Instagram Tips from LaLa's Updos
Laura KaszoniOn location stylist in Sacramento, CAWhere to find her: @lalasupdos on Instagram, Lala’s Updos on FacebookFollowers: 276K InstagramSpecialty: “Bridal, upstyling and education.”Known for: “Braids, updos and ...
by Stacey Soble
Jay Wesley Olson of Butterfly Circus Offers Instagram Tips
Jay Wesley OlsonThe Bespoke Salon of Scottsdale, ArizonaWhere to find him: @jaywesleyolson on InstagramFollowers: 93KSpecialty: Balayage techniques and progressive colorOn joining the circus: “It’s an amazing platform and it’s ...
by Stacey Soble
Ash Fortis of Butterfly Circus Offers Instagram Tips
Ash FortisXo Hair Studio inVirginia Beach, VAWhere to find her: @XoStylistXo on InstagramFollowers: 129KSpecialty: “Custom tailoring hair—I love being able to give clients one-of-a-kind hair.”Known for: “Creative Color, ...
by Stacey Soble
Instagram Tips from Butterfly Loft Salons
As David and Alexis Thurston, owners of Butterfly Loft Salons and founders of Butterfly Circus, started hosting dinners with their stylists to discuss social media best practices, they developed a solid list of tips for creating the best social ...
by Stacey Soble
The Butterfly Effect: How Social Media Grew Butterfly Loft Salons and Gave Birth to Butterfly Circus and Pulp Riot
If you’re like most people, at one point in your childhood you fantasized about joining the circus. Perhaps you were drawn to the idea of traveling to distant lands. Maybe you wanted to immerse yourself in a new family of interesting and ...
by Stacey Soble
The Latest in Salon Software Technology from the Premiere Orlando Show
From client-based apps to amped-up marketing features and upgraded online appointment programs, today’s salon and spa software manufacturers are helping beauty business run smoother, while improving the experience for their clients. At the ...
by Stacey Soble
The Relentless Rise of Instagram: Predictions for 2016
Our industry’s love affair with Instagram is far from exclusive. We are not the only ones to embrace its power to communicate and engage, or exploit its flawless perfection for showcasing our genius. During 2015, the beauty ...
The Big Switch Comes to Instagram
The beauty industry’s favorite social network, Instagram, has answered every salon owner’s prayers by unveiling its newly launched account-switching feature, reports digital expert Valorie Reavis of Linkup Marketing.Following months ...
Every Client is the Most Important Client You'll Ever Have
We’re all human, so there are certainly clients and projects that we get more excited about than others. Times that we wake up motivated and want to redouble our efforts to be the best we can be. There are also times that we would rather ...
by Zane Hagy
STAMP 2015: Charles Penzone Salons' Social Media Post
The Godfather’s HaircutThe Charles Penzone SalonsColumbus, OhioOwned by: Charles and Debra PenzoneWhen the founder of The Charles Penzone Salons came out of retirement to cut his godson’s hair, the staff knew they needed to capture ...
by Stacey Soble
STAMP 2015: Salon Artiff's Single Creative Social Media Post
Halloween ContestSalon Art-TiffEphrata, PennsylvaniaOwner: Sue BurkholderEvery Halloween, the team at Salon Art-Tiff dresses up and enjoys a big potluck lunch and clients vote on their favorite costume. “Our staff really gets into it, and ...
by Stacey Soble
STAMP 2015: Eden Salon's Social Media Campaign
InstafamousEden Salon & SpaOklahoma City, OklahomaOwned by: Richard HillThe team at Eden had two goals—they wanted to encourage guests to take salon selfies, then hashtag and post the images. And they wanted to appeal to a younger ...
by Stacey Soble
STAMP 2015: Charles Penzone Salons' Social Media Campaign
Instagram TakeoversThe Charles Penzone SalonsColumbus, OhioOwned by: Charles and Debra PenzoneIn the summer of 2014, The Charles Penzone Salons introduced professional Instagram accounts for all of its team members.In February 2015, the salon ...
by Stacey Soble
STAMP 2015: Inspire Greatness' Social Media Campaign
Story of the WeekInspire Greatness Aveda InstitutesDenver, Colorado; Tucson, Arizona; Provo, Utah; Phoenix, ArizonaOwned by: Dale LeMondsAfter attending John DeJulius’ Secret Service Summit in the fall of 2014, LeMonds was inspired to ...
by Stacey Soble
STAMP 2015: Salon Spa W's Social Media Campaign
Random Acts of KindnessSalon Spa WDes Moines, IowaOwned by: China WongTo celebrate its 2015 SALON TODAY 200 honor with its clients and to thank them for their support, Salon Spa W launched the 200 Acts of Kindness social media campaign this past ...
by Stacey Soble
STAMP 2015: Pin-Up Curls' Social Media Campaign
Spirit VideosPin-Up CurlsFort Wayne, IndianaOwned by: Erin Raber Former cheerleader Erin Raber was looking for a spirited, fun-filled way to celebrate the salon’s first anniversary with her team when she viewed a wedding video clients ...
by Stacey Soble
STAMP 2015: Salon Gloss' Website
Salongloss.bizSalon GlossWoodstock, GeorgiaOwned by: Tim Timmons While re-watching Madonna’s reality movie Truth or Dare, Tim Timmons was inspired to embrace a black and white, Old-Hollywood theme for the staff’s next ...
by Stacey Soble