Salon Management
Diving for Gold
Just before diver Cassidy Krug leaves for London and the 2012 Olympics, Karie Bennett grabs a quick interview, sends Krug off with a new haircut and promises a post-Games makeover.
Milano Software Announces Business and Software Training Events
Milano Software has announced the second of two business and software training events in Las Vegas and Niagara Falls. These events, entitled “Milano Exchange Destination 2012”, challenge businesses to focus on where their business is headed in the future.
What's Your Virality?
In her blog series analyzing Facebook Insights, Linkup Marketing's Valorie Reavis explains 'virality' and show you how to track the engagement actions of your Facebook friends.
Multi-Location Money Makers
WELCOME TO 2 TO 10: a new category of salons. It’s where many of the most-respected salons play.
2012 Software Guide
When it comes to managing your salon, technology is your most valuable business partner. This 2012 Software Guide introduces you the business management software players in the professional beauty industry, as well as a number of other companies that help you navigate today’s latest technologies to better your salon business.
Tech Titans
Meet and learn from six salon experts who constantly cat ch the lat est technology waves—riding the edges and growing themselves and their businesses with every app, social media program and gadget they embrace.
The Stylist's Champion: Harry D. Wood
After a successful 20-year styling career and several leadership roles at the Van Michael Salon in Atlanta, Georgia, Harry D. Wood felt that developing an educational program that helped stylists excel at their careers and enhance their income was his next entrepreneurial progression.
The Edge Leader: Tomas Sena
ALMOST 10 YEARS AGO, Thomas Sena of T’eez—A Thomas Sena Salon, was featured on the cover of the August 2003 technology issue of SALON TODAY.
Streamlined Operators: Rachel and James Morrison
WHEN RACHEL AND JAMES MORRISON built their new salon in a classic 1920s-style Spanish bungalow in Laguna Beach, space was at a premium, and Rachel Morrison decided she didn’t want to waste it on a front desk.
by Stacey Soble
The Early Adapter: Rhonda Cavner
If you want to know what’s coming down the technological pipeline, just ask Rhonda Cavner, co-owner of Roca Salon and Spa, because chances are she’s already experimenting with it.
The Social Media Mentor: Patrick McIvor
Taking the next step in his own personal evolution, Patrick McIvor currently spends the majority of his time sharing the wealth of knowledge he’s accumulated working with some of the greatest in the industry and leading his own salon in Pennsylvania.
by Stacey Soble
The Client Connector: Ariel Shannon
AT BLUEBIRD SALON, clients are affectionately called Bluebirdies, and the staff have dubbed themselves the happiest stylists in California.
by Stacey Soble
Hairdressed.com, Portal for Beauty Success
Offering a powerful suite of online tools for beauty professionals, Hairdressed.com is a new website that is helping stylists/colorists and spa technicians promote themselves online and manage their clients and appointments more efficiently.
Millennium's The Experience: The 2012 Conference Wrap Up
A full wrap up of The Experience, Millennium by Harms software's annual educational conference in Miami, Florida.
Millennium's The Experience: The 2012 Conference
An interview with John Harms, Founder and CEO of Millennium software, gives an overview of The Experience event, which industry icons will be educating, and why you should attend
5 Resources that Grow Salon Sales
Guest blogger Rachel Jud outlines 5 underutilized resources in the salon and provides actionable items that suggest how owners can use each one to grow salon sales.
Salon Honors Sassoon with 1960s Theme Day
The Style Lounge Hair Studio takes a day to remember Vidal Sassoon and share his legacy with their clientele.
by Stacey Soble