Salon Management

Sharing Hollywood Hair Color Secrets at the Karg Unplugged Show

Salon owner and celebrity colorist, Marco Pelusi was invited to travel to Switzerland to share his hair color technique with an audience of hairdressers in Zürich.  

Meet Prose: Custom-made Hair Care Products Co-created by Industry Hair Professionals

Whether clients collaborate with their own hair stylists or go directly to Prose, they benefit from hair professionals’ expertise and algorithm-driven formulations for the most unique and essential hair care products.

Memo Exclusive: Honoring Horst Rechelbacher at the Beauty Changes Lives Experience

MODERN spoke with Stordalen and Thomas-Rechelbacher about their memories of Horst’s life, work, and his talent for encouraging success in others.

Memo Exclusive: An Interview with Steve Hockett, CEO, Great Clips

Steve Hockett became CEO in January 2018 and MODERN SALON spoke with him about the Great Clips brand, now in its 35th year, and the introduction of its new men’s line, Grit.

Salon Culture: Bringing Fashion to the Color Bar

In an interview with MODERN SALON, partners in the salon and life Lo Wheeler Davis and Jason Davis give the lo-down (get it?) on their newest venture—Salon Culture—and how they balance owning a salon and running a just-for-the-stylist fashion line.

What Salons and Spas Need to Know About the New Tax Law

In December, Congress passed and Trump signed the biggest tax bill into law since 1986. Is this a blessing or a curse for salon owners? Find out as CPA Larry Kopsa reviews the changes with Salon Today.

Top Shelf: Leave Your Mark by Jay Williams

Gayle Fulbright, owner of Headlines The Salon, reviews Leave Your Mark by Jay Williams, then invites the author in for a day-long workshop with her salon team, who share what they learned.

A New Subscription Program Means Sharp Shears are Always at a Stylist's Fingertips

Rock∙Paper∙Shears, a new subscription program, makes it affordable and convenient for stylists to always have sharp shears in their toolkit.

OWNER TO OWNER: How Every Guest Gets Celebrity Treatment at the Julius Michael Scarsdale Hair Salon

At the Julius Michael Scarsdale Hair salon in Scarsdale, NY co-owners Julius Michael and Monica Wald never single anyone out for special treatment. As far as they’re concerned, every client is entitled to a celebrity-worthy experience! Here’s how they make each customer feel like a star!

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Barber Love: Baxter Finley Barbershop in Los Angeles

The Baxter Finley Barbershop in West Hollywood is the place to experience the Baxter of California products and a great cut or shave by top-of-their-game groomers.

Hair Care As Service and Ritual: A New Approach to Creating Client Connection and Avoiding Beauty Burnout

Make a client appointment an opportunity for healing of guest and stylist, alike.

Building a Culture around the Momentum of Love Week

At J. Nicolle Salon and Spa, Jennifer Kennedy takes the concept of Love Week, which she heard about at Serious Business in 2017, and develops culture-building and marketing programs around it.

How to be That Salon Where Everyone Wants to Work

Kati Whitledge, owner of Be Inspired Salon and the founder of the Beyond the Technique podcast, offers advice on how to be the salon in town that attracts the top talent.

Salon Today Recommends: Rewarding Your Loyal Clients, 6-Figure Success & Systems for Your Men's Business

Salon Today and Aveda Means Business are both dedicated to helping salons and spas grow and thrive, helping beauty professionals meet their full potential. Read how one salon thanks their long-time loyal guests through an annual guest appreciation event; how one stylist spent his entire career focused on the business of men’s grooming; and how a grass-roots effort stopped a bill that required cosmetology schools to reduce its required hours. Plus more!

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Dermalogica Celebrates Female Founders on International Women’s Day and Calls for More Funding of Women Entrepreneurs

On March 8, 2018, Los Angeles leaders convened for an inspiring event in recognition of International Women’s Day. The robust panel discussion and Founders event was presented by Dermalogica FITE (Financial Independence Through Entrepreneurship).    

SPA TOUR: Fit For A King

MODERN’s Editor Alison Alhamed and Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern took a tour of The Spa at Ashford Castle in Cong, County Mayo, Ireland. Here they share why they think this is a spa/castle/hotel is worth a visit.

OWNER TO OWNER: 6 Ways Ochoa Salons & Spas Cultivates Loyalty

The owners at Ochoa Salon & Spa believe in the power of loyalty and they never veer from this core ethos. Here are 6 ways they foster a creative team, one that thrives on the power of relationships and grows into a multi-generational success story.

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