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Commission Vs Booth Rental? How Hybrid Salons Combine Both For Long-Term Success

What REV Salon Can Teach Us About Hybrid Salon Models: A Commission-to-Rental Path That Works For years, the commission-versus-booth rental debate has dominated salon business conversations. But for Kenra Professional Color Artistic Director and owner of REV Salon in Houston and Los Angeles, Eric Vaughn (@realericvuaghn), that either-or framing misses a bigger opportunity: building a Continued

December 11, 2025·1 min read

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What REV Salon Can Teach Us About Hybrid Salon Models: A Commission-to-Rental Path That Works For years, the commission-versus-booth rental debate has dominated salon business conversations. But for Kenra Professional Color Artistic Director and owner of REV Salon in Houston and Los Angeles, Eric Vaughn (@realericvuaghn), that either-or framing misses a bigger opportunity: building a model that supports stylists at every career stage without forcing them to leave your brand to grow.   In Part 1 of The REV Salon Playbook: BTC’s five-part series unpacking the systems behind Eric Vaughn’s high-performing salon, he explains the real benefits of both commission (more…)