The Sola Sessions Charlotte Inspires Solo Artists

Career

Show Me the Money: How to Be Transparent with Your Pricing

by Jamie Newman

Would you dare to post your service prices on your hair photos for your followers to see? Gina Bianca breaks it down—and has nothing to hide.

Career

New Hybrid Beauty School Launches in Los Angeles

by Anne Moratto

Neihule Salon + Academy, the new hybrid beauty school and full service salon in downtown Los Angeles, was founded by industry veterans Yvonne Neihule and her husband, Atouzo Neihule, who come to this new venture with a combined 35 years of experience in the world of professional beauty.

5 Steps To Building A Salon Career That Sparks Joy

by Staff

In order to build a brand that’s sustainable, that allows you to grow and grows with you, it must be authentic. It must flatter your gifts and your talents and make you happy. In other words, it must spark joy. Here are five steps to creating and sustaining a joy-driven brand.

Is A Loyalty Program Right For You?

by Staff

Hotels and airlines have long understood the benefits of offering membership advantages to their most loyal customers. Membership does indeed have its privileges in the forms of increased client retention, increased client frequency, greater client loyalty and boosted referrals—all critical metrics for any business.

Color

Price Transparency on Color Corrections

by Alison Alhamed

See a major color correction makeover, plus learn how the colorist, Sean Michael, priced the service.

Career

When a Haircut Saved a Life

by Anne Moratto

When his favorite stylist noticed something, this client had reason to thank her for more than a good cut.

Career

Feeling Tired and Uninspired at the Salon? Here's How You Can Thrive

by Anne Moratto

Thrive is a call-to-action response to overwhelming evidence of salon professional’s lack of self-care and wellness. Thrive is a response to higher rates of cancers, depression, dermatitis, carpal tunnel, muscle pain and misalignment among salon professionals.

Color

The Cold Truth About Creating a "Nordic Blonde"

by Anne Moratto

When your client wants to be platinum but they have used dark brown box dye and then bleached their hair--five times--to remove it, the struggle is real. But here's what you can do to overcome and level up.

QUIZ: What Type Of Stylist Are You?

by Staff

This quiz reveals loads about your nature, your attitude and your potential to climb in your chosen profession!

Cut

Top 3 Tips for Achieving a Great Undercut

by Anne Moratto

Undercuts--hidden or ultra-visible--are statements of personality. A bit of flair for the hair and something that puts a smile on a client's face. Here's how to make them great.