The Secret to Retaining Guests After Parting Ways with a Stylist
When stylists leave a salon, it can be devastating to the bottom line if they take their clients with them. Blogger Samantha Georgson explores a technology tool that can help you guide those lost guests to new service providers on your team and retain their business.
Creating Community in a Commissioned-Based Salon
Owner Rachelle Yarnell offers three key factors in building community on a salon team.
Green Circle Salons Unveils Innovative Recovery Program to Help Tackle PPE Waste
While the single use nature of PPE protects the health of your clients, it produces quite a bit of waste for a salon--and waste that can contaminate a space. Green Circle Salons helps salons with a new recovery and recycling program that keeps team members and guests safe while reducing the impact on the planet.
3 Tips for Juggling Work and Children at Home
Many working beauty professionals are finding it challenging to be cooped up at home, especially with young children. Stylist and Salon Owner Anna Peters offers some helpful tips.
6 Mindfulness Musts to Help Set Intentions this Year
Have big dreams for the year ahead? Help manifest them by organizing your thoughts and setting intentions with these mindfulness musts.
by Jamie Newman
Editor's Note: Salon Finder
After reading a copy of SALON TODAY at her longtime salon Penzone Salons + Spas, a client reaches out to Editor Stacey Soble to help her find a salon after her move to Tucson, AZ. The team at Gadabout Salon Spas welcome her with open arms, while Debra and Chuck Penzone give their former client a surprise that makes her feel like a celebrity.
by Stacey Soble
How to Make Your Salon a Judgement-Free Zone
By opening their hearts and minds, owners are creating cultures that embrace diversity. They're creating safe spaces that welcome transgender clients, building private rooms that protect a religious client's need for modesty, and hiring team members that can speak the languages reflected in their clientele. In turn, they're discovering their judgement-free attitude is a solid business strategy.
by Anne Moratto
Whip Salon Opens its First Franchise Location
With three locations now in Connecticut this hip, upscale salon offers an excellent opportunity to career-minded stylists interested in making the move to ownership.
by Stacey Soble
Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation Scholarship Winners Announced
The Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation is honoring three future beauty professionals with tuition scholarships.
Johnny B Founder Acknowledged For Charitable Contribution
Alfonso Añorga was recognized for a his charitable contribution to a cause that aims to give directly to families in need of autism therapy and guidance.
Salon Leadership Series Part 1: Leaders Are Influencers
Be Inspired Salon's Kati Whitledge shares ideas on how leaders can be influencers, starting with visualizing where they are now and where they want to be in five years.
Four Licensed Estheticians Win Horst M. Rechelbacher Oncology Skincare Advanced Scholarships
Each winner receives a $2,000 scholarship for the Oncology Spa Solution Skincare program.
Encore Careers: Two Aspiring Stylists Talk Career Reinvention
Through Beauty Changes Lives scholarships, two encore professionals find new career paths. They share their thoughts about career reinvention and offer owners inspiration on why hiring an older beauty school grad is fabulous investment.
by Stacey Soble
The Positive Impact of Giving Back
Salon Cadence's Ronit Enos joins Anna Walsh and the team at Lola Hair Studio during a cut-a-thon to benefit Boston Children's Hospital, then the duo offer tips for hosting a philanthropic event.
by Stacey Soble
Life-Changing Haircuts: @themensgroomer Takes His Passion for Service and Style to the Streets
“I’m using what God gave me and what I learned early on in recovery to make great shapes and styles and to change someone’s life. That’s the power of a haircut.”
by Anne Moratto
Shaping the Future of Beauty with NEXTGEN Talent at 2019 The Beauty Changes Lives Experience
“Festival” was the theme of the evening at the 7th Beauty Changes Lives (BCL) Experience.
Nikki Lee & Riawna Capri Launch the BeYOUtiful Hair Donation Program & BeYOUtiful Days
A chance to do good, give back, and share your talents.
by Anne Moratto