Honing a Curly Hair Expertise
Seattle's Gene Juarez Salons and Spas partners with Ouidad, bringing a new level of curly hair cutting expertise to the styling team. At the same time, the salon company's marketing team leverages window signage, email newsletters, shelf talkers, brochures, and social media to communicate the new expertise to guests.
by Stacey Soble
Reimagining Skin-care Education
With an ipad located in the retail area, clients and salon staff members can connect with a Skin Authority expert via Skype or Facetime for an at-the-moment consultation at any time. Skin Authority recently partnered with Salon Services to get the system into salons, helping them with skin-care education and retailing.
Personal Compass: Queen of Affirmations
Whether it’s gentle guidance to a young stylist or her daily Facebook words of wisdom, Planet Salon’s Ginger Boyle is all about the positive inspiration.
Focusing on Hair Loss Prevention
Sheila Wilson, owner of Master Design and Wellness Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, and ?rst vice president of Intercoiffure America/Canada, has always been intrigued by the science behind hair loss.About ?ve years ago, when she began to see more ...
Jeffrey Paul's Stance on Hair Restoration and Hair Loss Education
To meet Jeffrey and learn more about the HAIR+ category, join us at the HAIR+ Summit, Oct. 16-17 in Atlanta. Details and registration here: hairplussummit.com.Noting a lack of awareness and attention to hair loss issues experienced by ...
2 to 10 Emerging Leaders: Salon Tomorrow Contest
In Spring 2016, Qnity partnered with SALON TODAY to host the Emerging Leader Cup for a competition designing the salon of tomorrow. Emerging Leaders is a subset of membership of 2 to 10, an association for salons that operate businesses from 2 ...
by Stacey Soble
Everyday Heroes
Trends come and go, but for Vince and Orrine Pinto, owners of Head Hunter Family Haircutters salons in upstate New York, some things in the beauty industry should have permanence. In their more than 50 years in the business, philanthropy has been one of those things.
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
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