Profiles

Getting to Know Jesse Linares

Before taking the stage at Premiere Orlando, Jesse Linares gives us a peek into his personality through this insightful Q&A  interview.

Profiles

Get to Know Andrew Carruthers

Before Andrew Carruthers takes the stage at Premiere Orlando, he shared how he is inspired through a Q&A with Salon Today.

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.

Profiles

Playing the Role of an Industry Observer

With the opportunity to watch a family dynasty grow over the past 20 years, Salon Today's Stacey Soble makes some observations about Gadabout Salonspas and the foundation of success the business has with Pam McNair-Wingate.

Profiles

Personal Compass: Kelly Gorsuch

He owns and manages two salons and four grooming establishments, designs his own furniture and lighting and is a dedicated husband and father--somehow Kelly Gorsuch manages to pack more than 24 hours in his day.

Profiles

Enriching the Client Experience through Technology

In Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the Ouidad Salon by Chadwick and Igor is elevating the client experience by embracing a new communication technology.

Salon Business News

Weldon Barber and J.Hilburn Partner to Create a Bespoke Experience

Within its newest location in Bellevue, Washington, Weldon Barber features a brick-and-mortar storefront for the online men's designer J.Hilburn. Together, the two are pioneering a customized grooming and fashion experience for men.

Salon Business News

Eveline Charles Launches Franchise Opportunity with Retailer Hudson's Bay

EvelineCharles Salon, Spa and Beauty MD partners with Canada's biggest retail chain to create a franchise of salons within the retailer's stores. Find out why this is beneficial for both parties and how interested investors can take action.

Management Practices

Joel Warren Partners with Saks Fifth Avenue to Create The Salon Project

As he launches The Salon Project within Saks Fifth Avenue, Joel Warren designs a salon concept the elevates hairdressers as artists and gives them more control over the client appointment, treats the client to a more serene, bespoke seamless experience; and streamlines systems allowing for more business growth.

Profiles

Inside the Daily World of Robert Cromeans

Robert Cromeans is the greatest showman in the industry, a talented hairdresser and savvy salon owner, and with this edition of Personal Compass he's giving us a glimpse into his personal life.

5 Tips for Working Parents

Both Solo Artists, mother/daughter duo, Tammy and Lauren Muniz, have developed an ideal working relationship. Though the family business model may not be ideal for everyone, Tammy and Lauren have garnered a lot of success with this strategy. Today, there are plenty of working stylists who are trying to navigate the landscape of developing their own business while staying involved with their families. Here are a few pointers.

Manufacturers & Distributors

Memo Exclusive: An Interview with Aveda's Global General Manager, Barbara De Laere

Next year, Aveda will celebrate forty years of putting earth first.  The brand continues to strengthen its commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability.

Career

Instagram Superstar @phildoeshair Calls on Hairdressers to Donate to Cancer Research

Hairdresser and beauty industry Instagram star Philip Ring talks about his cancer story and thanks the beauty industry for coming together to support him. As a proud member of the CosmoProf family—a family that is bringing the entire industry together to support City of Hope and its efforts to CURE cancer and other diseases—Ring calls on other hairdressers to donate and join the fight.

Management Practices

Data Stories: Gene Juarez Proves Membership has its Privileges

Examining frequency rates of spa guests leads Gene Juarez CEO Scott Missad and his management team to design a membership program that significantly boosts the operation's spa service sales.

News

BREAKING NEWS: Meet Ulta Beauty’s New Pro Team

This just in! Ulta Beauty just announced the formation of the Ulta Beauty Pro Team, an epic grouping of hairdressing talent with more than 100 years of combined experience. As this news breaks, MODERN is in Orlando with Ulta Beauty and team lead Nick Stenson, chief artistic director. See who’s on the team!