Salon Management

9 Dos and Don'ts for Holiday Hair

Jenny Savage, Kerastase colorist at Atelier by Square Salon in Las Vegas, gives some helpful hints in surviving, and thriving during, the holiday rush. 

Inspired Ideas: Interruptive Interviewing

In Hue Salon in Houston, Texas, owners Alan Conover and Cion Ortego developed a style of interviewing that helps them identify candidates who are easy to work with and calm under pressure. See how they do it.

CIDESCO Celebrates its 70th Anniversary

To commemorate the milestone, CIDESCO (Comité International d’Esthétique et de Cosmétologie) takes a look back at beauty history.

Invigorate Your Career! Attend ISSE Long Beach - A Leading Beauty Expo on the West Coast

Need some motivation when it comes to education? Stimulate your creativity by attending The Professional Beauty Association’s (PBA) International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE) in Long Beach on January 28-20. 

Sponsored by The Professional Beauty Association

Marco Pelusi Profiled in New Book on Personal Success, Emphasizes Importance of Hair on Confidence

Colorist and salon owner Marco Pelusi was tapped for a new book on unlocking personal potential.

The Contemporary Jukebox

Mood Media's new 'Social Mix' feature engages salon clients by allowing them to pick the songs that will play during their salon service. Two salons weigh in.

Olivia Garden Presents New iStyle Brush Collection for Short Hair, Fringe and Men's Styling

The iStyle Brush Collection is made up of compact and lightweight styling brushes that feature a scalp-hugging shape and Memory-Flex bristles that are specifically designed to work on different hair types.

Aveda Introduces New Tulasara Wedding Masques Overnight

On January 1, Aveda presents the new Tulasara Wedding Masque Overnight, formulated to work at night while skin rests to reveal bright, wedding-day skin the following morning. Additionally, Wedding Masque Eye Overnight firms skin around the eyes for a more lifted look

2017 Salon Today 200: Growth, Part Two

Meet the second half of our 2017 Salon Today 200 Growth Honorees. When a salon or spa masters a number of best business practices, it often fuels its growth. The resulting momentum, as well as the extra resources, often encourage the business and its team to continue to expand as they seek success.

2017 Salon Today 200: Growth, Part 1

By excelling in a number of best practices, a salon creates the momentum that engages teams, excites clients and results in growth. And, growth in turn provides the resources needed to reach future goals. Here are the first 50 2017 Salon Today 200 Honorees in the category of Growth.

2017 Salon Today 200: Technology

Meet the 2017 Salon Today 200 Honorees in the category of Technology. In today's fast-paced world, technology plays a critical role in boosting a salon and spa to the next lever--from communicating with guests, measuring and motivating team members and keeping all systems running strong.

Announcing the 2016 British Hairdressing Award Winners

Angelo Seminara takes home the ultimate prize of British Hairdresser of the Year.

2017 Salon Today 200: Salon Culture

Announcing the 2017 Honorees in the category of Salon Culture. Culture is that invisible, yet tangilbe, energy that binds and propels a team and attracts clients. A strong culture is hard to define and even more difficult to build. But when mastered, these salons are unstoppable.

2017 Salon Today 200: Retention and Referral

Meet the 2017 Salon Today 200 Honorees in the category of Retention and Referral. These owners know a salon's ability to attract new clients fuels its growth, while its ability to get those ame clients to come back again and again drives its overall success.

2017 Salon Today 200: Retail and Merchandising

These 2017 Salon Today 200 Honorees in the category of Retail and Merchandising understand that retail success requires the pull of the entire team--from the owners and front desk team who design promotions and creative displays to the service providers who educate each client.

2017 Salon Today 200: Planned Profitability

Meet the 2017 Salon Today 200 honorees in the field of Planned Profitability. By predicting and planning fo profit and keeping a vigilant watch over expenses, these owners are building sustainable salons and spas that stand strong without relying on their income as service providers.

Winter is for Multi-Masking

Repêchage’s new Fusion Collection of at-home products make it easy for clients to maintain healthy, hydrated skin at home in between facial appointments.