If You Can See It, You Can Shift It
A fresh look at why good intentions do not always create strong results.
by Janet Williams, Progressive Discoveries, LLC.
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High-Tech Relaxation System Boosts Spa and Fitness Profits
Spas, gyms, and wellness centers are turning to innovative solutions to stand out in the $22 billion industry. One standout: NuCalm, a patented, drug-free, neuroscience-based system delivering two hours of restorative sleep in just 20 minutes.
by Staff
The Golden Touch: Luxury Service Helps Drive Loyalty at J Gold Salon
Inside the Systems That Power an Elevated Salon Experience From seamless online booking to a team-first culture, J Gold Salon in Atlanta offers more than great hair—it delivers consistent, high-touch service with the help of partners like Boulevard and American Express.
Long-Lasting Color Vibrance
Innovative technology from CHI defines the season with more options for clients to achieve their best color and style and for colorists to celebrate artistry.
Win the 2025 #modernsalon100 Box!
Enter to win the same professional products from our partners CHI, GOLDWELL, Denman, and Viviscal PRO when you enter the #modernsalon100 Box Giveaway.
by Staff
Your Brand Has a Soundtrack: Why Spas Can’t Afford Silence
The right soundtrack shapes mood, strengthens brand identity, and enhances the spa experience
by Kurt Oleson, Co-Owner and COO of Custom Channels
Wellness Watch: A Roundup of Spa-Focused Innovations & Resources
In collaboration with the trusted partners of MODERN Spa & Wellness, we’ve put together a curated collection of wellness-focused products, programs and resources that will help you, your business and your clients thrive.
These Products Brighten AND Protect Your Bride’s Special Day ‘Do
Everyone’s hair could use a little extra care, especially when it needs to look its best, and Schwarzkopf Professional's BLONDME line of bond-repairing products help bridal business educator and stylist Megan Lorson do just that.
Showstopping Wintry Nails from the MODERN SALON 100 2025
Check out these beautiful holiday and winter nails, created by the talented nail artists of our MODERN SALON 100 of 2025. Top-tier inspiration!
Claim Your Artistic Growth
This season, Moroccanoil is tying a new shade extension directly to an educational opportunity, adding three Intense shades while simultaneously offering stylists an Academy certification to strengthen their educational credentials.
Perfect Celebrity: Ulta Beauty Artists on Treating Every Client Like a Star
Justin Toves-Vincilione and Mat Wulff, creative directors and the hair, makeup leads on this Ulta Beauty shoot, say the goal of each service is to provide the client with star treatment, while also remembering that the beauty professional is a star in their own light.
by Anne Moratto
Holiday Survival Kit for Busy Beauty Pros
This round up is a short list of fast fixes to put into your Holiday Survival Kit: quick, practical ideas to keep you healthy, rested, and ready, from smart scar care and tidy tools to five-minute makeup, scalp resets, and sleep tips from a pro.
by Anne Moratto
Why Inclusive Language Is the Future of Beauty
By removing gendered language and pricing based on length, texture, and time, salons can create systems that reflect people as they are, not as society has told them to be.
by Katherine Carey
Salon Suites: What’s Driving Their Popularity, Growth, and Why They’re Here to Stay
Are you noticing salon suites popping up everywhere? You’re not imagining it. Salon suites are exploding across the United States, reshaping how beauty professionals build their businesses and how clients experience services.
by Karen Kaminski, Owner, Allure Salon Group & Allure Salon Suite Consulting
R+COLOR's STAR SIGN Gets 9 New Demi Shades
Check out these beautiful new shades added to R+COLOR's line of Demi-Permanent Creme Hair Color, STAR SIGN.
by Staff
Salons of the Year 2025: Design Journeys
Join us in exploring 24 of the nation's most aesthetically pleasing salons. Hear the owners explain what inspired their design choices and see why their guests love visiting these beautiful spaces again and again. See what's new in furniture and equipment, and gather advice in our Inspiration Center. Brought to you by Minerva Beauty and Phorest Salon Software.
by Stacey Soble
Better Bonds for Brighter Blondes
Color-loving stylists know that it’s better to have healthy hair than the brightest, lightest blonde, but there’s no need to compromise between the two. See how blonding master Kim Bruce uses the Schwarzkopf BLONDME line to get bright and healthy blondes.