<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Maneframe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maneframe]]></description><link>https://www.maneframe.info/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 02:09:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.maneframe.info/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How to Get Discovered as a Hairstylist Online: Building a Professional Profile That Works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talent gets you good work. Visibility gets you booked. Here's how to build a hairstylist online profile that actually brings in clients.

]]></description><link>https://www.maneframe.info/post/how-to-get-discovered-as-a-hairstylist-online-building-a-professional-profile-that-works</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9ea21dfb6ec7c0e4e54fc1</guid><category><![CDATA[Career Growth]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e90075_c8d823f04d714c27b15f6f778a7eb2f8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>vagisha soni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maneframe 20 Under 20 &#38; 30 Under 30: How Nominations Work and Why They Matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recognizing the next generation shaping the Canadian hair industry — here's how the Maneframe 20 Under 20 and 30 Under 30 awards work, and why they matter.

]]></description><link>https://www.maneframe.info/post/20-under-20-30-under-30-awards</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9ea593d2248400549a157d</guid><category><![CDATA[Awards]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e90075_221bdde52b0b4fb68dd182b28ea7e6e8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>vagisha soni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Salon Sanitation Standards: The Complete Compliance Checklist]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inspection can shut you down for a day — or your business for good. Here's a complete, practical checklist for Canadian salon sanitation standards.

]]></description><link>https://www.maneframe.info/post/salon-sanitation-standards-canada</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9e9f4cde6f1c87ba2912af</guid><category><![CDATA[Compliance]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e90075_0f10249c186a40daa81cdce520e875ac~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>vagisha soni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Maneframe Podcast: What Paul and Jeff Are Teaching Canadian Stylists About the Business of Hair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The conversations happening in the industry that aren't happening anywhere else. Here's what the Maneframe Podcast covers, and where to listen.

]]></description><link>https://www.maneframe.info/post/maneframe-podcast-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9ea35808d59f138f9f036b</guid><category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e90075_6954c4776482442b95d075707353ad49~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>vagisha soni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall 2026 Hair Trends Canadian Stylists Need on Their Radar]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's actually booking up this fall — not just what's trending on social. Here are the fall 2026 hair trends Canadian stylists need on their radar.

]]></description><link>https://www.maneframe.info/post/fall-2026-hair-trends-canada</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9ea07308d59f138f9efcc4</guid><category><![CDATA[Trends]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e90075_9fdf36a02cd541ed96b5d47b53313ca9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>vagisha soni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Become a Maneframe Ambassador: Inside the MAP Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[50 spots, one rolling cohort — here's what the Maneframe Ambassador Program actually offers, who it's for, and how to apply.

]]></description><link>https://www.maneframe.info/post/how-to-become-a-maneframe-ambassador-inside-the-map-program</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9ae0615936f8fee6c26c1e</guid><category><![CDATA[Ambassador Program]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e90075_ff0937aefcf041bd98c58b410ac3979f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>vagisha soni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Maneframe? Meet the LinkedIn for Hair Professionals in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hair industry has never had its own professional network — until now. Maneframe is Canada's dedicated home for hair and beauty professionals, built the way LinkedIn is built for corporate careers, but designed around the specific needs of stylists, salons, educators, and brands. The Problem: Hairdressers Are Scattered Across Instagram, TikTok, and Word of Mouth Before Maneframe, a talented Canadian stylist had no single place to be professionally discoverable. Portfolios lived on...]]></description><link>https://www.maneframe.info/post/what-is-maneframe-meet-the-linkedin-for-hair-professionals-in-canada</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9adda4950c73fdcf7a494b</guid><category><![CDATA[Maneframe Platform]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e90075_5581908bc656482883c6e3c33c31912a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>vagisha soni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Salon Sanitation Standards: The Complete Compliance Checklist]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inspection can shut you down for a day — or your business for good. Here's a complete, practical checklist for Canadian salon sanitation standards.

]]></description><link>https://www.maneframe.info/post/canadian-salon-sanitation-standards-the-complete-compliance-checklist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9b043b40b25387a6f33752</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e90075_0f10249c186a40daa81cdce520e875ac~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>vagisha soni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Proven Ways Canadian Salons Can Increase Average Order Value]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two salons, same chair time, very different revenue — the difference usually comes down to average order value. Here are 7 proven ways to raise yours.

]]></description><link>https://www.maneframe.info/post/7-proven-ways-canadian-salons-can-increase-average-order-value</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9afd73d35325fc1340c1e7</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Tips]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e90075_d1c10d8ec2e04b5bb85821418af1245f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>vagisha soni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salon Suites vs. Traditional Salons: Which Business Model Is Right for You?]]></title><description><![CDATA[More Canadian stylists are going independent — is a salon suite right for you? Here's a real cost and trade-off comparison against traditional salon work.

