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WEBINAR - 5 Technology Tools Fueling Salon Success

To help you prepare your strongest technology toolbox, this webinar invited five successful salon owners to share and discuss their favorite tools to grow their businesses in a challenging, ever-changing landscape.

Sponsored by Envision

How to Talk to Clients About Drugstore vs. Professional Hair Care Products Purchased in a Salon

The drugstore vs. professional product conversation isn’t always so cut and dry. When topics emerge like price, convenience, ingredients and diversion, it’s important you’re prepared to tackle the talking points.

5 Ways to Turn Editorial Hair into Everyday Salon Dollars

Ammon Carver, Chief Artistic Director for Ulta Beauty, paired with Cosmetologists Chicago to teach stylists how photo-shoot-ready hair can change the salon space.

Here's Why You Should Get Your Team Together and Shoot

“Every day we listen to what our clients want, whereas with the photo shoots, we're able to unleash our creativity no holds barred.”

She Is Not Your Rehab: Barbershop Movement Inspires Men to Heal Their Pain and Not Ask Women to Fix It

"If men take responsibility for their own healing that will heal the whole family."

Enter the 2020 ABS Global Image Awards and Ignite Your Artistry

“To all salon professionals, I will say that the ABS Global Image Awards will unleash your inner creativity. Find like-minded people and have fun collaborating! Everything you try will either work out great or turn out to be an amazing learning experience!”

You’re A Solo Artist But You Never Have To Be Alone

Going into business for yourself in a salon suite for the first time is an exciting step in a professional beauty career. It can also be a little scary to think about working alone, without a boss or manager to turn to for help. But guess what? You really aren’t alone!

Sponsored by MYSALON Suite + Salon Plaza

Get Proactive in the Salon this Holiday Season

Start now to plan for a stress-free few months ahead by following these strategies from a successful stylist and salon owner.

Don't Fear the Beard: Beard Trim Basics

If a guy is growing some gruff but needs a bit of grooming, this video will prepare you to deliver a beautiful shape-up.

7 Reasons to Make Hair Loss a Focus of Your Business

During the fourth annual HAIR+ Summit, stylists, extension and hair piece experts, trichologists, salon owners and physicians shared their wisdom for helping clients with thinning hair and hair loss. Karen Gordon, owner of J. Gordon Designs, shared why she pursued thinning hair and hair loss specialties.

Yes You *Can* Compete With Amazon

A salon team in Ohio says e-commerce sales have pumped up retail sales, increased website traffic and cemented client loyalty and trust. Learn how they did it!

Sponsored by SalonCentric

Fighting Her Way Back from a Devastating Accident, Her Love for Hair Drives Her

Even as she was falling, she was thinking about protecting her hands. A freak accident has paralyzed her body but not her spirit. Read her inspiring road back to the salon.

6 Ideas for Making Holidays in the Salon a Merry Success

It's never too early to start planning for a busy, profitable holiday season. Follow these strategies for moving into a wonderful 2020.

40 Years Ago, Bringing Beauty to China Was a Revolutionary Act

"The political climate led to suspicion of our true motives; could we really be spies?"

WEBINAR - How to Run a Profitable & Sustainable Hair Color Business

On November 4th at 11:00 AM PT/2:00 PM ET, Salon Today Editor in Chief Stacey Soble will lead a discussion between two industry experts exploring how salon professionals can run a more efficient salon by cutting back on waste, pricing services appropriately, keeping it simple, and making it easy for teams to charge fairly so that businesses turn a consistent and reliable profit.

Sponsored by Vish

Beauty Students Style the Runway with Their Mentors

See what four talented young hairdressers created when paired with two Intercoiffure members as their mentors. This ultimate mentorship experience culminated in a mainstage presentation at an evening gala.

How to Make Your Salon a Judgement-Free Zone

By opening their hearts and minds, owners are creating cultures that embrace diversity. They're creating safe spaces that welcome transgender clients, building private rooms that protect a religious client's need for modesty, and hiring team members that can speak the languages reflected in their clientele. In turn, they're discovering their judgement-free attitude is a solid business strategy.