Salon Management

Celebrating an Icon: Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray

Fifteen years after its debut, Oribe’s Dry Texturizing Spray remains a true styling icon. From backstage at fashion week to behind the chair, this cult favorite continues to define volume, texture, and effortless glam for a new generation.

Sponsored by Oribe

Making an Impossible Situation Manageable

Meet Aquino, who has led the team at Apotheca Salon & Barbershop with the utmost integrity since 2021, and who owner, Steffan Bentley, appreciates for their unwavering support through tough situations.

Interlocks' Transition from Day Spa to Med Spa

Interlocks Med Spa has slowly phased out nail and massage services in favor of dermal fillers, Sofwave and IV Therapy. Find out how Owner Ginny Eramo made the transition to med spa.

Trimming Healthcare Costs with Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts

Both HSAs and FSAs offer valuable tax advantages and can significantly reduce the financial burden that comes with healthcare costs. Find out the difference between the two and how they may benefit both you and your employees.

The Quintessential Leader

It takes a lot of trust to leave a manager behind to run the ship while you relocate 1,500 miles away to open a new salon, but that's exactly what the owners of Zinke Hair Studio did. And, General Manager Nicole Ellerhorst didn't let them down. Meet this amazing manager.

Service Spotlight: Glow Getter with a Hydraderm Boost

With the power of antioxidants, correcting peptides and plant-derived stem cells, the Glow Getter facial instantly smooths and firms for a youthful, hydrated complexion. See how Sway Wellness Spa sells more than 100 of these and the Hydraderm Boost each month.

Inspiring Through Action

General Manager and CFO Hallie Spurlin leaned into leadership, even when it was uncomfortable, and now serves as a mentor, coach, and confidante to nearly 100 employees at Urban Betty. Find out why her emotional intelligence, paired with her operational brain, is the engine behind much of Urban Betty's continued success.

Understanding Renewal Terms in Your Lease

Including a Renewal Term in your Lease or Renewal document can be a smart move, but it's important to understand exactly what it means and how to leverage it to your advantage. Summit Salon's Lynn Chisholm walks you through what you need to know.

Straightening Out the Employee Vs. Contractor Classification Confusion

The IRS may enforce penalties, interest, or even jail time if you misclassify your workers. This guide is designed to help you avoid that mess and determine who should receive a 1099 and who truly needs a W-2.

Bringing Calm to Chaos

With a natural sense of hustle and a skill for structure and service, Manager Meagan Vellinga tackles daily operations, leadership and culture development, and marketing and brand coordination, so Owner Lia Hakim can strategically grow the business.

The Brand Builder

Having been at Thompson and Co. Salon Parlor for nine of its 10 years in business, Manager Lauren Marck has been instrumental in helping Owners Kayla and Bobby Thompson expand and launch a barbering concept. Her background in communications and marketing helped shape the brand's identitiy.

The 2025 Restyle of the Employee Retention Credit Income Tax Rules You Don't Want to Overlook

The IRS has significantly altered its approach to how businesses address the income tax implications of Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims, offering much-needed relief for taxpayers caught between conflicting guidance and practical realities. Tina Azarvand tells you what you need to know.

The Surprising Role of Payments in Creating a Great Client Experience

What keeps clients coming back—and bringing their friends—is a seamless, frustration-free experience from booking to checkout. Discover how payment preferences shape client loyalty and why modernizing your payment process may be the smartest upgrade you make this year.

Sponsored by Discover/Boulevard

Add $50,000 to Your Annual Revenue with this Simple Method

Running a profitable salon doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. This ebook gives you the strategies to take control of your pricing, understand your costs, and unlock growth with confidence. Discover how parts + labor pricing can help you transform chaos into clarity.

Sponsored by SalonScale

A Natural, Gentle Leader

Taking advantage of every management course she can get her hands on, Jessica Thomas has become an irreplaceable leader at Venue Salon and Sap and it all started with an email.

A Simple Tool Helps Stylists Take Ownership of Their Growth

Christina Kirkey, owner of Pinup Studio, develops The Stylist Playbook, and it's working. For the first time, every one of her team members is on track to hit their annual goals.

40 Years of Beauty: What's Changed and What Hasn't

As Owner David Wagner celebrates the 40th anniversary of Juut Salonspa, he reflects on how the industry has evolved over the decades, and how his Daymaking philosophy has stood the test of time.