Financial Terms to Know: REIT
What is a REIT, and what are the advantages of investing in one? Financial educator Anna Manukyan breaks it down for us.
3 Questions About Wigs: Helping Your Newly-Diagnosed Salon Client
A wig is a great choice for hair substitution during a cancer diagnosis but where do you begin to find the right one? Kim Becker, founder of Hello Gorgeous! of HOPE, Inc. suggests what questions to ask a salon guest going through cancer treatment.
Summer Celebrations: Expert Tips for Enjoying the Festivities Sober
As July 4th approaches, an addiction recovery expert gives seven tips to avoid a relapse and stay sober during this period where temptation presents itself at social events.
5 Steps To Transition From Beauty Professional To Successful Salon Owner
Salon Suite expert and consultant Karen Kaminski shares her experience and understanding of the Salon Suite market.
Bridgerton Invites Viewers to Celebrate Diverse Expressions of Love
Who knew? According to relationship coach and sex guru Katie Flowers, the Netflix series Bridgerton offers beautiful examples of modern love.
MODERN SALON Boot Camp Is Headed to Atlanta
This will be our 7th Boot Camp and an extra-special one. We'll be learning from leading beauty industry educators and coaches, while also celebrating 100 years of MODERN and our MODERN SALON 100.
5 Tips To Establish and Scale Your Salon Business
What I realized early on was, beauty professionals were less inclined to undertake the complexities of a traditional salon business. Instead, they were seeking alternatives to enhance their work environment, increase their earnings, be more creative and seek a better work life balance.
Can I Dip into My Retirement Savings?
Is it ever a good idea to borrow from your retirement savings early? Anna Manukyan explains when it may or may not be helpful to consider it.
5 Time-Saving Tips From a 6-Figure Business Owner
As a seasoned stylist, I've discovered invaluable time-saving techniques that have revolutionized the way I manage and grow my business.
Boost Productivity and Balance: Start with the Big Tasks First
When we asked Elizabeth Faye how she creates some balance among the many competing needs of our lives—family, work, clients, marketing, social media—she gave us a great visual to hold onto.
Ask Popular Nobody: Q&A with Barber & Educator John Mosley
Watch this Q&A session with #ItTakesAPro team member, barber and educator John Mosley, where he shares quick tips on being the best professional you can be.
Building Additional Revenue Streams for Owners and Stylists
For salon owners and hair stylists, creating personal brands and hosting impactful events are potent strategies to survive and thrive in this competitive environment. Oliver Golden, co-founder of FounderSix, shows you how.
Hair After Cancer: Whether to Whisper, Talk, or Shout
Let's talk about when cancer treatment is complete. If a woman has lost her hair due to her treatment, when it grows back, how does she want to look?
5 Things to Consider Before Launching a Beauty Business
When a service provider ventures into salon or spa ownership, it's an exciting time, but also a big development step. Coach and Salon Owner Amy Carter walks you through things you should consider before ownership.
Unleash Creativity: The Art of Being Wrong
For your creativity to flow, lose the fear of being wrong. Nobody but you is keeping score, anyway.
How to Build Wealth Using Personal Finance Books
Our financial guru, Ulta Beauty's Anna Manukyan, shares what you can get out of personal finance books to help you build wealth.
Your Salon Guest Has Cancer. Now What?
Kim Becker, salon owner and co-founder of Hello Gorgeous! a non-profit organization that restores the beauty that cancer steals, discusses five mistakes made when working with a woman with cancer and how to correct them.