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Added: 2010-03-11
The Business Inspector launches on TV
A new TV show, which will highlight a salon’s journey to turn its business around, was the subject of a meeting today between Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Stephen Timms and business guru, Hilary Devey...
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Added: 2010-03-10
Salon owners warned of VAT changes via podcast
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched its first ever ‘Super Podcast’, which will provide hairdressing and beauty businesses with information on changes to VAT, PAYE and corporation tax...
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Added: 2010-03-09
Win tickets to the L'Oreal Colour Trophy
In partnership with Salon Business Online, L’Oréal Professionnel is giving you the exclusive opportunity to win tickets to the regional final of the L’Oréal Colour Trophy 2010...
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Added: 2010-03-09
Salon Business launches new site
Salon Business has launched a brand new creative website which celebrates all that is imaginative, inspiring and on-trend about the hair and fashion industry...
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Added: 2010-03-05
Business rate deadline approaches
Salon owners could claim back money if they have been overcharged on business rates.
Most salon owners are thought to be unaware of the approaching deadline which allows businesses to contest the rates they have paid for the last five years...
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Added: 2010-03-12
The king does my colour!
When Mark Leeson burst on to the hair scene in the 1980’s he was just a young boy of 16. Training at a salon in the Derby area, he entered a local competition and before long was travelling around the world, performing at hair shows, working on glamorous photoshoots and creating awe-inspiring hair looks (his winning look was a fountain-style hair creation that wouldn’t be out of the place on Lady Ga Ga)...
Added: 2010-03-02
LFW - day two following the RUSH session team
Day two of following the RUSH session team and I arrive at Victoria House at a much more civilized time of 3pm. The team is working hard preparing for the Belle Sauvage show later this afternoon...
Added: 2010-02-26
LFW - following the RUSH session team
London Fashion Week is the place for inspiring new fashion and trends, but it's also the place for the most daring and fearless hair looks around. This season Salon Business Online was lucky enough to get up close and personal with the newly-formed RUSH Session Team, who were experiencing their LFW first - being the lead on two shows on the On | Off stage...
Added: 2010-02-15
Get your creative inspiration ahead of LFW
With London Fashion Week only days away, things are getting frantically busy at the Salon Business offices. Still shocked and saddened by the news of Alexander McQueen’s death, the team at Salon Business have been reminiscing about the amazing creativity that Alexander possessed, his designs displayed a sense of ingenuity not often present in the industry...
Added: 2009-09-08
Hairdressers trained to deal with suicidal clients
A new training progamme, dealing with suicide prevention, is set to be rolled out in Northern Ireland to capitalise on the unique relationship between client and hairdresser...
Added: 2009-08-18
Francesco Group at Style in the City
Francesco Group, in association with Wella Professionals, has been named official hairdressers for The Sunday Times Style in the City, a huge hair and beauty event taking place across Birmingham next month...
Added: 2009-07-01
Get your salon on TV!
Want to get on TV and turn your business around?
The third series of BBC2’s Mary Queen of Shops will see business guru Mary Portas turn her attention to the world of hairdressing...
Added: 2010-03-04
HABB Ball 2010
The HABB Ball celebrated the charity work and achievements in the hair and beauty industry. Held at the London's Hilton Hotel, last month, the evening saw a mixture of entertainment and awards...
Added: 2010-02-10
Taylor Taylor refurbishes Cheshire Street location
Taylor Taylor has become of bit of a London institution. With their flagship salon located in London’s East End on Commercial Street, the salon group has grown quickly over the last few years...
Added: 2010-01-11
Off with their heads - Errol Douglas' 2009 collection
Here Errol Douglas celebrates his British heritage with a beguiling representation of our queens and their courtiers. The result is a distinctly on-trend collection that will definitely set heads rolling…Hair: Errol Douglas
Colour: Paula Kelly Makeup: Kylie O’Toole Clothes styling: Leticia Dare Photography: Andrew O’Toole
Added: 2009-12-10
Fellowship 25th Anniversary Luncheon and Awards
Pictures from the Fellowship's 25th Anniversary Luncheon and Awards held at London's Dorchester Hotel on Monday December 7th 2009.
