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Couper & Co - Salon Interiors
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Kate
Dated: November 2, 2007 12:57 PM
Graeme and Jackie Hamilton experienced more teething problems than most when trying to get their Couper & Co salon up and running.
Hindered by the discovery of a safe room with 18 inch thick walls and being refused permission to have a skip to remove their rubbish, they set about a complete revamp to create an open-plan look.
After months of hard graft and sticking to their "while first place exists we shall never accept second" mantra they unveiled their dream salon.
Stand out features at Couper & Co include blue neon lighting, as sported by security services, signature wall graffiti and a steel glass stairwell.
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Tags: Salon Interiors
'Never Stop Learning' - Joshua Galvin
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Kate
Dated: November 5, 2007 12:00 PM
In a hairdressing career spanning more than half a century, Joshua Galvin has travelled the world.
As Hollywood legend Judy Garland’s personal hairdresser in New York, and one of Vidal Sassoon’s top stylists in London throughout the swinging 60s, he’s reached the pinnacle of the profession.
In recent years, Joshua’s time has been focused on his chain of training academies across London and Essex and he feels that it is essential to make training work for your business.
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Tags: Joshua Galvin , training
Skies Are No Limit - Interiors
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Kate
Dated: November 6, 2007 4:39 PM
Dated: November 6, 2007 4:39 PM
The name Ruby Skies might sound like the latest Hollywood blockbuster or singing sensation, but it is in fact Glasgow’s newest hair and beauty salon.
Owner Angela Buchanan set up her first beauty salon five years ago and wanted to branch out into hairdressing to offer her clients a one-stop shop.
When a salon that she had been using for 20 years became available, she jumped at the chance to buy it.
After a three month refurbishment, the finished result is a sophisticated, clean, minimalist salon that oozes comfort.
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Tags: Ruby Skies , salon interiors
Social Networking and the Hair Industry
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Kate
Dated: November 7, 2007 5:11 PM
Dated: November 7, 2007 5:11 PM
Social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook have shifted from being the domain of teenagers wanting to pour out their angst, to global forums for people of all ages.
They are also increasingly being used by corporations and independent businesses as marketing and networking tools.
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Tags: Facebook , My HJi , MySpace , Social networking
ghd Launch Petition Against High-Street Retailers
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Kate
Dated: November 8, 2007 11:31 AM
Dated: November 8, 2007 11:31 AM
Retail is far more than a way to increase revenue; it is an opportunity for staff to demonstrate their expert knowledge and help clients to get the best out of their hair between appointments - which in turn improves customer retention.
Be it products, brushes or electrical equipment, one of the main attractions for clients is that they are purchasing salon-exclusive professional products that have been recommended to them by experts.
When the same merchandise is available from mainstream retailers and supermarkets for less than the recommended retail price it poses a real threat to salons' retail business.
So naturally salon owners have been disgruntled by seeing ghd straightening irons retailed for just £99 by supermarket giant Tesco.
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Tags: ghd , ghd straighteners , hair straighteners , straighteners
Legal Advice on Branding Your Salon
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: November 12, 2007 4:53 PM
Dated: November 12, 2007 4:53 PM
James Knight, solicitor and managing partner of London-based law firm Lawyers Direct, sets the record straight on all the legalities surrounding rebranding.
So if you are about to create a brand for your salon or are considering rebranding be sure to read his business advice first.
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The Secrets of Successful Branding
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Kate
Dated: November 13, 2007 10:53 AM
Dated: November 13, 2007 10:53 AM
We're always hearing the word branding and about the importance of building a brand, but what actually is a brand and how important is it to a salon? A solid salon business is just about great hairdressing isn’t it? Or is it?
BJ Cunningham is the man who launched Death cigarettes and turned it into a brand that remarkably, people wanted to buy. He has since established a hugely successful brand marketing agency and is a renowned expert in branding.
According to BJ, most people think of a brand as an external image and a façade for business. For example, in hairdressing, most salon owners think their brand is about their logo and image representing the kind of hairdressing they deliver.
However, to really understand what a brand is, BJ says you need to think of it as a promise, not a logo or a name.
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Tags: BJ Cunningham , branding
The Only Way Is Up For West Row Hairdressing
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Kate
Dated: November 13, 2007 11:38 AM
Dated: November 13, 2007 11:38 AM
Sally Plain had been running the successful West Row Hairdressing salon in Wetherby, Leeds, for the past four years, but was desperate for more space.
Instead of looking for new premises she decided to go up in the world - and expand upstairs.
She drafted NRN Design in to help with the design and refit and after just eight weeks her new-look salon was up and running.
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Tags: Salon interiors , West Row Hairdressing
HJ Business Live - An Inspiring Conference
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Kate
Dated: November 15, 2007 2:49 PM
Dated: November 15, 2007 2:49 PM
The HJ Business Live conference was bursting with inspiration, information and quite simply, brilliant business ideas.
The one day event at The Lowry Hotel, Manchester was hosted by HJ’s publisher/editor-in-chief, Jayne Lewis-Orr, and sponsored by Goldwell, Aveda, TIGI, The Eden Group and Millennium software.
Over 100 delegates attended the conference which consisted of speeches from fashion designer and co-founder of Red or Dead Wayne Hemingway, Jon MacLeod from multi award winning salon group, Paterson SA and Olympic athlete Roger Black MBE as well as interactive panel sessions.
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Tags: HJ Business Live , Jon Macleod , Roger Black , Wayne Hemingway