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Meet Our Owner: Kristin Knetchges
In the first installment of Meet Our Owner, salon manager Brittney Kurutz profiles Kristin Knetchges, co-owner of Kismet Salon in Madison, Wisconsin.
The Little Salon That Could
With no knowledge of how to own or manage a beauty salon, Kimberly Broyles-Meisterhans, a nail tech with a loyal clientele, took over a failing salon with only three employees and one receptionist. Here's her story of success.
Ecoheads Partnering with Salons to Save Water Worldwide
During a summer that has seen record temperatures across the globe, the number of traditional shower heads replaced by the sleek ECOHEADS shower head has risen into the thousands.
How Salon Owners Can Protect Team Members' Health
Salon owners who cut corners with their design may find it tough to stay solvent if team members are struggling with pain.
Five Steps to Creating a Culture of Giving in Your Salon
Mara Gourdine, Corporate Culture Ambassador at John Paul Mitchell Systems, shares these starting points for identifying a cause and creating a successful campaign within your salon.
by Anne Moratto
Kaemark Partners with Sirius Day Spa to Roll out the New Multi-Unit Spa Chain
Sirius Day Spa plans to roll out more than 300 locations of its membership-based, full-service day spa concept, partnering with Kaemark to create the upmarket, cohesive design.
20 Reasons HAIR+ is a Phenomenal Opportunity
As the number of clients concerned about thinning hair and hair loss quickly grows, the HAIR+ category is emerging as phenomenal opportunity for stylists who want to develop a specialty and a new revenue stream for salons.
by Stacey Soble
How to Conduct a Hair-Loss Consultation with Care
Although a solid consultation enriches any hair service, when clients face hair loss, the stylist needs to proceed with care--HAIR+ experts share how.
Want to Give Back to Your Industry? Consider Visiting a Beauty School
I urge you to visit a beauty school. It doesn’t matter if you feel you are a good teacher or not. Just show how much you love what you do.
A Fun Challenge to Ignite Retail Sales
Following the success of its #30DaystoGrow challenge last Spring, Phorest Salon Software organizes a fun week of daily challenges to encourage participating salon teams to focus on retail, fueling sales.
Why Our Staff Stays Loyal
In her first blog, SALON TODAY 200 Honoree Christine Perkins shares her tips for developing strong employee retention.
Dos and Don’ts When Communicating with Upset Guests
They say the key to every great relationship is communication – and handling a guest complaint is no different. It’s not ideal to have to communicate with an upset guest, yet we’ve all been there and it’s likely we’ll be there again someday. Here are the dos and don’ts to keep in mind to help you successfully communicate with upset guests.
Why Establishing Zones in the Salon is Good for Business
According to Josh Droegemueller, Kaemark's lead designer, a salon should be designed in zones that help clients transition through their salon journey. Here, he explains how.
Time's Up for Tedious Tasks
An efficient color mixing technology, The Ping helps colorists find more time to focus on their guests.
BREAKING NEWS: Pravana Announces the Winners of "Show Us Your Vivids 2018"
This annual contest features top hair colorists competing for the title of the “Best Vivids” artist in the world. See the show-stopping winning looks, including a Star Student entry and a Fan Fave.
How Technology Helps Janet St. Paul Market Smartly to her Clients
With Rosy Software and SalonInteractive, a salon finds a direct way to reach clients with her branded message, while a closed system for online retailing offers a data-protecting solution that keeps the professional in the equation.