EDUCATION
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 […]
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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 […]
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Hair Color’s Top Myths
Every year, consumers become more and more savvy about the beauty products they use on a daily basis. They read labels, look for organic ingredients, and seek out green companies—something savvy salon owners have been doing for years. Tracey Franklin, owner of Loxx Salon in Cookeville, Tennessee, switched over to Aveda color four […]
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How an Artist Revolutionized Hair Color
When Horst Rechelbacher founded Aveda in 1978, his line of safe botanical products rocked the beauty world. Aveda products weren’t just good for stylists and guests, but also the Earth. Horst’s vision for plant-based products evolved over the years, and in the late 1990s, he was ready to fulfill another need […]
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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 [...]
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Serious Business Encourages Attendees to Set Their Own Course for Growth in 2021
Coming to attendees from Cafe Du Monde, Serious Business hosts Debra Neill Baker and Carol Augusto infused a little NOLA flavor into the virutal event. Just as in many previous years, Serious Business 2021 delivered a diverse assortment of engaging, vibrant speakers organized around a thought-provoking theme, all designed to expose, evoke and evolve the thinking of [...]
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Tatum Neill and Andi Eaton: 5 Hot-Tips to Attract Guests on Instagram
Today it’s no secret that Instagram is a powerful tool in marketing your brand and attracting potential customers. The number of people using Instagram only continues to grow, with approximately 37% of Americans actively engaging with the platform according to a 2019 Pew Research study. With so much information telling you how to market yourself, [...]
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Don’t Burn Bridges: When Rehiring Works
Any seasoned salon owner knows the secret to hiring and retaining good stylists is to hire for character, not just skill. “I’m also looking for open-mindedness,” says Tim Belcher, owner of two Whole Aveda salon locations in the Tampa area. “When a candidate in an interview asks me about commission first, that’s a red flag […]
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TSP Business Academy Guiding Salons to “Thrivival”
Before 2020, the idea of closing your salon for a week or two sounded like a nightmare. And a shutdown of two months? Impossible. Now, owners across the country are navigating the impossible, trying to stay afloat and wondering how they’ll grow during continued uncertainty. Fortunately, there’s a path, and it’s fully guided […]
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