EDUCATION
Take Your Salon to the Next Level with The Salon People Business Academy
A few years ago, Tom Petrillo, CEO of The Salon People realized the luxury salon market was under siege. “Really successful hairdressers were leaving the luxury salon world to move into the booth rental environment,” he says. “So, salons were ceasing to grow or even experiencing revenue decreases […]
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Aveda Puts the Spotlight on Texture
Source: Aveda Last year, Aveda created its first-ever Texture Team with the intent to revamp the texture curriculum in Academies and highlight its texture artists. Texture team members include: Monica Stevens @moknowshair: Content development; Austin Call @austincallhair: hair cut and style; Renee Gadar @reneesrh: Global Artistic Director; texture, cut and style; Naomi Dove @avedaitgirl: Color [...]
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What These Salon Owners Wish They Knew Before Opening
After spending years behind the chair observing your owner and management, transitioning to ownership is a natural career path for many stylists. And while you may think you’re ready to dive into the owner role, there’s a lot of hard work and details to be considered before your salon is up and running. For the best […]
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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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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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How These Salons Won “Best Place to Work”
Receiving accolades is always great for business. Owners of salons or any small business want their clients to know they are the “Best Pizza in the City” or “Best Place for a Luxury Manicure.” But perhaps the greatest honor for an owner to receive is “Best Place to Work.” This award is bestowed on businesses large and small across the country by various media outlets from national magazines to […]
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10 Growth Tips from Salon Today’s 200
With a new year comes resolutions for growth and improvement. This year, resolve to try small things for big impact. For inspiration, we asked some of the 2019 Salon Today 200 honorees to share ideas that help them increase profit, streamline systems and keep their businesses fresh and relevant.
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A Fresh Take on Edutainment
The Elevate Hair Fest morphs into a music festival-inspired beauty education event.
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