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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From A Struggling Salon To The Hottest Spot In Town
Kez and Gareth Broad became the owners of Noggins Salon in Ridgeland, Mississippi, in a rather unusual way. The salon has been open since 2004, but was sold by its original owner a few years ago to an investor. This investor decided to let his preacher’s daughter, who had just graduated beauty school, run the [...]
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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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VoMor Lash: Your Salon’s Next Revenue Stream
Source: VoMor Lash (provided) In recent years, eyelash extensions have emerged as a popular new service on salon and spa menus. Lash extensions boost the salon’s bottom line, fulfill a client need and give stylists and/or estheticians a new creative outlet. But for some salon owners, lashes have been a no-go for a variety of [...]
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How One Salon Engaged its Expert Clients to Help Guide their Reopening
Lisa Cochran, owner of The Studio Aveda Salon and Studio R3 in Hattiesburg and Laurel, Mississippi, shares how she assembled an advisory of clients with expertise, brought them in for a soft reopening of the salon (and services) and tapped them for advice on the salons’ safety protocols and procedures. To get ready for the […]
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