NAILING NAHA: AVEDA’S 2021 STUDENT FINALISTS
Once again, Aveda students are proving they’re second to none. The North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) Student Hairstylist of the Year 2021 winner and three of the five nominees come from Aveda Institutes—and we couldn’t be more proud of them! Joey Posner of Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis, Amber Hensley of […]
READ MORE »Bridging the Education Gap
A year after the pandemic lockdown, salons are now busier than ever. In fact, they’re so busy, some owners are having trouble keeping up with demand. Hiring qualified stylists—already a challenge before the pandemic—has become more difficult than ever. From a distributor standpoint, Neill saw its salons losing staff at a […]
READ MORE »Renee Gadar: How to Maximize Textured Hair Services
Renee Gadar has had a passion for hairdressing since the very beginning. She fell in love with the power and beauty of hair after getting her hair braided into cornrows as a kid. She then became the family hairdresser by 9 years old and dedicated “kitchen beautician” in the community by 14. Renée is the [...]
READ MORE »Philanthropy During a Pandemic
It wasn’t the year salon owners planned. Within the first few months of 2020, growth projections, marketing plans, strategies for expansion, and much more were thrown out the window as salons moved into survival mode. Despite its challenges, 2020 helped bring out the best in people, especially in the Aveda salon family […]
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