“To all salon professionals, I will say that the ABS Global Image Awards will unleash your inner creativity. Find like-minded people and have fun collaborating! Everything you try will either work out great or turn out to be an amazing learning experience!”
Going into business for yourself in a salon suite for the first time is an exciting step in a professional beauty career. It can also be a little scary to think about working alone, without a boss or manager to turn to for help. But guess what? You really aren’t alone!
During the fourth annual HAIR+ Summit, stylists, extension and hair piece experts, trichologists, salon owners and physicians shared their wisdom for helping clients with thinning hair and hair loss. Karen Gordon, owner of J. Gordon Designs, shared why she pursued thinning hair and hair loss specialties.
A salon team in Ohio says e-commerce sales have pumped up retail sales, increased website traffic and cemented client loyalty and trust. Learn how they did it!
Even as she was falling, she was thinking about protecting her hands. A freak accident has paralyzed her body but not her spirit. Read her inspiring road back to the salon.
On November 4th at 11:00 AM PT/2:00 PM ET, Salon Today Editor in Chief Stacey Soble will lead a discussion between two industry experts exploring how salon professionals can run a more efficient salon by cutting back on waste, pricing services appropriately, keeping it simple, and making it easy for teams to charge fairly so that businesses turn a consistent and reliable profit.
See what four talented young hairdressers created when paired with two Intercoiffure members as their mentors. This ultimate mentorship experience culminated in a mainstage presentation at an evening gala.
By opening their hearts and minds, owners are creating cultures that embrace diversity. They're creating safe spaces that welcome transgender clients, building private rooms that protect a religious client's need for modesty, and hiring team members that can speak the languages reflected in their clientele. In turn, they're discovering their judgement-free attitude is a solid business strategy.
This Las Vegas salon owner visualized a space that was cozy and inviting. See how she converted a storage area into a full-service salon that welcomes guests from all over the world.
