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. […]
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, including skin irritations and allergies in hairdressing. They also advise clients on their hair issues. Moreover, they’re great forums for sharing stories and […]
“I initially found a product on an internet search and it was advertised as PPD free. When dealing with a PPD free hair dye allergy, I understood that people who have a prior allergy to PPD must also be aware. They may react to other ingredients. I carried out the test on my arm with […]
Louise Hunter runs Rubies on the outskirts of Huddersfield in Yorkshire. She’s ambitious to grow her business and she’s a firm believer in using social media for salon business to promote the salon and the services she offers. Louise finds Facebook the most useful social tool: “It’s great for telling clients what we’re doing, and […]
Today’s style icons, TOWIE, the Kardashians, magazines, facebook, pinterest are all feeding the demand for hair extensions. Clients with hair and scalp conditions, or who have lost hair through illness, are also increasingly looking for help. They want to enhance their appearance. Imports Britain imports around £43 million worth of human hair a year to […]
We’d all like to see safety as the number one ingredient in hair and beauty products. The demand for safer cosmetics continues to grow. 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. Emphasising the importance of safer cosmetics can lead […]
The latest review of haircare sales just published shows a remarkable decline in the number of new hair care products for men. In the men’s haircare market, however, sales are up! New product launches last year were down by nearly a half on 2013. However, the men’s haircare market is continuing to grow. This underscores […]
Can you take your protective gloves off without getting harmful colour on your hands? Proper glove use in hairdressing is essential for keeping your skin safe from chemicals. You might think it’s easy but a research study from Denmark shows just the opposite*. When to wear gloves We all know that hairdressers are exposed to […]
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 […]
Lorraine Townsend is a freelancer in the Cirencester area of western England. She’s a committed user of nitrile gloves, which are particularly beneficial as nitrile gloves for hairdressers 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 […]
