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How Much Money Can an Independent Hairstylist Really Make?

A 30-year stylist breaks down what independent hairstylists really earn, with real income ranges, a sample budget, and tips to grow your take-home pay.

Salon Planning Guide for 2027: Content, Promos & Goals

Use your slower weeks to plan 2027. A working stylist shares how to map out your year, review your numbers, and plan content a month in advance.

2027 Salon Suite Design Trends: What I Changed in My Own Suite

Discover 2027 salon suite design trends: warm neutrals, wood tones, moody color-drenching, organic shapes, and collected decor that your clients will feel.

What If You Believed in Yourself? A Sola Pro’s Story

After 25+ years behind the chair, a Sola leader shares what going independent taught about keeping clients and believing in yourself.

Halloween Marketing Ideas for Beauty Pros: 9 Easy Ways to Fill Your Books This October

Here are 9 simple, low-cost ideas to attract clients, boost your social, and make your suite the go-to spot for spooky season.

Why I Chose Independence: A Barber’s Journey from Booth Rent to Salon Suite

Barber Steven Wren never planned to go independent. Then he learned a Sola suite cost the same as his booth rent. Here’s how it changed his career.

How to Make Your Salon Suite More Sustainable (Without Breaking the Bank)

Easy, affordable ways to make your salon suite more sustainable, from recycling salon waste to saving water and choosing low-tox products.

25 Studio Playlist Picks from Sola Pros

From Prince to Lana Del Rey, Sola Pros share 25 favorite Pandora stations to set the mood in your studio, plus tips for keeping your music licensed.

Why I Chose Vagaro as My Salon Business Partner

Going independent means doing every back-office job at once. Here's how one Sola Pro uses mySOLA, powered by Vagaro, to keep it all in one place.