At the same time, they carve out leadership opportunities within their salons so their team members continue to grow.
by Stacey Soble
2020 SALON TODAY 200: Salon Culture
It's Day 8 of the 12 Days of the SALON TODAY 200--a day for celebrating the 2020 honorees in Salon Culture. These salons know that culture is that tangible energy that binds and propels a team, attracts clients, and forges a brand.
by Stacey Soble
2020 SALON TODAY 200: Retention and Referral
It's Day 7 of the 12 Days of the SALON TODAY 200, and time to celebrate the 2020 honorees in Retention and Referral. These salons know that their ability to attract new guests fuels growth, while their ability to get those guests to return again and again dictates their overall success.
by Stacey Soble