Profound words of advice can stick with you throughout your life and can affect your decision-making within your career. We reached out to professionals working in salons and spas, and asked them to name the best piece of advice anyone in the industry has ever given them. Here are some of the more powerful and […]
Salon Tips
An Efficient 2017
After saying goodbye to 2016 and ringing in 2017, we are all looking ahead to a new beginning. The new year brings a chance to reflect on the previous months and to look forward, to reset and reorganize as needed for the new year ahead. This is the ideal time to look into emerging trends […]
Business Basics for Booth Renters
Tired of being told when to work, what services you can offer, how you can offer them, and what to charge for them? Are you well established, highly organized, as well as marketing and business savvy? If this describes you and the prospect of flying solo appeals to you greatly, then you may be best […]
Advice for Salon Assistants
Let’s be honest, being an assistant in the salon industry is really hard work. We’re talking long hours on your feet, endless sweeping up, rinsing out color bowls, taking out the trash, and other glamorous tasks, not to mention the low pay and perpetual color stains and bleach splotches on your clothes. The truth is […]
Turning Conversation Into Retail Sales
It’s a simple fact that increased retail sales translates into more profit for salon owners and commission for staff but what most salon professionals don’t know is that the ‘sale’ needs to start well before checkout. The truth is that it’s an on-going conversation about your clients’ needs, and how the products and tools that […]
Top 7 Tips for Aspiring Salon Professionals
Although this started as a challenge by an industry friend, I thought the information was worthy enough to share. My name is Jim Roberts and I am the Show and Education Director for Rusk and Babyliss Pro. I am also a salon owner and have been a hairstylist for over 25 years. As a way […]
