The Good Fight to Keep Salons Open
In an effort to help California salons reopen and salons in the rest of North America stay open, ISBN assembles a white paper that arms salon and spa owners with the facts.
Support Creatives Announces Live Education with Celebrity Artists on Working with Deep Skin Tones, Textured Hair
20 of the industry’s top artists behind the hair and faces of Beyoncé, Michelle Obama, Tyra Banks, Taraji P. Henson and others will be offering live education on how to work with deep skin tones and textured hair.
7 Salon Professionals on Their Sanitation Practices
New orders shutting salons don't seem to consider the extensive training in sanitation the industry undergoes.
Technology is Essential in New 2020 Operations
While COVID has thrown the salon industry into a new world of challenges, technology is proving to be the key to successfully re-inventing business.
Sponsored by STX
How These Salons Build Trust, Attract Clients Despite COVID-19 Realities
“We have found that customers are ready to adopt touchless check-ins and check-outs. They appreciate the simplicity and convenience. And they also understand how it helps everyone maintain health and safety guidelines during COVID-19.”
Sponsored by Zenoti
Going Touchless with These Tools Helps Salons Reopen Safely
After several months of business closures, salons in many places are beginning to open their doors and welcome back clients for long-awaited services. As shelter-in-place measures lift, salons will need to consider important tools that will help them continue to run their business in the most effective and safe way possible.
Sponsored by Square
Salon Suite Brands Band Together to Call Out California Officials
The companies' CEOs are asking Governor Newsom to consider reopening their salon suites, saying that because of the unique layout and design, salon suites have the ability to meet the health and safety standards much like a dental or medical office facility.
Memberships and Client Loyalty Helped One Grooming Franchise Stay Strong During the Pandemic
The flexibility of its monthly memberships and the generous support of its clients helped keep the Hammer & Nails franchise strong during the pandemic, even through the shutdown.
by Stacey Soble
Take it Outside: New CA Guidelines Allow for Hair, Nail Services Outdoors
In some California counties, salons and barbershops may take their business outdoors if they follow certain guidelines.
Stylists with Coronavirus Saw 139 Clients, None of Them Fell Ill. Everyone Wore a Mask.
In May, the people interacted with two hair stylists with confirmed coronavirus infections, but none ended up showing symptoms of Covid-19. The stylists and the clients were required to wear masks during their time in the salon.
Friends of Beauty Changes Lives Award $250K in Relief Grants to Beauty Pros Impacted by the Pandemic
Led by the generosity of CND and the Horst M. Rechelbacher Foundation, a coalition of Beauty Changes Lives Experience sponsors reallocate sponsorship dollars to support beauty professionals affected by the pandemic.
CA Salons Ordered to Close...Again
In a press conference on July 13, CA Governor Newsom ordered certain businesses, among them hair and nail salons, to close their doors due to a spike in coronavirus.
Hair Cuttery Safely Reopens 500 Salons Under New Ownership
The Hair Cuttery family of salons serve customers in compliance with state and municipal guidelines and Barbicide COVID-19 certification.
Planning Your Future: Is A 401K An Important Perk?
Getting employees to appreciate the importance of THE FUTURE with a 401K plan is the goal of Arik Efros, co-owner of the Eva Scrivo Salon. Efros outlines the importance of this perk and explains why many of the people in their NYC salon have already a nice bundle waiting for them upon retirement.
New Sport Clips Haircuts CEO Named
Founder Gordon Logan announced today the Sport Clips Haircuts board of directors has elected Edward Logan to succeed him as the new CEO of Sport Clips, Inc., the franchisor of the Sport Clips Haircuts system.
States Whose Unemployment Claims Are Recovering the Fastest, According to WalletHub
To identify which states’ workforces are experiencing the quickest recovery from COVID-19, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three metrics based on changes in unemployment claims.
Fractured Not Broken: Wella Virtual Fundraiser Slated for July 12
The event will raise money for two organizations Wella supports: the Professional Beauty Association's COVID-19 Relief Fund to aid in salon industry recovery efforts and The Loveland Foundation, an organization committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls.