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OBM in Numbers: The Data Behind The Marketing Results 

For many business owners in the professional hair and beauty industry, measuring marketing results can be complicated. Have new bookings come from that email campaign sent last week? Are people talking more about a product because they heard about it from friends, or saw it on your Meta Ads? What’s the best creative to use … Continued

Delegate to Elevate

Booked and busy – what every business owner wants. While desirable, it does have its costs: sleepless nights and overwhelming stress.  Heather Harris knows this all too well.  A nationally recognised stylist, salon owner, business leader, and celebrated speaker, Heather brings a plethora of insight around entrepreneurship and leadership. As the Founder and CEO of … Continued

Caroline Hirons: Building a High-Performing Salon Culture

To kick off the keynote speeches at the Salon Owners Summit 2026, Caroline Hirons led the audience in a refreshingly honest take on the beauty industry. The award-winning ‘Queen of Skincare’, educator, best-selling author, and founder of Skin Rocks and Skin Rocks Pro, is known for her genuine, and oftentimes blunt approach to beauty.  In … Continued

Celebrating a Decade of Inspiration: A Recap of The 10th Salon Owner’s Summit

This year marked a major milestone for Phorest: the 10th Salon Owners’ Summit, a full decade of connecting salon, spa, and clinic owners with insights and innovation. From the opening keynote to the closing remarks, the atmosphere was electric – filled with laughter, learning, and a sense of shared ambition. Attendees left buzzing with ideas, … Continued

How to Build Trust and Credibility on Social Media as a Med Spa

Long gone are the days when social media was an optional extra to promote your med spa. Now, if you aren’t utilising the power of social platforms, you are automatically putting your business on the back foot of your competitors. The good news? You don’t need high-budget videos or millions of followers to build credibility. … Continued

What Quality Assurance Really Means for Your Spa, Medspa, and Salon Software

A peek behind the curtain: how rigorous testing ensures reliability, data safety, and smooth day-to-day operations for busy salons, spas, and clinics. “In a salon, clinic, or spa, confidence begins in the mirror — but it’s sustained by the systems you can trust behind the scenes.” The usual rhythm of a busy salon, spa, or … Continued

Unlock Your Salon, Spa, or Clinic’s Potential with Phorest Ads Manager

Ready to transform interest into confirmed bookings and grow your salon, clinic or spa? Phorest Ads Manager is your revolutionary tool for social media advertising, designed to effortlessly connect your services with the right audience. More than just an ad platform, it’s your dedicated growth partner, streamlining ad creation and client targeting. What truly sets Phorest Ads Manager apart … Continued

The Digital‑First Decade of Aesthetics: What the Data Says (and How Providers Can Win)

This article was originally published on MeTime and is republished here with permission. The 450-page Global Aesthetic Services Market Analysis and Opportunity Assessment (2023-2033) is quite a bedtime read. I’d say it’s a page turner, but almost everything is digital these days! And the aesthetic market isn’t any different. So what can we expect between … Continued

Celebrating 10 Years of the Phorest Client Experience Awards

What started as a simple idea has become a global celebration. The Phorest Client Experience Awards recognises the salons, spas, and clinics that go above and beyond to deliver exceptional client care. And as we mark the 10th anniversary of the awards, we are looking back at the journey from the perspective of Shauna Grace, … Continued