How to Open and Run Your Own Salon: 7 Tips
There are a lot of factors at play when considering if you want to open and run your own salon; being the most talented stylist on your team doesn't necessarily equate to business savvy, according to Sam Villa, founding partner of Sam Villa ...
by Lauren Quick
10 Fashion Commandments for Mature Stylists (How to Keep Current!)
We have all had that moment in the morning where we have no idea what to wear for the day - and let's admit it, staying fashionable can be hard work!As a beauty professional, your clients look to you as an authority in fashion and trends, so ...
And the Salon Makeover Goes to ...#Winning
Back in January, I was home 9 months pregnant with my feet up on the couch perusing through my emails.. junk junk junk, delete delete delete, for whatever reason I stopped on this one. It came from Modern Salon Magazine, a publication of theirs, ...
by Stacey Soble
The 5-Day Plan to Bring New Clients to Your Door
In theory, if you want a new client, all you need to do is make your case and ask for the business, again and again and again. Does that approach work? Well…sort of. Ask enough people and eventually someone will say “yes.” But ...
by Stacey Soble
You Can Negotiate Anything: Lessons from Wharton School of Business
Life is a series of negotiations. While we may realize this in theory, we probably don’t realize how often it applies in practice. Your lease, prices in big box stores, cell phone contracts, day care arrangements—you name it, ...
by Stacey Soble
Are You Kidding Me?
Donna Scannapieco, a long-time operations director of upscale day spa reflects on the state of customer service in today's new economy.
What if Employees Were Like Family?
In her first SALON TODAY blog, Salon Concrete's Christine Zilinski questions what management looks like when you treat employees like family members.
2014 Women of Vision
In the spirit of Paula Kent Meehan, SALON TODAY celebrates 17 women who embrace her entrepreneurial wisdom, focused leadership and generosity of spirit.
by Stacey Soble
2014 Women of Vision: Saphira Tessler-Greenberg
After finishing high school in Israel, Saphira Tessler-Greenberg developed the first hair care line to incorporate the benefits of the minerals from the Dead Sea.
by Stacey Soble
2014 Women of Vision: Joanne Powers and Heather Bagby
As mother and daughter, Shear Art Salons Joanne Powers and Heather Bagby share different perspectives on salon management.
by Stacey Soble
2014 Women of Vision: Terri Taricco
As the vice president of marketing for Helen of Troy/Hot Tools, Terri Taricco keeps a finger on the pulse of what clients want in professional tools and works hard to deliver.
by Stacey Soble
2014 Women of Vision: Melanie Kopeikin
After an illustrious career with several beauty companies, Melanie Kopeikin joins Pivot Point International as its new president.
by Stacey Soble
2014 Women of Vision: Lydia Sarfati
A true day spa pioneer, Lydia Sarfati brought the first seaweed-based treatments to the United States, developed the Repechage Four-Layer Facial and encourages salons to adopt the first facial bars.
by Stacey Soble
Stack Your Insta-Hand
Staying on edge is key to running a successful business whether it’s product, service or social. It’s time to up your ante on Instagram, and we’ve got five cool tricks to show you how.
by Kelly Ehlers
2014 Women of Vision: Joni Rae Russell
As the head of her own marketing, branding and creative services firm, Joni Rae Russell is a woman behind many beauty brands.
by Stacey Soble
2014 Women of Vision: Jennifer Parks
As senior vice president of Sexy Hair, Jennifer Parks has been an instrumental factor in the beauty brand's growth.
by Stacey Soble
2014 Women of Vision: Dalal Moussa
Since the early 1990s, Obliphica's Dalal Moussa has made it her life's mission to bring a little affordable luxury into every woman's life.
by Stacey Soble