Should I Squeeze In Bang Trims While Reopening?
Stylists nationwide are figuring out how to book small services, like bang trims, alongside the full services that sustain business. Here, Love Salon owner Katie Pattison offers a booking solution that leaves the pros AND guests happy.
The Challenges of 2020 Are Gone, But Not Forgotten
And don’t forget that there were gifts this year too.
How This Stylist Went From Furloughed to Salon Owner
“I had to choose between believing in myself or waiting to return to a salon I wasn’t 100% happy working in. I chose myself!”
Getting Gritty: Styling Tips for Creating Lived-in Texture
It takes a light touch, some products with grit, and encouraging hair to find its own direction.
Our Clients Are Starved for Connection and for Touch
COVID-19 is robbing many of us of touch and I believe we are starting to show the signs of starvation.
Upstyle Artist Embraces Texture in Her Romantic Styles
Krystle Waivio uses her hands to shape and sculpt these looks, incorporating products that will impart moisture and shine. And by working with a curl pattern, she is able to set a style in place with ease.
A Hairstylist's Guide to Conquering Negative Emotion During COVID
Seven steps to take back control of your mind.
6 Tips for Avoiding Covid Conversation Overload
Remember, your energy is yours to protect. These tips work with any unwanted topic of conversation - be it personal, political, global, etc.
Do the Photo Shoot of Your Dreams and Enter NAHA
A last-minute opportunity to work with this group of talented creatives who have earned more NAHA wins and nominations collectively than any other team in the industry.
Advice for Stylists New to the Industry
For stylists just starting out, this tried-and-true advice still works for building a career and a clientele.
by Anne Moratto
Why Going Hourly and Charging for Your Time Is a Game Changer
The benefits for both you and your client include less stress, more transparency, and healthy boundaries.
by Anne Moratto
Day Three of the Data-Driven Salon Experience Focuses on Pricing and Profits
Raising prices and the additional cost of PPE have been on owners' minds since the pandemic, so we designed the third day of the Data-Driven Salon Experience to focus on pricing and profits. Don't miss these sessions!
by Stacey Soble
Tailor-Made Blondes: New BLONDME Toners from Schwarzkopf Professional for One-of-a-Kind Color
Toning can make all the difference between a run-of-the-mill blonde and an oh-so-special blonde.
Sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional USA
Personal Style: Suzette Boozer
Boozer is a celebrity hairstylist, image consultant, hair care educator, and salon owner in Los Angeles. Her celebrity roster includes Gwen Stefani, Eve, Mariah Carey, Kerry Washington, and Missy Elliot.
What Will 2021 Look Like for Stylists? Listen to Moving from Coping to Adapting to Thriving
A special report podcast taken from an interview with salon business coaches and experts on how to manage the present time and plan for the future.
by Anne Moratto
5 Core Hair Principles to Guide a Stylist
When you’re passionate about these principles and they come from the heart, they will always be there for you when you need them.
Color Correction: Yellow and Banded to Ice Queen
This client was anxious to get back to her signature platinum. The process involved pre-appointment treatments, and careful color work throughout.