Igniting an Industry: Vidal Sassoon
Remembering his difficult childhood, visionary Vidal Sassoon focuses his passion on building homes for families displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
Mania's Hairstyling, New Jersey
An owner blends superior customer service with a client-sharing objective to develop relationships based on trust and care.
Pretty in Peppermint
Satisfy client cravings for holiday flavors with these peppermint-scented services.
National Photo Competitions
Cultivate creative muscle and boost team spirit by encouraging interested staff members to participate in national photo competitions.
Finding the ‘It’ Factor
The further you reside on the side of extraordinary, the brighter your “it”—what makes your business special—will shine, setting you apart from the competition.
Merging Marketing and Philanthropy
Since its inception seven years ago, Avalon Salon in Deer Park, Illinois, established a tradition of celebrating its business birthday each year by hosting clients for complimentary services, raffles, food, drinks and music.
Boost Sales with Electronic Gift Certificates
Oveeta Software now offers eGift, a service that allows a salon’s clients to go online to select a desired card for any occasion, enter in a monetary amount or select a service, and pay.
Owner to Owner: Christina Blumling
Christina Blumling
How to Streamline Your Salon Business
Achieving growth in today’s economy may be challenging, but it is possible if you put your best practices forward.
by Stacey Soble
Pinch Proof: Protect Your Assets
Feeling the recession pinch yet? Take strategic action today to protect your salon assets, and even grow your business, during tough economic times ahead.
by Stacey Soble
Dream Team: Stilo Salon, CA
Two sisters deliver creative artistry and superior customer service in a tranquil and relaxed environment.
Seaweed Treatments
Seaweed treatments to detoxify and tighten skin.
Organic Decadence: Bokaos Aveda, CA
This eco-friendly Cali salon is modern and minimal, but still packed with flavor.
Continue to Drive Clients Into Your Salon
How Do You Continue to Drive Clients Into Your Salon?
Retail Advice: Mario Tricoci Hair Salons
Despite the troubled economy, retail sales at the 20 Mario Tricoci Hair Salons and Day Spas throughout the Midwest are going up.
by Stacey Soble
How to Avoid the January Slump
Ever wish you could extend that holiday spirit a little bit longer? Simply redefine the season, advises Inez Gray, owner of Habitude Salon and Spas in Seattle, Washington.
by Stacey Soble
Ka-ching! Online Concierge Services
For a growing number of salons and spas in New York, that sound comes in the form of an automated call—a message confirming the booking of a client through Lifebooker.com
by Stacey Soble