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Norman Bagnall was a veteran of L’Oréal, Vidal Sassoon before going on to found his own company, the iconic Hot Hair in the late 80s. He was a tireless champion of the hairdressing trade and spent his retirement helping women undergoing chemotherapy regain their self-confidence by finding them good wigs. He will be sadly missed by his family and many in the industry. Read more
Hair Colour Trends That Sound Good Enough To Eat – from Suzie Mcgill, Owner Of Rainbow Room International’S Uddingston Salon, Schwarzkopf Uk Ambassador And International Artistic Director At Rainbow Room International Read more
Cutting Expert and Influencer, Callum Standen May has provided us with what haircuts and styles he thinks will be most on trend and highly requested in salons in the coming Autumn and Winter seasons. Read more
Callum Standen-May, Co-Owner Of Standenmay, Creative Stylist At Bond Shoreditch And Cutting Expert And Influencer reveals the 70s Haircut and Styling Trends that are making a comeback in 2021 Read more
Callum Standen-may, co-owner of StandenMay and creative stylist at Bond Shoreditch shares why blunt bangs are on trend at the moment, what face shapes they are best suited for and what products to recommend to clients. Read more
With hairdressers, customers feel like more than just a number – it’s a complete personalised off-the-cuff experience as no two appointments will be exactly the same. Read more
Created to help the hairdressing industry recoup and generate income ahead of potential re-opening on 12th April 2021, the new ‘Support Your Local Salon Scheme’ enables salons nationwide to partner with Luxurious Look and benefit from its commission and buyback scheme, whilst joining a network of like-minded peers from the hairdressing community. Read more
Thousands of UK businesses that do not own or rent a property, and who work from home or serviced offices have been excluded from the Chancellors latest rescue package, say leading tax and advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg. Read more
For too long, women have felt that beyond a certain age, they are too old for long hair and decide to go short. Whether it is due to societal pressure, with long-haired older women portrayed as “witches”, or to balance natural thinning that can come with age, this is often a difficult decision. It can feel like part of our femininity and youth has been stripped away but this needn’t be the case. Read more
The hair and beauty sector involves workplaces, salons and activities that bring people in very close proximity to one another, often in the head or face area (referred to as the ‘highest risk zone’ in the Government’s guidance). These activities present the most difficult challenges when it comes to minimising the spread of COVID-19 and operating safely. The sometimes unpredictable nature of clients’ behaviour adds to the challenge. Read more
After weeks of lock down, the nation’s hairstyles will once again be looked after by professionals as the Government announced today that hairdressers can officially reopen on July 4. Read more
In 2018, the UK launched more vegan products than any other nation. Some people have even claimed 2019 as the year of the vegan and now, at last, there is an interactive map of every vegan salon we could find in the UK Read more