Can You Pass the PHAB Test?
PHAB stands for Performance in Hair and Beauty — and it’s the first performance-based service standard aimed at dramatically improving the client’s experience with stylists, beauticians, and nail technicians.
Become a Tweezerman VIP Pro
To thank the passionate professionals who have made Tweezerman the brand it is today, the company has created the VIP Professional Program.
Pretty Crafty
Have you ever accidentally washed and dried a wool sweater and been astounded at the results? Well, nail tech and salon owner Kathy Dent of Salon Glow in Reno, Nev., shrinks 100% wool sweaters and skirts on purpose to make adorable purses and hats she sells in her salon’s retail section.
by Judy Lessin
Cruise to Hawaii With Vicki Peters
Join nail tech Vicki Peters for 10 days of sailing, sun, and education while seeing the Hawaiian Islands up close and personal on the newly renovated RCCL Radiance of the Seas.
George Schaeffer Highlights OPI Success on Fox News
George Schaeffer, OPI Founder and CEO highlighted the success of OPI and the current state of the nail polish industry in an interview on Fox Business News.
Manage Appointments With SetMore
SetMore Appointments is an easy-to-use web-based appointment-setting system that was designed with beauty professionals in mind.
by Judy Lessin
PBA Launches One-Day Regional Salon Summits
The Boston Area played host to the first of several planned Professional Beauty Association (PBA) Regional Salon Summits in September.
by Judy Lessin
Know Your Options for Finding Financing
With banks more reluctant than ever to lend to small businesses, salons must often look elsewhere for financing. There are several options available should your business fall outside the scope of traditional bank financing.
Retail Boutique: Calendars
Mark your calendars — 2013 is just around the corner. Kick off the New Year by offering clients a handy (and stylish) way to keep track of the time and stay organized. Maybe you’ll even avoid last-minute cancellations too!
Less Stress
Along with an increase of goodwill, the holidays often usher in an elevated level of anxiety. This year, take steps to create a season filled with more merry and less stress.
MocSocks
MocSocks are softer than slippers and more durable than socks and are ideal for cozy nights in or keeping warm on a plane.
Cute Holiday Salon Retail Bags
Action Bag Co. shares its 2012 holiday bag assortment. Find the perfect bag to package your salon's holiday retail products in from this video or from the catalog.
What’s Your Time Worth?
Candice Everest, owner of Panache Nail Studio in Stanwood, Wash., offers these four steps to determine how much to charge for a given service.
by Judy Lessin
20 Challenges, 20 Solutions
First-time author Lisa Marie Arnold has been providing business consulting services to salon and spa professionals for 20 years. In her book, Beauty Brigade, Arnold interviews 20 salon and spa owners, focusing on the owners’ biggest challenges and how they were solved through business coaching.
Beyoncé Establishes Cosmetology Training Program
Pop star Beyoncé and her mother and business partner Tina Knowles recently founded the Beyoncé Cosmetology Center as part of Phoenix House, a non-profit provider of substance abuse services since 1967.
My True Love
Have you ever dreamed of leaving the industry to get a “real job”? Techs who have tried it share their stories of how they came to realize their first love is their true love. They also share the challenges they encountered when they returned after an absence.
Retail Boutique: Purse Essentials
If we could carry the world in our purses, we would. But since we can’t, here’s an assortment of bag-friendly products — from mini mints to compact mirrors — that clients won’t be able to resist.