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The Top TikTok Beauty Trends You Absolutely Need to Know About

The TikTok beauty trends your clients are asking about right now, with real data from the Vogue Business Beauty Tracker.

11/12/2026
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Medical Estheticians: What They Do And How to Become One

What a medical esthetician does, how it differs from a regular esthetician, how to get the training, where they work, and how their pay breaks down.

11/6/2026
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Black Friday & Cyber Monday 101 for Beauty Pros: A No-Fluff Playbook

Black Friday beauty business tips that actually work. Real promo ideas, email timing, retail strategies, and Cyber Monday deals for salons and spas.

11/5/2026
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Med Spa Treatments Explained: What's Offered, Who Performs It, and How to Build a Menu

A plain-English guide to med spa treatments: injectables, lasers, skin, body, and wellness, plus who performs them and how owners build a menu.

10/30/2026
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Beauty Industry Predictions for 2027

Beauty industry predictions 2027: what independent pros need to know about AI, skincare shifts, indie brands, and client behavior changes coming next.

11/3/2026
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Make the Most of Holiday Gift Cards: Pricing, Positioning & More

Build a holiday gift card revenue strategy that actually works. Real pricing, positioning, and redemption rate data for beauty and wellness pros.

10/29/2026
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Year-End Business Checklist for Salons and Spas: Update, Sell, and Get Found

Prepare your salon or spa for year-end: update hours and prices, sell gift cards and packages, and make sure clients can find you.

10/28/2026
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Should You Start Offering Consultations? A Profit & Time Analysis for Beauty Pros

Real profit and time analysis on free vs paid consultations, pricing strategy, and when they actually grow your business.

10/22/2026
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GLP-1 Weight Loss in Med Spas: Compliance & Operations in 2026

A compliance-first 2026 guide for med spa owners offering semaglutide or tirzepatide. Rules, prescribing, marketing, payments, & pre-launch checklist.

10/21/2026
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Is Your Beauty Brand Retail Ready?

Learn how to build a retail-ready beauty brand in 2026 with real data on packaging, pricing, compliance, and pitching retailers like Sephora and Ulta.

10/20/2026
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Beauty Content on a Budget: 5 Content Ideas You Can Film in 30 Minutes

Video content on a budget doesn't mean low quality. Here are 5 content ideas beauty pros can film in 30 minutes, with no fancy gear required.

10/15/2026
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How Clients Find Salons Now: A Google, AI Overviews and ChatGPT Visibility Playbook

Hair salon SEO in 2026 means Google, AI assistants, and reviews working together. Here's a 30-minute audit and 90-day plan built for owners.

10/15/2026