The Point of View from 4 Female Salon Owners
In honor of International Women’s Day, four female salon owners and Sam Villa brand ambassadors share their challenges and accomplishments in this special interview.
Financial Terms to Know: Certificate of Deposit
What is a Certificate of Deposit or a CD? Financial expert Anna Manukyan explains this important savings tool.
Grinding Smarter Not Just Harder
Inspiring client confidence requires hard work but think carefully and choose the hard that rewards you the most.
New Data Revealed on Beauty Professionals’ Earnings
The Pro Beauty Compensation Study by Qnity Institute provides new information about compensation in the professional beauty industry.
Unlock New Benchmarks For Your Color Business
In 2022, Vish collected data on color usage and costs from more than 2,671,622 services across North America & the UK. The results were a compelling industry eye-opener. Now, you can access real salon data to use as a benchmark for your own color usage and pricing, and make adjustments to maximize your profits.
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Financial Terms to Know: Taxation on Your Investments
Ulta Beauty's Anna Manukyan goes over some common terms dealing with taxation on your investments.
Active vs. Passive Investing: Know the Difference
Do you know the difference between investing actively vs. passively? Anna Manukyan shares with us in her latest #FinanceFriday video.
Here Comes the Bridal Stylist
Three experts in bridal hair share their secrets of success for a career in this lucrative, joyful specialty.
Retirement Planning: The Updated Secure Act
Ulta Beauty's Anna Manukyan provides some info on the Secure Act, which has been updated for 2023 and 2024. Know what retirement planning might look like for you or your employees.
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.
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.
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.
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.