Salon Management
2019 Salon Today 200: Philanthropy
On the 1st Day of the 12 Days of the SALON TODAY 200, we announce the honorees in the category of Philanthropy--those salons that realize leading with the heart and giving to others in their communities not only feels good, it can be a boost to business.
by Mary Kaleta
2019 NAHA Finalists: Avant Garde
NAHA's Avant Garde category features visionary work that demonstrates new or experimental concepts in expressive, cutting-edge hair. Entries reflected good taste and aesthetically pleasing images.
Announcing the 2019 NAHA Finalists!
The Professional Beauty Association, producer of the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), has announced the 2019 finalists in 15 competition categories including hair, nails, makeup artistry, salon team and salon design.
Larisa Love Joins Bellus Academy “Style for the Road” Event Celebrating Beauty, Barbering and Bikes
On Saturday, December 1, barbering, bikes, American Crew and Bellus Academy will come together to celebrate the opening of Bellus Academy’s Chlula Vista campus. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. the “Style for the Road” event will feature style demonstrations by some of American Crew’s most accomplished guest artists and offer free haircuts to guests. Larisa Love will be sharing all the excitement on Instagram.
Being a Hairstylist and Coping With Invisible Illness
A campaign between Instagram star-stylist Ash Fortis and ECOHEADS during Invisible Illness Week in October revealed an industry fully aware of, and trying to cope with, the agony of invisible illnesses.
SalonHQ Beauty E-Commerce Platform Announces Beauty Industry Veterans As Major Shareholders
Beauty industry leaders, Jeff Cohen, CEO of The Stars Companies, and Pat Parenty, former President of L’Oreal US Professional Products Division, have acquired a substantial equity stake in SalonHQ.
SalonHQ Beauty E-Commerce Platform Announces Beauty Industry Veterans As Major Shareholders
Beauty industry leaders, Jeff Cohen, CEO of The Stars Companies, and Pat Parenty, former President of L’Oreal US Professional Products Division, have acquired a substantial equity stake in SalonHQ.
Celebrity Stylist Andrew Fitzsimons Announces THE HAIR MASTERclass
Part NYFW, part TED Talk, and part look-and-learn, celebrity stylist Andrew Fitzsimons launches The Hair Masterclass series, with its first event in Los Angeles this February.
by Jamie Newman
Living Legends in LA: Garren, Howard McLaren and Thom Priano at R+Co
Three leaders in beauty share their trade secrets, life experiences, and career advice.
by Anne Moratto
7 Tips to Supercharge Your Holiday Season
Zeezor's Chris Nedza is back with six holiday sales tips that will have you singing Ho, Ho, Ho!
Takara Belmont's Riche Chair for Eyelash Services
Eyelash services are one of the hottest subsets of the beauty industry, and this growing market has yet to see a proper chair for these processes. Takara Belmont’s Riche chair is here to finally change that.
Going on a Leave of Absence? What Advice Would You Offer Your Team?
If you had to leave your organization for a year and the only communication with your team was a single paragraph, what would you write?
by Anne Moratto
This Girl is on Fire: A Day in the Life of Odete Da Silva
After 25 years as a stylist, Odete Da Silva keeps herself competition-ready. Get a glimpse of a day in her life.
Rethinking the Tip Tax Credit
As the salon industry finds new champions with Representatives Darin LaHood and Suzan DelBene, a new bill promises credits on the FICA taxes owners pay on tips.
by Stacey Soble
Why Stylists Need to Report Tip Income
April McDaniel, a CPA with Kopsa Otte, a leading tax and accounting firm working with salons across the U. S., explains why you should report your tips.
American Crew Honors Veterans at Military Base for Veteran's Day
American Crew honored Veteran’s Day by setting up shop at Fort Belvoir Exchange in Virigina, the largest army and air force Commissionary in the world.
by Jamie Newman
SALON TOUR: Boss Hair Group in River North, Chicago
Award winning Chicago colorist, John Blue, recently launched BOSS HAIR GROUP in the upbeat bustle of River North (842 N. Orleans Street). The unique and intimate lounge-like salon boasts an eccentric vibe of 80s glam rock, Studio 54 fashion, and 90s supermodel chic.