]]></description><link>https://www.maneframe.info/post/salon-suites-vs-traditional-salons-which-business-model-is-right-for-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9aea38d35325fc13409867</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Tips]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e90075_a796096d972640e88a107f0aa3896591~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>vagisha soni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Multicultural Chair: Why Textured Hair Training Is the Industry's Biggest Skill Gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[A client sits down and the stylist has never touched hair like hers. Here's what the textured hair training gap actually costs the industry — and what's being done about it.

]]></description><link>https://www.maneframe.info/post/the-multicultural-chair-why-textured-hair-training-is-the-industry-s-biggest-skill-gap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9ae306d35325fc134088eb</guid><category><![CDATA[Education & Training]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e90075_a65c237c6bfb4e3bb25180ac459ef660~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>vagisha soni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Suite Life: How a Single Room Became the Fastest Route to Salon Ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade ago, the path looked fixed: assist, build a column, rent a chair, and one day maybe sign a lease you couldn't really afford. The salon suite broke that ladder into something climbable. A suite is a private, self-contained room inside a larger managed building — your own space, your own door, your own brand, without the buildout cost, the commercial lease, or the payroll. Rent covers the room, utilities, laundry and often reception infrastructure. What you keep is everything else. The...]]></description><link>https://www.maneframe.info/post/the-suite-life-how-a-single-room-became-the-fastest-route-to-salon-ownership</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a986e07c44e302e15062e68</guid><category><![CDATA[Salon Ownership]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e90075_5014ce817ad74b138473262f06eb8c84~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>vagisha soni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean Is a Credential: Why Health Standards Are Becoming Your Best Marketing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nobody books a salon because it's sanitary. But plenty of people leave one — permanently, quietly, without ever telling you why. Public health inspections of salons, barbershops and spas are becoming more visible across Canada, and infection prevention expectations have risen sharply in the last five years. Clients who once never thought about tool handling now notice whether clippers are disinfected between cuts, whether capes are changed, whether the shampoo bowl is wiped down in front of...]]></description><link>https://www.maneframe.info/post/clean-is-a-credential-why-health-standards-are-becoming-your-best-marketing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a986f06887fa485c8d930a3</guid><category><![CDATA[Salon Operations]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e90075_276db712c6d641439a5bbd52ecc7c336~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>vagisha soni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Ticket Is Too Low — Six Ways to Raise It Without Raising Prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most stylists trying to earn more start in the wrong place. They chase new clients, or they raise prices and hold their breath. The faster lever is the one already sitting in your chair: what each existing client spends per visit. Start with the consultation. A client who is asked about their scalp, their heat tools and their water hardness will accept a treatment recommendation. A client who is asked "same as last time?" won't. The question determines the ticket. Second, build service menus...]]></description><link>https://www.maneframe.info/post/your-ticket-is-too-low-six-ways-to-raise-it-without-raising-prices</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a986ce479e2b90bfeae9bb7</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e90075_197c0c8649994120a539844656eb6ee2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>vagisha soni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominations Are Open: The Maneframe 20 Under 20 and 30 Under 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year, this industry produces talent that nobody outside of a twenty-block radius ever hears about. A nineteen-year-old apprentice with a booked-solid column. A twenty-seven-year-old who turned one chair into three locations. A barber quietly training half the next generation in their city. Maneframe is changing that. Nominations are now open for the inaugural 20 Under 20 and 30 Under 30 — two recognition lists built to surface the professionals shaping where hair goes next, before the...]]></description><link>https://www.maneframe.info/post/nominations-are-open-the-maneframe-20-under-20-and-30-under-30</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9867b4473d9678fee116e0</guid><category><![CDATA[Awards & Recognition]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:21:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e90075_b32367805ba848eeb862a461b92fdcaa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>vagisha soni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Your Calendar: Ontario's Fall Beauty Expo Returns to Mississauga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's professional beauty calendar has a gap in the fall, and the Canada International Beauty Expo has quietly grown into the show that fills it. Held at the Mississauga Convention Centre, the two-day event brings together distributors, manufacturers, salon owners and licensed professionals from across the province and beyond, with a floor covering hair, skin, nails and wellness. What makes it worth the drive isn't only the show-pricing on product. It's the density of decision-makers in...]]></description><link>https://www.maneframe.info/post/mark-your-calendar-ontario-s-fall-beauty-expo-returns-to-mississauga</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a986470106fc826b44fadda</guid><category><![CDATA[Industry Events]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e90075_455c55251b304c97993318c9070db91e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>vagisha soni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fall Looks Walking Into Your Chair — And the Three You Can't Afford to Miss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fall is the season clients change their minds. Summer lightening grows out, the weather turns, and everybody wants to look expensive again — which makes the next twelve weeks the highest-margin stretch of your calendar, if you're ready for it. Three directions are dominating. 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