
Sola Salons Honors Nine Entrepreneurs Shaping the Future of Beauty and Wellness
The 2026 Faces of Sola Visionaries encompass industry leaders driving innovation and meaningful change on their own terms.

The 2026 Faces of Sola Visionaries encompass industry leaders driving innovation and meaningful change on their own terms.

For two decades, I’ve had the privilege of styling brides and building a business. What began as a solo venture, has expanded into an award winning and multi-published 16-artist team.

Understand your career path options, from commission salon, booth rental to salon suites like Sola Salon Studios. Learn why 20,000+ beauty pros have said yes to the Sola difference.
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Solopreneur Ryan Sanger shares his journey to building a $400K a year business while working just three days a week. He outlines his strategic decisions and disciplined actions.

As a token of gratitude for reaching a milestone of its dedicated community of 20,000 beauty professionals, Sola Salons is awarding $20,000 to Sola beauty professionals to pursue their entrepreneurial Endeavors.

Sola Salons’ creation of iconic hairstyles at NYFW with Matthew Curtis marked an industry first, created access for independent professionals at premier fashion events.

MODERN was invited to join in on three days of fun and education at Sola Sessions in Austin, TX, which also featured the first-ever Sola Pro Awards.

In this MODERN EXCLUSIVE video interview, we speak with Christina Russell, CEO of Sola Salons, about the growth of the salon suite model of employment and how independent salon professionals can continue to thrive even during times of economic uncertainty.

In this short video, Steven Wren--a Faces of Sola Salon Studios Ambassador and a Wahl Platform Artist--talks to us about how his career took him to being his own boss, inside his shop.

Being unable to find bilingual stylists can be discouraging to the millions of primarily Spanish-speaking clients in the US. Here's how Daniel Montes makes them feel welcome in his salon.

One professional and one student will receive complimentary entry to the three-day event in Austin, Texas, on June 18-21.

Let’s start 2023 off on the right fiscal foot with a free webinar, Money Wise, on January 9. We'll be joined by financial experts who specialize in the beauty space. Join us, ask questions, and feel ready to take on the new year with a money-management plan.

It's the busiest time of the year for most salon professionals. Before you dive into the holidays, consider these self-care tips to prevent burnout and overwhelm.

Announced live during a special in-person ceremony at the Drover Hotel in Fort Worth, TX, these are the independent artists who took home the win.

The new additions to the Sola executive team will oversee 600 locations worldwide and 18,000 independent salon professionals.

Steve Wren of Steven Brandon Hair Studio answers questions about his suite life.

Barbers, stylists, and any beauty professional who is working independently will benefit from outlining a clear set of rules and then communicating them to their guests--early and often. As Tish Clark, a stylist in Michigan puts it: "I'm the boss and I run my salon suite with respect, integrity, boundaries, and professionalism."