

Stacey Soble with Myra Irizarry
As state governments across the country initiate deregulation legislation that would remove licensing for cosmetology, new threats face not only beauty professionals, but the consumers they serve. PBA's Myra Irizarry stops by to talk about the association’s new ‘I Am’ program, designed to help professionals educate both consumers and legislators about the importance of licensing.
Stacey Soble with Charles Penzone
As Charles Penzone celebrates 50 years in the professional beauty industry this year, he takes a moment to reflect on the business he's built and the lessons he's learned, while sharing some advice with future salon owners.
SOTY 2013: Bijin Salon and Spa
Take a visual tour of the 2013 SALONS OF THE YEAR honoree Bijin Salon and Spa of Prairie Village, Kansas.
SOTY 2013: Blu Water Day Spa & Salon
Take a visual tour of the 2013 SALONS OF THE YEAR honoree Blu Water Day Spa & Salon of Kensington, Maryland
SOTY 2013: Cortello Salon
Take a visual tour of the 2013 SALONS OF THE YEAR honoree Cortello Salon of Jacksonville Beach, Florida
SOTY 2013: Exsalonce Salon & Day Spa
Take a visual tour of the 2013 SALONS OF THE YEAR honoree Exsalonce Salon & Day Spa of Chicago, Illinois
SOTY 2013: Industry 80 Salon @ Depot Square
Take a visual tour of the 2013 SALONS OF THE YEAR honoree Industry 80 Salon @ Depot Square of Tuckahoe, New York
SOTY 2013: Jon Alan Salon
Take a visual tour of the 2013 SALONS OF THE YEAR honoree Jon Alan Salon of Nashville, Tennessee
SOTY 2013: L.A.R.C. Salon
Take a visual tour of the 2013 SALONS OF THE YEAR honoree L.A.R.C. Salon of Dallas, Texas
SOTY 2013 2nd Runner Up: Matthew Morris Salon and Skincare
Take a visual tour of the 2013 SALONS OF THE YEAR 2nd Runner Up Matthew Morris Salon and Skincare in Denver, Colorado.
SOTY 2013 1st Runner Up: Anthony Cristiano
Take a visual tour of the 2013 SALONS OF THE YEAR 1st Runner Up Anthony Cristiano of Chicago, Illinois.

Meet the 2013 SALONS OF THE YEAR!
Judging for the 2013 SALONS OF THE YEAR has concluded and we're announcing the 20 honorees for this year.
Stacey Soble With Oribe
As he makes big plans for his 2013 Backstage Miami event La Fama, Oribe takes a moment to talk with Stacey Soble for his very special competition to pick The One, a stylist he will choose that weekend who he will mentor for the next six months. Find out what Oribe is looking for and some of the exciting activities he has planned for The One.
The Consumer of the Future
Eurisko's Leon Alexander is back with a blog that gives you a glimpse at the salon and the salon consumer of the future. Learn how you'll soon be educating, entertaining and sharing experiences with your clients....
Updating a Brand
WHEN THE CELL PHONE STORE closed in the outdoor, mixed-use lifestyle center in San Jose, California, where Kane Bennett’s Atelier Salon and Spa and Atelier Studio are located, she recognized an opportunity to expand the smaller salon and initiate her plans to update her brand
Give us a Tour!
Got a brand new look? Give us a tour by entering the 2013 SALONS OF THE YEAR!
Stacey Soble with Tom Porter
Malibu C's Tom Porter talks about the natural forces over summer that impact hair—from minerals in the water to heat to higher levels of chlorine to the drought—and how that can reshape the way salons think about the back-to-school promotion.




