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So, you’re new to Sola, and you want to grow your career? Let’s face it: When it comes to business, learning lessons the hard way stinks. That’s why a few of Sola’s esteemed and seasoned stylists were excited to share their best business tips—benefit from their tribulations and get ready to take your salon business to the next level.  Read More

While many people feel compelled to amp up their fitness routines at the start of the new year, few bother to take stock of their current beauty routines. Forget the days of focusing on fitness exclusively; swap these hair and skin sins for a brighter and more beautiful 2014...

This month, it’s out with the old, and in with the new, which in Indiana-based stylist Kandas Denton-Owen’s case means elevating a standstill career in some pretty unimaginable and exciting ways. “I didn’t know just how big I could get,” admits Kandas before settling in to tell me about her career trajectory...

Start the new year off right with the resolution to give your beauty business a digital makeover! These digital tools will modernize your salon, giving your business a digital presence that is robust and easy to manage as well as making booking and processing payments easier on you and your clients...

We’ve all heard people make the same New Year’s resolutions year after year: “Eat better, lose weight, exercise.” While these are all excellent goals to strive for throughout the year, setting some new goals for your busy salon life is another great way to begin the new year. Here are a few resolutions shared by Sola stylists to help kick your salon business into high gear in 2014...

This Christmas, it doesn’t matter whether clients have been naughty or nice because Santa (Julie Santa, that is), along with partner Nicole Darabi, is giving Alchemy Hair Studio patrons a holiday season full of style — all from the swank Sola Salons Lake Oswego in Portland, OR...

’Tis the season, and there’s no better way to say “happy holidays” than by helping those in need. Yet with all the hustle and bustle of the yuletide, there isn’t always an abundance of time or money to spare. So, what if you could give back with resources already right at your fingertips? Embrace the spirit of giving this holiday season with these beauty-centric charities...

Hair, skin and other beauty services are especially popular during the holiday season, as many people groom and prep in anticipation of visitors from out of town or traveling to see friends and family. With a surge in customers, it’s the perfect time for stylists and other beauty professionals to increase sales of retail products and services through special offers...

Mishi Nova, owner of Morphic at Sola Salons San Francisco, is thankful for many things: her family, the Bay Area’s idyllic weather, and the iPhone that enables her to run a thriving business at the touch of a finger. This year, Mishi’s also thankful for Sola for making her entrepreneurial dreams a reality...

The old saying goes, “You always want what you can’t have.” It’s definitely safe to say hair types are no stranger to this rule. Unruly, curly-headed manes have headed into salons for years yearning for the sleek, straight perfection their stylists are so adept at creating. To achieve such flat, sleek hair, stylists must have a strong and reliable flat iron at their disposal...

Seeking inspiration for a client’s new hairstyle or fresh makeup look often requires digging through endless images on Pinterest or scouring countless videos on YouTube — but if you’re looking for a fanciful reference that will terminate the tech and fit in perfectly among the mountains of magazines in your studio, look no further than these five stunning books...

No-shows and late cancellations can be a polarizing topic in the beauty industry, and policies can be challenging to enforce. However, they do serve a purpose and, ultimately, can strengthen the client-stylist relationship. Expert stylist, colorist and cosmetologist Crystal Rivenbark owns Hair Architecture in the Midlothian, Virginia Sola Salons and is not shy when it comes to implementing a no-show policy...

As sunshine and heat give way to gray skies and cool air, there’s nothing better on a crisp winter night than soaking in a sudsy tub. Prepare for Halloween this year by cutting the candy and instead indulge in a coconut-scented scrub or layer on a sugary lip gloss...

Stylist Willow Bradner initially saw Sola Salon Studios as a one-year stepping stone on her path to opening her own traditional-model salon. But six years later, Willow’s Boutique Salon is a successful business in Denver’s Cherry Creek neighborhood’s Sola Salon Studios. Willow Bradner is not just a hairstylist. She is a hair therapist and an entrepreneur at Sola Salon Studios in Denver...

Fall brings a break from the summer heat, a kaleidoscope of vibrantly colored leaves and pumpkin-spiced lattes. The changing of seasons also inspires a change in wardrobe and a switch-up in nail polish...

Dear Sola Community, We hope you like the new look and feel of Sola Salon Studios! In an effort to provide you with the latest and greatest industry news, tips and tricks, trending topics, Sola success stories, lifestyle pieces and more, we decided to launch our very own blog...