Design
SALON TOUR: First Impressions Salon, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Take a tour of the First Impressions Salon, Fort Wayne, Indiana, with owner Andrea Krock.
Minerva Beauty Names Winner in Salon Makeover Contest
For some salon owners, the idea of a salon renovation is overwhelming, or there isn’t budget, or other things have taken priority. So Minerva Beauty launched the MODERN SALON Makeover Contest by Minerva Beauty, which grants one lucky winner the opportunity to see their salon get a total facelift. That means all new furniture from Minerva Beauty in partnership with Quest Resources. After combing through all of the amazing entries, the judges have spoken!
Salon Tour: Swank Salon
Swank Salon has always been Owner Michelle Longo's dream to build since she was only seventeen years old. After 30 years of being a stylist, she finally took the leap.
SALON TOUR: Janet St. Paul Studio for Hair and Beauty in Austin, Phyto Paris US Flagship
The new Janet St. Paul Studio for Hair and Beauty is opening its doors June 1 in Austin, and will serve as the Phyto Paris flagship salon in the US. In addition to hair and wedding services, owner and master stylist Janet St. Paul staffed up with senior stylists to provide facial and skin care, traditional waxing services, makeup, brows and eyelash services, including lash extensions.
The Ghost Styling Chair by Salon Interiors Inc.
The Ghost Chair is a sleek clear Plexi chair that sits on a heavy 24” wide round base. The footrest even has adjustments to bring it out further or keep it closer to the front edge of the seat.
STAMP 2017: Atelier's Clever Salon Signage
Atelier designs a mirror cling with a dry-erase component helping male guests pre-book their next appointments, and it picks up a 2017 STAMP award.
by Stacey Soble
Six Things You Need to Know About Salon Lighting
When it comes to salon design, the appropriate lighting is one of the most critical design factors and it can impact how your clients feel about your services and your salon. With this helpful blog, Salon Designer Michele Pelafas offers six valuable pointers when it comes to selecting and positioning your lighting.
SalonCentric Opens the National Education Academy In Florida
Learn more and get a tour of SalonCentric's new National Education Academy in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Kevin.Murphy In Session: Supporting Young Fashion Designers with Release of Session.Spray Limited
Kevin.Murphy releases limited edition Session.Spray while supporting young designers and breast cancer awareness and treatment.
by Anne Moratto
The 2017 Salons of Distinction
Meet the 16 salon spaces that captured honorable mention in our 2017 Salons of the Year competition as Salons of Distinction, then take a tour of each of their fabulous new spaces.
by Stacey Soble
The 2017 Designer's Shopping Guide: Tips on Remodeling & Salon Furniture Shopping
Whether you’re outfitting a whole new beauty operation or have decided your salon and spa needs a little rejuvenation, design can be fun but also frustrating. To lend a hand, top furniture manufacturers share their latest products and top salon and spa designers offer their best shopping tips.
Be an Escape Artist
Sometimes life gets so hectic we forget how important it is to take a break. A recent stay at a boutique hotel reminds Editor Stacey Soble to slow down and enjoy the journey--and she finds the escapist quality in many of this year's SALONS OF THE YEAR.
by Stacey Soble
Salon Designer’s Shopping Guide
Whether you’re outfitting a whole new beauty operation or have decided your salon and spa needs a little rejuvenation, design can be fun but also frustrating. To lend a hand, top furniture manufacturers share their latest products and top salon and spa designers offer their best shopping tips.
The Boulevard Hair Company Captures the 2017 Salon of the Year Grand Prize
SALON TODAY announces its 2017 Salons of the Year, with The Boulevard Salon Company in Webster Groves, Missouri, winning the Grand-Prize; Dasi Salon in Livingston, New Jersey capturing First Runner-Up; Bella Rinova Salon in Houston sliding into Second Runner-Up; and Champagne Nail Lounge in Los Angeles, earning the Third Runner-Up as well as our first NAILS Salon of the Year. Take a tour of these salons, as well as our 16 Salons of Distinction.
by Stacey Soble
Salons of the Year 2017: The Boulevard Hair Company
When creating their jaw-dropping Boulevard Hair Company in Webster Groves, Missouri, Abigail Culleton and Sierra VanMeter painstakingly preserves both features and memories from the building which was built in the 1920s at their community's gymnasium. Take a virtual tour of the Grand-Prize Winner of our 2017 Salons of the Year.
by Stacey Soble
Salons of the Year 2017: Dasi Salon
Gleaming white marble, gold finishes and touches of royal blue combine for a feeling of relatable luxury at Dasi Salon in Livingston, New Jersey. Take a tour of this 1st Runner Up in the 2017 Salons of the Year competition.
by Stacey Soble
Salons of the Year 2017: Bella Rinova Salon
Bella Rinova Salon has four exterior walls of windows, offering client's a birds-eye view of Houston while enjoying the lush accommodations, including a 1,800 square-foot terrace and a VIP styling room. Take a tour of this salon, which capture 2nd Runner-Up in our 2017 Salons of the Year.
by Stacey Soble