The Sunday Planning Edit

2026-10-04 | 3 min

A little planning before the purchase.

Gift-card choices in Livingston, product exchanges in Millburn, and a November leadership event with specific membership requirements.

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Essex County deskClients

Give a dollar amount without choosing the service

Dieci Lifestyle Spa in Livingston says gift cards can be purchased in a chosen amount and redeemed for services or merchandise. Its online option lets the buyer send or print a certificate. The page also says gratuities are not included in service or package prices.

Our read

For someone whose stylist or service preferences you do not know, a flexible amount leaves the choice with them. Check the likely service total and ask how gratuities are handled before describing the gift as a complete visit. Confirm the recipient's email carefully and keep the purchase receipt.

Dieci Lifestyle Spa official gift-card page | Source checked: 2026-10-04Open source
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Client and salon deskEveryone

Ask about exchanges before opening the bottle

Dolce Salon & Spa in Millburn publishes a policy offering exchanges of hair-care products within 10 days of purchase. The page does not explain product-condition or receipt requirements. It is an undated standing policy page, so those details should be confirmed with the salon rather than assumed.

Our read

Before buying a product as a gift or trying an unfamiliar routine, ask whether opened products qualify and what proof of purchase is needed. Keep the receipt. For salon teams, putting those details beside the retail display can prevent a recommendation from turning into an avoidable misunderstanding.

Dolce Salon & Spa published policies | Source checked: 2026-10-04Open source
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Professional calendarProfessionals

Check eligibility before budgeting for the summit

PBA's August 25 announcement schedules its Executive Summit for November 16-17, 2026, at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, with Damola Adamolekun and John Paul DeJoria as headliners. It describes a senior-leadership event open exclusively to PBA Visionary, Business, and Salon & Spa members, not general stylist admission.

Our read

NJ owners considering the trip should confirm their membership category, current registration availability and total travel cost first. Decide which leadership problem or business relationship makes attendance worthwhile. This is an out-of-state strategic event, not a hands-on service class or a newly announced opportunity.

Professional Beauty Association summit announcement | Published: 2026-08-25Open source
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