Salon Management

Thirsty Skin: 8 Ways to Combat Dry Derma

Especially in the dry, cool winter months, skin can struggle staying moisturized. Alana Mitchell, licensed esthetician, salon owner, and founder and owner of Alana Mitchell SkinCare and SkinCare by Alana, discusses how to combat dry skin, and why it’s important for your clients to do so.

How to Make New Clients Become Prebooked Regulars

Elizabeth Morris lays out the dialogue that makes clients prebook and incentivizes them to keep those appointments.

Serious Business Challenges Attendees with Question, "Will You?"

Serious Business 2017 challenges attendees to consider what will they do to be who they want to be, and an inspiring roster of speakers help them begin that transformative journey.

Matrix Biolage R.A.W. Puts Strangers Together in the Shower to Promote Sustainability

Matrix's Biolage R.A.W. partnered with YouTube Lab and captured the reactions of two strangers taking a cold shower together, using new Biolage R.A.W. shampoo and conditioner, aiming to go green not only through products, but saving water and energy as well.

Q&A with Celebrity Esthetician JoElle Lee

JoElle Lee will be a keynote speaker at Face & Body Midwest on Sunday January 22, 2017. Here, she talks skin care and career success.

Q&A with Celebrity Esthetician JoElle Lee

JoElle Lee will be a keynote speaker at Face & Body Midwest on Sunday January 22, 2017. Here, she talks skin care and career success.

Your Big Break is NOW! Enter Bio Ionic's Style Awards Competition on Instagram

Now, more than ever could be your chance to get your BIG BREAK in beauty, and Bio Ionic is here to help. Your first step is submit an image of your work using Bio Ionic tools on Instagram, then tag #bioionicstyleawards. Four lucky hairstylists will be chosen and flown to Hollywood, where a grand prize winner will be declared. Are you the next star of Bio Ionic's Style Awards? You could be!

Sponsored by Bio Ionic

There's Only "Big Name" Education at ISSE Long Beach

The amount of education that is offered at the International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE) is better than ever this year. Along with professional education classes in hair, nails, skin and business, there will be a number of stage presentations featuring the biggest names in beauty.

Sponsored by The Professional Beauty Association

Sport Clips Ranked #9 in Entrepreneur's "Franchise 500"

In addition to celebrating its ranking in the top 10 in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500, Sport Clips is the highest ranked hair care company on this year's list.

5 Tips on What NOT to Do to Win a Competition

Want to learn what NOT to do when going for the WIN in a hair photo competition? A champion shares his top 5 tips here.

OPI Presents the Spring 2017 Fiji Collection

The collection features 12 new nail lacquers in Nail Lacquer, GelColor and Infinite Shine formulas, with colors ranging from rich ocean blues and pops of flora and fauna-inspired shades to eyecatching sunset hues and natural sandy-toned neutrals.

American Crew Pays Tribute to Elvis with "The King of Men's Grooming" Limited Edition Pucks

In honor of the ultimate style icon, Elvis Presley, American Crew is releasing a limited edition run of some of their best-selling products with custom designed labels that feature "the King of Rock 'n' Roll."

Hair Cuttery Gives Hair Cuts to the Homeless With Its 18th Year of the Share-A-Haircut Program

For every hair cut purchased on February 6–7, a free hair cut certificate will be donated back to a homeless adult or child in the community of one of Hair Cuttery’s nearly 900 salons.

Inspired Ideas: The Weekly Huddle

Emerge Modern Salons & Spa hosts a weekly huddle that inspires the team while enforcing their retail skills--and it's all conducted by the team members themselves.

Eufora Introduces the Carbon Combs Collection

The Eufora Carbon Combs Collection features five styles that are lightweight, durable and static-free.

Mizani Introduces Scalp Care Professional Salon Service and Retail Range

Developed with essential oils such as eucalyptus, aloe and avocado oil, the Scalp Care line relieves flaky, dry scalp and discomfort caused by braids or extensions.

Introducing...Great Clips' New Design Team Masters!

Great Clips professional stylists work every day to deliver top-quality haircuts that are on-trend and on-point. In 2017 they will give you a glimpse into the talent working at Great Clips Salons with their new Design Team.

Sponsored by Great Clips