Awards & Contests
MODERN RECAP: Kao Salon Global Experience
Kao Salon Division unveils creativity and excellence with over 2000 hair pros from around the world at their Global Experience event in Chicago.
The 2024 SALON TODAY 200 Application is Live, Deadline Extended to November 15!
The 2024 SALON TODAY 200 application season is now open. Recognize your team and celebrate your business success by entering today! We recently extended the deadline to November 15!
by Stacey Soble
Small Spaces: A Tour of Salon Bathrooms
Our Salons of the Year honorees prove that great interior design, even in the smallest spaces, helps to make a great impression and elevate the client experience.
by Stacey Soble
2023 Salons of the Year: Design Destinations
Take a journey with us into the world of salon design. Enter into our new experiential coverage and navigate the buttons to learn who captured the Grand Prize, virtually tour all 21 of our Salons of the Year, and explore the latest in salon stations. A special thanks to Minerva Beauty for helping make this exciting online experience happen.
by Stacey Soble
2023 SALONS OF THE YEAR Finalists Announced
Announcing the 2023 SALONS OF THE YEAR finalists and giving you a sneak peek into each salon design.
by Stacey Soble
Oh, What a Night!
The teams of more than 100 salons gather in Nashville to accept their SALON TODAY 200 certificates at a party held in their honor, while the owners of six salons are surprised with special commendations.
by Stacey Soble
PBA Announces the Winners of NAHA 2023
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) is excited to announce the winners of the 34th Annual North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), the beauty industry's most prestigious competition in North America.
Canvas ME and Sola Salons are Giving Away an All-Expense Paid Trip to Sola Sessions 2023
One professional and one student will receive complimentary entry to the three-day event in Austin, Texas, on June 18-21.
2023 SALON TODAY 200: Customer Service
They tend to every client need before they are anticipated, and they constantly seek ways to enrich the guest experience. Meet the 2023 SALON TODAY 200 honorees in the category of Customer Service, including these heart-holding team members from J.Nicolle Salon & Spa in New Albany, Indiana.
by Stacey Soble
2023 SALON TODAY 200: Client Retention & Referral and Technology
They vigorously attract new guests and retain their established ones. They leverage the latest technology tools to measure, motivate, communicate and market. Meet the 2023 SALON TODAY 200 honorees in the categories of Client Retention and Referral and Technology, including the team from Glow Beauty Boutique in Braintree, Massachusetts.
by Stacey Soble
2023 SALON TODAY 200: Compensation and Benefits
They build multi-level compensation systems and set goals to help their team members climb the career ladder. They constantly seek new benefit offerings, like mental wellness counseling. Meet the 2023 honorees in the category of Compensation & Benefits, including Scott and Mary Randolph, owners of Randolphs Salons in White Lake, Michigan.
by Stacey Soble
2023 SALON TODAY 200: Environmental Sustainability and Philanthropy
They are eco-warriers who use Mother Earth as the compass for their strategic business decisions. They lead with their hearts, seeking causes where they can impact the most positive change. Meet the 2023 SALON TODAY 200 honorees in the categories of Environmental Sustainability and Philanthropy, including Panache An Aveda Salon and Spa.
by Stacey Soble
2023 SALON TODAY 200: Salon Culture
They clearly define their values, visions and missions, then steadfastly leverage them to hire, train, grow and celebrate each individual. Meet the 2023 SALON TODAY honorees in Salon Culture, including these loving team members from The Ritz in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
by Stacey Soble
2023 SALON TODAY 200: Employee Education
They build strong training programs to build new team members, bring in outside educators to encourage all team members to stretch creatively, and develop education funds that help individuals travel to learn new skills. Meet the 2023 honorees in Employee Education, including Laura Boton, owner of Sine Qua Non in Chicago, Illinois.
2023 SALON TODAY 200: Retail and Merchandising
They host elaborate annual holiday open houses, gift VIP guests with products and post TikTok styling tips. Meet the 2023 SALON TODAY 200 honorees in Retail and Merchandising.
by Stacey Soble
2023 SALON TODAY 200: Salon Leadership
They continually seek education about a variety of topics to make themselves better leaders, and they carve out leadership opportunities within their businesses so their employees can grow. Meet the 2023 SALON TODAY 200 honorees in Salon Leadership, including the team from A Roland Salon in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
2023 SALON TODAY 200: Growth, Part Two
Meet the second 50 or our 100 Growth honorees in the 2023 SALON TODAY 200! These salons pivoted with the time, bringing on new systems, procedures, products and services to propel their growth after the pandemic recovery. Here, Growth Honoree Jessica Sexton, welcomes guests to her Wanderlust Salon and Spa in Sevierville, Tennessee.