Each year as the SALON TODAY team studies thousands of pictures and essays that are submitted by the Salons of the Year competitors, we try to pin down the trends, and this year is no different. Typically, we report on things such as popular color schemes, innovations in lighting or materials and finishes that are on point.
Be Inspired Salon's Kati Whitledge returns with a blog designed to help you help your stylists find their best niche.
In a recent webinar, Dilan DeSilva, founder of Salon Clouds Plus, shared with us several strategies for using technology to increase retail sales. To simplify the strategies, he broke them down into four quadrants.
As one of the first salons to use the artificial intelligence texting software Presence AI, Umbrella Salon in San Jose is cutting the time the front desk spends manning the phones up to 40 percent. See how this new technology is helping the front desk do more while giving clients an improved experience.
On its seventh round of scholarships, Rosy Rewards honors five new students with its program developed for the next generation of salon professionals.
Creating an engaging and customized experience for their clients became easier for salon owners with the launch of Smarter LifeStyle Network.
Combined platform will power more than 18,000 salons and spas Booker customers will gain access to the MINDBODY marketplace.
Let’s face it, we use our phones for everything—from making phone calls to texting to taking pictures for social media—so, why not use it for one more very important thing: managing your business?
Before hitting the stage at the Data-Driven Salon Summit, Emory University’s Benn Konsynski, Ph.D., gives us a glimpse at the technological capabilities that are emerging and how that can impact salons.
Tennis legend and equal rights activist will headline annual conference for wellness and beauty professionals
Marie Lanza, owner of the David Ryan Salon in the Hell's Kitchen area of NYC, is proud of her lovely salon that she designed—along with the help of her husband.
Research shows that gift cards remain one of the most popular items on wish list, and Valentine's Day is one of the beauty industry's biggest gift holidays. SalonTarget helps you get gift-card ready.
With two locations greater Washington D.C. area, The Grooming Lounge combines the comfort and atmosphere of a classic barbershop with the services and products of a modern man's spa.
A good consultation can make or break a great salon experience. Industry guru Tabatha Coffey was a speaker at the most recent Phorest Salon Owners Summit in Dublin, Ireland and gave her tips on the perfect consultation. Here she shares her top five.
SalonPro Equipment has released a new line of Professional Infrared Hair Color Processors with two different styles to choose from, as well as rolling base and wall mount versions of each style.
A 30-year-old salon embraces social media with a dedicated strategy that boosts business in 2017.
The Phorest Salon Owner's Summit 2018 just wrapped up in Dublin, Ireland. See why this conference was the perfect way to kick off 2018.