Design

Sping is Here, and These Salons are Blooming with Color

For the first time in years, color is boldly brightening salon design as evidenced by SALON TODAY's 2019 Salons of the Year. Take a colorful tour of these salon interiors.

PENZONE Salon + Spa Claims the 2019 Salon of the Year

The 2019 landmark salon design competition names 21 honorees, including the Grand-Prize Winner, Men's Grooming Salon of the Year and Nail Salon of the Year. See which salons captured top honors.

Tips On Upping Your Retail Game

Jack Panico offers his tips on how to make salon retail more profitable.

From the Outside In--A Tour of Exteriors from Salons of the Year 2019

We couldn't resist putting together a slideshow of exteriors from this year's Salons of the Year finalists--it's the first look at this year's finalists in the design competition of the year.

Announcing the 2019 Salons of the Year

The first few rounds of judging for the 2019 Salons of the Year are complete and it's time to meet the 21 Salons of Distinction.

Sweet New Space for a California Heirloom

Preserving as much of original materials as possible, Elle Liu Salon finds a new home in a renovated warehouse in downtown Santa Rosa, California.

Metropolis Hair Fashions Sweeps the 2019 Total Salon Makeover Competition

Judges from SALON TODAY, STX, Minvera Beauty and Keune are impressed with Scott Stuart's vision for his Knoxville-Tennessee salon and pledge their support to help him realize it.

Branding Your Salon for Excellence

In this blog, Minerva's Jeff Grissler helps salon owners understand the important role their brand plays when making a true connection to their clientele.

Salons of the Year: Deadline Extended to February 15!

SALON TODAY's Salons of the Year is a photo-based interior design competition where we encourage salons to submit the best images possible of their new spaces. Here are some tips!

2019 NAHA Finalists: Salon/School Design

Ambiance is critical to a successful salon. Salons and schools in this category are recognized as the most aesthetically pleasing and well-designed in North America.

Team MODERN Calls Out to an SOS at a Women's Shelter

The SOS Salon inside Strengthen Our Sister women's shelter just had a grand opening, and MODERN SALON was there to help.

Ashes & Steel Studio Launches New Salon in Asheville

Master stylists Gary Topple and Alejandro Jimenez announce the launch of Ashes & Steel Studio, their new state-of-the-art hair salon, set in the heart of the River Art District at 347 Depot Street in Asheville, North Carolina. The salon hosted a “City Lights” Grand Opening Celebration on November 10, 2018 with live music, dancing and refreshments.

SALON TOUR: Boss Hair Group in River North, Chicago

Award winning Chicago colorist, John Blue, recently launched BOSS HAIR GROUP in the upbeat bustle of River North (842 N. Orleans Street). The unique and intimate lounge-like salon boasts an eccentric vibe of 80s glam rock, Studio 54 fashion, and 90s supermodel chic.

Bentley Hair and Beauty Opens New Salon in Gold Coast, Chicago

Bentley Hair and Beauty, now open in the Gold Coast of Chicago, is a sophisticated and modern full-service hair salon specializing in customized hair services for all clients. Owned and operated by former KPMG businesswoman, Jennifer Long Riordan, Bentley Hair and Beauty is an Irish-owned enterprise bringing Europe’s chicest looks to the streets of Chicago.

Paris Parker Designs a Communal Creative Space to Inspire its Team and the Industry

Above the newest Paris Parker location in New Orleans, Neill Corporation creates Studio 633, a communal creative space that can be used for photo shoots, education session, small events and business meetings.

SALON TOUR: Angelo David Salon

Angelo David Salon is sophisticated, modern, timeless, upbeat and fashion-forward with an “overall look and feel” found in hospitality.

OWNER TO OWNER: 6 Salons: Failure Is Never an Option

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