Business
Salon Finance
A crash course on the important things to consider, and common mistakes to avoid, when it comes to money flowing in and out of your business
Booksy Launches Get Discovered Backstage Contest
Beauty pros can win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to style top performers at a music festival thanks to Booksy.
The Application for SALON TODAY's Annual Marketing Program is Open!
It's our annual Show and Tell competition of the best salon, spa and barbership marketing and promotional pieces. Check out the application and enter before August 31, 2022.
by Stacey Soble
Booksy Introduces No-Show Cancellation Protection Feature
Through Booksy's no-show protection feature, service providers can charge clients a percentage of a service upfront or apply a cancellation fee in case of a no-show or last-minute cancellation.
The Road to Independence
Learn from those who just recently went independent, as well as those who have been doing it for years, what it’s REALLY like to take the leap to becoming an independent salon professional.
4 Tips to Improve Your Barbershop's Guest Experience
As with any beauty salon, guests’ expectations of the barbershop experience are evolving – as is the type of guest looking for an appointment. Once considered a relatively conventional, male‐focused business, barbershops are now visited by all genders, with a growing demand for an easier, more convenient experience.
The Beard Boom: Are You Leveraging it for Success?
Since the pandemic, the sales of beard products have exploded, as men relaxed their grooming habits and grew out their facial hair. Are you taking advantage of this booming trend to offer more beard services and products to your guests?
by Stacey Soble
How to Get Funding for Your Barbershop
Need some funding to open the shop of your dreams or to take it to the next level. Rosy's Lori Obiedzinski walks you through the process of knowing and understanding your credit score,
7 Tips to Increase Customer Loyalty
Your success as a barber depends on your customers returning time and time again. Jim Valenzuela, founder of V's Barbershops, shares his tips for strengthening customer loyalty.
Why Male Clients are the Salon Industry’s Most Overlooked Asset
Boulevard's director of education supplies tips on tapping into a lucrative market you may be undervaluing.
The Venmo Dilemma: Tipping, Taxes and Transparency
New IRS requirements, paired with technology, make it harder for service employees and independent artists alike to under-report income.
Men Embrace Manicures, Nail Art More Than Ever
Recent brand releases like Pleasing and UN/DN LQR stoke the conversation about inclusivity in nail care.
by Nicole Davis
He's Uplifting the Next Generation of Barbers
He's a popular nobody, a barber and educator who has combined humility with hustle and created a movement. And now he's launching a foundation to give back.
by Anne Moratto
Mixture Man by Mixture Covers Gifting for Men
Boost your retail selection when you add the nine Mixture Man hair, body, and home care items.
Working to Overcome the Racial Divide in the Industry
"It’s about texture… and texture doesn’t have a race." In the days following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the despair being shared by so many also served to propel Rodrick Samuels, a barber, educator, and owner, into action.
by Anne Moratto
New Collection: Kontext by Gema Moreno
Inspired by TV shows like "Riverdale," this collection highlights volume and natural texture.
New Collection: Teenage Kicks by Jason Hall
Crafted shape and natural texture take center stage in this men's collection.