Revlon Professional backstage hair with Danilo Giangreco.
Published:Revlon Professional® UKI Artistic Ambassador Danilo Giangreco accompanied by a team of stylists showcased their talents backstage at LFW AW26.
Partnering with Patrick McDowell and Dreaming Eli they created hair that felt emotional, sculptural and deeply connected to each collection’s narrative.
Patrick McDowell
Hair leaned into intimate, brushed-out curls – soft, airy and halo-like around the face. Tight curls were dressed out to achieve cloud-like texture and fluid movement, allowing the hair to move naturally with the clothes while maintaining a refined sense of control influenced by the photographic language of George Platt Lynes.
Dreaming Eli
The focus shifted into intricate, character driven shapes with exaggerated volume and precise detailing. Styles felt architectural yet tactile, polished in places, raw in others – supporting the collection’s court-inspired storytelling with a slightly theatrical elegance that remained modern and wearable.
“Using Revlon Professional backstage made it easy to build that strong base and then layer texture without losing movement. You want control but you also want that slightly undone, emotional quality that makes the look feel real – and that balance worked beautifully across both collections,”
– Danilo Giangreco, Revlon Professional® UKI Artistic Ambassador.
Photo Credit: Matteo Valle
Photo Credit: Matteo Valle
Photo Credit: Matteo Valle
Photo Credit: Matteo Valle
Photo Credit: Matteo Valle
Photo Credit: Matteo Valle
Photo Credit: Matteo Valle
Photo Credit: Matteo Valle
Photo Credit: Matteo Valle
Photo Credit: Matteo Valle
Photo Credit: Matteo Valle
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Inanch Emir, suggests ways to attract new clients.
Published:Once you’ve introduced someone to the wonders of hair extensions, they will often become one of your most loyal clients. Sometimes people just need an added incentive to try an extensions service for the first time.
Here hair extensions expert, Inanch Emir, suggests five ways you can attract new clients all year round.
New Seaon/New You!
Devise a hair transformation package, which could be used to promote extensions along with add-on services. Highlight all the benefits of extensions, such as adding length, volume, or a splash of colour without commitment, and pair it with complimentary services like a free consultation, a conditioning treatment, or a styling tutorial. Offer clients the exact texture of their natural hair with Gold Glass extensions which include straight, wavy and curly textures in a variety of lengths. You could further encourage uptake by offering discounts on the package if clients book themselves in before a certain date.
Spring Into Wedding Hair
With brides always wanting an extra-special look on their big day, don’t miss the opportunity of promoting extensions as part of a wedding hair package. What better way to create a jaw-droppingly beautiful wedding day look than by adding cascading curls, stunning chignons or intricate updos using extensions. When you have the initial consultation with the bride-to-be, talk about all the ways extensions can be used to create a never-to-be-forgotten, photo-ready look. Discuss the various types of extension and attachment methods and how the look can be adapted after the wedding.
Summer Festival Fun
Festival season is a prime opportunity to showcase the fun and creative potential of hair extensions. From colourful clip-ins to add vibrant festival vibes to longer, voluminous locks for boho-chic styles, you could offer bespoke festival-ready packages. This is a great way to introduce extensions services to a younger demographic, so consider partnering with local influencers or hosting a festival hair prep day at your salon where clients can try different temporary options, highlighting the ease of removal and maintenance, making them perfect for festival goers who want a bold look without commitment.
Post-Summer Pick-Me-Up
Hair goes through a lot during the summer months and by the autumn is often in need of some serious TLC. While recommending nourishing moisturising treatments to help rehydrate and repair damaged hair is a must, also promote extensions as a great way to give clients a post-holiday confidence boost. A hair extensions service can offer an almost instant fresh look, without harming their real hair, helping banish post-holiday blues and set clients up for the autumn.
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Party Season Promotions
As the festive season approaches, clients are looking for head-turning looks for Christmas parties and New Year’s Eve celebrations. Promote your hair extension services as the ultimate accessory for the party season. Create party packages such as Red-Carpet Glamour, Cocktail Chic, or Party Queen Glitz, and promote the various themes on social media and your website. You could also bundle extension in with a pre-party blow-dry service, to ensure their new look doesn’t fail to wow on the night.
