Career
8 Tips for Creating a Headline-Grabbing Collection
Since the 1990s Toni&Guy international artistic director and head of education, Cos Sakkas, has been creating award-winning images. What has he learnt over the past 20 years? Here’s his tips for creating beautiful, creative photos.
How to Boost Your Daily Creativity
How do you motivate yourself to stay present? And do your best? I mean, it’s too easy to wander off, isn’t it? Here’s how I’ve learned to be up for whatever the salon day throws at me.
How to Slay Stress and Find More Happiness
The true test of life is never in what happens to us. It is always in how we choose to respond to situations.
The Guide to Salon Suite Designs and Supplies
If you are taking your beauty business into a salon suite or small studio, here are some suggestions for salon furniture that will help you maximize your square footage and supplies that will help you operate smoothly.
After 25 Years in Commission Salons, Why This Stylist Went Solo
Making the move from an employee-based salon to the independent contractor model is a very personal, one-size-does-not-fit-all for stylists. Here’s how one hairdresser has experienced the change.
by Anne Moratto
3 Easy Ways Stylists Can Promote Sustainability Today
Part of cultivating a well-lived life is joining together to protect the planet that we all call home. In honor of Earth Day, here’s a glimpse into the ways stylists can help keep the planet beautiful – all while making people beautiful.
Why 5-Star Reviews Deserve as Much Effort as Your Instagram
While your Instagram portfolio is going to speak to technical results, reviews are going to speak about results *and* the experience. Here, Jennifer Kenny walks you through how to start raking in the reviews for your work.
5 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Going Independent
If you're thinking about going independent but you're unsure of where to begin, we asked the team at CocoLemon to draw on their experiences and share how you can turn ambition into a reality. The takeaway: It is easier to build a future with a solid starting point.
Healthy Hairdresser: Is Diet Culture Harmful?
Recently, singer Demi Lovato slammed a yogurt shop in Los Angeles after claiming their signs promoted diet culture. Lovato noted one sign labeled a flavor option as "Guilt-Free." Now a Registered Dietician is applauding Demi's efforts.
Clubhouse 101: The Best Practices for Beauty Pros
From crafting the perfect bio to hosting a room, launching a club to growing your following, we tapped Mirella Manelli for all the strategy ideas.
Lies We Tell Our Clients
We fudge the truth if it hurts. The truth is often an insult. Reality often will do nothing for a client’s confidence.
Helping Independent Stylists Increase Income, ShearShare Partners with PocketSuite
Partnership enables ShearSharers to unlock revenue potential from their existing client base.
New Board of Certified Haircolorists (BCH) Offers All Colorists Professional Online Testing and Certification
The Board of Certified Haircolorists offers certification to hair colorists everywhere looking to master their craft.
12 Salon Suites Serving All the Decor Inspiration
Whether you just signed the lease on your first suite or you’re in the middle of a redesign, it’s always a good time to look at decor pics.
Gloss Like a Boss: Tips from a Hair Color Educator
Anthony Barnhill has a two-pronged approach to getting perfect spread and saturation, without worrying about dark roots when applying a gloss.
by Anne Moratto
Extend Hair Extensions Education Conference to Feature Sam Villa
With 10 hours worth of education from top educators and brands in the industry, this event offers a variety of certifications along with courses on how to maximize business earnings by offering hair extensions.
ArtistOnGo Makes It Easy for Stylists to Be Their Own Boss
They get to pick everything from the salon they wish to work at, their schedule, and their service prices without having to pay salon commissions.