Career
5 Ways to Implement "Next Up" Service in Your Hair Business
You are getting busier and getting push back from long time walk-in folks about your wait times. Perhaps it is time to explore “Next Up” service.
by Ivan Zoot
Susan Manolakis: A New “Balance”
Under its caring owner, an established salon adds a boutique to launch a specialty in beauty services for chemotherapy patients.
Flu Got You Down? Eat These 10 Foods
With this list on hand, you can eat your way through a bout with the flu.
3 Ways to Instantly Improve Your Company Culture
A company’s culture is deep-rooted values, and actions. It should embody all that you do. From your services to the way you treat clients, to your internal team dynamic, to the way you interact with your community – business culture is the foundation of a successful business.
Sponsored by Millennium Systems International
Everything You Need to Know to Start a Blog
Blogging is a budget-friendly way to benefit your business long after hitting the ‘publish’ button. Interested in becoming a blogging master for your salon or spa? Use this guide by Millennium S.I. for creating powerful content that will help increase brand awareness, as well as your revenue.
Sponsored by Millennium Systems International
9 Industry-Proven Ways to Market Your Salon and Build Your Brand
Need some fresh marketing ideas for your salon? The secret to successful marketing involves a combination of brand awareness and fostering long-lasting relationships with your community. Millennium S.I. has put together the best beauty industry brand strategies to keep your marketing game strong.
Sponsored by Millennium Systems International
MEMO Exclusive: An Interview with New Image President Oscar Urzola
“The understanding of how to solve the problem helps stylists start the conversation about hair loss,” says New Image President Oscar Urzola.
by Anne Moratto
Eyelashes Work Wonders for Clients Who Like the "No Makeup" Look
Marilyn Burr, an esthetician and lash artist, has built a thriving business using NovaLash eyelash extensions. “I have many clients who need to look polished and professional, but who are not allowed to wear much makeup at work or they don’t think it looks appropriate for them,” Burr says. The answer? NovaLash!
by Anne Moratto
Malibu C's Focus on Eczema Awareness Month
Healthy Hairdresser Sponsor, Malibu C, is focusing attention on the fact that October is also Eczema Awareness Month.
Ulta's "A Gorgeous Way to Give" Day - Sunday, Oct. 8
To emphasize Ulta’s commitment to breast cancer causes, the company holds “A Gorgeous Way to Give,” set this year for Sunday, October 8, as a day of beauty that donates 100% of sales from two special services—a hair cut and style for $20 and a Facefit Facial for $10—to the Breast Cancer Research Fund (BCRF).
6 Healthy Steps to Lowering Your Breast Cancer Risk
Although survival rates have increased, breast cancer continues to be the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. There are some healthy steps to lowering your risk.
Team Spirit: The Pravana Color Collective and Education Team
These artists are making a rainbow connection with the salon world.
by Anne Moratto
Managing Color Expectations: Lightening and Blonding
Making a brunette blonde can be one of the most damaging processes for a client’s hair. It can also be one of the trickiest.
Managing Color Expectations: Going Vibrant
From celebrity-inspired looks to a range of new color technology and more, you likely have more clients requesting a vibrant whole-head look or just some fun party pieces. But it’s important to remember when doing so, it must be done carefully and correctly.
Full Disclosure: Managing Clients' Color Expectations
No matter how outrageous the request, clients expect you to create beautiful color and keep their hair healthy and strong.
ECRU New York Selects New Global Director of Education
As the new Global Director of Education, Amanda Jenkins will be leading efforts in building the educational venues for the new ECRU New York Academy and its satellite locations in New York City, Los Angeles and London.
HOW-TO: Balayage Makeover on Virgin Hair
"It's not often we get to transform virgin hair into gorgeous dimensional blonde!" says Liz Calo (@hiphopkids) of Luxe Lab (@luxelab) Santa Monica, CA. Read on to get the how-to!