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June 2009

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Shows, awards, interviews - this issue packed full of the latest industry news and information, not to mention the most gorgeous collections from the Sassoon artistic team (see launch story online) and Desmond Murray...more

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latest news

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...
full story

Added: 2009-06-30

Ride out the economic storm
Industry experts are encouraging salon owners to actively boost business, after the latest warnings from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) about the state of the UK economy...
full story

Added: 2009-06-26

Ghd launches salon initiative
To help salons increase profitability and attract clients, styling brand ghd has launched a ‘salon-only’ offer to drive business. The initiative will allow all UK salons stocking ghd the opportunity to run a "£20 off temptation client" offer...
full story

Added: 2009-06-25

2009 British Hairdresser of the Year nominees
The nominees for the 2009 British Hairdresser of the Year have been announced. The finalists, who represent the cream of the british hairdressing industry, share a unique passion and creativity for their work...
full story

Added: 2009-06-24

Misleading guidelines cause confusion for salon owners
A number of companies are targeting small businesses with misleading information about new health and safety law posters, causing confusion and distress to salon owners...
full story

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Added: 2009-07-02

Therapist sacked over male treatment row
This week I came across a story in the Scottish Sun newspaper about a young beauty therapist refusing to give a male customer a full body fake tan. Donna Naismith, 22, was asked to do the intimate treatment by salon owner Roseann Foy...

blog

Added: 2009-06-26

The sudden death of an icon rocks regular celebrations
Reeling in the success of the Sapphires and with my birthday just gone, the last few days have been full of celebration, with my mood reflecting the warm summer weather – bright...

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Added: 2009-06-24

The 2009 Sapphires Sparkle!
The 2009 Sapphires sparkled! Check out our latest images from the fantastic evening..

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Added: 2009-06-19

The Sapphires Awards 2009
A fantastic evening celebrating the success of the salon franchising sector. See our constantly growing image gallery for pics of the event and below is a full list of winners: THE SAPPHIRES 2009 FRANCHISEE AWARDS Best Use of Technology, sponsored by Shortcuts Salon & Spa Software...

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Added: 2009-06-12

Punk goes Pop
Whether you're into punk or pop, these eye-opening looks from top London hairdresser Desmond Murray, who works out of the Altherton Cox salon, definitely aren't made for wallflowers...

videos

Added: 2009-04-30

Akin Konizi
Appearing at the 100% Hairdresser course at the new Fantastic Hair Academy in Chiswick, Akin Konizi, Creative Director of hob salons and 2008/09 British Hairdresser of the Year

ask the experts

Added: 2009-05-15

Colour me Beautiful - Jo Hansford
  Jo Hansford… one of the world’s leading colourists and owner of ‘A’-listers favourite Jo Hansford salon in Mount Street, Mayfair, gives her words of wisdom to hairdressers facing a client colour change – one of the most stressful but potentially lucrative salon opportunities……...

health and safety

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...

case studies

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...

beauty

Added: 2009-06-25

New anti-ageing treatments in salons
The cosmetic surgery industry has experienced a boost with anti-ageing and facial feature enhancing treatments from UK Aesthetics launching in over 250 beauty salons and Spa’s in the UK...

competitions

Added: 2009-06-15

Bright Future
Clynol’s Urban Sunlights colour collection takes blonde in a new direction, where a play of shades captures the essence of summer. Bright, early morning sparkle is reflected in the Daylight Glow spectrum, while with Twilight Allure, Clynol has captured the warm radiance of a summer sunset...