
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: Panache Salon and Spa
Take a visual tour of the 2013 SALONS OF THE YEAR honoree Panache Salon and Spa of Erie, Pennsylvania
SOTY 2013: Root
Take a visual tour of the 2013 SALONS OF THE YEAR honoree Root of Minneapolis, Minnesota
SOTY 2013: The Refresh Bar & Spa
Take a visual tour of the 2013 SALONS OF THE YEAR honoree The Refresh Bar & Spa of Rancho Cucamonga, California.
SOTY 2013: Artistic Image Salon and Blow Dry Bar
Take a visual tour of the 2013 SALONS OF THE YEAR honoree Artistic Image Salon and Blow Dry Bar of Westport, Connecticut.
Spa Hopping: Ideas for Men-Focused Spa Packages
ISPA members showcase their male-focused spa packages just in time for Father's Day.
Managing Online Reviews
Prospective clients are relying more and more on online reviews when researching and selecting their next salon, so Shortcuts' Paul Tate takes a look at all the review sites.

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.
How to Get Inspired
In this blog, Akari's Allan Labos talks about the importance of getting inspired, then suggests some movies and books for getting you there.
Here Come the Brides–Are You Ready?
Akari's Allan Labos gives you a glimpse at his salon's booming bridal business and gives you 8 key tips for launching your own.
How to Lead
Most salon and spa owners pick up leadership skills along the way. Akari's Alan Llabos discusses the qualities that good leaders possess and offers the steps for building your own leadership skilss.
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.
Clean and Bright
Square Colour Salon and Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada, last year’s NAHA winner for salon design, is just as efficient and functional as it is stunning.
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....