For more information, visit inanch.com. @inanchlondon
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By Chris Grimley, Textured Hair Specialist.
Published:Chris Grimley, Textured Hair Specialist, Founder of Fusion Hair Co and Texture Curl Academy shares her standout LFW AW26 textured hair moments.
At Autumn/Winter 2026’s London Fashion Week, Annie’s Ibiza presented Return to the Self, a collection that felt like a celebration of freedom, self-expression, and romantic glamour. Hair was a key part of that story, moving naturally, embracing texture, and letting each look feel alive and individual.
Soft, defined curls flowed alongside delicate braids and natural waves, complementing the collection’s ornate silhouettes and intricate detailing. Texture wasn’t added for drama; it was celebrated for what it is, giving the overall look a sense of authenticity and movement.
Moments like this show how the industry is evolving. There’s a growing understanding that technical skill with textured hair isn’t optional, it’s essential, and that true representation comes from giving diverse hair types the space, care, and creativity they deserve. It’s about seeing beauty in its many forms and letting it shine naturally on the runway.
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Labrum London’s Osmosis was a celebration of African heritage, and this year the hair completely embraced that spirit. Drop braids, sculptural sand hair, bantu knots, and cornrows filled the runway, each style carefully crafted to highlight texture, movement, and individuality.
The looks were bold, intricate, and alive, not just beautiful, but meaningful. Every braid and twist felt intentional, honouring culture while showing the creativity and technical skill behind textured hair. This is the kind of styling that makes you excited to see the industry evolving: hair that celebrates identity, tells a story, and moves naturally with the person wearing it.
Again, it’s moments like this that show how much progress has been made, and how much potential there still is to keep pushing textured hair into the spotlight.
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Simone Rocha’s Autumn/Winter 2026 show was all about texture, and it was wonderful to see every hair type celebrated on the runway. The styling had a lived-in, windswept quality and showcased a vibrant mix of textures, sculpted, voluminous, and free-flowing styles that each had its own energy and movement.
There was a real edge to it all; nothing felt forced or uniform, and every look allowed the models’ individuality to shine. The hair highlighted texture in all its forms, showing that diversity isn’t just about who walks the runway, but how their hair is embraced and celebrated.
Shows like this are inspiring because they demonstrate that texture, authenticity, and creativity can coexist beautifully, giving hair a voice of its own while complementing the designer’s vision
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For more info about the brand please visit www.fusion-hair.co.uk, or follow @chrisgrimley1.
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NEW Limited Edition Vented Blow Dry Brush supports Change a Girls Life Campaign.
Published:Remi Cachet is launching their iconic Blow Dry Brush in signature red to celebrate and support the 50 anniversary of The King’s Trust (previously know as The Prince’s Trust) and raising funds for Change a Girl’s Life campaign.
The King’s Trust offers courses, resources and other support to help people aged 11 to 30 develop essential life skills, get ready for work and access job opportunities.
“Without the support of The King’s Trust, my business may never have begun. They believed in me when I needed it the most. This brush is both a celebration of that journey and our way of giving back so more young women can be supported in the same way,” – Victoria.
Remi Cachet is now the number one luxury human hair extensions company in the UK and has recently achieved B Corp™ certification.
Victoria has created the limited-edition Red Blow Dry Brush in King’s Trust and 20% of every sale will be donated to The King’s Trust. Funds raised for Change A Girl’s Life Campaign enable The King’s Trust to provide life-changing support to rebuilding confidence, offering expert mentorship, and creating pathways into sustainable employment, further education, or entrepreneurship. At the heart of this campaign are extraordinary young women whose strength is often forged through adversity. Many face significant barriers including long-term unemployment, single parenthood, financial hardship, or growing up without consistent emotional support.
Purchasing a Remi Cachet X King’s Trust Blow Dry Brush will not only deliver essential funds to support Change a Girl’s Life but also stand as a visible reminder and talking point to help spread the word to clients.
All products are exclusively available at www.remicachet.com.
