There may be optimistic signs for the economy. However, it’s still tough on the high street, as we find out at one hair salon in Kent facing various challenges. 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 […]
Toxicologist David Basketter says that the rise in cosmetic allergies is unprecedented. Particularly, the rise in allergic reactions to a chemical widely used in hair and beauty products. This rise in cosmetic allergies has sparked significant concern within the industry and among consumers alike. David Basketter is an authority on the identification and assessment of […]
New products, new research and new legislation, such as the EC Cosmetics Regulation affecting eyelash tinting, all mean new headaches for professionals. They are trying to run their businesses and offer creative services to clients. The EC Cosmetics Regulation eyelash tinting provisions have brought about significant changes. Two recent stories reinforce the challenges for the […]
The Hairdressing and Beauty Suppliers Association (HBSA) has been reminding its members that the law on hydrogen peroxide sales has recently changed. This change is part of the hydrogen peroxide sales law meant to regulate its use. As of 1st September 2014, products containing high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide, nitromethane, nitric acid, sodium or potassium […]
Here are our secrets for succeeding in business, especially if you’re focused on running a successful salon. FOLLOW your dream – if it’s what you really want, you WILL succeed in running a successful salon. KEEP focused on what you enjoy – making people feel and look good is crucial for running such a business. […]
Jon Hall has been in the business for 35 years. He thinks the issue of sensitivity testing in hair salons 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 […]
Hilary Hall is the Chief Executive of the National Hairdressers’ Federation (NHF), the largest employer-led organisation representing hairdressing, barbering and beauty salon owners in the industry. Hilary Hall’s role at the National Hairdressers’ Federation is pivotal. Her own hair is short, wavy and neatly coiffed. Soon after taking over at the NHF she went on […]
Hair and beauty is big business. The quarter of a million hair professionals in the UK who work in our industry help to contribute around £5 billion to the economy. And there are many other big numbers when we look internationally, especially among the big product manufacturers. Recently, significant industry news included P&G selling Wella. […]
HM Revenue and Customs has just launched a new campaign. It targets salon owners who pay less than the national minimum wage (NMW). This highlights the importance of the national minimum wage for salon owners. The National Hairdressers’ Federation has been warning for some time that the Revenue is on the case of the hair […]
At TrichoCare Education we talk to lots of salon owners and managers regularly. One worry that often comes up in our chats is employment disputes. Employment contracts for salons can play a crucial role in preventing these issues. There can scarcely be a salon or business that hasn’t at some time had a problem. These […]
