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Wahl Barber Academy Celebrates Grand Opening

Wahl recently held the grand opening of its new academy in the presence of top industry professionals in a pre-ABS celebration in Chicago.

Learning to Take Some Hats Off as a Business Owner

Are you a salon owner who wears so many hats that it's hard to enjoy the fruits of your labor? Delegate your work to make your salon business thrive.

Bridal Business Coach Renee Marie Talks Cascading Styles

Renee Marie answers some of your burning bridal business questions while demonstrating a lovely cascading style.

5 Habits of Highly Successful Hairstylists

By sharing five simple habits of highly successful stylists, Dawna Jarvas helps them boost their personal productivity. Owners: This is the perfect blog to share with your team or discuss at your next staff meeting!

How-to Make Curls That Last

Whether you’re going from straight to curly with perm rods, flexi rods, or shingling, here are some great tips to keep in mind when achieving this style.

Cosmos Update: What to Expect During Taurus Season

The Cosmos Update with Yara del a Torre (@yara.delatorre) offers insight into Taurus Season which is expected to be a little extra special. It's a season of eclipses, plus Mercury retrograde, and even a new moon. What might this mean for you? Listen up!

Hurry Up! Special Pricing for Tickets to Boot Camp to Celebrate Independent Beauty Professional Week

We're extending Hairstylist Appreciation Day into a full week of celebrating Independent Beauty Pros with a VERY special ticket offer to our MODERN SALON Independent Boot Camp. This Miami event includes a full-day of business building education, plus lunch, cocktails and swag, and so much connection and engagement with your fellow independents and industry leading coaches.

1 in 3 Americans View Their Stylist as a Therapist

Psychohairapy is in session. A study by reveals that 55% of stylists provide emotional support during appointments.

Five Foods to Eat For a Healthy Gut

Trying to stay healthy at work? Experts reveal the top five foods to eat for a healthy gut.

Rodrick Samuels Wins 2023 NAHA Educator of the Year

Rodrick Samels, NAHA Educator of the Year and co-owner of Hair Lab Detroit Barber School shares his brand of tough love for his students.

Milady Launches Infection Control Awareness Week with Free Education

Milady's two-hour, online Infection Control course is available online during Infection Control Awareness Week, taking place from April 23–29, 2023.

Is the Salon Industry Really Recession-Proof?

Maybe, maybe not. In any case, Salon Owner and Technology Founder Kati Whitledge offers some tips on keeping sales strong and client counts growing to fill in any gaps.

The Future of Beauty

The next 100 years of beauty starts now. Your next $100,000 in services can, too. Count on Ulta Beauty to inspire you every step of the way.

Sponsored by Ulta Beauty

How and When to Use a Backdoor Roth IRA

Are you a high-income earner? Can't fund a traditional Roth IRA? Ulta Beauty's Anna Manukyan explains a strategy you can use to still help your retirement fund grow tax-free.

Artistry and Excitement at Supercuts Event

Supercuts is reintroducing live events in a big way. Supercuts hosted 850 educators, managers, and stylists at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas in January for Las Vegas Education Destination, a two-day blowout event of training, inspiration, and connection. Stylists enjoyed a high-fashion hair show, celebrity demonstrations of the newest, most in-demand techniques, and an amazing celebration with the Supercuts family.

Sponsored by Supercuts

Going Independent Meant More of Everything Good for This Artist

In this short video, Steven Wren--a Faces of Sola Salon Studios Ambassador and a Wahl Platform Artist--talks to us about how his career took him to being his own boss, inside his shop.

Boundaries and Breathwork: How Both Lead to a Healthier Business

Shelby Bettencourt, a stylist, salon owner, podcast host, and breathwork facilitator, will be presenting at MODERN SALON's Independent Bootcamp in Miami on May 22 on the topic of boundaries and how to communicate them clearly to help others understand our needs and limits.  In this short video interview, Bettencourt gives us a sneak preview to her presentation.