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At London Fashion Week AW26, Authentic Beauty Concept partnered with Global Creative Advocate Anna Cofone to create distinctive, high-fashion hair. From fluid, lived-in power femininity at Joseph to ultra-glossed, glass-like precision at Chet Lo, the looks reflected the mood, movement and modernity of the runway.
Hair embodied a refined balance between 1970s freedom and 1980s power femininity. The look explored the idea of a woman moving seamlessly throughout her day – from work to evening, from structure to softness – with hair that feels instinctive, self-styled and modern.
The result was a pushed-back, slightly oblique shape – never sharply parted or overly precise – designed to feel believable and lived-in. Hair looked as though it had been styled days earlier: soft, instinctive and self-assured. Texture was preserved and elevated rather than transformed.
Some models wore their natural hair down with subtle polish, while others were styled into low ponytails at the nape to complement strong collars, layered silhouettes and structured shoulders within the collection. Type 4 textures were either slicked back into compact buns or worn in braids, creating small, powerful silhouettes that felt refined yet authentic.
“It’s this super effortless, modern woman who loves the ’70s and the ’80s but is completely her own person,” – Anna.
Photo Credit Jason Lloyd Evans (@jasonlloydevans)
Photo Credit Jason Lloyd Evans (@jasonlloydevans)
Photo Credit Jason Lloyd Evans (@jasonlloydevans)
Photo Credit Jason Lloyd Evans (@jasonlloydevans)
Hair embodied glass-like precision and sculptural interruption, drawing inspiration from the iconic headdresses of the Peking Opera.
The hair became an extension of Chet Lo’s latest collection, balancing discipline and fluidity, simplicity and sculpture. Three key looks emerged: uninterrupted glass-straight lengths, glass hair punctuated with sculptural feather accents and tightly constructed feathered chignons.
“At the heart of every look was Authentic Beauty Concept Glow Spray Serum – the hero product backstage – delivering high-impact shine and that ultra-reflective, glass finish that feels modern and directional,” – Anna.
Credit Ruby Pluhar (@rubypluhar)
Credit Ruby Pluhar (@rubypluhar)
Credit Ruby Pluhar (@rubypluhar)
Credit Ruby Pluhar (@rubypluhar)
Credit Ruby Pluhar (@rubypluhar)
Further information is available at www.authenticbeautyconcept.com.
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By Honouring the Legacy of Founder Christine Sanders.
Published:This International Women’s Day, Headmasters is celebrating the enduring impact of its co-founder, Christine Sanders, a woman who transformed a local family business into one of the largest salon groups in London and the South East.
Since opening the first Headmasters in Kingston in 1982 with her husband John, Christine’s vision has been rooted in the belief that hairdressing is not just a job, but a respected, lifelong career, built on hard work and a genuine love or hairdressing. It was a family business with a simple but powerful vision at its heart: to create a salon experience that combined exceptional technical skills with outstanding customer care.
Christine believed clients deserved not only beautiful hair, but to feel welcomed,valued and confident every time they walked through the door. Today, that vision is realised through a leadership team she personally mentored, including Chief Operating Officer Laura Geary and Creative Ambassador Clare Hansford, both of whom began their careers as Christine’s apprentices.
“Christine didn’t just teach us how to cut hair; she encouraged us to dream bigger. She saw potential in young apprentices before they saw it in
themselves. She built confidence, championed ambition and created opportunity. We continue that mission today through the ‘Christine Sanders Future Star Award’ at our annual Headmasters Awards, an honour that recognises the same raw talent and ambition Christine championed from the very beginning. Her legacy isn’t just the salons we see on the high street, it’s all the women she
empowered to become leaders in their own right,”
– Laura Geary, COO Headmasters.
Christine led with a rare blend of energy, warmth, and determination. She championed the belief that education is the ultimate key to success – a principle that remains the heartbeat of the modern Headmasters Group. Today, this legacy lives on through the Headmasters London Academy , providing world-class training for stylists at every stage of their career, from fresh talent to industry experts.
