Salon Management Solution
SalonPOS has a user-friendly interface and easy accessibility features that allow users to manage clients, employees, and schedules anytime, anywhere.
Talk About Synergy: Shoes and Pedicures
What could be a more natural pairing than foot care and footwear? At Tootsies of Vermont in Burlington, the mother-daughter team of Mary Lou Robinson and Beth Estey peddle shoes alongside nail and spa services.
by Judy Lessin
Leprechaun Software Saves Time and Money
Leprechaun Spa and Salon Software helps manage all areas of your business from customer data, to personnel, to inventory, to checkout.
Lavender & Chamomile Cuccio Lytes
Cuccio Naturalé has a new fragrance for its Cuccio Lytes collection, Lavender & Chamomile.
Acrylic Nail Travel Set
Kinetics’ Acrylic Nail Travel Set helps maintain your acrylic nails on the go.
Spa Body Essentails Skin Care Line
Created by salon owner Maisie Dunbar of Maisie Dunbar’s Spa Lounge in Silver Spring, Md., the line features a Sugarbutter Body Scrub, Smoothie Body Lotion, and Sugar Sweet Body Wash.
On My Mind: Retail Is My Friend
Editor Hannah Lee gives you some easy tips on adding retail to your salon. And she promises that retail can be your friend.
by Hannah Lee
Q&A: Alisha Rimando Botero
You might recognize the name Alisha Rimando from her many years on the competition circuit and as a much-sought-after international educator. Well now she’s married and working at Red Door Spas as the national training director of nail services. And she’s looking for more than a few good techs to join her.
by Hannah Lee
Huddle Time
Team building is essential for a salon’s success and not as difficult as you think. Daily communication creates clear objectives and promotes participation by all.
On The Road: Dipped Nails
Blocks up from the sand on a quiet stretch of Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach, Calif., first-time salon owner Nancy Som opened Dipped Nails seven months ago with a desire to achieve, a strong work ethic, and an ace up her sleeve.
by Tim Crowley
Women Lead Differently From Men
According to one successful businesswoman, there are 12 natural talents that all women possess. These skills — that men covet — help women lead and succeed in the workplace.
Retail Boutique: Heat Therapy
Whether adding them to your regular spa regimen or selling as spa boutique items, aromatherapy heat packs are available in many different shapes and sizes. Every client will find an easy-to-use heat therapy product that soothes and relaxes.
Salon Iris Releases Free Android App
The new Salon Iris Android app allows you to remotely access many features of your Salon Iris software, such as viewing or editing existing appointments, adding new appointments, viewing service information, or running totals reports.
Changing With the Times
Salt Lake City-based salon Nailed blends the best aspects of an express nail salon and a high-end spa to offer clients a hybrid that delivers premium services on the double.
At the Top of Your Game
You’ve paid your dues, you’ve built your clientele, and your book is so packed with standing appointments it’s hard to take new clients. So how do you promote your business when you’re filled to capacity?
Salon Break Rooms: 5 Examples
Break rooms offer a respite from the hustle and bustle of the salon. Here are a few great examples.
Retail Boutique: Sun Protection Products
Beautiful skin is always in, but quality sun care products aren’t always easy to find. Try offering a variety of SPF-packed products to help clients with all types of sun care needs.