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Best Practices to Reopen Your Studio #SolaStrong
Posted on June 22, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
To our beloved #SolaFam, we are so excited to get you back into your studios! As we look toward mandates lifting, we want to make sure that you are set to reopen your doors #SolaStrong. At Sola, we have so many resources to help make this process easier for you. From your Sola webpage to tips and tricks on the Sola Blog to a new guide regarding sanitization best practices, we have thought of everything to make your transition back to your studio as strong as it can possibly be. Read More
Episode 64: Radically Curly and Purposefully Passionate with Danielle Green
Posted on June 16, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
In honor of the two-year anniversary of the CROWN Act being passed in the state of California, we knew we just had to catch up with Sola stylist, Danielle Green. This passionate activist, educator, social media sensation and Radically Curly Salon owner joins us on this episode to share how she turned her passion for textured hair into her life purpose. Read More
Best Practices to Open Your New Salon Studio #SolaStrong
Posted on June 10, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
At Sola, we have so many resources to help make this process easier for you. From your Sola webpage to tips and tricks on the Sola Blog to a new guide regarding sanitization best practices, we have thought of everything to make your transition to Sola as seamless and strong as it can possibly be. Follow the below checklist to make sure you are set up for success. Read More
4 Tips to Save Time in the Salon
Posted on June 9, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
What would you do with a few more hours back in your day? Spend more time with your family? Squeeze in a few more appointments? Relax? Follow these 4 tips to save yourself time and give yourself the peace of mind you need and deserve as a go-getting salon owner. Read More
Episode 58: Quick Tips To Level Up Your Instagram
Posted on June 2, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
Could your Instagram be doing more to build your business? In this episode of Sola Stories, Sola’s CMO, Jennie Wolff, and Content Queen, Angela Ribbler, team up to share useful tips to help you level up your salon’s Instagram. Read More
What We Learned At The Sola Sessions Reconnected
Posted on May 26, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
The Sola Sessions was all about reconnecting. For those of you who joined us live, we hope you ended the day feeling reconnected with your #SolaFam, the beauty industry, your passion, career and yourself. If you missed any Session or simply want to re-watch your favorites, the content is available to you on-demand until the end of 2021. Read More
Imagine Sola
Posted on May 24, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
Forget everything you thought you knew about life behind the chair. We have the opportunity to reimagine salon life as we know it. At Sola, we're reimagining what's possible - one salon owner at a time. Read More
Episode 57: Charge What You're Worth
Posted on May 15, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
On this episode, we’re bringing you a clip of one of our 20+ classes from The Sola Sessions Reconnected and we’re talking all about pricing strategies, specifically how to charge what you're worth. We're joined by three Faces of Sola - Joey Figueiredo (owner of Daicy // Figueiredo), Bianca Margolis (owner of B. Rose Studio), and Ashley Lantz (owner of Mauve), who each talk a little bit about how they got started in the beauty industry and how raising their prices has helped them elevate their careers. Read More
Episode 56: How To Have a Miracle Mentality with Tim Storey
Posted on May 12, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
We are very excited to have Tim as a keynote speaker at our upcoming virtual event The Sola Sessions Reconnected. Tune in for a sneak peek of some of the inspiration and motivation you’ll get from Tim on our virtual Sessions stage and what he is most looking forward to about connecting with our community at the event. Read More
The Best Investment Beauty Professionals Can Make
Posted on May 4, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
As a beauty professional, ongoing education is not only an edge, it is essential to growing in your craft and career. Whether you are seeking updated certifications, new skills, cutting-edge beauty tools, or business savvy classes, ongoing education is key to ensuring salon growth and prosperity. Read More
Sola's Best Educators Who Elevate
Posted on April 30, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
Education is crucial in the beauty industry, that's why so many salon professionals who double as an educator wear their title with pride! If you're looking to elevate your career, we know a few educators that are sure to inspire your education aspirations. Check out the third edition of our "Sola's Best Of Series," featuring 4 Educators who Elevate! Read More
Britt Seva's Tips to Thrive
Posted on April 26, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
Britt Seva has made a name for herself as the social media and marketing guru for hairstylists. To say we are thrilled to have Britt join us as a keynote speaker at The Sola Sessions Reconnected is an understatement! We couldn’t wait until Monday, May 17th to learn from her, so we invited Britt to connect with us on the Sola Stories Podcast to share some marketing fundamentals that will improve your business and your life. So, the question is, are YOU ready to thrive? Read More
3 Ways to Evaluate Eco-Friendly Products
Posted on April 21, 2021
Sustain Beauty Co
