Celebrating their Certificate in Trichology
Rainbow Room International team celebrate success following completion of Trichocare’s Certificate in Trichology with a dermatology module at the School of Trichology in Milton Keynes.
He’s the voice of the cosmetics industry, and he knows how moisturisers work!
He may have swopped his white lab coat for a crisp white shirt, but Chris Flower still keeps his desk forensically tidy. Chris is the Director-General of the Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA), which is the industry body representing all types of companies involved in making, supplying and selling cosmetic and personal care products. […]
Skin-test campaigner is ‘embarrassed by our industry’
Nicola Colehan runs the Excel Hair Studio in Lidget Green, Bradford. She’s passionate about the health of her clients and raising standards in the industry. Over the last few months she’s been undertaking a survey of salons in her area on how often they skin-test before they apply colour – and it’s been a depressing […]
Their commitment to quality makes Wattz an international success
Christine Watts runs a luxury hair spa and hair loss clinic in the picturesque village of Biddenden in Kent. Her commitment to quality ensures she has an international clientele. The High Street in Biddenden has timber beamed cottages, a village green, church, pub and tea room. It’s also home to Wattz International, owned and run […]
Freelancers gain a new organisation to represent their interests
The old Freelance Hair and Beauty Association (FHBA) went into liquidation last year. This left freelance professionals without a voice in the wider industry. Now the new Freelance Hairdressers’ Association (FHA) has been launched to fill the gap. The objectives of the FHA will be to maintain standards within the industry, promote training and personal […]
Cinderella freelancers can find it tough working on their own
Being a freelancer means being your own boss, but it can also be tough out there on your own. Freelancers are the Cinderellas of the profession. They may be able to choose how, when and where they work, but they have no security, little support and less access to regular training and refresher sessions than […]
Allergy just keeps breaking out
We’ve seen a rash of stories about allergic reactions recently. So hair and beauty professionals beware! If you use colour or tint – and nearly everyone does – make sure you follow the manufacturer’s instructions on testing for allergy first. And pass this important message on to your clients too. Actress Pauley Perrette from the […]
What happens when your client develops a reaction to hair colour?
It can be a salon’s worst case scenario. You’ve coloured a client’s hair and they’ve come back to you showing a reaction on their scalp or face. If you’re alert and sufficiently knowledgeable to identify that the reaction is an allergic one, and not a temporary irritation, one of the most important pieces of advice […]
It’s still tough out there for the High Street salon
There may be optimistic signs for the economy but it’s still tough on the high street – as we find out at one salon in Kent. Anthea Mitchell and her stylist husband Philip run the Hair Professional salon in Maidstone in Kent. You’d naturally think they met through hairdressing. But no. They met in a […]
Barbers are back!
FE Colleges are reporting a significant trend. The percentage of male students applying is on the increase. Why? It seems the popular unshaven look means that barbering skills like beard and moustache trimming are in demand. The fashion for stencilling and patterns shaved into the hair is helping too. Colleges that offer these skills are […]
