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Announcing the 2022 Salons of the Year Finalists
SALON TODAY is proud to announce the 20 finalists in the 2022 Salons of the Year competition.
by Stacey Soble
SALONS OF THE YEAR to Add Best Barbershop Category: Extends Deadline to March 20
Got a handsome new look for your barbershop? Enter it in the 2022 SALONS OF THE YEAR interior design contest and sweep the new Best Barbershop category.
by Stacey Soble
Day 10 of Celebrating the SALON TODAY 200
And just like that, we've now introduced you to the 2022 SALON TODAY 200. Courageous leaders who've steered their beauty-based businesses through one of the toughest times in history, have developed strong cultures that envelop their teams and built bonds of lifelong loyalty with their clients Meet the final group and visit our past days to meet the rest.
by Stacey Soble
Day 8 of Celebrating the 2022 SALON TODAY 200
On Day 8 of the 2022 SALON TODAY 200, we celebrate the leaders and teams who courageously kept their business strong during the pandemic and are working tirelessly to rebuild. From implementing deskless salons to seeking mental wellness support for their teams, these salons are pivoting to find their new way to success. Here, the Salon Secrets Spa team and their family members enjoy a hay ride in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
by Stacey Soble
Day 9 of Celebrating the 2022 SALON TODAY 200
The teams that learn and play together, stay together. On this 9th Day of meeting the 2022 SALON TODAY 200, we meet salon teams who've lost weight together, started book clubs and helped a local university with a dance charity event.
by Stacey Soble
Day 7 of Celebrating the 2022 SALON TODAY 200
We're on a roll now, as we introduce you to the next 20 SALON TODAY 200 honorees. From tripling bridal sales to organizing team celebrations and retreats, these salons and spas are infusing joy into their businesses and their sales are growing accordingly. Here, Ryann Halo and the team from Salon Halo in Spring Hill, Florida.
by Stacey Soble
Day 6 of Celebrating the 2022 SALON TODAY 200
It's Valentine's Day, and the SALON TODAY 200 is our love letter to the industry! Meet 20 more honorees and find out how they've loved on their staff members, their clients and their communities throughout the year. Here, Jenny and Chris Knudsen welcome guests into Mane Attraction Salon in Phoenix, Arizona.
by Stacey Soble
Day 5 of Celebrating the 2022 SALON TODAY 200
With this Day 5 announcement we've now released 100 of the 2022 SALON TODAY 200! Over the past two years these salons have hustled, from adding curly hair services to the menu to introducing compensation levels where stylists can name their own prices. Their ingenuity have earned them a rightful place on this year's list. Here a stylist consults with a client at Lavish Hair Lounge in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
by Stacey Soble
Day 4 of Celebrating the SALON TODAY 200
In Day 4, we're thrilled to introduce the next 20 honorees of the 2022 SALON TODAY 200. The owners of these salons came ready to lead, and the teams members are eager to delight their clients every day. (Here, the team from Interlocks jump for joy at their reopening.)
by Stacey Soble
Day 2: Celebrating the 2022 SALON TODAY 200
In the second day of toasting our 2022 SALON TODAY 200, we meet a group of success-focused salons that recruited new team members, advanced education efforts, expanded services and embraced technology to rebuild their businesses in 2022. Here, the team at Blo in Raleigh, North Carolina, are all hands in with the changes. Meet the next 20 honorees and learn their bright ideas.
by Stacey Soble
Day 3: Celebrating the 2022 SALON TODAY 200
Many salons experienced rebuilding and growth in 2021, but it required all departments--guest services, styling, color, spa and leadership--pulling together. Meet the 20 SALON TODAY 200 honorees in our third day of announcements and read about their Herculean efforts. Here, the team from Fine Bella Salon in Avon Lake, Ohio, enjoy a team-bonding beach day.
by Stacey Soble
Day 1 of Celebrating the 2022 SALON TODAY 200
Over the next 10 business days, we'll thrilled to introduce you to the 2022 Class of the SALON TODAY 200. From evaluating team members on a culture score to studying and embracing individual learning styles, these SALON TODAY 200 honorees rallied their teams to success. Meet the first 20 honorees and see their best practice tips. (Here, Bonnie Conte shows off the new team T-shirts for Avalon Salon Spa in Lake Zurich, Illinois.)
by Nicole Davis
The 2022 Salons of the Year Application is Live!
If you launched a gorgeous new salon or gorgeously renovated an existing space in the past two years, show off your new look in the 2022 Salons of the Year! Apply by March 10.
by Stacey Soble
Tips for Writing Winning ST200 Essays!
The essay portion of the SALON TODAY 200 application tends to give applicants the most anxiety. But your thought process may be making it more stressful than it needs to be. Find out what the judges are looking for, and how you can write a stronger essay.
by Stacey Soble
Rosy Announces Q3 Scholarship Winners
Six students will receive partial tuition to help them complete their beauty education.
The 2021 Phorest Client Experience Awards are In!
The software company celebrates with salons that have been receiving rave online reviews.