salon profiles

No Girls Allowed

A salon exclusively for men may seem like a far-fetched idea, but ManKind in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., proves it can be done with flair. In a setting of beers and big-screen TVs, men get tuned up with an array of beauty services.

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Not Your Mother’s Nail Salon

Opening last year in one of the country’s few remaining Japantowns, Sakura Nail Bar takes advantage of its historic location and focuses its efforts on a young clientele.

Start With the End in Mind

The secret to success is simple: Start with the end in mind and take daily steps to get there. Such is the case of Jonathan Khoi, a salon in Maumee, Ohio, that transformed from a salon of yesterday to a spa of the future.

Going for the Green: Eco-Conscious Salons

Salons have always been centered around a beauty philosophy — but what happens when salons extend that outlook to include Mother Earth? As green salons pop up all over the country, find out what this trend means to you.

Made from Scratch

A risky start-up, Beauty Bar spices up Toledo, Ohio, with its custom-made services and growing vision.

The Ladies Love The Powder Room

At The Powder Room, a chic salon in St. Peters, Mo., the motto is “Life should be an experience!” And, when customers come to the salon, the experience they get is as enjoyable as having a good lunch with their best girlfriend.

Building Your Winter Pedicure Business: 5 Case Studies

Between the winter blues and covered shoes, you may think pedicures are reserved for the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. But, we’ll show you five salons that still sizzle even when it’s freezing.

A Tale of Keeping Beauty

Maria Lekkakos opens up her new Alexander’s Spa & Salon in dreamy Wenham, Mass. There, the pageant princess uses her Yankee (and Greek) ingenuity to make Alexander’s a getaway fit for a queen.

Lulu’s by Travis Parker

As we walked by an empty storefront, my flip-flopped feet wanted a rest, and the storefront was simply a tease. The cream-colored paper plastered to the window taunted me with stories of manicures and pedicures, and the logo — with its bright colors and intricate font — promised me that this would be an adorable nail spa.

Pretty in Pink [& Green]

Recently voted Best Salon Atmosphere in NAILS’ Artist & Visionaries Awards, Posh Nails Salon brings bright colors a modern design to its Oklahoma City Clients.