Her story is a reminder that when women believe in themselves and in each other incredible things happen. This International Women’s Day, let’s celebrate Christine and every woman who leads, inspires and empowers the next generation.
More Info: www.headmasters.com
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Eugene Souleiman, KEVIN.MURPHY Pro Ambassador, translates The Imaginary Conversation into textured, romantic realism.
Published:Hair, directed by KEVIN.MURPHY’s Pro Ambassador Eugene Souleiman, became a quiet yet essential part of that dialogue. The approach rejected uniformity in favour of individuality — each model styled to feel like herself, not a version of someone else. Texture replaced polish. Movement replaced rigidity. The result was romantic yet grounded, wispy yet deliberate — a lived-in realism that allowed character to lead.
“The hair was really interesting, because the show itself was really about this idea of the imaginary conversation and thinking about all these muses from the last 20 years, cutting things up, mixing things together. And really, when we were trying to figure out the hair, which is such an important part of everything, we were kind of obsessed with the idea of every girl looking like an individual and really looking like herself,”
– Erdem Moralıoğlu.
“For the hair there was this idea of something that felt like there’s a texture to it, something kind of romantic to it, a wispiness to it. But also, each girl was very much their own person, their own character. So, it was really about that sense of individuality and Eugene really played that in a beautiful way,”
– Erdem Moralıoğlu.
With models of varying ages, textures and backgrounds, Souleiman resisted the idea of uniformity. Instead, he focused on enhancing what already existed.
Freshly washed, air-dried hair was lightly misted with water before KEVIN.MURPHY ANTI.GRAVITY was sprayed from a distance, allowing the product to settle gently onto the surface. The technique enhanced movement and lightness without visible styling — encouraging curls to expand, straight hair to sharpen, and pulled-back styles to feel effortless rather than constructed.
For selected looks, KEVIN.MURPHY POWDER.PUFF was diffused sparingly at the roots, creating a soft haze and subtle porosity, adding dimension without weight. The finishing touch was intentional imperfection.
“I always like there to be something in the hair that isn’t too perfect,”
– Souleiman.
KEVIN.MURPHY products feature high performance, environmentally friendly formulas. For more info please visit www.kevinmurphystore.com.
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By Nilofer Aydinli, Director at Enki Towels.
Published:In a salon, towels aren’t just functional, they’re technical tools. From colour application to final blow-dry, the right towel at the right stage protects your work, your client’s comfort, and your professional standards.
Below, Nilofer Aydinli, Director at Enki Towels, discusses how hairdressing pros can use disposable hair towels effectively through their full service journey.
Step 1: Preparing for Colour
Before colour even touches the hair, towel selection matters. Fresh, dedicated colour towels allow you to manage messy colour jobs and simply disregard the towel after hair colouring – without having to replace stained cotton towels.
Old, rough towels can hold residual dye in the fibres, particularly darker pigments, which can transfer onto freshly or porous hair during rising – therefore using a fresh, clean, disposable towel before the colour process is a must!
This is particularly critical during corrective colour work, balayage, or lightening services where precision is everything.
Step 2: For The Colour Service Itself
Now, many clients are looking for more contemporary, cool and grungy hair colour services – the disposable hair towel can be a great tool for creative colour designs. Be it colour blotting or colour segregation services such as balayage and ombre, a disposable towel can be used to deliver your chosen colour technique without having to invest in additional tools such as sponges.
A disposable towel will also of course protect clients clothing and skin whilst the colour process is going ahead, avoiding any irritation – standard cotton towels tend to have rougher fibres which can aggravate freshly sensitised skin around the hairline.
Choosing a disposable hair towel with good quality materials, like Enki created with natural plant fibres, will not only help you as a stylist, but it will provide extra comfort to your clients and upgrade their salon experience too.
As a bonus, a clean fresh disposable hair towel can also be used damp to remove any colour from the face and neck following colour application.
Step 3: At The Backwash
At the backwash, a disposable hair towel can be used to absorb excess water before any treatments and before cutting. Enki Towels absorb 7x more water than standard cotton towels, ensuring clients are not leaving the backwash area with dripping wet hair!
