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 […]
According to TrichoCare Education, FE Colleges are reporting a significant barbering trend in the UK. 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 […]
Charmaine Haughton is a highly experienced salon owner from South London. Not only is she a fully trained hairdresser, but Charmaine also has a PGCE teaching qualification and a Masters in Education. She divides her time between her salon and working part-time as a technical trainer for L’Oréal. Her diverse career also includes trichology training […]
Four thousand years ago, the ancient Egyptians developed a home test for pregnancy. This was an early form of self-testing for health. The woman’s urine was sprinkled onto bags of wheat and barley seeds. If the barley grew, the woman would have a boy. If the wheat grew, it would be a girl. However, If […]
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 […]
The BBC’s ‘Fake Britain’ reporter Matt Allwright has been investigating two aspects of the ongoing story of the illegal and dangerous use of ‘black henna’ products. He particularly focused on the presence of PPD in black henna tattoos. How did it happen? The first involved the Loxham family who were on holiday in Spain. Walking […]
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 […]
If you’re paying your staff less than the minimum wage, watch out. The new National Minimum Wage for salons is something you need to be aware of. Keep up to date with changes in the NMW – and how SOME politicians want to make it even higher for everyone! The National Minimum Wage (NMW) went […]
‘Never give up’, is the motto of salon owner Di Stageman, whose journey exemplifies salon owner success in Kent. Di has run her own business for 18 years, achieving success as a salon owner in Kent. Therefore, she’s got plenty of experience of surviving the highs and lows of running her own salon. “I was […]
