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Former London Hairdresser of the Year turned session stylist Luke Benson, stylist of choice for brands including Tom Ford, Miu Miu and Joshua Kane, has announced the launch of his inaugural salon in the picturesque market town of Berkhamsted in September 2023. Read more
This month, the Rainbow Room International Royal Exchange Square salon is celebrating its 30-year anniversary! The salon was the second salon to open in the Rainbow Room International group, following the Buchanan Street salon, and was where the Academy was based for many years before opening its new premises on Howard Steet. The salon has had so many highlights throughout the 30 years, from winning awards, a refurb and also producing Christmas singles, raising over £27,000 for charity. Read more
Two of the hairdressing industry’s most colourful and celebrated hairdressers Royston Blythe and Nick Malenko are leaving salon life behind and taking some time out. Award winning stylists Royston Blythe and Nick Malenko recently celebrated an incredible career with both having worked in hairdressing for 50 years Read more
The Fellowship for British Hairdressing today announced that applications for The Fellowship Academy of Merit and Excellence (F.A.M.E.) Team 2024 are open. Find out how to apply here. Read more
Barbiecore is one of the latest crazes and with that in mind, we spoke to a number of award winning colourists to get their opinion on the new trend and how this will also be a popular hair trend for the spring/summer season when bold brights start to make a reappearance. Embrace the Pink! Read more
If bright and bold hair is your thing, or your clients, then Directions Hair Colour are giving you the opportunity to be part of their next colour-filled campaign.
With no experience being necessary and all expenses paid for, this isn’t one you’ll want to miss! Read more
Multi- award-winning salon group, Rush Hair are to join Goldwell as their creative partner. The announcement was made by Rush Hair Joint CEO Stell Andrew, who is delighted that the salon group is re-kindling its …
Website launched that allows users to find a salon that offers the look they are looking for – salons urged to sign up. Read more
Pantone just announced its Color of year for 2023 and it’s Viva Magenta.
Pantone describes the intense, pinky-red Viva Magenta as “vibrating with vim and vigour, a shade rooted in nature descending from the red family demonstrating a new signal of strength”. According to Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Colour Institute, it’s a comment on our reliance on virtual worlds as well as the natural world. Read more
The Equality and Human Rights Commission have produced guidance regarding the prevention of hair discrimination in schools. There have been a number of court cases where school rules on hair styles have been found to …
2 leading Salon Experts gave us their top tips for the festive season Jonathan Andrew, Fudge Professional Global Brand Ambassador The festive period tends to be much busier for everyone in the industry hairdressers and …
Hair & Beauty Charity is delighted to announce its registered charitable status in Scotland, alongside it’s already registered status in England & Wales. The charity has passed the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) …