January To-Dos
Although the busiest time of the year has just passed, you still have plenty to do during the first few weeks of 2008. Here are a few suggestions.
Power Planning
The lives of all salon professionals revolve around the calendar.
A Green New Year
Looking for ways to go green in your salon in the new year? Here are 10 tips from Aveda Fredric’s Institute in Cincinnati and Indianapolis.
360° Announces Speaker Lineup
Get “Down to Business” with SALON TODAY May 4-6 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago.
Thinking Pink
Both Sydney Berry and Debra Penzone consider themselves born hairdressers. Long before they were licensed, they were practicing on friends, dolls, family members
Helping Hands
Salon owners put community outreach ideas into action.
Giving Back
Get inspired by these owners’ stories of giving!
The Business of Skin Care
Are you thinking about moving beyond hair cuts and color? Here are the 12 need-to-know answers before you add facial or body treatments to your beauty offerings and make the leap to full service.
The Business of Hair Color
Color your salon green with revenues from high-profit hair color services.
Selling with a Smile
The stylists actually look with anticipation to an extra little “happy face” icon included with their paycheck packages.
A Tighter Inventory
Big Mistake: To free up some of her time, Robin Halter turned over the ordering of inventory to her front desk personnel with one warning, “Don’t let us run out of anything.”
Recovery Room
Big Mistake: When Mary Volker planned her new spa space two years ago, she noted the new trend for dual services for couples and girlfriends.
Natural Haven
Two spas in an exclusive Georgia enclave redefine luxury.
The Genius in Geometry
This Texas salon keeps spinning with its circular decor.
Bit o' Honey
Chicago's Honey Child Salon and Spa opens an outpost in a Mexico resort town.
Quiet Contemporary
This Dallas salon makes smart use of color to achieve modern style.
Low Risk, High Profit Spa
Easy spa services done in the styling chair mean low risk, high profit.