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How one man overcame his disability and started a successful salon

How one man overcame his disability and started a successful salon

If ever there was a typical path for launching a thriving business, Issam Bajalia–who owns Salon U, a premier Aveda Lifestyle salon–didn’t take it. His path began with rolling silverware at Olive Garden and ends with the successful salon he owns today.

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Serious Business 2018 Helps Salons to Pivot in an Ever-Changing World

Serious Business 2018 Helps Salons to Pivot in an Ever-Changing World

A dynamic lineup of speakers at Serious Business 2018 helped salon owners, managers and stylists deal with a rapidly changing world by learning how to make their move, while keeping their center.

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The Gold Standard: Sustainable Systems for Your Men’s Business

The Gold Standard: Sustainable Systems for Your Men’s Business

Barbering expert Kurt Kueffner discusses how to grow your men’s business in your salon and introduces The Grooming Collective for men’s salon and barbershop success.

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Grass-roots Effort Stops Bill To Reduce Required School Hours In Texas

Grass-roots Effort Stops Bill To Reduce Required School Hours In Texas

Last spring in Texas, cosmetology schools were in danger of having their required hours cut down to 1,000 hours, leaving students with significantly less time on the salon floor.

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Aveda Takes Home Sustainability Leadership Award

Aveda Takes Home Sustainability Leadership Award

Photo courtesy of Aveda Earlier this month, Aveda was named the winner of the Sustainability Leadership Award at the Sustainable Beauty Awards, organized by Ecovia Intelligence. The awards recognize organizations that are revolutionizing sustainability in the beauty industry. Hosted at the Paris Marriott Champs-Elysées, they consist of five different categories which received over 100 total entries from across the [...]

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