Category Archives: Salon Design

Forward-Thinking Salons Share Eco-Friendly Tips

Becoming an eco-friendly salon can seem like a daunting task, but these salons—seen in “It’s Easy Being Green” in American Salon Magazine, April issue—have more to share about how they took the plunge. Stephanie Schmidt, Verde Salon, Chandler, AZ: Stephanie … Continue reading

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Update and Organize Your Salon

Update your salon and add to the efficiency of your stylist with the Veeco multi-function cabinet, manufactured by Veeco Manufacturing, Chicago. The Crazy-cab is ON SALE through March 31. Standard 18 gauge Stainless Steel Top, sanded to an 80 grit … Continue reading

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Signs Your Salon Needs a Makeover

If you’re hanging on to that white, amethyst and tourquoise palette from your “Southwest in the 80′s” era, it’s time to rethink the color scheme. Mirrors actually “age” over time, and one day you’ll look up and notice that your … Continue reading

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Secrets to Developing an Effective Spa Menu

The main purpose of the menu is to pique interest, excite and compel the reader to make an appointment. The following seven do’s and don’ts will help differentiate your menu from others while positioning your spa in unique way. 1. … Continue reading

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Design to Sell

Retail merchandising  expert, Peter Millard, offers tips for transforming your salon’s or spa’s retail space into a lucrative part of your business. Peter suggests looking at your space through the eyes of your client. Take a photo of your display … Continue reading

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Financing a Beauty Salon: What are Your Options?

Financing a beauty salon involves maintaining a positive cash flow against high overhead costs and an income that can be slow or inconsistent- especially in the first few years of business. To improve their cash flow, most beauty salon owners … Continue reading

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How to Attract Quality Booth Renters

Keep in mind that booth renters are business owners running their own “mini-salon operation” under a larger salon establishment’s roof, Juddiffier shares. To reach this population, she suggests salon owners shift their marketing strategy to attract these business tenants because … Continue reading

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Douglas J Okemos Project Update

 Although it won’t be on the township board’s agenda this week, the proposed Douglas J project for downtown Okemos is likely to be a topic of discussion for the next couple of weeks. Salon founder Douglas Weaver distributed a letter … Continue reading

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Waxing Verus Shaving

If the skin is exposed, silky, soft and smooth skin is a must-have. While there are a few different ways to remove unwanted hair, it’s important to consider the pros and cons of each before deciding which hair removal method … Continue reading

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Spa Tips for Your Clients

The steam room aids in detoxification by creating artificial fever. It speeds up circulation and body cell metabolism thereby causing toxic wastes to be expelled through the skin. Shower both pre and post your steam room experience. When you go … Continue reading

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