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New iluk PRO App Designed 100% for Self-Employed Beauty Pros
The all-in-one app manages all the administrative tasks so independents can focus on their business or take time off.
5 Ways New Stylists Can Find Success in 2021 and Beyond
While the Covid-19 pandemic introduced a great deal of uncertainty, a celebrity stylist and salon owner shares some of her tips for salon success, no matter the business climate or outlook.
Three Things to Never Share with Clients
It’s easy to forget that the real reason a client is in your chair is to get their hair, nails, or skin done. There are three items I would never share with someone I see every six weeks for a paid service—no matter how cool they are.
Blogging Isn’t Dead: How to Write to Grow Your Community
With the rise of social media, it may feel as though there isn’t a market for blogs anymore. But Freddy Razo, a California-based barber disagrees. Big time.
What Is Clubhouse? How Salon Pros & Businesses Can Build a Following
This audio-chat app has the world talking, and there are some unique benefits for the salon industry.
Before You Move to Another Salon
A salon, like a boyfriend, is never one hundred percent what you want. If you want to save a salon job (or a relationship), here are some suggestions and things to consider.
What Not To Say To Your Queer Clients
The Dresscode Project's mission is to educate and empower hair stylists and barbers to give people haircuts that help them look the way they feel, and to provide education, events and support to stylists looking to create safer spaces in their areas.
Hope Notes: Hairstylists Share Their 2020 Survival Stories
What do a bridal stylist, a salon owner and a traveling educator have in common? They’re all beauty pros who persevered in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, MODERN SALON Artist Connective members share what success looks in the face of adversity.
SEO for Stylists: How to Make Your Instagram More Discoverable
With the right keywords, tags and bio, Instagram can be a powerful business-building tool. Here’s how to perfectly optimize your profile to grow reach and get more butts in your chair.
How New Government Proposals May Impact Salon Professionals
Washington's too crazy for me—that's what I always thought, until Covid hit me. And that's when I started paying more attention. Read on for some of the proposed budget plans that could offer some relief to salon pros.
5 Ways to Future Proof Your Career As a Stylist
We've learned a lot in the last year, as COVID caused so much havoc. Some of those lessons include ways to keep strengthening your personal brand and building your career with education. A salon coach and expert offers these tips to help you grow and sustain your business, come what may.
How This Stylist Went From Furloughed to Salon Owner
“I had to choose between believing in myself or waiting to return to a salon I wasn’t 100% happy working in. I chose myself!”
Pivoting in a Pandemic: What I Learned While Taking My Salon Mobile
When the pandemic hit, I converted my business to a mobile salon. After a year navigating personal and professional hurdles, staying adaptable has been my magic sauce for success.
A Hairstylist's Guide to Conquering Negative Emotion During COVID
Seven steps to take back control of your mind.
6 Tips for Avoiding Covid Conversation Overload
Remember, your energy is yours to protect. These tips work with any unwanted topic of conversation - be it personal, political, global, etc.
Advice for Stylists New to the Industry
For stylists just starting out, this tried-and-true advice still works for building a career and a clientele.
by Anne Moratto
Back-to-School Tips for Salon Owners and Stylists
Strategies around scheduling, some suggestions for making homeschooling easier, and resources to tap into are offered in this blog from Sola.