A disposable hair towel will also retain softness after repeated washing and provide warmth and comfort during lengthy services at the backwash area – such as toner services or hair treatments.
A disposable hair towel like Enki Towels’ is extremely gentle on the hair throughout the full salon appointment.
A high-quality towel supports efficient blot-drying at the basin. This protects freshly coloured or chemically treated hair from unnecessary friction. If the hair has been pre-lightened or gone through a rigorous colour process, it’s so important that we don’t cause any further damage to the client’s hair.
Step 4: Post-Wash/Pre Hair Drying
How you remove moisture from the hair directly impacts condition and styling results. Using a luxurious disposable towel like Enki that’s gentle on the hair will avoid disturbing the cuticle layer and avoid any more damage being done to the hair. It will also provide the hair with a smoother, frizz free appearance.
Due to the 7x more absorbency factor, the towels will also reduce blow-dry time, again avoiding damage being done to the hair.
TOP TIP – Enki disposable hair towels can be created into a turban for maximum absorption. This is particularly great for clients with longer hair to absorb maximum moisture before any heated styling.
Step 5: Preparing For Cutting & Styling
The last stage! A disposable hair towel can be used for cutting preparation, draped around the shoulders to keep the client dry and comfortable during the cutting process.
For more info on the brand, please visit www.enkitowels.com, or follow @enki_towels on INSTA.
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FASHION EAST Hair led by Lachlan Mackie.
Published:Led by Lachlan Mackie for Bumble and bumble, hair at Fashion East’s Louis Mayhew presentation drew on raw, organic textures inspired by the natural world. Echoing Mayhew’s deconstructed collection, crafted from found objects gathered during his explorations, the looks felt instinctive, tactile and organically assembled.
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Driftwood was tied into selected styles, while matte, clay-like finishes referenced coastal cliffs and weathered formations, creating a windswept, lived-in effect as though the model had emerged from the woods wonderfully dishevelled.
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For more info about the brand’s products, please visit www.bumbleandbumble.co.uk.
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Government Policy Is Pricing Young People Out of Work.
Published:NHBF warns that Government’s own cost burden is blocking the very apprenticeships it wants to create, as youth unemployment hits a decade high.
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that youth unemployment among 16–24-year-olds has surged to 16.1%, the highest level since early 2015, and is now higher than the EU average for the first time since comparable records began.
Hair and beauty is a people-powered sector, contributing £5.8 billion annually to the UK economy and supporting around 220,000 jobs nationwide. Businesses across the sector want to train the next generation of stylists, therapists and technicians. But right now, many simply cannot afford to.
“Hair and beauty businesses across the UK would love to take on apprentices, but Government policy is unintentionally shutting young people out of work. You cannot ask small businesses to create apprenticeships while simultaneously increasing the cost of employing them,”
– Caroline Larissey, Chief Executive NHBF.
Since April 2025, businesses have faced a sharp rise in employment costs driven by higher payroll taxes, rising wage rates and expanded employment rights. This has mainly been driven by:
A Generation Being Left Behind
Research cited by the Government’s own reviews of youth employment warns that a significant proportion of young people not in education, employment or training have never had a job — and that failing to enter work by the mid-twenties can lead to long-term ‘scarring’ effects on lifetime earnings and career prospects.
The NHBF is urging the Government to:
The NHBF believes that hair and beauty apprenticeships could be a significant part of the solution… but only if Government policy creates the conditions that make it viable for businesses to offer them.
For more information, or to have your voice heard at government level, please visit the NHBF website.
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Hair direction by TONI&GUY Global Creative Director Cos Sakkas.
Published:TONI&GUY Global Creative Director Cos Sakkas along with the TONI&GUY Session Team created the hair looks at London Fashion Week for Paul Costelloe’s AW26 collection.
The hair direction mirrored William Costelloe’s powerful, tailoring-led debut with sleek precision and controlled structure. Hair was smoothed to a high-shine finish and drawn into a low, sculpted chignon at the nape, creating an architectural silhouette that complemented the collection’s polished and purposeful aesthetic.
