Salon & Spa Services: Nails, Face
A cross-country look at the spa services that make menus sing.
by Web Editor
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Business Spotlight at Premiere
FROM JUNE 5-7, the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, will be buzzing with top-notch beauty education during the Premiere Orlando International Beauty Event. While your service providers are honing their technical skills and taking in the latest trends and techniques, take the opportunity to stretch your business muscle with education specifically designed for owners and managers.
by Web Editor
New clipper technology from Wahl
Wahl Clipper has introduced lithium ion technology to several of its most popular clippers and trimmers. This new innovation provides more consistent power.
by Staff
American Male offers wedding packages for men
American Male, a full-service salon for guys, offers customized groom and groomsmen packages.
by Staff
Aveda partners with chain of men's salons
Aveda has partnered with Weldon Barber, a chain of men’s salons based in Spokane, Washington. The combination of upscale design and Aveda Men products has reinvented the barbershop.
by Staff
William George with Stacey Soble
William George, owner of the James Joseph Salons in Boston, talks about the importance of maintaining the right product mix in his inventory, as well as his process for determining when to add new products and let slow sellers go.
by Stacey Soble
Deborah Schmidt with Stacey Soble
As owner of Mitchell's Salons and Day Spas in Cincinnati, Ohio, Deborah Schmidt is witnessing clients stretch appointments just like every other salon. Here,she talks about her approach for facing this with understanding and why it's important to keep loyalty strong for future growth.
by Stacey Soble
Ginny Eramo with Stacey Soble
In Boston, Massachusetts, Ginny Eramo owns makes advanced education a top priority at her Interlocks Salon Spa. As her staff travel the world in search of the best opportunities, Ginny talks about how she shares those accomplishments with her clients, her community and the local media.
by Stacey Soble
Frank Gironda with Stacey Soble
As the president of Cosmetologists Chicago, Frank Gironda, who also owns the Frank Gironda Salons and Spas in Naperville, Illinois, discusses the importance of an association when it comes to building your own salon business.
by Stacey Soble
Frank Gambuzza with Stacey Soble
With his wife Belinda, Frank Gambuzza owns Visage Salon Spa Studio in Knoxville, Tennessee. Here, Gambuzza stresses why he thinks teaching clients how to style their hair at home should be part of the everyday service and not the subject of a special class.
by Stacey Soble
Jason Hall with Stacey Soble
With David Kafer, Jason Hall owns two RED 7 Salons, located in Chicago and Evanston, Illinois. Hall shares how their business kept sales strong during the past two years by incorporating numerous value-added experiences into each guest's service.
by Stacey Soble
Eva Scrivo with Stacey Soble
Eva Scrivo owns Eva Scrivo Salon with husband Arik in Manhattan. Here, Eva addresses her successful method for seamlessly incorporating product needs into the service by focusing on technique.
by Stacey Soble
John Moroney with Stacey Soble
As the leader of salon development for P&G Salon Professional, John Moroney explains why the Salon Business Success: Salon Owner Management Forum at America's Beauty Show is a 'can't miss' event for any owner who wants to focus on salon growth.
by Stacey Soble
Salon owners get business tips at Serious Business
Neill Corporation’s Serious Business 2010 welcomed more than 1,000 salon and spa owners and managers to a two-day business summit in New Orleans.
by Stacey Soble
US Open for Business
Julien Farel, owner of the Julien Farel Group in New York, created a mini salon next to the Player Lounge with three hair stations, two nail stations and a make-up station for the two-week US Open event.
Repêchage Hosts Congress
Lydia and David Sarfati, founders of Repêchage, hosted the company’s 11th Annual International Congress for salon and spa professionals at New York’s Park Central Hotel. The conference featured sessions on treatments, business and marketing. Lydia Sarfati and Susan Piso, director of research and development, presented Repêchage’s newest technology, the Hydra Dew Express Lift Moisture Mask, which offers botox-like results. The awards gala was held at the Tavern on the Green where the Spa de Beaute Awards of Excellence were presented. The Repêchage President’s Awards of Excellence were presented to Three-13 Salon, Spa and Boutique in Atlanta and Oasis Day Spa in South Weymouth, Massachusetts.
by Modern Salon
Younger Looking Eyes
Eyelash extensions are not only one of the hottest new service categories to enter the market because of its unique lash-by-lash application process, they’re also making waves in the anti-aging genre. Application of Novalash extensions results in thick, long-lasting, eye-opening lashes. Known to make eyes look five to 10 years younger, extensions are an affordable, safe, non-surgical option to take years off clients’ faces.