Added: 2009-11-17
Wella Trend Vision 2009
The winners of the hotly contested Wella Professionals’ International Trend Vision Awards were announced on Sunday in Berlin, with Intercoiffure Thomas of Germany winning Gold for Young Talent and Zoo Hair Salon of Ireland winning Gold for Color...
Added: 2009-10-02
London Fashion Week 1
Caroline Charles showed on the opening day of LFW at the BFC Tents, Somerset House to a packed house complete with Boris Johnson, Mayor of London in the front row...
Added: 2009-08-24
The Fellowship's fifth annual colour night
Images from The Fellowship for British Hairdressing fifth annual Colour Night, held at the Toni & Guy Academy. Hosted by Carolyn Newman with Fellowship President, Steven Goldsworthy, the Colour Night was all about giving young, aspiring technicians the opportunity to receive a master class from the industry's finest colourists...
Added: 2009-08-13
Akin Konizi, Signature 2008/09 Collection
With the British Hairdressing Awards just a few months away, we give you a reminder of the work of British Hairdresser of the Year, Akin Konizi. These images are from his Signature Collection - 2008/9...
Added: 2009-07-06
The Sapphires 2009
Held at London's Dorchester Hotel, the awards celebrated the success of the salon franchising sector and applauded the hard work and dedication of those in the industry...
Added: 2009-09-11
Electric Summer Sessions
Mark Wooley, owner and creative director of the electric salon group, recently held a celebration and presentation day in Brighton called Summer Sessions
With team members from both the Brighton and Reading salons the day included a presentation from the electric Art Team, an official talk on the neq Shu Uemura hair care range launching into salons and their 9th annual 'Jump in the Sea' charity event...
Added: 2009-07-17
Fellowship Members' Night
On Monday a selection of fresh, young industry talent descended upon Wella’s World Studio in London’s West End for the Fellowship for British Hairdressing Members' Night...
Added: 2009-07-28
Motivating Mentality
Salon staff specialist, David Osborne (see image) has some unique tips for how to get the best out of your salon staff. Salon Business talks to him to find out his views on motivating people...
Added: 2009-05-28
Waving Goodbye to HSE Warnings
Some salon owners are rejecting government warnings urging hairdressers to wear gloves.
Despite the Health and Safety Executive’s “Bad Hand Day” campaign, which encourages hairdressers to wear non-latex gloves at work, some salon owners have reservations about using the gloves...
Added: 2010-02-17
Leo's learning curve
How computerising the salon revolutionised Leo Bancroft’s business.
As well as running a successful salon, Leo’s achievements include TV work and winning Southern Hairdresser of the Year 2009...
Added: 2009-09-24
Backstage with the session stylists at the House of Holland show
As I walk into the historic Guildhall, nestled between London Wall and the imposing structure of St Paul's Cathedral, I think what a fabulous location this is to display Henry Holland’s latest collection for House of Holland...
Added: 2009-09-10
Cut Your Insurance Costs - Home Insurance for Hairdressers
In the current financial climate it has never been more important to ensure that you are covered by the correct insurance policy. A staggering 25% of homeowners could pay less than their renewal quote simply by shopping around, homeowners that simply renew their policies could be overpaying by £180 a year on average...
Added: 2009-05-07
The Alternative Way - Tony Rizzo
“It is always a challenge, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I love each area of my work and it is the passion, creativity and the challenge that keeps me going...
Added: 2009-07-21
Leonardo Rizzo Interview - Part 2
Helping to promote the Indola global brand, Leonardo Rizzo has been leading roadshows and guiding photoshoots all over the world. He divides his time between work as manager of the Guildford Sanrizz salon, his creative ventures as a member of the Sanrizz Art Team, his charity commitments with the Alternative Hair Show and a whole host of other creative and business work...
Added: 2009-11-10
Catwalk - the latest trends in hairdressing from London Fashion Week
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Fashion and hair.. both amazing individually - wondrously creative combined. At London Fashion Week spring/summer '10, glorious hair at Romeo Pires, Richard Nicoll and Danielle Scutt (not forgetting the irreverent exploits of the inimitable Charlie Le Mindu) were just a few of the memorable experiences we took away with us...
