
Bad days at your salon. How to deal with the loss of energy?
You love your job, you truly do. Okay, you may not be the brightest ray of sunshine when you come to your salon after a busy weekend, but as soon as you...

10 Tips from Interior Designers to make your small salon feel more spacious
Many beauty business owners have to face the tough reality of having a very limited space to arrange their salon. After filling the room with all necessary equipment, such as styling chairs,...

Guesstimating – the road to a failing salon
You start your workday just like you would any other day - you get dressed, make a quick breakfast and grab your cup of coffee. You arrive at the salon, check your...

Hair & beauty and body art – is there a common ground?
Most people don’t make the connection, however, the hair & beauty industry has much in common with the body art industry - both are artistic fields which require patience, a steady hand...

The importance of a social media presence for your salon
For most salon owners, this is no surprise - in today’s day and age, we do everything online - from watching movies and shopping to reading articles, posting pictures and even paying...

How to handle prom divas and their wishes?
When your curling iron starts screaming for help, the air in your salon is heavy from glitter and you can’t find a single bobby pin, even though you bought ten thousand last...

When conflict arises among your staff…
In a perfect world, members of any working team would live in perfect harmony, supporting and educating one another. When walking into your workplace, you are supposed to leave all your personal...

Clever salon marketing ideas for prom season
The great ball that crowns the years of high school education is a very special moment in the life of many adolescents. It is no wonder that attendees want to feel and...

Why do customers lie about their hair?
It happened to you before: a new client comes to your salon with a head full of straight hair and dreams about luscious curls. They swear their hair is virgin, never even...