
Bright and Clean: New Overhead Lighting System Disinfects Salon Spaces, Eliminates Pathogens
The J.Protect lighting system disinfects up to 99.9% of pathogens in indoor spaces and is safe to use when employees and customers are present.

The J.Protect lighting system disinfects up to 99.9% of pathogens in indoor spaces and is safe to use when employees and customers are present.

In March, everything felt uncertain and insecure as salons closed and communities went into quarantine. Nine months later, so much has happened and so much has changed. Through all the COVID craziness, here are some of the things that kept these stylists sane and centered.

During COVID, stylists found many ways to stay afloat when they couldn't see clients. Haley Garber combined her love for design and her crafty capabilities to open an Etsy store to sell her handmade hair accessories.

Universal Companies offers a complete line of products and services specially curated for spas and salons.

Affected communities will be required to close personal service businesses, including hair and nail salons, playgrounds, family entertainment centers and campgrounds for overnight stays.

Because of the increased risk of infections in closed environments, clean air is an important consideration for businesses. So, allow us to introduce you to AiroDoctor, a compact and powerful air purifier and sterilizer that could benefit salons.

“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!”

Masks, cuts and coloring don’t always mix – so Aveda alum Dave McClellan created a new mask to serve stylists and salons.

When the pandemic hit, I converted my business to a mobile salon. After a year navigating personal and professional hurdles, staying adaptable has been my magic sauce for success.

COVID-19 is robbing many of us of touch and I believe we are starting to show the signs of starvation.

"We are embracing a holistic approach, ranging from developing innovative offerings to looking at how we can help salons maximize their profitability. Weathering the challenging times of 2020, like never before the industry needs to band together and support each other in meaningful ways – a movement Color Space is excited to help influence.”

According to Kline PRO, the professional hair care industry witnessed a shift in demand (roughly +15%) in Q2 vs. Q1 2020 for hair care products that help maintain color and manage roots.

Survey results from Color Of Change and Main Street Alliance of 600 small business owners.

What does this mean to salons and spas that have already struggled through at least one COVID-19 reopening phase? Stay proactive! It’s smart business to refresh and refine what is now the beauty essential, sanitation.
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Remember, your energy is yours to protect. These tips work with any unwanted topic of conversation - be it personal, political, global, etc.

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.

In early spring of this year, we felt panicked. Then we started to slowly figure out how to live and work around COVID-19 concerns. Now, we have more of a sense of the landscape, of what we’re up against, so how do we keep moving forward? How do you stay in the game when you’ve lost clients? And where are there still opportunities for growth for a salon professional?