Salon Management

Getting Serious About Social

A 30-year-old salon embraces social media with a dedicated strategy that boosts business in 2017.

Phorest Holds Salon Owner's Summit 2018 in Dublin

The Phorest Salon Owner's Summit 2018 just wrapped up in Dublin, Ireland. See why this conference was the perfect way to kick off 2018.

Phorest Holds Salon Owner's Summit 2018 in Dublin

The Phorest Salon Owner's Summit 2018 just wrapped up in Dublin, Ireland. See why this conference was the perfect way to kick off 2018.

LASHoff 2018: Finalists Announced!

2018 marks the 7th annual LASHoff Awards, which will be held February 9 in Houston. The event and competition celebrates top Lash Stylists and Salons from around the world to further develop their business. The highlight? The winners of Lash Artist of the Year and Fan’s Choice of the Year will be announced.

Beauty Changes Lives Experience Returning to ABS Chicago

Early bird pricing for the Beauty Changes Lives Experience is available until Jan. 15.

Bespoke's Tailored Consultation

Christian and Alicia Blazevich of Bespoke Beauty Bar partner with Passion Squared's Nina Kovner to develop a tailored consultation that helps them deliver what their clients really want.

Ecoheads Launches Bang Face Shields

With the launch of Bang Face Shields, Ecoheads help stylists cut better bangs while improving the client experience.

Bending Technology to Meet Salon Needs

Ron Love, founder of 18|8 Fine Men's Salons and more recently Griff's Shave Bars, shares how salon technology meets the needs of an evolving business.

Salon Today Recommends: Become a 6-Figure Stylist, Boost Your Bottom Line & Aveda’s Full Spectrum Demi+ Line

Salon Today is always on the lookout for savvy business advice, and we recently found great reads on these topics on Aveda Means Business. Get more info about Aveda’s new Full Spectrum Demi+ Line; Learn how one master colorist produces $500,000 in retail and service revenue each year. Boost your bottom line; hear what you can expect at Serious Business 2018; and see what one salon does to show client appreciation.

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Kaemark Wins Exclusive Deal with Ecoheads

Salon furniture manufacturer Kaemark partners with Ecoheads to offer the water-saving spray nozzles as a design option with their shampoo bowls at the point of buildout.

Tips for Capturing Salon Interior Images for Salons of the Year

With the January 31st deadline for the photo-based Salons of the Year fast approaching, now is the time to review some strategies for capturing the best salon interior shots.

Creating Leadership Opportunities Within the Salon

Annastasia Salon in Portland, Oregon, designs new leadership roles for top-performing stylists, creating more hands-on, peer-to-peer coaching opportunities.

Why Capturing an ST200 Honor for 2018 is Particularly Meaningful

It seems many salon and spa owners were more than ready to kick 2017 to the curb. Some of our Salon Today 200 honorees talk about why 2017 was such a tough year, and how that makes capturing an honor in 2018 so very sweet.

Van Michael Salons Launch For-Purchase Salon Management Kits

Van Michael's Van Council and Susan Dykstra share 300,000 hours worth of salon management experience with a new kit designed to help salons grow.

Top 5 Rules of Client Retention

A new client, whether a walk-in or a referral, is a nugget of gold. How do you craft this nugget into a thing of beauty?

Revealing the Data on the 2018 Salon Today 200

Before digging into the details of each 2018 ST200 salon and spa, we take a close look at what the collective data tells us about the state of the beauty industry.

Finding the Balance Between Free Family Haircuts and Setting Limits

How have you decided to manage free haircuts for family members? How are you seeing to it that you can take care of family and yet not be abused?