Design
SALON TOUR: Wonderland Beauty Parlor in NYC
MODERN recently stopped by the Wonderland Beauty Parlor in the Meatpacking distict of NYC and were treated to a tour from owner Michael Angelo (yes, his real name!) Check out this video to see a very special ...
Remodel Your Salon and Change Your Image
Have you considered upgrading your salon, expanding or even moving into a new space, but wondered if now is the right time? This might be the best time to start planning an image upgrade and a salon remodel. Many things have changed in the way ...
Salon Tour: RPZL Hair Extension Bar in NYC
RPZLrpzl.comOwners: Monica Thornton and Lisa Richards Date of Opening: February 5, 2015Description of Style: minimalist, girly, welcomingSquare Footage: 2,000 square-footNumber of Styling Stations: 12Number of Treatment Rooms: 2 (Wash ...
The Anatomy of Strong Retail Design
The amount of effort and time spent planning your salon design and layout is exhausting. The construction process and dollars spent making sure you have utilized every square inch of your space to maximize comfort for your clients and staff has ...
This Mirror Takes a Selfie FOR YOU! Stylists - Your Clients Will Love This!
Let's face it - people love taking selfies.Now there's a new piece of technology you can implement in your salon that makes the whole "selfie" experience easier for you, and your client.Selfie Mirror, a smart mirror that allows ...
Announcing the Salons of the Year 2016
In years past, salon and spa design tended to take its cues from the owners’ individual interests and personalities. The focus has shifted, and today’s winning designs put the spotlight on the client.Owners are creating clean, ...
by Stacey Soble
SALON TOUR: Louis Licari and Rodney Cutler Join Forces to Open Licari Cutler Salon in New York
Licari Cutler Salon693 Fifth Avenue, New York, NYOwners: Louis Licari and Rodney CutlerDate of Opening: Feb 29, 2016. Louis Licari and Rodney Cutler each have been operating approx. 20+ years. Description of ...
Salons of the Year 2016: Michael & Michael
Ten years after designing and opening Michael & Michael in a 1895 Chicago storefront, owners Michael Crowley and Michael Jacobson decided to expand by acquiring the adjacent building and combining the two spaces to create a 4,400-square foot ...
by Stacey Soble
Salons of the Year 2016: NAAVA Salon and Spa
Hebrew for beautiful, Naava Salon and Spa is perfectly positioned in the heart of downtown Austin, Texas, on the main floor of a bustling high-rise building. Located in a LEED-certified Class A building, Naava’s owners, brothers Steven and ...
by Stacey Soble
Salons of the Year 2016: Don Angelos Aveda Lifestyle Salon
Space was at a premium for Angelo and Donovan Ortega when creating Don Angelos Aveda Lifestyle Salon in Bay City, Michigan. At just over 2,000 square feet, the new salon was less than half the amount of space the brothers were used to in their ...
by Stacey Soble
Salons of the Year 2016: 8
As a teenager, Kimberly de Freitas had her beauty career mapped out. She took her first step one afternoon when she marched right across the street from her Florida high school and into Maggie the Salon, and requested to speak with its owner, ...
by Stacey Soble
Salons of the Year 2016: Zolton's Salon and Spa
Zolton’s Salon and SpaScottsdale, Arizonazoltons.comOwners: Robert and Margaret QuinnSalon style: Uber chic, industrial, EuropeanSquare footage: 6,030Stations: 50Treatment rooms: 2Equipment: Takara BelmontFurniture: URITotal design ...
by Stacey Soble
Salons of the Year 2016: Zandi K. Salon
Zandi K. SalonLakewood, Coloradozandieksalon.comOwners: Faye Zandi and Nicki WenzSalon style: City-to-suburbsSquare footage: 1,200Stations: 8Treatment rooms: 1Equipment: Minerva, Novvo EtopaFurniture: Bauen Design BuildTotal design investment: ...
by Stacey Soble
Salons of the Year 2016: Tangerine Salon
Tangerine SalonDallas, Texastangerinesalon.netOwners: Brandon Hensley and Janet HensleySalon style: Modern, minimalist, chicSquare footage: 3,380Stations: 16Equipment: Gigli and MassimoFurniture: Gigli and MassimoTotal design investment: ...
by Stacey Soble
Salons of the Year 2016: Noggins Organic Salon
Noggins Organic SalonRidgeland, Mississippinogginsorganicsalon.comOwners: Kez and Gareth BroadSalon style: Organized, streamlined, modernSquare footage: 2,530Stations: 10Equipment: Gulf South Salon ServicesFurniture: H&L CarpentryTotal ...
by Stacey Soble
Salons of the Year: Martino Cartier Salon
Martino Cartier took a Saks Fifth Avenue approach to the design of his namesake salon in Sewell, New Jersey, where a mirror-tiled lion welcomes guests.
by Stacey Soble
Salons of the Year 2016: Lalo Salon
Lalo Salon's reception area is defined by three large sliding doors that create a moveable barn-wood wall. Black glass inserts in the walls resemble windows, and their staff uses them to leave hand-written messages to guests and to announce special events.
by Stacey Soble