
In The Know

Sola Salon Studios Announces Majority Interest Acquisition
As three investment groups taking a majority stake in Sola Salon Studios, the salon suites company is well poised to continue their rapid expansion.

Easy to Manage Referral Programs for Salons
Are your guests excited to spread the great news about your salon to everyone they know? When they do, are they being thanked? If your goal is to begin a program that is easy to manage, you’re in luck! In this article Salon Today Blogger Kati Whitledge shares how her staff at Be Inspired Salon captures guest referrals, how they thank them, and how they gift them for their advocacy.

7 Dos and Don'ts Before, During and After a Salon Crisis
After an aging steam pipe exploded and showered asbestos in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, businesses like Butterfly Studio in NYC, were not allowed to return due to the dangerous hazardous material. Learn what to do if a similar crisis hits your salon.

Olivia Garden's Ceramic + Ion Professional Hair Dryer
Olivia Garden's Ceramic + Ion Professional Hair Dryer is engineered with a powerful professional motor and advanced ion technology. This dryer delivers exceptionally fast drying and controlled styling.

Living Proof Releases PhD Body Builder Hairspray
Living Proof’s PhD Body Builder is a breakthrough body building hairspray that has a customizable nozzle to create instant, buildable body with airiness and movement while allowing you to customize the amount of product you use.

Neuma NeuVolume Blow Out Mist
NeuVolume Blow Out Mist is a lightweight volume building spray that adds fullness and support to any hair texture. It's color-extending formula adds long-lasting body, volume and enhanced shine.

Keranique Announces Partnership with HairToStay for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Keranique has partnered with national nonprofit organization HairToStay as part of its mission to restore the confidence in women who experience hair loss. During October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Keranique will kick off a fundraiser that donates profits directly to HairToStay.

Ash Fortis Raises Awareness for Invisible Disabilities Week
Illnesses like arthritis, lupus and Crohn's aren't always apparent to others, but can be crippling just the same. Butterfly Circus educator Ash Fortis raises awareness for Invisible Disabilities Week by sharing her struggle with Crohn's during an Instagram takeover for Ecoheads.

What Every Potential Assistant Should Know
Arik Efros, owner of the Eva Scrivo Salons and Academy, shares his top five tips for salon owners and assistants when looking for the perfect fit.

HAIR+ Summit 2018 Offers Salon Pros New Growth Options
At the 2018 HAIR+, salon professionals explore the services, products and medical approaches that help their clients have more hair.

5 Tips for a Successful Consultation from Lisa Walker @lisalovesbalayage
Hair colorist Lisa Walker, @lisalovesbalayage, draws an audience with her outgoing personality and mad color skills--her Instagram name says it all. The artist is also traveling the country with her Balayage Bootcamp and teaching other artists her techniques and tips. Here, Walker shares five tips for a successful consultation.

Global Zoom 2018 - It's a Wrap
the Goldwell/KMS/Oribe annual event just wrapped up in Toronto, Canada. The annual event celebrates the Color Zoom Challenge Competition and the launches and exciting new techniques introduced by the brands under the Kao umbrella.

Decade of Devotion: Oribe Celebrates 10-year Anniversary
As Oribe celebrates its 10-year anniversary, we take a look back at the milestones and show how the original products are just as relevant even a decade after Oribe’s launch.

Refresh Dry Shampoo Foam by Kenra Professional
Refresh Dry Shampoo Foam is a cleansing foam infused with glacial oceanic mineral water to gently cleanse. This product features a unique targeted nozzle that erases excess product with a powderless feel to create a clean slate for styling.

Farouk Systems Hosts Latin American Distributor Meeting
As they continue to expand globally, Farouk Systems Inc. recently hosted a two-day event for their Latin American partners in Houston, TX.

Sip, Sip; Snip, Snip: Examining the Implementation of the Drybar Bill in California
Attorney Kavin Williams walks owners through the recent legislation allowing California salons to serve complimentary beer and wine, how the bill overcame opposition and what has happened since its implementation.

How You Can Help Beauty Pros Impacted by Hurricane Florence
Two industry relief efforts are looking for funds to help the beauty professionals and beauty-based businesses that have been impacted by Hurricane Florence.




