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How to Achieve Glazed Donut Skin
It's a term coined on TikTok for skin that is plump and "shiny" like the lush exterior of a glazed donut. But achieving this pillowy perfection requires the right ingredients and know-how. An expert from Ultraceuticals tells us how to achieve healthy, hydrated skin, a look that is always trending.
by Anne Moratto
What Does it Take to be a $100,000 a Year Hairdresser?
Ready to up your game in the New Year? Want to make more money? Build a bigger clientele? After many years in this industry, I have identified certain habits and practices that helped hairdressers thrive.
Enter MY SALON Suite's Unlock Your Dream Suite Contest
The national salon suite brand helps make a stylist’s dream of business ownership come true with a one-year complimentary membership in a luxury suite at one of 250 locations across the U.S. and Canada.
How to Shine Retailing
When retailing products in the salon, think of yourself not as a salesperson, first, but as a resource center for professional advice.
Get Money Wise: Join Us for a FREE Webinar on Financial Management
Let’s start 2023 off on the right fiscal foot with a free webinar, Money Wise, on January 9. We'll be joined by financial experts who specialize in the beauty space. Join us, ask questions, and feel ready to take on the new year with a money-management plan.
How to Write-Off a Business Conference
Our favorite industry CPA April McDaniel offers advice for what you can write-off as expenses when you attend an industry conference.
How to Open a Hair Salon
Before you open a new salon, you are challenged to make several important decisions. Salon Coach Lauren Smith walks you through what should be top of mind.
Celeb Stylist Ashley Streicher on Achieving Fuller-Looking Hair
Streicher specializes in creating red carpet looks for clients like Mandy Moore, Rachel Brosnohan, Sarah Paulson and Kiernan Shipka. Her go-to for promoting healthy, fuller hair is Vegamour's GRO Hair Serum.
Rebuilding a Career
When one of the nation's deadliest tornadoes robbed Lori Goins of her career as cosmetologist and salon owner, she started over. Following her passion for grooming, she became a barber, then a manager and now is a franchise owner of a successful barbering brand.
Follow Your Passion, Find Your Focus, Grow Your Career
Beauty pros share facts and views on finding the right salon and path—and why specializing in a single service can make financial and lifestyle sense for stylists at any stage.
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7 Interior Design Trends for 2023
If you want a little headsup on what will be popular next year, the interior experts Hovia have written a list of trends which are predicted to increase their popularity in 2023 which can help you keep in touch with all the latest styles. Their focus is on home interiors but you can translate these suggestions and tips to your salon home.
How to Become a Six-Figure Hairdresser
A recent study found that only 20% of hairstylists in the United States make more than six figures a year. So what makes those 20% different from the rest? The research found these stylists had one critical characteristic in common, they have mastered the client experience.
How To Promote and Brand Your Beauty Business Every Day Of Your Life
Entrepreneurs who are set-up to succeed are the ones prepared with a 24/7 marketing mentality. Here's how to do that while still maintaining a work-life balance.
7 Tips for Successful Holiday Party Conversations
Ok, we know that you--the beauty professional--is usually the master of small talk. You do it all day long! That said, it never hurts to get some new ideas for conversation openers, especially knowing that being a beauty professional does not equal being an extrovert.
Eufora 2023 Color Trend Vision
The Color Team at Eufora is challenging colorists to explore new color options with their seasonal Get the Look campaign.
How To Find Your Perfect High-Yield Savings Account
In this #FinanceFriday, Ulta Beauty's Anna Manukyan explains all about high-yield savings accounts and why you need one.
If Your Dream Is to Launch a Beauty Product, Here's How to Make it a Reality
Have a great idea for a new line or thinking about launching your own product? It's hard to know where to even start. Get expert advice from Cody Fullerton, vice president of business development at Prime Matter Labs.