Apr 1, 2017
Red carpet events like the Oscars and monthly magazine spreads alike often feature amazing feats of hairstyling and coloring, inspiring nail art, new makeup application techniques, and the latest advances in skin care—as well as the results of them. It’s hard to...
Mar 1, 2017
We all know the stereotype of the salon being a ladies-only space. Whether it’s vintage photos from the fifties of the gals chatting up a storm while they get their hair blow-dried, movies like Steel Magnolias, or just that iconic image of a woman wrapped in a...
Feb 1, 2017
Primping ain’t easy. You work in the beauty industry—you know it’s true. Salon workers, managers, and owners face a ton of challenges, including competition from others, and especially the discount cut and color place down the road or “home service...
Jan 1, 2017
Most of us hold the idea of the “new year” in high regard. It’s a symbolic time, when we think about new beginnings and new opportunities. We have high hopes for just about everything—our health, our families, our love lives… and also our jobs. One...
Dec 1, 2016
The holiday season is a busy time for salon owners, hair stylists, nail techs, and aestheticians. People have a lot of parties to attend between Thanksgiving and the New Year, and they want to look their best for them. That means getting haircuts and fresh color,...
Nov 1, 2016
Tipping is one of those issues that comes up time and again for anyone who works in, or patronizes, the service industry. So, in other words, just about everyone! Whether you’re for tipping or against it in principle, tipping people who serve you is a part of... 