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• Salon Management

Culture Club: Ginger Bay Salon and Spa

by Stacey Soble

Laura Ortmann believes establishing her salon’s culture is a challenging, never-ending job. As a former attorney who purchased the existing Ginger Bay Salon and Spa in St. Louis in 2008, one of her first tasks was defining the ...

• News

Justice and Soul Offers Hope in Cambodia

by Gabrielle Yetter

When Matthew Fairfax sets his mind to something, he doesn’t just get it done—he hits it out of the park.The owner of the James Alan Salon in Seattle, Washington, planned to raise $100,000 for a salon and training school in Cambodia ...

• News

Minerva Beauty Introduces a New Salon Equipment Package Program

Minerva Beauty, Inc. introduces the new Salon Equipment Package Program to address the needs of new salon owners. Jay Rawl, president of Minerva Beauty realized the difficulties future salon owners had when it came to purchasing ...

• Design

Mayan-inspired Revive Spa Opens at Beachfront Resort

by Lauren Salapatek

Set amongst lush tropical gardens and natural cenotes, the all-new Revive Spa at the Mahekal Beach Resport in Playa del Carmen entices guests with customized treatments to balance the mind, body and spirit.Built with inspiration from its natural ...

• Salon Management

Global Beauty Masters Invites ABS Attendees to Compete in the Show

by Lauren Salapatek

The biggest battle of the strands came to America’s Beauty Show in Chicago this weekend. Global Beauty Masters, a television show on TLC that features the most extreme hair, makeup and competition of all time, invited attendees to audition ...

• Salon Management

Karen Gordon's Moving Social Media Tribute to her Husband Jerry Gordon

by Laurel Nelson

When Jerry Gordon, who owned of J. Gordon Designs in Chicago, Illinois, with his wife Karen, passed away suddenly this past November, Karen was overwhelmed by the huge response she received from the beauty industry after posting the news on ...

• News

Salon Today's 2015 Total Salon Makeover Winner Completes Design Transformation

by Stacey Soble

If you’ve taken a peek at Salon Today’s Total Salon Makeover application and considered entering, Estelle Bouras, owner of the Jon Kailey Salon in Wilmette, Illinois, encourages you to do it. “Last year, I deleted the email ...

• News

Club Intrigue's In the Club Goes Bilingual

by Stacey Soble

The energy was high as attendees flooded into Atlanta’s hot Havana Night Club for the first, highly anticipated Club Intrigue of the New Year.Club Intrigue is a shared education event, focusing on local communities coming together ...

• Salon Management

Exploring Intimacy at Serious Business 2016

by Stacey Soble

Despite the fact that vibrant Mardi Gras parades were going on all around them, nearly 2,000 salon owners, managers and stylists gathered in the historic Saenger Theater January 31-February 1 in New Orleans for Serious Business 2016.The ...

• Design

Salon Tour: The Dry House

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

The Dry HouseNashville, Tennesseethedryhousenashville.comOwners: Ali Ryan and Cassidy BentleyYear Business Established: 2014Salon Style: high class and badassSquare Footage: 1,850Number of Styling Stations: 20Equipment: Custom farm sinks, ...