Career

Summer Service to Offer: Sand-Drift Balayage by Kadus Professional

Inspired by shifting sand and sunlight, Kadus Professional's Sand-Drift Balayage service evokes soft textured waves and golden highlights, setting the standard for classic balayage.

Solo Artist Retailing: CosmoProf Offers Liter Duo Promos for Summer

A solo artist's retail area presents their clients with the products that will maintain their style between appointments—and it helps if they can get these products conveniently and affordably. CosmoProf's Big Summer Savings Event includes shampoos, conditioners and styling products that come in liter duo packages.

Lash Application How-to: Applying Oil-Proof & Instantly Waterproof Lashes

NovaLash's eye lash adhesive line is oil-proof and instantly waterproof. Yes, that means your clients will have the ability to shower, swim, or sauna right after their service!

Sponsored by NovaLash

Business Builder: How Solo Artist Justin Frost Grew His Clientele Through Pre-Booking and Referrals

Seven years after opening his own studio, Solo Artist Justin Frost says that the positives of working independently outweigh the negatives.

Solo Artist Ambition: How Going Independent Can Open Up a Variety of Career Opportunities

For some beauty professionals who choose to be solo artists, being independent is not the whole game, but an important stage in their careers. For Jacob Khan, currently the owner of Jacob K. Hair in Dunwoody, Georgia and a member of the CosmoProf Artistic Team, everything he has accomplished would not have been possible without some time spent working independently and pursuing what he needed next in his career.

From Our Solo Artist Advisory Council: How To Effectively Retail and Grow Your Income

The SOLO ARTIST Advisory Council of industry experts offers tips and recommendations on retailing and setting goals for income growth.

ShearShare New Partnership Simplifies the Financials for Solo Artists

ShearShare, a global marketplace that allows salon and barbershop owners to rent their excess suites and booths to licensed cosmetologists and barbers on demand, has partnered with Track and First American Payment Systems to provide financial resources to self-employed beauty and grooming professionals who use the ShearShare platform.

7 Benefits of Working in a Salon Studio

Opening a salon is a dream for many. While there’s a plethora of expected pros when going into business for yourself – like controlling your atmosphere, choosing your own retail and back bar, creating a flexible schedule, and branding yourself and your business - there is also a wealth of unexpected benefits that Sola stylists have discovered for themselves. With so much opportunity and support, these stylists have moved their careers in a direction they could once only dream of. It’s evident that going solo was the right move for them…read on to decide if it’s the right move for you, too!

Sponsored by Sola Salons Blue

To the Republic: An Interview with Salon Republic Founder Eric Taylor

In developing Salon Republic locations, Eric Taylor has created a community of solo hairstylists and beauty artists who can create their best working environment.

Marketing Basics for Solo Artists

As a solo salon or spa artist, do you find yourself at a loss for ideas when it comes to promoting your business? If so, here are some tips to help get and keep your marketing on track.

The Art of Staying Educated as an Independent Stylist

Keeping up with education isn’t as daunting as it might sound at first for a stylist just stepping out on their own. With apps, social media and plenty of networking opportunities, see how these five independent stylists from Sola Salon Studios are thriving thanks to their flexible schedules and new-found education resources.

Sponsored by Sola Salons Blue

Stayin’ Alive: Kathy Jager Holds a Class on Business Success for Solo Artists

Educator, author and Cosmetologists Chicago board member Kathy Jager got real with aspiring solo artists on what it takes to be fulfilled and financially successful as an independent business owner.

Amp Up Your Solo Artist Business By Entering the Loxa Beauty Sweepstakes For the Chance to Win $10,000

Spring is the season for fresh, new makeovers—for you and your clients. Make over your consultation routine by sending clients Loxa Scripts for maintaining their new look and have the opportunity to win $10,000.

Ideas for Encouraging Client Referrals

Whether you are the owner of a single chair salon, an independent contractor in a booth rental facility or flying solo in a salon or spa suite, one way to ensure better financial stability is to be sure that your schedule is filled with a good balance of clients.

Take the Plunge: Ricardo Santiago On Starting a Solo Artist Career

Ricardo Santiago is the type of stylist that believes in doing it all, but it was a huge step when he took this philosophy beyond techniques and decided to try his hand at starting his own independent business.

Summer Add-On Services to Grow Your Business

For those running an independent business, a great way to grow profits this summer is by offering seasonal add-on services that will give clients that something extra, and give your final ticket price something extra, too. We asked our Solo Artist Advisory Council to tell us about the services that are lucrative and on-trend for this summer. Recommend these add-ons to clients and watch your average ticket price rise.

Gender-Neutral Pricing Is a Game-Changer for Solo Artist Businesses

As a solo artist, keeping a full book is essential to having a financially successful business, but even a full schedule may not be as lucrative as it could be if prices are based on gender and not time spent on the client.