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Curly Canvas: Formulas and Tips for Coloring Curly Hair

Three artists share best practices for painting curly hair.

How Search Works on Instagram

When we want to understand how Instagram works, we like to ask Instagram. We go to the source. Recently, we wanted to better understand Search on Instagram, which is how you show up and why.  Of the gazillion gin joints all over the world, how can we help someone wander into ours? 

Avoid These Red Flags When Filing Your Taxes

Advice for the independent beauty professional on what you can reasonably deduct and what you generally cannot. As always, seek the advice of your own tax preparation professional for your personal tax needs.

The Salon Pros' Guide to Inflation

Even when you’re flush, I hope you still watch your pennies. Money isn’t everything; however, not having cash on hand forces you to make choices you don’t want. Here are the critical items to living with inflation for salon professionals.

Stronger Together: More Stylist Success Series

Every stylist has a story. Learn how strong mentors, constant access to industry-leading education and a powerful team culture come together to shape successful, satisfying careers with Ulta Beauty.

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Make Your Money Work for You: The 5 Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor

You wouldn't start a hair service without a consultation, right? Well, asking the right questions of a financial planner will help you get on the same page with them so you can get your money working for you!

Cosmo Prof Offering Complimentary Education to Celebrate Hairstylist Appreciation Week 2022

The event will be a week-long offering of COMPLIMENTARY classes focused on the needs of hairdressers – providing them with no-cost business solutions, product knowledge, technical knowledge, and CE hours.

Why Salon Professionals Should Charge Hourly Rates: Four Reasons to Make the Switch Now

Expert advice from Boulevard's director of education on the question of whether or not to switch to an hourly rate structure.

Make Your Money Work for You: Understanding Compound vs Simple Interest

Anna Manukyan, Ulta Beauty Senior Director, Education and Creative, is increasing our financial literacy. This is another installment in our Finance Friday series of video tips on money management. Watch and learn!

On Fire with Festival Hair: Coachella Made this Stylist’s Dreams Come True

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was a dream destination for hairstylist @hairwithlinda. She brought her special brand of styling to the desert, designing some space bun, braid and extension magic.

Make Your Money Work for You: There's Still Time to Save More Money

To help beauty professionals become more informed about money management so they make better financial decisions, Ulta Beauty Senior Director, Education and Creative, Anna Manukyan talks us through important concepts around money in our Finance Friday video series.

Beauty Brands, Here's How You Sell to a Hairdresser

After many years of being pitched, these are the questions every manufacturer should ask themselves before creating a new product and introducing it to stylists.

Managing Change in the Salon: Heath Smith of Ruiz Salons on Creating Systems That Work

Heath Smith, co-founder of Ruiz Salons in Austin, Texas, has experienced his fair share of salon change since going into business with Allen Ruiz in 1988. In the process, he's discovered a solid system for managing it.

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Make Your Money Work for You: Protect Yourself

Every week, Anna Manukyan is sharing the wealth--of her own knowledge. As a licensed professional, industry expert and financial counselor and coach, she speaks our language, making understanding financial terms easy and accessible. This week, she tells us what we need to protect ourselves, our assets, and our investments.

Can Your Salon/Spa Go NO Tipping?

Gratuities cause hassles for owners. You have to pay taxes and credit card processing fees on tips and you have to distribute them to the team. Strategies' Neil Ducoff shows you what a no-tipping salon looks like, and what you need to do to get there.

Make Your Money Work for You: Read the Fine Print

To help beauty professionals become more informed about money management so they make better financial decisions, Ulta Beauty Senior Director, Education and Creative, Anna Manukyan is sharing the wealth--of her own knowledge.

Competing in the Oscars of Beauty and Creating a Compelling NAHA Collection

The North American Hairstyling Awards or NAHAs, co-founded by MODERN SALON, awards our industry’s artists and creatives. Photographer Keith Bryce is the man behind the lens for many of the finalist collections, and we asked him to discuss his process, and how he collaborates with artists to bring out their best.