{"id":21953,"date":"2026-05-12T15:32:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T22:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/?p=21953"},"modified":"2026-05-12T15:32:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T22:32:39","slug":"pro-beauty-pulse-april-2026-insights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/pro-beauty-pulse-april-2026-insights\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro Beauty Pulse: April 2026 Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"213\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21954 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/213;aspect-ratio:3.0518670677133004;width:840px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_1.png 650w, https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_1-300x98.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>INDUSTRY ALERT: <\/strong><br>Proposed Department of Education regulations could put up to 92% of proprietary beauty schools at risk of closing within the next two years. This would have a catastrophic impact across the entire professional beauty industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While there were minimal changes in professional community confidence this month, there was a significant decline in school community confidence. We strongly urge all salon professionals to comment in support of our industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/myaacs.org\/submit-your-comment\/\"><strong>SUBMIT YOUR COMMENT HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please act as soon as possible\u2014comments shared after May 20 will not be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To better understand how confident beauty professionals and beauty schools feel about their businesses, the Professional Beauty Association (PBA), in partnership with PBA Business Member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pivot-point.com\/\">Pivot Point International<\/a>, created the Pro Beauty Pulse.<br><br>This monthly index tracks industry sentiment across W-2 beauty professionals, 1099\/independent professionals, salon owners, and beauty school leaders. We also include data from The KIM Report, providing real-world salon performance results to complement sentiment insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"747\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21958 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/747;width:833px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_2.png 650w, https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_2-261x300.png 261w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chart above reflects industry sentiment collected in April, based on how professionals perceived their business conditions in March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For additional context, the data below\u2014sourced from The KIM Report\u2014shows actual industry performance for March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, these offer a clear, side-by-side comparison of salon industry perceptions versus real-world results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Year-over-Year Performance (March 2026 vs. March 2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Solopreneurs: -1.87%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commission Salons: +3.65%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Month-over-Month Performance (March 2026 vs. February 2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Solopreneurs: -9.8%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commission Salons: -12%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KEY TAKEAWAY:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Growth in March was still driven more by pricing and mix than by a meaningful traffic rebound. Clients were essentially flat year over year, visits were slightly down, and services were only marginally positive. That means revenue growth came primarily from stronger tickets, with some support from color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note that February was a 28-day month vs March at 31, therefore a + 10% in MoM (Month on Month) comparables could be expected in volume numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"470\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21959 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/470;aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:contain;width:840px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_3.png 650w, https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_3-300x217.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"669\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21960 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/669;aspect-ratio:1.0031106074124088;width:840px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_4.png 650w, https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_4-291x300.png 291w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"432\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21961 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/432;width:840px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_5.png 650w, https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_5-300x199.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21963 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/576;width:840px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_6.png 650w, https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_6-300x266.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"432\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21964 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/432;width:840px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_7.png 650w, https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_7-300x199.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"594\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21966 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/594;aspect-ratio:1.3402493637037276;object-fit:contain;width:840px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_8.png 650w, https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_8-300x274.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps reflecting an increased awareness of pending Department of Education regulations, April saw a noticeable shift in overall sentiment, with only 58% rating their business health as good or excellent\u2014down from 71% in March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"409\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21967 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/409;width:840px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_9.png 650w, https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_9-300x189.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"678\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21968 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/678;width:840px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_10.png 650w, https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_10-288x300.png 288w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21969 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/375;width:840px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_11.png 650w, https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_11-300x173.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"553\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21970 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/553;width:840px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_12.png 650w, https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_12-300x255.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Possibly reflecting increased awareness of pending Department of Education regulations, April saw a decline in future sentiment\u2014those reporting they were very or extremely confident dropped from 63% in March to 38% in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"407\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21971 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/407;width:840px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_13.png 650w, https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_13-300x188.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"218\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21972 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/218;width:840px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_14.png 650w, https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_14-300x101.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The KIM Report aggregates data from more than 10,000 salons and solopreneurs, each with 24 consecutive months on the same software platform to ensure data consistency and reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KEY TAKEAWAY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Growth in March was still driven more by pricing and mix than by a meaningful traffic rebound. Clients were essentially flat year over year, visits were slightly down, and services were only marginally positive. That means revenue growth came primarily from stronger tickets, with some support from color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note that February was a 28-day month vs March at 31, therefore a + 10% in MoM (Month on Month) comparables could be expected in volume numbers (retail \/ services \/ clients).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"558\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21973 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/558;width:840px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_15.png 650w, https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26_PBP_April_15-300x258.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>STAY INFORMED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore more insights in The KIM Report, your source for real-world data and monthly performance trends shaping the professional beauty market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimreport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LEARN MORE ABOUT THE KIM REPORT<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex 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