10 Consultation Questions You Need to Ask Every Client
If you haven't heard this a million times already, let us reiterate: consultations are a cornerstone of successful appointments and happy clients. Whether your client is 20 or 60, new or a regular, it's imperative that you touch ...
by Lauren Quick
Sport Clips “The Look” Competition Showcases Top Pros
Of the more than 13,000 professional stylists who work at Sport Clips franchises, six were selected to compete in the finals of its annual “The Look” competition in Las Vegas on May 5. The finalists came from locations across the ...
by Anne Moratto
Serving Liquor in Salons: CA Moves to Make it Legal
It's already happening but now it might become a legal activity. Happy Hour in the salon or barbershop might be able to come out into the open in California with the passing of a bill, coauthored by Assemblyman Scott Wilk and ...
by Anne Moratto
California Dreaming: Paul Mitchell at Wolk Morais
On April 13, 2015, a team of Paul Mitchell stylists led by Emmy-nominated hairdresser Noogie Thai, joined fashion designers Brian Wolk and Claude Morais for the debut of WOLK MORAIS, a new label designed, sourced and manufactured in ...
by Anne Moratto
Don't Miss This: The 2015 Millennium Experience
The 2015 Millennium Experience will be held from June 28-30 in Scottsdale, Arizona at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa.The annual conference for Millennium clients focuses mainly on continuing education in business with 50 classes ...
by Lauren Quick
NovaLash Takes a Bite Out of Lyme Disease: Sourpuss Selfie Challenge
For years, Sophy Merszei, Molecular Biologist, Cosmetic Chemist and founder of NovaLash eyelash extensions, has been suffering with Lyme Disease and its attendant disorders (**see photos below). Now she is putting the pain aside, and ...
by Anne Moratto
Joico Names Paul Norton Spokesperson and Celebrity Hairstylist
Joico recently announced that Paul Norton, whose clients include Robin Wright, Adrian Brody, Victoria Justice, Brooke Shields and most recently Gina Rodriguez, will serve as “Joico Spokesperson and Celebrity Hairstylist. ...
by Anne Moratto
Day Two ISBN 2015: Speaking Millennial, Thinking Beauty
THE EVENT: The second day of the The International SalonSpa Business Network (ISBN) annual conference at the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island, Florida, May 3-May 5, 2015, further explored the way millennials are reshaping the workplace and ...
by Anne Moratto
Brad Goreski to Host the 2015 North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA)
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA), producers of the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), have announced the host for the star-studded awards ceremony. Brad Goreski, fashion stylist and lifestyle expert and one of the new hosts of ...
The Ten Understated Qualities of BEAUTY
In the professional salon and spa world we are, for good reasons, caught up with beauty. It is our livelihood, but also our way of making others feel better about themselves. Whether it is from a fresh color or cut, enhancing make up, ...
Day One ISBN 2015: Meeting the Needs of the Multi-Generational Workplace
THE EVENT: The International SalonSpa Business Network (ISBN) annual conference is currently underway at the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island, Florida, May 3-May 5, 2015. New president of ISBN, Rhoda Olsen, the CEO of Great Clips, Inc., ...
by Anne Moratto
Mizani Launches #WeSeeU Contest and Social Media Campaign
Today Mizani celebrates National Hairdressers Appreciation Day by kicking off their #WeSeeU social media campaign, a program designed to connect Mizani distributors, consumers and salon professionals. Relying on the 3C's, Community, Customer ...
TIGI TEAM SPIRIT: They Hold the Copyright
TIGI International Creative Team brings their global brand, Copyright Colour, to hairdressers everywhere, emphasizing strong education and classic technique. The TIGI International Creative TeamThomas Osborn- cutting/styling (Creative ...
by Anne Moratto
The Winners for Wella's 2015 Regional Trend Vision Awards Have Been Announced!
Wella's 2015 Regional Trend Vision Awards in Minneapolis was full of excitement, anticipation and a glorious unveiling of the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners in the Student, Young Talent and Color categories. The Gold winners in each ...
Bond-Strengthening Solution: ColorpHlex
pHlexin'Color can be damaging, but now ColorpHlex is trying to make amends before the damage occurs. The color-strengthening solution penetrates, protects and strengthens hair during color and lightening processes with its ...
by Lauren Quick
Earth Day Beauty: Pravana NEVO Collection
The PRAVANA NEVO Collection contains PRAVANA's exclusive Drops of the Amazon, a natural complex designed to nurture, protect and preserve the surface of hair with three ingredients derived from some of the most resilient plants ...
by Anne Moratto
Successful Email Marketing: Building a Dream Database
You could have the most well-planned email campaign, but if you don’t have a growing list of subscribers – those clever, stylish emails you built could have a low return on investment.When executed properly, email marketing can be ...
by Stacey Soble