
The Beauty Pro Book Club: 4 Reads to Inspire Growth and Success
Four publications for beauty industry professionals to enhance their leadership skills, financial awareness, professional growth, and joy!
Whether to use in your treatments or sell on the shelves of your retail section, private-label products are a sure way to impress customers. Peruse our collection and find something you’d be proud to put your name on.


Be Beauty Inc. manufactures professional nail products with an extensive line of private and custom labels. Among the company’s most popular items are Love Potion Massage Body Oil, Pedicure Spa Salt, Citrus Fresh Sugar Scrub, and Nail Liquid. Be Beauty also sells polishes, gel-polishes, disinfectants, student nail kits, and more.

Magis Supplies provides gel foil nail wraps for fingers and toes with private label opportunities. Foil wraps both speed up polish removal and require less acetone. They can also be integrated into the grooming process — instead of remover, just douse the nail in cuticle oil and wrap for extra hydration. Magis’ foils are strong enough to unwrap and reapply if necessary.

Pravada is a full-service private label skin care company. All products are made with naturally derived certified organic ingredients, such as shea butter, aloe, and eucalyptus. Pravada offers over 100 facial, bath, body, and mani/pedi formulations. Featured above is a complete line of products developed specifically for pampering hands and feet, which includes mineral foot soaks, antioxidant cuticle creams, polishes, balms, and deep therapy creams.

Scrumptious Inc. products are made with all-natural ingredients and aim at reviving and moisturizing skin. The brand’s number-one product, Chocolate Hand Scrub, is a non-greasy formula that leaves clients’ hands smelling like a Hershey’s bar. Owner Michelle Brown recommends it for specialty salon treatments and as a retail item. Other scents include original with tea tree, sensitive (fragrance-free), peppermint, citrus, and butter cream.
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Sheba Nails offers a wide variety of professional nail products including UV and soak-off gels, acrylics, odorless acrylics, and many different nail art items. The company helps customize and package each order to best fit the customer’s individual market. Pictured above are massage oils, cuticle removers, nail glue, and mani/pedi treatment lotions. No minimum order.

Star Nail, founded by Tony and Steve Cuccio, offers “scentual” vitamin-rich oil blends that nourish cuticles and nails. The light and non-greasy aromatherapy formulas are packaged in dainty bubble bottles and available in eight signature scents: mango, vanilla, peach vanilla, almond, cranberry, pear, freesia, and melon.

Four publications for beauty industry professionals to enhance their leadership skills, financial awareness, professional growth, and joy!

The most successful salon suites balance personality, function, and comfort. Megan Communale of My Salon Suite shares her best advice for designing a space that supports your business goals and leaves a lasting impression on every guest.

Square data shows that regular customers tip 11% higher and are shared across 32% of businesses in the same ZIP code, driving thousands of dollars in additional revenue per connection.

When Bowie Lau and Jeffrey Ching opened JBW Jeffrey Ching Salon in 2011, they weren’t just launching another luxury hair destination—they were building a business rooted in passion, artistry, and thoughtful growth.
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Inside the Systems That Power an Elevated Salon Experience From seamless online booking to a team-first culture, J Gold Salon in Atlanta offers more than great hair—it delivers consistent, high-touch service with the help of partners like Boulevard and American Express.
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Want to grow your career as a beauty professional? K18 Sales Manager Sabrina Sanborn shares advice on networking, mentorship, and self-advocacy—from attending hair shows to finding the right guidance to reach your goals.

A combination of clear policies, effective communication, and strong client relationships has helped me create a more reliable and efficient booking system.

Founded by Cleveland serial entrepreneur Shaura Rodgers, Nailtorious has grown to include a nail supply megastore, training facilities, and retail line for nail techs.

This period after the holidays can bring on a huge lull for hairstylists. We asked Cosmo Prof's team of professionals to offer their best advice on how to deal with the January-February slow period.

Key highlights include a push toward inclusive spaces for all abilities, an emphasis on maximizing livable square footage, and a continued love for modern farmhouse exteriors.

The busy holiday season is here, and with it comes jam-packed days, last-minute client requests and booming retail sales. For many salon owners, the highlight of the season is Small Business Saturday® (SBS). This year on Saturday, November 30, consumers can take their shopping into the small businesses in their communities.
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Want to become savvy about your personal finances, but don't quite know where to start? Anna Manukyan identifies six important concepts for building a strong financial foundation.

Salon owner Nuri Yurt had a dream of owning a salon on New York City’s Madison Avenue. "Through perseverance, hard work and stellar customer service, he and partner John Kaygisiz founded Toka Salon in 2007.
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This guide is your one-stop shop for a plethora of technology tools, software and services created to keep your salon or spa thriving.

Anna Manukyan shares a breakdown of what different types of financial accounts should be used for.

Vagaro has consistently been at the forefront of salon software technology, helping businesses be more efficient, create more effective communication, and even improve company culture. Now, Connect by Vagaro, the platform’s two-way communication capability, and Vagaro’s new generative AI tools are giving owners new opportunities to grow and expand.
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Young Nails' Greg, Habib, and Tracey discuss whether getting too close to clients can damage your business.