How Salons, Spas, and Clinics in Ireland Can Boost Client Loyalty – Without More Admin

Studies show that it costs up to seven times more to attract a new client than to keep an existing one, and in the current climate, every penny (and hour) counts. With rising overheads, limited time, and ever-higher client expectations, it’s no wonder that salons, spas, and clinics across Ireland are flipping the script on … Continued

How to Attract the Ideal Clients to Your Salon, Spa, or Clinic

Did you know that 80% of your future profits will likely come from just 20% of your existing clients? If you’re like many salon, spa, or clinic owners in the UK and Ireland right now, your appointment book may look full… but behind the scenes, it’s a different story. You’re spending more time managing late … Continued

Why the Most Profitable Salons in 2025 Are Saying “No” to Marketplace Platforms

A few years ago, online marketplaces seemed like the perfect solution for busy salon, spa, and clinic owners. They offered more visibility, easier bookings, and a steady stream of new clients – what wasn’t to love? But in 2025, something has changed. The most profitable businesses – the ones with fully booked calendars, thriving teams, … Continued

Celebrating the Heart of the Salon, Spa, and Clinic on Hairdresser Appreciation Day

In every salon, spa, or clinic, there’s a quiet kind of magic happening every day. It’s in the way a stylist helps someone see themselves with new confidence. In the care a therapist shows to a client who needs a moment to breathe. And in the dedication it takes to keep showing up – with … Continued

Dot Phrasing – The Smarter Way to Document

Picture this: you’re in the middle of a client consultation, carefully assessing their needs, answering questions, and building a rapport. But in the background, there’s a constant distraction – the burden of documentation. Typing out detailed notes, making sure records are accurate, and ensuring compliance can feel like a never-ending task. It slows you down, … Continued

Hidden Gems: Phorest Tools to Transform Your Team

At the Phorest Salon Owners Summit 2025, Paddy Monaghan, the Chief Product Officer, and Rich Cullen, the Lead Product Designer at Phorest, unveiled hidden features that help salons, spas, and clinics maximise efficiency, empower their staff, and elevate business performance. This keynote highlighted Phorest’s deep connection with our clients, five powerful tools that salons, spas, … Continued

Optimising Medspa & Aesthetic Clinic Operations with Phorest

What if running a medspa aesthetic clinic could be smoother, smarter, and more efficient than ever? In this session, Aoife Hannigan, Director of Engineering, and Verna Wall, Head of Research at Phorest, showcased how Phorest is revolutionising medspa and aesthetic clinic operations through AI, automation, and workflow optimisation. They also highlighted the partnership aspect of … Continued

Tipping the Scales: Empowering Staff with PhorestTips

At this year’s Salon Owners Summit, Jacob Morris, a Product Designer at Phorest, took us on a journey through the salon industry’s evolving tipping landscape, weaving in humour, real-life stories, and some eyebrow-raising research findings along the way. The session wasn’t just about tipping – it was also about empowerment, specifically, how businesses can give … Continued

Building Healthy Salon Teams: Training & Mental Health for a Thriving Culture

When Daniel Mason-Jones stepped onto the stage at the Salon Owners Summit, he opened his keynote with unexpected vulnerability, saying; “I’ll be completely transparent. I’m so nervous. Do you ever get nervous?” A simple question, but a powerful one. Because if there’s one thing salon, spa, and clinic owners know all too well, it’s the … Continued