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Powered by Women: The Beauty Workforce

Nearly 89% of beauty professionals are women. Explore how women power the salon, spa, and medspa workforce — and why their labor, care, and expertise fuel one of the fastest-growing industries in the U.S.

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Natural Hair Movement: From Activism to the Beauty Industry

Learn how the natural hair movement revolutionized the beauty industry. We’ll cover history, care techniques, and how to serve natural hair clients.

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Great Hair, Bad Vibes: Why 71% of Clients Say Technical Skill Isn’t Enough

Learn how your self-care business can combine incredible treatments with fantastic service to win over first-time clients and build their loyalty.

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How to Choose the Right Salon Software for Your Business

Disconnected systems can keep your operations working even if they don’t work well. Workflows like booking and inventory may run just fine o

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Benefits of BNPL for Merchants: A Medspa Owner’s Guide

Many businesses dedicate enormous budgets to attract clients interested in high-value purchases. Medspas often already have them. The challe

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A woman smiles while looking at her smartphone. Text blocks show the contents of the messages on her screen; she's booking an appointment at a hair salon.

Appointment Reminder Templates You Can Use Right Now

Appointment reminders are easy to treat like routine administrative work, but the quality of the message carries significant revenue impact.

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Category 2 Peptides: What the FDA Shift Means for Medspas

Peptide therapy has been around for years, with growth hormone-releasing peptides and performance-focused compounds building a steady follow

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AI Medical Scribe for Medspas: Less Charting, More Care

Medspa providers devote significant time after every appointment completing documentation, pulling them away from patient care and other wor

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What Should Your Hair Salon Website Design Include to Convert Clients?

Your hair salon’s website only supports the business if visitors can find services and book appointments without friction. Effective hair sa

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What Owners Need to Know Before Buying a Spa Franchise

Spa franchise opportunities often seem like the ultimate shortcut to scaling a beauty and wellness brand without the hassle of launching you

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Technician files woman's fingernails during a deluxe manicure.

Nail Technician Salary: How Much Money Do Manicurists Make?

Plenty of seemingly official numbers online claim to show the latest national average for a nail technician’s salary. On their face, these s

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