In The Know
Announcing the 2018 NAHA Finalists!
The finalists for the star-studded North American Hairstyling Awards’ (NAHA) have been announced! This year's competition features 15 categories celebrating the beauty industry’s leading talent.
Announcing the 2018 Salons of the Year
Gene Juarez Salon and Spa captures the Grand Prize, while two barbershops Parker Barber and Royal Rhino Club Barbershop & Lounge tie for First-Runner Up and Broome Street Society is named Third Runner Up in the 2018 Salons of the Year competition.
Five Best Practices For Selecting and Training Staff
Mary Brunetti chats about the about five key elements in selecting and training staff.
Gene Juarez Salon and Spa Sweeps 2018 Salons of the Year
A beautiful shampoo oasis, a well-designed color bar and a separate men's salon are just three of the experience spaces that await clients at Gene Juarez Salon and Spa, our 2018 Salon of the Year.
by Stacey Soble
2018 Salons of the Year: 20 Volume Salon
A community table made of repurposed barnwood replaces the front desk at 20 Volume Salon in Mesa, Arizona, one of our 2018 Salons of Distinction.
by Stacey Soble
Beauty Changes Lives Foundation’s 6th Annual Legacy Dinner Honors Horst Rechelbacher
Don’t miss the chance to mingle with industry VIPS, experience the creative talent of NextGen salon pros and pay tribute to Legacy honoree Horst Rechelbacher, all while supporting the Beauty Changes Lives Foundation.
International SPA Association to Present the 2018 ISPA Visionary Award in Memory of Lori Hutchinson
The International SPA Association (ISPA) will present the 2018 ISPA Visionary Award in memory of Lori Hutchinson at the 28th annual ISPA Conference & Expo at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix from September 24-26.
Livestreaming at ISBN Conference Puts Top Experts on the Air
The International SalonSpa Business Network elects to share its breadth of knowledge by livestreaming this year's conference.
Two Salon Furniture Companies Join Forces
Belvedere and Maletti partner to bring a wealth of new furniture design to the North American market.
In the May 2018 Issue of Beauty Industry Report
Legislative news, people moves, distributor dish, rep updates, new products and more.
Blow Dry Bars See Growth in Service Revenues and Locations in 2017
Blow-dry Bars emerge as a hot new salon business model trend, with 25% growth in revenues and locations.
Jack Storey, Co-founder Scruples Professional, Passes Away
Jack Storey will be remembered for his entrepreneurship, kindness and numerous contributions to the beauty industry.
John Paul Mitchell Systems Announces Partnership with Business Coach Antony Whitaker
Whitaker is an educator and motivator with a worldwide reputation based on more than 30 years of experience in the hairdressing industry.
John Paul Mitchell Systems Announces Partnership with Business Coach Antony Whitaker
Whitaker is an educator and motivator with a worldwide reputation based on more than 30 years of experience in the hairdressing industry.
Rocking for a Cure: All-Star Charity Concert Will Benefit City of Hope
"Rock the Cure 2” is an all-star charity concert to be performed by The Tribe, a collective of over 30 of LA’s top session and touring musicians and vocalists. The event will raise money for City of Hope, the partner charity of the professional beauty industry.
Exposé of Top Barber Chain Promised at ISBN
During the Interational SalonSpa Business Conference, the Tour de ISBN—an inside look at the operations of member salon companies—makes its second stop at V's Barbershops.
Salons Leverage Artificial Intelligence to Save Time and Money at the Front Desk
As one of the first salons to use the artificial intelligence texting software Presence AI, Umbrella Salon in San Jose is cutting the time the front desk spends manning the phones up to 40 percent. See how this new technology is helping the front desk do more while giving clients an improved experience.
by Stacey Soble