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| April 19, 2016
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New products, new research and new legislation all mean new headaches for professionals trying to run their businesses and offer creative services to clients. Two recent stories reinforce the challenges for the professional. The first concerns the increasing popularity of hair straightening and smoothing processes, for example the much-publicised Brazilian Blowout products. First an American […]
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Jon Hall has been in the business for 35 years. He thinks the issue of testing for sensitivity is still a grey area. Jon Hall runs The Cutting Studio in High Wycombe. The salon is in its 23rd year and Jon has been in the business for 36 years. 8 years ago a client who […]
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Hair loss and thinning hair are emotionally charged issues for women. And they’re common problems. A recent L’Oréal Professional survey showed that a third of women have experienced hair loss – many before they turn 30. And hair professionals know that the problem can affect anyone, whoever they are. Some clients might be a little […]
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TrichoCare Education’s Starter Events that shine a spotlight on trichology are going from strength to strength. Not only do they focus on information and insight on conditions of the hair and scalp, and how to advise clients on their hair issues, but they’re also great forums for sharing stories and ideas, and busting some myths, […]
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“I initially found a product on an internet search and it was advertised as PPD free. I understood that people who have a prior allergy to PPD must also be aware that they may react to other ingredients. I carried out the test on my arm with a tiny dab on a cotton wool. “As […]
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We’d all like to see safety as the number one ingredient in hair and beauty products. We’d also like consumers to be more aware of what goes into the products they use, and how to use them sensibly and safely. Now an organisation based in Belgium is campaigning for exactly these principles. They’ve launched an online […]
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The latest review of haircare sales just published shows a remarkable decline in the number of new hair care products for men. But sales are up! New product launches last year were down by nearly a half on 2013 but the men’s haircare market is continuing to grow. One way of looking at the figures […]
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Can you take your protective gloves off without getting harmful colour on your hands? You might think it’s easy but a research study from Denmark shows just the opposite*. We all know that hairdresses are exposed to a variety of hazards in the course of their work. And hair professionals are among the highest sufferers […]
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Lorraine Townsend is a freelancer in the Cirencester area of western England. She’s a committed user of nitrile gloves to protect her hands when using tint. “I wish we’d had them in the salons I started out in. In those days, we only had those latex ones, which I didn’t like, and we had to provide our own […]
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Hair colour and cosmetics companies spend millions developing their products. One of the main reasons these products are so expensive to bring to market is the need to ensure that they’re safe to use. And that means they have to pass all sorts of tests required by regulators, the people who control what can and […]