As we enter 2026, surveys show health and wellness at the top of New Year’s resolutions globally, again. Based on Google Trends analytics, clinicians highlight the biggest health and wellness trends for 2026, from rising interest in electric medicine to the threats of extreme diets.
Having grown professionally at Hollywood Hair since graduating from cosmetology school, General Manager Jen Akers shifted from behind the chair, discovering her passion for management. Today, she is instrumental in the business's daily operations and is credited with playing a key role in helping the salon expand into a second and a third location.
Burnout usually isn’t physical. It’s usually tied to emotional and mental exhaustion. And in our industry, people need us all day long. That’s why protecting your energy is part of great leadership.
With more than 17 years of dedication and experience at Savvy Salon and Day Spa, Darlene Odom has been a trusted presence behind the salon's continued success. Here's why salon owners Pat Helmandollar and Lauren Springer call her both the right and left hand of the business.
The company that is home to flagship brand Hydrafacial release the third volume of its Skintuition Report, an annual deep dive into the forces shaping modern skin health. This year’s report uncovers the most significant consumer-driven shifts of 2025, identifies the trends poised to define aesthetics in 2026, and offers new insight into how people are approaching longer-term skin health and regeneration.
Two distinct events, both committed to growth for salon, spa, medspa, and barbershop owners, create one powerful experience of connection, growth, and recognition.
As we look ahead at the new year, Elaia Spa at Hyatt Olive 8 examines key trends shaping the spa industry and uses those to guide their future.
As the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders became the focus of a hit Netflix show, the salon that styles them tapped into a starring role. Now, talent recruitment, staff retention, and client acquisition rates are off the charts.
Adding more profit to your bottom line is always a good thing, but the New Year is a good time to examine and trim your costs. Often, doing so can have a surprising benefit to the environment.
Let's face it, some clients are toxic. Sometimes, saying goodbye to a client is the best thing you can do for your team, your culture and your fellow guests. Owners Daniel Mason-Jones and Eric Fisher share their own experiences, common reasons for letting a client go, and how to do it.