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Make Meetings Cool
Traditionally, salons are not the most conducive environments for staff meetings. Meetings must be held at times when the salon is closed for business—but that’s often a challenging time for staff members to gather. For Bryan and Silvia Nunes, owners of Blo in Raleigh, North Carolina, the solution was the establishment of a High-rise account via highrisehq.com.
by Stacey Soble
Brush Up on Your Blow Out
Put the flatiron down. Slowly. Move away. Now, pick up your hairdryer and round brush, because Monroe Brush's Antonio Lobato has some can't-miss tips for you on doing the perfect blow out -- sans flatiron. It can be done! Lobato admits flatirons ...
Biz Builder: Recession Relief Program
Read this tip from William George of James Joseph Salon and James Joseph Studios in the Boston area.
Control the Chatter
In tough times, it’s even more important to send the right message to clients. How you talk to clients can shape their overall impression about the success of your salon and your business, and shift their future behavior.
Innovation Spotlight: Beat Gray Strays
Sometimes gray-coverage clients end up using drugstore color wands because stray grays, particularly at the hairline, can show up weeks before it’s retouch time. Time to boost your application art, says John Simpson.
Invest in Yourself
With the economy taking its toll on the clients of the upscale Emerge Spa and Salon and G20 Spa and Salon on Newbury Street in Boston, owner Joyce Hampers designed a program that helps clients invest in themselves by maintaining their beauty, grooming and wellness routines while they are job hunting.
by Stacey Soble
Steal This Plan!
When San Francisco salon owner Gina Khan (ginakhan.com) and her husband Vijai Manilal (CEO of Gina Khan Salon, Inc.) decided to open a second location in nearby Walnut Creek, California, they did it by the books.
By the Book
Expanding your hours and implementing double shifts is a great way to drive the most efficiency out of your space, but it can also drive a wedge in salon communication, because all the team members rarely are in the salon at the same time.
by Stacey Soble
Shades of Fall
Try this rich, shiny look on clients looking for warmer, deeper shades this fall after a summer of sunny highlights. Clairol Design Team Member Edgardo Escribano did the cut and style and Clairol Design Team Member Paula Abrantes did the color—both from the Adam Broderick Salon, Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Breaking News: PBA and NCA Announce Merger
At noon today, The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and the National Cosmetology Association (NCA) released an announcement that the two organizations have signed an agreement to merge, effective immediately.
by Stacey Soble
9 Tips for Creating a Green Team
Now's the time to renew your commitment to green. Earth Day, like New Year’s, is a day people tend to make resolutions to be more green, but often that heartfelt commitment falls by the wayside when people simply don’t know where to start.
by Stacey Soble
Stretching the Almighty Dollar
Good news! The economy is recovering, though your clients may still be looking for help in extending the time between their color appointments.
British Hairdressing Awards Finalists Announced
On the heels of NAHA 20, celebrating North America's own amazing hairstylists, come the finalists for the British Hairdressing Awards. Sponsored by Hairdressers Journal International, BHA is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
Get the Secrets to Mila Kunis' Sunkissed Style
Hollywood cutie Mila Kunis recently added a few golden highlights to her dark tresses for a more summery style. Joico Celebrity Stylist George Papanikolas shares the secret to giving this look to your clients in two different ways.
Glam Gala for CHI USA Grand Opening
A gathering of more than 1,000 hairstylists, celebrities, members of the press and local and state government dignitaries were on hand, Thursday, to cut the ribbon at CHI USA, a brand new manufacturing facility in Houston.
In and Out Style
When clients cozy up to the In and Out Style Bar at Phillipostyle Hair Studio (phillipostyle.com) in Boston, they can order up a blow dry a la carte through a cocktail menu of finishing styles. “The style bar gives clients the flexibility to come in anytime just for a blow out, and it’s great experience and exposure for our apprentices,” says owner Phillipo Capporella.
Hot Spot: Man Magnet
The key to building a successful men’s business is recreating a community gathering point where men can hang, talk sports and drink beer, says Marco Sison, owner of Chopperz The Non- Salon Men’s Grooming Lounge.