Meet the Discovery of the Year for Fragile Hair
Ready to meet the latest discovery for reviving fragile hair and reducing breakage? Find out how stylists like Stacey Ciceron and Kien Hoang are transforming their “hair troubled” clients with just one application.
Sponsored by Oribe
Vagaro’s New Features Bring Big Benefits to Salons
Vagaro recently added three new features to its software: Add-Ons, Vagaro Pay Later, and Maps. With more tools for success, salon owners can give their guests a more convenient salon experience. Find out what Vagaro can do to help grow your business.
Sponsored by Vagaro
How to Avoid Being a Victim of a Salon Scammer
In a Dine-and-Dash fashion, a young woman strikes two Chicago salons, booking expensive services and ducking out before she pays the tab. Find out how you can protect yourself from this scam.
New COLOR.ME Gloss Ticks All the Demi-Permanent Boxes
Can you get brilliant color, restored strength and dazzling shine in a demi-permanent? The answer is now yes, thanks to the new COLOR.ME Gloss demi-permanent from Kevin Murphy. It comes in 30 shades and contains the unique KM.BOND², an advanced plant origin protein complex that creates new hair bonds inside the hair. See if this is the demi you’ve been dreaming of.
Sponsored by Kevin Murphy
Sport Clips Haircuts Elevates its MVP Experience with a New Proprietary Scent
A custom blend of chamomile, lavender and eucalyptus, designed to encourage relaxation, was tested in 50 stores before it was rolled out systemwide
by Stacey Soble
How to Evolve a Salon Bridal Business
Salon West Owner TJ Griggs describes the special services and special tools she embraces to elevate her bridal business.
SALON TODAY 200: Palm Sunday Is Writing a Love Letter to Bleach
The ongoing pandemic has caused the Canadian salon to pivot multiple times, with its original idea for a “Blonde Book” sprouting a succession of fresh-thinking initiatives.
Accentuating Professional Expertise
Adding certification in trichology and nutrition to the team’s collective résumé, a New York City salon expands its menu and solidifies its reputation for comprehensive consultations.
Meeting a Bride's Expectations: The Love is in the Details
There's nothing more special than helping a bride and her bridal party look their best for the big day, but bridal services can also equal big stress. Owner Al Campbell offers five steps to keep things organized and on track.
Words Have Meaning: Inclusive Texture
Ashely Brown, a Sam Villa and Mizani Artist, offers tips on words to use and words to avoid when talking about texture with your clients.
Consumer Interest in Immune Health May Drive Adoption of New Spa Services
Mindbody President Sunil Rajasekar explores some of the findings in the company's 2022 Wellness Index, including a heightened interest in services that boost immune health.
by Stacey Soble
Growth Comes to an Extensions-Only Salon
Shifting to a singular, high-demand, and highly profitable service with a membership plan helped a Colorado salon reach new heights.
Foil-Cutting Machine Boosts Color Productivity and Reduces Waste
The Procare 24*7 eliminates one of the most loathsome tasks in the salon--cutting foils.
The Win/Win of Wrestling Additional Profits from Unexpected Places
Owners drill into their color costs, pricing and charges, incorporating technology and designing new strategies to derive more profit from their color services.
Mindbody's 2022 Wellness Index Points to New Service Opportunities for Salons and Spas
From immune health to intellectual wellbeing, America's definition of wellness is expanding, opening up exciting new service opportunities for salons and spas willing to embrace new wellness services.
30 Wedding Beauty Trend Predictions for Winter 2021 and Spring 2022
By analyzing search data, a research firm names the top 30 beauty trends for the upcoming wedding season.
Treatments Help the Joyez Salon Team Hit their Financial Goals
In a candid video interview with SALON TODAY, owner Adrienne Velazquez shares her own successful pursuit of beauty, and how she surprised her parents by becoming a six-figure stylist and building a business that is approaching seven figures.
by Stacey Soble