Beauty Parlors, Barbershops, Hair Salons, Hairdressers Industry Blogs

American Salon

Legacy U.S. trade title (digital magazine + newsletter) publishing salon business, education, and trend coverage; brand roots date to 1877. Claimed cross-platform reach 833,000+ salon pros.

https://www.americansalon.com Readership: 833,000

Bangstyle

Pro hair inspiration and how‑to site (digital magazine/blog + store); publishes daily trend, technique, and product content. Historical third‑party estimate once put monthly visits in the low millions; current activity remains strong.

https://www.bangstyle.com Readership: 3,256,402

BarberEVO North America

Barbering trade publication (print + news website) focused on barbershop culture, education, products, and events; North America edition widely distributed to shops and academies.

https://www.barberevo.com Readership: 15,000

Barbershop Connect

Community hub for barbers (blog + social) featuring shop spotlights, product reviews, jobs, and event coverage; publishes traffic and social metrics for advertisers.

https://www.barbershopconnect.com Readership: 25,000

Beauty Independent

B2B editorial brand (news website + newsletters) serving beauty entrepreneurs; covers funding, M&A, retail, and policy alongside pro trends relevant to salons.

https://www.beautyindependent.com Readership: 92,800

Beauty Launchpad

Trade magazine for salon pros (digital + print) with product news, education, and awards programs; active U.S. readership and recurring pro surveys.

https://www.beautylaunchpad.com Readership: 21,800

BeautyMatter

Influential B2B intelligence platform (news site + research + newsletters) covering the business of beauty, including salon sector strategy and investment.

https://beautymatter.com Readership: 115,500

Behind The Chair (BTC)

Large pro stylist community (news/education site + events) publishing step‑by‑steps, formulas, and show coverage; organizer of the One Shot Hair Awards and BTC Show.

https://behindthechair.com Readership: 82,100

Creative HEAD

UK professional hairdressing brand (print + digital) with awards and deep backstage/education coverage for working stylists and salon owners.

https://creativeheadmag.com Readership: 263,210

Estetica Magazine USA

International pro hair network (print + web) with a dedicated USA edition covering collections, shows, and brand news for hairdressers.

https://www.esteticamagazine.com Readership: 30,000

Hairbrained

Global pro community and education platform (editorial blog + courses + commerce) built for #crafthairdressers; social following exceeds 3M.

https://www.hairbrained.com Readership: 3,000,000

Hairdressers Journal International (HJi)

UK trade title (print + digital) best known for British Hairdressing Awards and Salon International; daily news, collections, and business advice for hair pros.

https://www.hji.co.uk Readership: 49,571

Modern Barber

Quarterly UK barbers’ magazine (print + digital) with shop features, gear tests, and awards; ABC‑audited circulation to 7,000+ independent addresses.

https://modernbarber.co.uk Readership: 7,000

Modern Salon

Flagship U.S. pro salon media brand (digital magazine + newsletters + print specials) covering cut, color, business, careers, and events.

https://www.modernsalon.com Readership: 510,984

Pivot Point Blog

Pivot Point’s education blog for schools and working pros (training/education posts, trend insights) used widely across cosmetology programs.

https://www.pivot-point.com Readership: 35,900

Professional Beauty Association (PBA) Blog

U.S. industry association blog (policy, education, events) serving salons, barbershops, and beauty schools; frequent updates on licensure and advocacy.

https://www.probeauty.org Readership: 11,000

Salon Today

Salon business brand (news site + print) focused on leadership, operations, design, tech, and awards like the SALON TODAY 200 and Salons of the Year.

https://www.salontoday.com Readership: 17,200

SalonEVO

Trade magazine from the BarberEVO team for salon owners and cosmetologists across North America (print + digital), delivered to 15,000+ salons and schools.

https://salon-evo.com Readership: 15,000

The Tease

Pro + consumer‑facing beauty media brand (site, newsletter, podcast) with strong focus on salon culture, careers, and inclusivity; sizable email audience.

https://www.thetease.com Readership: 120,000

Tribu-te

Independent international hair magazine (print + web) with editions across Europe and the UK; produces TRIBU‑TE Show for pro audiences.

https://tribu-te.com Readership: 18,800