International Women’s Day‏ falls this Sunday 8th March, and with the salon industry being one of the only industries more strongly dominated by women than men, ‏ ‏Phorest Salon Software wanted to dig deeper into industry data‏ ‏to see if women really are dominating. ‏ In terms of numbers, women are certainly the most represented in the industry, with 66 per cent of survey respondents being women. However, in many of the stats that really matter, it seems that the same inequality between men and women can be seen in salons and spas as in other industries.‏ ‏Women in the industry tend to have ac ..read more

The first Fellowship for British Hairdressing Members’ Night of 2020 took place at the Wella Studio in London, with a sell-out show and diverse schedule of artists on stage. Hosted by President Ken Picton, with guest comperes Ashleigh Hodges and Simon Shaw, the night saw Fellowship members old and new – including two who joined in January! – present models. First on stage was Chelsey Stone from Stone and Co, who presented her Fusion collection. Fusing sci-fi and sustainability, hair looks had an organic feel with understated styling and soft tones. Charlie Cullen from Joe and Co – stepping in ..read more

The latest herd on the block, Moo Hair, has introduced its vegan and eco-friendly Hair Spray. Passionate about Fairtrade and the environment, fairness and preserving natural resources, Moo Hair is proud to be using Marula Oil – the Fairtrade wonder oil, within the Moo Miracle Milk. The 100 per cent Pure Marula Oil is virgin, wild harvested, hand-selected and cold-pressed with no added chemicals. It is sulphate, paraben, phthalate and synthetic-fragrance free. Filtered on location in Madagascar, Marula Oil empowers entire communities for whom the Fairtrade harvesting of the Marula nut is a vita ..read more

After 56 years, the Henkel Beauty Care Executive Committee have made the decision to discontinue the Clynol brand from the UK and Ireland market. Clynol was one of the original wholesale-focussed brands in the UK, targeting freelance and independent hairdressers. With their message of “Shaped by stylists” and compact care, colour and form lines, the brand was instrumental in supporting sole traders and promoting small salon businesses. The brand was launched in 1924 by hairdresser and educator Friedrich Klein as Kleinol. Friedrich went on to develop a ground-breaking transparent gel – “Gelee ..read more

Health and Beauty wholesaler Ellisons has launched a professional facial peel treatment for salons, spas and colleges. Created exclusively for Ellisons, the treatment has been formulated to reduce fine lines, sun damage, acne and congestion. The treatment kit contains pre-peel, peel and post-peel solutions in 500ml bottles, cleanser, toner, moisturiser and a skin softening mask. The items will also be available to purchase individually. The solution combines Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) and Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHAs) which are suitable for all skin types and help to improve imperfections related ..read more

The inspiration This season, the Kenzo A/W20 collection saw monochromatic hues and wintery patterns take the runway by storm. The ghd session team, led by Anthony Turner, worked to create a look that reflected the ‘nomadic’ and ‘futuristic’ feel behind the collection, by creating glossy dishevelled waves that were set in place with the new ghd helios professional hairdryer. The hair “This season, we wanted to create a ‘perfectly imperfect’ final look, that resembled hair that had been in strong winds or dishevelled from standing at the edge of a cliff. Texture, movement and a glossy finish wer ..read more

This spring/summer, a more minimalistic lifestyle continues to be en vogue as we see a stripped-back approach to hair and fashion; there is a renewed movement towards muted, cool colours with neutral tonal reflections inspired by the landscape. Continuing to support hairdressers worldwide with ‘leading on trend innovations’, Schwarzkopf Professional has further expanded the Igora portfolio with a brand-new colour palette for 2020, developed specifically for lighter bases: Igora Muted Desert. Igora Muted Desert shades: Building on the success of Schwarzkopf Professional’s first dual application ..read more

Award-winning salon Hazel & Haydn has announced that James Earnshaw is the latest addition to its team in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. Dale Hollinshead, owner of Hazel & Haydn, commented:  “We are so excited to welcome James to our team. He is a great personality and such a talent. He will be a great mentor for the team, and we are looking forward to an exciting future with him at Hazel & Haydn.” James is a fresh dynamic individual with huge passion and dedication to the hairdressing industry. A former member of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing, F.A.M.E. Team and current ..read more

The plans laid out by the government will make it harder for low-skilled workers to enter the UK and for migrants to access benefits unless they have been granted indefinite leave to remain, usually after 5 years. Anyone wanting to live and work in the UK from 1 January 2021 will need a minimum of 70 points to qualify for a visa. The same points-based system will work in the same way for people coming in from EU or non-EU countries. There are three mandatory criteria for earning points: A job offer with a ‘sponsoring’ company – 20 points Job at appropriate skill level – 20 points Ability to sp ..read more

Ready for spring/summer 2020, Schwarzkopf Professional is excited to add two brand new products to the OSiS+ Long Hair Texture range: OSiS+ Texture Blow and Beach Texture. The two new products complement the existing range of OSiS+ Long Hair Texture products, specifically developed to meet the needs of today’s long hair clients who continue to embrace easy-to-achieve looks with #iwokeuplikethis vibes. The range launched last year, already includes impressive invisible styling performance in the form of a dry texture spray, a soft volumising powder, a dry shampoo foam and a dry conditioner. Lon ..read more