The 7 Best Ways to Become a 6-Figure Hairstylist and Grow Your Salon Business in 2024 If you read one more generic proposal for how to scale your salon business during a recession, what will you do? Probably nothing. And that’s the problem. But what if you get a few suggestions that can be used immediately to make the changes that in the short and long haul will benefit your pocket book no matter what inflation decides to do? We want to offer some sound, practical steps Hairstylists can take to immediately improve their revenue here in 2024. But first, a trip down memory lane. The past couple ..read more

7 Ways for Hair Salons to Survive & Thrive in 2023 Whispers of a mild to moderate recession have leaked into the economy, and the buzz has not gone unnoticed in the salon industry. It leaves hair stylists, booth renters, colorists, salon owners and salon suite operators wondering, how will my business be affected? While many in the beauty industry are on the upswing of economic growth since the pandemic, it feels almost eerily too soon to go through another communal crisis. We just experienced the nuances of industries across the board getting hit with monetary shortages, distribution di ..read more

10 of the Top Wolf Cut Hairstyles Paired with 10 Top Color Trends for 2023 This ever so fairytale meets rock god hairstyle of your dreams is nothing short of fantasy played out in tousled waves mixed with very short and very long layers. There are so many beautiful, nuanced pieces to this cut. But it might be the intense face framing that grazes the corners of your eyes, upper cheek bones, cheeks, chin and neck all the way down past your collarbone –that makes the Wolf Cut style just drip with delicate framing suitable for all face shapes. Are you ready? Before you dive into your stylist's cha ..read more

Nothing is stronger than a die-hard fan and their love for their favorite brand. It’s almost an uxexplainable, nearly unbreakable bond. Except, when it comes to the finer details of developing your brand’s identity, then that love is explainable. And when you look closely at your competition in the same field? Enticement away from your brand is one of the greatest weak points in the bond. So how exactly do you build your brand identity into something people love and will stay loyal to in the world of hair styling? There are so many factors to think through regarding brand-building. Some of th ..read more

This won’t be your run-of-the-mill post when it comes to maximizing efficiency in your salon. You can find how to increase sales, increase productivity among your employees, how to run a tight shift by only offering full time employment for the first year, why having a salon manager is necessary, and how to write up a sharp, clear company policy to keep your values ensured –anywhere on the internet. But we are in a new wave of work-force mentality while simultaneously watching the old values of work-force mentality dissolve. If there’s anything the past 2 years have taught us, it’s not only t ..read more

7 Ways for Hair Salons to Survive & Thrive in 2023 Whispers of a mild to moderate recession have leaked into the economy, and the buzz has not gone unnoticed in the salon industry. It leaves hair stylists, booth renters, colorists, salon owners and salon suite operators wondering, how will my business be affected? While many in the beauty industry are on the upswing of economic growth since the pandemic, it feels almost eerily too soon to go through another communal crisis. We just experienced the nuances of industries across the board getting hit with monetary shortages, distribution di ..read more

Modern Hair Color Processors Use Infrared Heat Highlighting your hair is a rewarding but lengthy process. To speed things up, hair color processors add infrared heat, cutting your service time significantly. But how do they work? These futuristic-looking orbiting rings work in unique ways on the hair. They take infrared technology to heat up the hair from the inside out, rather than the outside in. This is beneficial because it’s less damaging to the already sensitive cuticles. And at all costs, we need to protect those cuticles. Why Is Hair Sensitive When It’s Highlighted? When hair is ge ..read more

10 of the Top Wolf Cut Hairstyles Paired with 10 Top Color Trends for 2023 This ever so fairytale meets rock god hairstyle of your dreams is nothing short of fantasy played out in tousled waves mixed with very short and very long layers. There are so many beautiful, nuanced pieces to this cut. But it might be the intense face framing that grazes the corners of your eyes, upper cheek bones, cheeks, chin and neck all the way down past your collarbone –that makes the Wolf Cut style just drip with delicate framing suitable for all face shapes. Are you ready? Before you dive into your stylist's cha ..read more

If you haven’t figured it out already, personal growth for Hairstylists and salons alike has changed with the options social media now provides. The ones who changed the game? Social media influencers. Salons now can gain an edge by partnering with, learning from, attending on-site workshops, and purchasing the online education of some of the greatest hairstylists and colorists to date. What’s the catch? Recently a tik-tok video created by Jacob Kahn went viral when this hair cutting guru pointed out that being a social media influencer doesn’t equate to being a great hairstylist, necessarily ..read more

Nothing is stronger than a die-hard fan and their love for their favorite brand. It’s almost an uxexplainable, nearly unbreakable bond. Except, when it comes to the finer details of developing your brand’s identity, then that love is explainable. And when you look closely at your competition in the same field? Enticement away from your brand is one of the greatest weak points in the bond. So how exactly do you build your brand identity into something people love and will stay loyal to in the world of hair styling? There are so many factors to think through regarding brand-building. Some of th ..read more