Most of us remember learning about the 3 R’s in elementary school – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. The 3 R’s teach us to use only what is needed and to utilize recycling programs. This thinking has persevered for generations, and for the most part, this is still true. Reducing consumption will be a major contributor to driving down carbon emissions and limiting what we need to responsibly dispose of. But in an age of rapid innovation, do the other two R’s still hold true? Read More
5 Reasons Beauty Professionals Should Join Clubhouse
Posted on April 20, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
Have you heard of Clubhouse yet? This invite-only, audio-based social media platform has been the hottest new app of 2021. Read on for 5 reasons why you should get in on the Clubhouse action Read More
8 Steps to Opening a Salon Studio
Posted on April 15, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
You’ve been dreaming about owning your own salon, about the flexibility and the possibility of being your own boss. But, how do you know if you’re really ready? Read More
Episode 54: Reconnecting with Sola Sessions MCs Kim Bennett + Steven Wren
Posted on April 14, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
After the challenges 2020 brought us, we are desperate to reconnect with our community and have our community reconnect with each other - and that's exactly what The Sola Sessions Reconnected is all about. Sola’s first virtual education event will be co-hosted by Kim Bennett (@kimi_kisses) and Steven Wren (@mrwrencuts), and our dynamic co-hosting duo has teamed up on this episode to share what they are most looking forward to. Read More
10 Reasons To Experience The Sola Sessions Reconnected
Posted on April 5, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
The Sessions are all about connection, and after a rollercoaster of a year, we are ready to reconnect with all of you! On Monday, May 17th, we are bringing the Sola Sessions to you for a virtual event. Here are 10 reasons why you'll want to join us. Read More
Episode 53: It's All About The Journey with Andrew Carruthers
Posted on March 31, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
Andrew Carruthers has been a friend to the Sola family for a long time and has had a career that’s truly been a journey. Tune in to hear what initially drew him into the beauty industry, how he became Director of Education for Sam Villa, and how he’s successfully pivoted his career so many times. Read More
Episode 51: Rocking Your Retail Systems with Ashley Lantz
Posted on March 17, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
Let’s talk retail! We brought Ashley Lantz, 2018 Faces of Sola and the queen of paying her rent in retail, back on the Sola Stories podcast to talk about how she uses retail to positively impact her bottom line. Listen as Ashley discusses how leaning into the tools provided by Sola have helped her retail business grow. Read More
Sola's Best Retail Rockstars
Posted on March 16, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
As an independent salon owner, selling retail is a major opportunity for increasing your bottom line. Not only do you get to choose the products that line your shelves, but you also get to keep 100% of the profits from the retail you sell. Check out the second edition of our "Sola's Best Of Series," featuring 7 Solapreneurs who are total retail rockstars. Read More
Episode 50: Quick Tip: Understanding Your Sola Business
Posted on March 10, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
Are you trying to set new goals to help your business grow? Knowing and understanding your numbers are the fastest way to make positive changes that impact your bottom line. To see significant growth in your business, you need to understand the parts of your business that show whether you are meeting or exceeding your guests' expectations, improving guests' loyalty, and increasing your overall revenue. Tune in as we read ‘Understanding Your Sola Business' from the Sola blog. Read More
Sola Pro Got A Makeover!
Posted on March 8, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
Sola Pro - our free, Sola-exclusive education app - is all glown up! With an enhanced user experience, quicker load times, a personalized content feed, and an easier way to update your Sola webpage, with this refresh, we’ve truly put the pro in Sola Pro. Now is the time to make sure you’ve downloaded the Sola Pro app, have successfully registered, and are able to access all the incredible content. Read on to learn how to get started, as well as what’s new and exciting in Sola Pro. Read More
Understanding Your Sola Business
Posted on March 7, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
It is important to regularly assess your business for a few reasons. As a Sola Professional, you are in total control of your own opportunity and earning potential. So whether you’re trying to set new goals to help your business grow or know how successful you were last quarter, it is up to you to know your numbers so that you can make positive changes that impact your business. Read More
Episode 49: Leaning into Sola Systems with Tahesa Nelson
Posted on March 3, 2021
Sola Salon Studios
Our guest on this episode is a master at setting up systems to run an efficient business, and when it comes to using the tools and resources Sola has put forth, she leans in 100%. Listen as Tahesa Nelson, owner of Studio 406 talks about the key systems that allow her to balance her salon and personal life to feel fulfilled behind the chair and at home with her son. Read More
Becoming a Successful Black Business Owner
Posted on February 25, 2021
Tahesa Nelson
As a single black mother, being a successful business owner has not been easy. However, I am confident that I am demonstrating to my son and others that being successful is rewarding. Read More