Salon and Spa Relief Fund Eases Economic Strain
In 2005, after Hurricane Katrina hit, Neill Corporation’s Debra Neill Baker and Edwin Neill founded the Salon and Spa Relief Fund (SSRF), a non-profit organization, to help affected salons. Since then, the SSRF has helped owners and their employees rebuild their lives and businesses after a natural disaster or fire. “After Katrina, we wanted to [...]
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Equality Isn’t Cool, it’s Consistent
Source: Aveda Instagram After the murder of George Floyd, white Americans are learning a painful lesson on systematic racism and just how wide and deep it runs through the country. Floyd’s death triggered conversations about racism and equality all across the country. Social media has exploded with dedicated hashtags and organized campaigns, and protesters are [...]
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Educator Turnover: Breaking the Cycle
In-house salon education programs hone stylists’ technical and soft skills to get them ready to hit your salon’s floor. But for owners, running in-salon classes, training trainers and keeping content consistent is another full-time job. Soon after opening Gila Rut 25 years ago (now with three locations in the San Diego area), owner Keri Davis-Duffy realized she […]
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How Hair Salons Will Be Transformed by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Last Friday, veteran hairdresser Van Council officially reopened the doors to his six Van Michael hair salons in Atlanta after Governor Brian Kemp lifted the statewide shelter-in-place order. Since then, the rest of the hairstyling community in the U.S. has been watching closely, experiencing a cocktail of emotions: fear, curiosity, and eagerness among them.
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Together Alone: Support and Guidance for Aveda Stylists and Salons
The past few weeks have been filled with confusion, fear and uncertainty for stylists across the country. But for Aveda stylists, it has also been a time to come together as a community. Whether they’re turning to a trusted source for unemployment information, gathering with peers for virtual education or learning more about how they will soon be able to safely return to work, stylists in the Neill and Aveda network have been informed and educated every step of the way.
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