A Natural, Gentle Leader
Taking advantage of every management course she can get her hands on, Jessica Thomas has become an irreplaceable leader at Venue Salon and Sap and it all started with an email.
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Taking advantage of every management course she can get her hands on, Jessica Thomas has become an irreplaceable leader at Venue Salon and Sap and it all started with an email.
The new Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Collection offers stylists and their clients an effective solution for thinning hair concerns.
Sponsored by Oribe
In October, volunteers plan to walk and take the plunge during at the annual event, HairToStay Does the Bay. Find out how you can participate and support the organization that grants subsidies to cancer patients so they can receive cold cap treatments to save their hair during chemotherapy.
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.
In this Meet the Manager profile, we learn about Diane Palumbo, General Manager of Ohana Salon in Scottsdale, AZ, and owner Chandra Chriswisser’s trusted right hand.
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.
Meet Aquino, who has led the team at Apotheca Salon & Barbershop with the utmost integrity since 2021, and who owner, Steffan Bentley, appreciates for their unwavering support through tough situations.
Tapping into her background in education, Salon Manager Danielle Florestant develops the team, handles daily operations and elevates the culture at Hi Texture Hair Salon outside of Atlanta. As Florestant became the go-to authority on the salon floor, Owner India Bertin was able to step out from behind the chair and lead the business more strategically.
When disaster strikes communities, beauty-based businesses frequently raise their hands first, offering help in any creative way they can.
Since joining Janet St.Paul Studio for Hair and Beauty in February 2025, Grace Fowler has used her natural gift for connection to become a grounded bridge between stylists, clients, and leadership.