by Maddi Echsner | May 19, 2026 | Product Info
I’m going to start with a confession: I used to absolutely hate 10-minute hair color. For years, whenever a brand launched a rapid color line, I rolled my eyes. In my experience behind the chair, 10-minute colors were plagued with problems. They grabbed too...
by Maddi Echsner | May 19, 2026 | For Stylists
I just got back from an incredible weekend at Convergence, the industry show hosted by the legendary Ted Gibson. It was a high-energy environment filled with some of the most talented stars in our industry. While the weekend was overwhelmingly positive, I...
by Maddi Echsner | May 19, 2026 | For Stylists, Product Info
In the corporate beauty world, “Mission Statements” are usually just expensive posters gathering dust on a conference room wall. They are filled with buzzwords like synergy and optimization, designed by executives who have never stood behind...
by Maddi Echsner | May 19, 2026 | For Stylists
It is Hairdresser Appreciation Month, and as I look at the breakneck speed of AI and digital automation, I’ve been reflecting on the one place that high-tech will never reach: The space between a stylist and their guest. Before I was the CEO of Jack Winn...
by Maddi Echsner | May 19, 2026 | For Stylists
The modern salon is a miracle of efficiency. Thanks to booking apps and precision scheduling, we finally have our boundaries back. We aren’t sitting around in break rooms gossiping; we are picking up our kids, hitting the gym, and arriving at the salon exactly...
