How to Get Off Manager’s Island
Shanalie Wijesinghe, director of education at Boulevard, outlines the critical steps leaders can take right now to create a better, more inclusive experience for themselves and their teams.
Understanding Your APR Can Help You Start Recession-Proofing
In our latest Finance Friday video installment, we come to understand the importance of knowing your APR or Annual Percentage Rate on borrowed money and credit cards.
Summer Solstice & How to Embrace the Season of Light
June 21st marks the astronomical first day of summer. A modern alchemist suggests some solstice rituals and solstice soul searching you might undertake to celebrate summer solstice 2022.
Making a Good Impression Counts
Here's how to make some MAGIC in your client's lives by helping them see that for good or bad, we are all evaluated on how we present ourselves.
Estate Planning: Protect Your Assets
And, yes, you do have assets. In this latest Finance Friday video, Anna Manukyan, Ulta Beauty senior director, education and creative, and a financial educator, talks about some key terms --and actions--you can take to make sure you keep making smart money moves.
How Data Empowers You to Operate Your Salon Smarter
Data can elevate your business by helping you personalize the client experience, manage inventory and optimize sales. Square shows you how to run a data-driven business.
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The Do's and Don'ts of Becoming a Hair Extension Specialist
Salon owner, educator and extension artist Kaliopi Matheakis built a career on continuing education and striving for excellence. Here are her lessons learned from building a business around extension services.
How-to Start Recession-Proofing Your Finances
First, what does it mean to be 'in recession'? And, second, what should you start doing now to prepare for it?
The Road to Independence
Learn from those who just recently went independent, as well as those who have been doing it for years, what it’s REALLY like to take the leap to becoming an independent salon professional.
Make Your Money Work for You: Pay Attention to This New Retirement Savings Plan
This explainer video on the CalSavers Program has application for many independent beauty professionals, even if you don't live in California. This is the latest in our series of Finance Friday videos, short snippets of impactful financial information.
SALON DESIGN: Creating Her Home, Suite Home
Women’s color and cut specialist Rachel Gardner opened Her Rareity Salon in February 2022. Check out a space that Gardner says, "shows my heart."
by Anne Moratto
Make Your Money Work for You: Understanding Bull vs Bear Markets
Ulta Beauty's Anna Manukyan breaks down financial terms and explains their relevance. These short nuggets of education are digestible, understandable and relatable, because she has made it her mission to "give you the power to protect your income, life, health, and wealth." Here's the latest in the series.
Mentoring During a Pandemic with Tabatha Coffey
The co-creator of the Matrix Mentor Me program talks about her second time guiding a group along with other Matrix mentors.
Matrix Mentor Me's "Magic 5" Reflect on Their Inspiring Year
As the 2021-2022 second installment of Matrix's mentoring program with Tabatha Coffey wraps up, the five lucky mentees share how they got there and what they've learned.
Set Boundaries for Your Psychological Health
Behavior scientist and author Gianna Biscontini explains our resistance to setting boundaries and why we should overcome it.
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?