As you are all probably aware our lovely 'Hairdressers Journal' is running a campaign for hair colouring to be done professionally and not out of a box - which we totally applaud. However, what we have a MASSIVE problem with is that the same campaign is being endorsed by L'Oreal Professional, Schwarzkopf Professional, Wella Professional etc - what a joke! Whilst all these companies give the impression they are supporting the profession, their subdivisions brands are supporting the home market by developing and bringing to the market place more and more products for home use. Let's get real, they don't really care about the professional hairdressers profits - all what matters is theirs. So, until hairdressers stand together and truly unite against these hair brand super-powers, more and more clients are going to attempt home hair colouring themselves, eventually leaving salons relying solely on cutting and styling their clients hair! Maybe when we start to see these same companies putting adverts promoting professional colouring on billboards and TV channels in the same way they do for their home market campaigns , we may begin to change our opinion. Keep colour professional - yeah right!!!!!
If you are a talented hairstylist/colourist, would you like to get your colour work published? I am part of a hairstylist/make-up artist/photographer team. We have weekly photo shoots with hair models and are looking for a talented colourist who is willing to work for free in return for a set of professional quality digital photos of their work. The best images will be published online and submitted to leading hair magazines for consideration. You need to be fully qualified (NVQ Level 2) and have a passion for funky hair colour and a willingness to experiment. You also need to be able to work quickly whilst the rest of the team await. We use a fully equipped flat/studio in London (zone 2) with good tube, rail and bus connections. Colour materials will be provided.If you are interested in joining the team, please post a reply with contact details!
Do you think perming will ever be as big as it was? I hope not! lol. In my first years at college and I hate perming (possibly because im notgood at it). Any advice or tips on how to get me through the monday morning perming?.
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