The Art of Business
Salon professional pack the house for Raylon's Art of Business seminar as an impressive lineup of industry notables takes the stage.
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Salon professional pack the house for Raylon's Art of Business seminar as an impressive lineup of industry notables takes the stage.



In my travels to different trade shows around the country this year, I’ve had the opportunity to discuss with owners their processes for tackling the new ST200 application. I’ve had owners tell me they divide up the categories and assign them to different teams in their salon. I’ve had others tell me they try to tackle a category each week. And, I’ve had others express that although the task is tedious, the application process is always a good exercise in self-examination.
Rossano Ferretti and Shine Iberia partner to name the best hairdressing professionals in the country with a new television concept called HairStyle: The Talent Show, and here's your chance to audition.
BUILT IN THE 1920s, the old lighting store in Indianapolis, Indiana, now houses Emmetts The Studio, owned by Emmett Cooper and Naieem Abdool. Throughout the two-levels, Asian-inspired furnishings meet modern decor—Tibetan drum tables, brass dragon chandelier, French chairs covered in brindle cowhide, pine wood floors, full-length ceiling mirrors, energy-effi cient LED track lighting and eco-friendly painted walls. Walk down the stairs to the lower level of the studio for a look at the open color bar with private make-up rooms and treatment areas. A private, Zen-inspired patio allows for group events and private parties, or for clients to relax outside between services. Here, owners Emmett Cooper and Naieem Abdool take SALON TODAY on a tour.
Shortly after he accepted the Torch award during the Beacon program at Premiere Orlando, Geno Stampora catches up with SALON TODAY's Stacey Soble to talk about why he's led the program for 25 years and what it's meant to him. Then, his successor Rodrick Samuels joins in to talk about his mentor, and share some of the advice he gave this year's students.
The owners and executive leaders of multi-unit salon, barbershop and wellness businesses convene in Austin for the 2025 ISBN conference that addressed generational leadership, AI, best recruitment practices and updates on industry-impacting legislation.
Wella's International Trend Vision Awards to take place Sunday, October 28 in Madrid, Spain. Watch it all: www.wellatrendvision.com
Carrie Fisher was more than just Princess Leia—she was an actress, screenwriter, author, producer and speaker, professionally, too—but it seems as though the role that launched her into Hollywood superstardom is the one who best represents the late actor's chutzpah, outspokenness and morality in standing up to what is right.
Recently, I was honored to be invited to help celebrate a milestone birthday for Gayle Fulbright, owner of Headlines The Salon in Encinitas, California.
In SALON TODAY’s past three October women’s issues, we’re honored a bevy of incredible leaders. This year, we invited these alumnae to partake in a special Perspectives, by asking them to define themselves.The January issue ...