Career
Excellence in Education 2017: Best Practices from Community Involvement Top Honorees
Engagement in their communities is an important core value to Excellence in Education honorees.Participating in service projects, cut-a-thons, fashion shows and other initiatives isn’t an option for students; it’s a requirement. But it’s one they love to fulfill as owners strive to offer a variety of opportunities every month for students to choose from.
Celebrity Hairstylist Johnny Wright Joins Salon Kazumi in Beverly Hills
Celebrity hairdresser was personal stylist to First Lady Michelle Obama over two terms.
by Anne Moratto
Twelve End-of-Year Days of Business: A Holiday Goal Mashup
Healthy Hairdresser offers a salon version of "Twelve Days of Christmas." Sing it, post it and show us your performing talents!
CREATING MASTER HAIRDRESSERS: Oribe's Journey to Mastery
Oribe's Journey to Mastery is an 11 class program designed to create master hairdressers. Details here.
Tips on Achieving Faith, Peace of Mind, Balance & Harmony
Some of our Healthy Hairdresser Advisory Council members offer their thoughts on this month’s question: December brings our attention to the spiritual aspect of our lives. However you define that—faith, peace of mind, balance, harmony—how do you personally achieve it?
How to Grow Your Business in 2018
Intercoiffure member Tony Odisho, owner of Exsalonce in Chicago, reports on the takeaways from Intercoiffure America-Canada Fall Atelier 2017 about growing your business this year.
Excellence in Education 2017: Best Practices from Technology Top Honorees
Excellence in Education honorees are leading the way in utilizing technology to teach.Owners are embracing other high-tech trends in equipment, apps and software as well. Students have come to expect cutting-edge technology in the classroom, and schools are continually stepping up to incorporate new trends, including paperless classrooms.
Salon Today Recommends: Recruiting Students, Maximizing Your Color Business & Retail Tips
At SALON TODAY, we're always on the lookout for best practices and how-to case studies from salon owners on making business more efficient and profitable, and encourage our community to search for and share solutions. Here is a collection of success stories recently added to the Aveda Means Business blog. This series covers hiring strategies, strengthening retail with new promotion ideas, and helping staff grow color revenue.
Sponsored by Aveda Means Business
Excellence in Education 2017: Best Practices from School Culture Top Honorees
Savvy school owners realize the importance of culture in schools and are spending just as much time nurturing this as they are on practical business matters.
Lessons Learned: How to Avoid Repeating Mistakes in 2018
A look back over 2017 in body/spirit/business helps you avoid repeating mistakes in the year to come.
Stylist Gets Credit for Spotting Client’s Melanoma
Are you looking critically at your clients' skin? One client is grateful that her stylist took the time to notice and mention a suspicious lesion in a spot the client never would have seen.
Salon Fundraiser Spotlights Teen Suicide
Progressions Salon Spa Store in the D.C. area is raising awareness and funds for a local organization targeting teen suicide.
Making the Transition from Warm to Cool Blonde
Get the details for this lovely color conversion from warm blonde to cool blonde.
Excellence in Education 2017: Best Practices from Placement Top Honorees
Finding a job upon graduation from cosmetology school can be a frustrating experience—but not for the graduates of this year’s Excellence in Education honorees.These schools aren’t just focusing on getting their students employed, but also placing them in salons where they will succeed and thrive.
A Stylist's First Time Working Backstage at NYFW
Sarah Shultz shares the details about her journey to NYFW, courtesy Aveda and top artist Jon Reyman.
Excellence in Education 2017: Best Practices from Nails Top Honorees
MODERN SALON was proud to add a new category to the Excellence in Education awards this year—Nails. Nails recognizes schools committed to offering their students an important career option while diversifying and building their own business.
Premiere Beauty Classic Educates and Inspires
Premiere Beauty Classic was a great success and offered beauty professionals in the Midwest top-tier education.
by Anne Moratto