Technology

On Demand Beauty Education: Bellus Academy and NickEducation Launch Bellus.Inspo.Pro Platform

A new platform providing cosmetology and barbering students with a content-rich, ever evolving online education portal.

Rosy Names Scholarship Winners

Anna Botts, Kira Bell and Leslie Blake are named as the first 2019 recipients of the Rosy Rewards Scholarship Program.

Schedulicity Gives $10K Monthly Grants to Salon and Barbering Industry Professionals

Ok, listen up.  This is open to licensed stylists and barbers who post a video to Instagram with the hashtag #SchedulicityCares, explaining how the money would be used.

Tippy Donates $10,000 to PBA for Scholarship Program

Ten scholarships will be awarded to licensed cosmetologists for established professional beauty industry education programs.

Buying Online Versus Buying in Person

In this month's blog, Minerva's Jeff Grissler explores the client experience of purchasing an item in-store, versus online, and why salons still have the local advantage.

Book4Time Announces Integrated Payment System with CardConnect

Hospitality, spa and wellness industries experience streamlined business operations and processing fee savings through new software integration.  

All the Ways Online Booking Saves You Time, Money and Headaches

With two thriving Aqua Salons and Spas, Amanda Barror and her team are busy, but they are finding the time to focus on the guest experience and team building by shifting scheduling tasks online.

Sponsored by Rosy

The Next Big Thing in Beauty: Over 29,000 Brands Show Their Latest at Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

New technology, new trends, and new formulations are launched at this European trade show.

5 Tips for Avoiding Salon Owner Burnout

The average salon owner juggles a multitude of responsibilities at any one time, and for most, a serious burnout is just around the corner. SalonInteractive's Jim Bower walks you through the five signs of burnout and what you can do to avoid it.

By Strategically Planning for Growth, Salon Spa W Averages a 20% Increase Year after Year

From planning what new services to add to the menu to mentoring the service providers who show the most opportunity, China Wong takes a strategic approach to cultivating growth at Salon Spa W--and it's paid off big time.

Stylists, Are Robots Coming for Your Jobs?

The future will see many jobs that people hold today completely gone or dramatically changed.  Will that include hairdressing?

Metropolis Hair Fashions Sweeps the 2019 Total Salon Makeover Competition

Judges from SALON TODAY, STX, Minvera Beauty and Keune are impressed with Scott Stuart's vision for his Knoxville-Tennessee salon and pledge their support to help him realize it.

Switching Software Is Scary. But For These Salons It Was The Best Thing They Ever Did!

For most salon owners, the prospect of changing over their salon software is a daunting proposition. And yet, sometimes the need outweighs the fears and a business owner knows it’s time to take the plunge.

Sponsored by Phorest Salon Software 2021

One of Europe's Most Prestigious Beauty Business Events is Coming to Chicago

After a successful 5th Salon Owners Summit in Dublin, Ireland, in January, Phorest takes its popular event on the road with a one-day show in Chicago this April. Discover who is speaking and find out how to sign up.

The Power of Technology: 5 Questions for Jerry Nettuno

Schedulicity's Jerry Nettuno reviews the history of technology in the salon and spa industry and helps salon owners and stylists understand where it's taking us next.

Phorest's Salon Summit Encourages Owners to Grow in 2019 with Key Business Advice

A cavalcade of top-notch business speakers at the 2019 Phorest Salon Summit in Dublin, Ireland, fire up the nearly 600 salon owners in attendees, preparing them to grow in the year ahead.

Practice These 6 Habits and Anything is Possible

Once your eyes are opened to what's possible, you may reach goals you previously never imagined.