Research
What the data actually says about salon pricing.
We measure hair-salon markets the way an analyst measures an industry. These are the findings, published in full, from a field study of 28 premium salons across four Manhattan districts.
Field study
We measured 28 Manhattan salons. Here is what their price lists gave away.
819 prices, 1,154 reviews, 4,676 posts. Six findings from a field study of premium salons across four districts.
15 September 2026 · 9 min read
How to
Revenue per chair-hour: the number that reorders your menu
The calculation, three details that decide whether it is useful, a worked example, and what not to do with the answer.
15 September 2026 · 5 min read
Analysis
A third of salon complaints are about the front desk
Every negative review across the market, read and sorted by subject. The top of the list is not what owners expect.
15 September 2026 · 4 min read
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