On Friday, August 28, California Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced a new four-tier, color-coded system that will replace California’s monitoring list. Under the new system, all of the state's hair salons and barbershops are permitted to reopen indoors with modifications.
The new health and safety protocols are making a big impact on salon design, a design refresh shapes the way your clients feel about the precautions you're taking. Salon design expert Leslie McGwire weighs in with some big tips for refreshing your design as you reopen.
Affordable, compact, recyclable, biodegradable and single-use, Easydry Towels help salons up their customer experience while saying adios to the daily drudge of doing laundry.
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In his latest provocative blog, Eurisko's Leon Alexander proposes a new business model for the salon industry that is a hybrid between a commission-based salon and salon suites.
Since the height of the pandemic, the Kao Salon Industry Recovery Initiative has been helping salons by creating special marketing campaigns, allowing members to convert loyalty points to Visa gift cards to pay bills, with special pricing that increases salon profitability and by sending 2,000 Reopening Kits. Find out more.
The flexibility of its monthly memberships and the generous support of its clients helped keep the Hammer & Nails franchise strong during the pandemic, even through the shutdown.
In this informative blog, SASSI's Kathy Lopez walks you through a risk management plan for reopening and operating your salon during the ongoing pandemic, including safety and sanitation practices, insurance needs, and hold harmless waivers.
At the inaugural event in Miami, cars full of beauty pros enjoy live education from Richy Kandasamy and Thom Priano, before taking in the film "Clueless."
The Hair Cuttery family of salons serve customers in compliance with state and municipal guidelines and Barbicide COVID-19 certification.
As salons and spas rush to create the new client reality post-pandemic, technology is helping them adapt to new protocols while continuing to streamline operations for ultimate efficiency and productivity. Owner Yene Damtew walks us through her favorite features through Rosy Salon Software
Bobbi Brown, Sir John, Sam Villa, Danessa Myricks, Scotty Cunha, Katie Jane Hughes, César DeLeön Ramîrez, Sarah Potempa, Tabatha Coffey, Michael Dueñas, and artists and brands from around the world will join together in a 10-day industry fundraiser that is open to the public.
In a Springfield, MO, salon, two clients who had symptoms of COVID-19 saw 140 clients last month. Encouragingly, the two-week incubation period has ended, and none of the clients or other staff appear to have contracted the disease, a good sign that the salon's safety measures are proving effective.
Pravana's promise is: "To empower stylists by providing them with superior products, unprecedented and unmatched in value,that will enhance their businesses and lives." When thinking about how it can live by these words during the COVID-19 crisis and help stylists, Pravana came up with it's newest initiative, the Stylist Transform and Empowerment Program (STEP Up).
This social media consumer engagement program support the recovery of the professional beauty industry.
Coronavirus has put us on lockdown but while we flatten the curve, you can grow your skills and your style with this virtual barbering school. Aimed at the amateur but presented by a pro, Billy Porter is a proud grad.
The multifaceted initiative will help salons prepare to recover from COVID-19 related closures.
PENZONE Salon + Spa's Debra Penzone offers her favorite recipes for smoothies and facial masks, walks viewers through chair yoga when you need a stretch after hours of Zoom calls, and a meditative moment to end your day.