The hero product used was LABEL.M Fashion Edition Hairspray. The Professional Haircare range is available in all TONI&GUY and label.m salons worldwide.
To find your nearest salon visit www.toniandguy.com/salon-finder / www.labelm.com/uk/stockists.
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Jo Haywood shares her advice.
Published:Since April last year there have been so many changes when it comes to costs- and they just keep on coming. Now, I don’t watch the news (it’s so depressing that I steer well clear) but even so it’s hard to not have heard about the big changes going on within the government. I’m not going to pretend I understand it all or know all about it, but what I do know is, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to run a profitable business.
National Insurance contributions have gone up along with the minimum wage, the cost of products and many more things- the list is endless. Everywhere we go the prices are going up, take the local coffee shop for example, they have increased their price of a coffee from £3.20 to £3.90, an increase of 70p. Of course 70p doesn’t sound like a lot but that is an increase of 20%. The thought of putting up our services 20% seems extortionate as it’s more like £20-£30 extra depending on the service.
In an article I read around the time of the April 2025 budget it said that 82% of hair professionals were raising their prices because of this. April 2026 is now just around the corner and so price increases are on everyone’s minds again. The salon I work in is no different and I’ll be honest, it fills me with anxiety about what the clients will think. We all value our clients and don’t want to feel that we are ‘ripping them off’ or pushing it too far. We don’t want them to leave and find someone cheaper and watch our clientele slowly dwindle after years of hard graft to build it up.
However, this is not the mindset to be in. It’s not helpful or productive, instead we need to value ourselves and get some perspective. So here comes the pep talk…
Ultimately your clients come to see you because they like you and what you do, they value you. It’s time to value yourself. Your landlord, Tesco, or the coffee shop down the road aren’t worried about upsetting you when they raise their prices are they? No. But, because we have such a personal connection with our clients we feel guilty. But it’s time to get real! If around us everyone is raising their prices and everything is becoming more expensive, you can’t afford not to. Sadly, it’s the way of the world and we either join them or get left behind.
Maybe you work in a salon and the price increase is out of your hands. On one hand, great all of the hard decisions and calculations have been done for you! However, on the other hand if you don’t agree with it, or worse still feel like it won’t go down well with your clients, you’re the one who has to deliver the news- not so great. Delivery is key. If they can tell you’re not on board or you are explaining the price increase in a way that shows you feel guilty, they’ll join you. If you say confidently that the prices are going up and keep explanations to a minimum with a smile on your face, it’ll land so much better. Ultimately, people are hearing this everywhere they go so they’re not going to be shocked. As the article said, ‘82% of hair professionals are putting their prices up’ we are all in the same boat! If you’re worried your client will leave and go to another salon, feel assured they’ll probably find the same thing there too. So use that personal connection we have to deliver the news in a way that’s going to highlight the value of what you do and why they always come to see you.
Speaking of value, if this is all really stressing you out then focus on the value you’re giving. Think of all the things people spend their money on. Nearby the salon I work at, people can spend £50+ to get a manicure that lasts 2 weeks. Ok, the price of a haircut may be double but a haircut lasts at least 6 weeks- let the girl math commence… they’d be spending £150 for 6 weeks of nails compared to £100 for six weeks of a haircut. People buy a coffee every morning, as we established earlier it is now £3.90 at my local coffee shop. Girl math = 6 weeks of a morning coffee every day (that lasts for 15mins?!) would come to £163.80. Compare that to a £100 haircut that you wear all day every day for 6 weeks. Now are you starting to see your value? I hope so!
Now you might be thinking, ‘this is all well and good but I know at least a few of my clients won’t be having it!’ and what can I say? I feel the same! I guess we just have to think that ok, maybe we will lose some people but really we only want to have clients that value us and help us succeed. Hopefully, the extra that will be made through the price increases will offset any losses we notice until those gaps are filled with new clients- clients that value your time, experience and the expenses we face as an industry. It’s a tough time for everyone at the moment, so be kind, give people grace, but never forget your value.
I’d love to hear what’s happening in your salons and how you’re feeling about it all, let me know in the comments.
Jo Haywood x
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