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Go East - essensuals Japan
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Kate
Dated: December 4, 2007 11:21 AM
With a solid support system and corporate look already established, all that was required for the new essensuals salon in Japan was the right location.
After months of looking, the right premises - a former brokers office in a prestigious location that attracted passers-by and was in a development that oozed quality and superiority -were found.
essensuals Japan incorporated the traditional essensuals feel with a simple but stylish decor, to create a modern and welcoming ambience.
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Tags: Salon Interiors
The Salon Owners' Guide to Business Red Tape
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Kate
Dated: December 4, 2007 11:34 AM
Ask any salon owner what they find hardest about their job and the answer is invariably ‘red tape’, or legislation.
No respectable businessperson wants to disrespect the law, but with new legislation relating to employment, taxation and the environment continually entering the equation, keeping up can be a headache.
Here’s an update on some of this year’s legislative changes.
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Surgery Hairdressing - Salon Interiors
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Kate
Dated: December 7, 2007 10:32 AM
Dated: December 7, 2007 10:32 AM
In May 2007, Surgery Hairdressing opened for business, offering clients hair and beauty treatments in a completely transformed, elegant environment.
"I was inspired by boutique hotels, modern art galleries and interior design books, and wanted a totally unique look to offer my clients the ultimate hairdressing experience," explains owner Lorraine Quinn.
The result is a stunning salon, divided into three distinct areas, each with its own different, but complementary, colour scheme.
The ground floor optimises natural light with white walls and white high-gloss porcelain flooring plus a signature wall of black ivy-patterned paper, and flashes of colour from vivid pink and red upholstered chairs.
In contrast, the salon’s ‘hair spa’ basement is painted in a warm stone shade across the walls and lowered ceilings, while the lavish VIP room features padded pink walls and a golden chaise longue.
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Tags: salon interiors , Surgery Hairdressing
Calico Glasgow - Salon Interior
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Kate
Dated: December 11, 2007 12:16 PM
Dated: December 11, 2007 12:16 PM
Having outgrown their Glasgow salon, business partners Audrey McAllister, Lee Abercrombie and Rod Watson grabbed the opportunity to lease a larger premises formerly operated by Rita Rusk.
"We wanted to create an ultra modern workspace that was comfortable for the client and the hairdresser.
"Our vision was for the salon to have the wow factor," says Audrey.
To create Calico they stripped the salon back to its bare walls and redesigned the salon with a minimalist feel, adding large doughnut lights in green and violet as a focal point.
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Tags: salon interiors
Hob Have the Key to the Lock - Salon Interiors
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Kate
Dated: December 17, 2007 5:41 PM
Dated: December 17, 2007 5:41 PM
There are few areas in London – or the UK for that matter – buzzier than Camden Town, making it the ideal site for hob salon’s new salon and training academy.
The site is part of a new-build development on the side of Camden Lock, and both the nature of the building and the location were big draws for the hob directors.
Creative director Akin Konizi said: "The building was an empty shell, much like a warehouse, which offered us a blank canvas to work with, plus a great deal of space and a fantastic location directly on Camden Lock.
"We chose Camden Town because it is an ideal location for finding models to feed the academy."
Because the building was new, the hob team was able to start from scratch, installing everything new including electrics, plumbing and flooring.
With the help of design company Bridley Interiors, Akin designed the salon and academy down to the smallest detail.
Says Akin: “I wanted a clean contemporary feel, reflecting hob’s signature style as a fashion-led brand.
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Tags: Akin Konizi , hob , hob salons , Salon interiors
Terry Calvert's Tips on Staff Codes of Conduct
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Kate
Dated: December 18, 2007 11:27 AM
Dated: December 18, 2007 11:27 AM
With the party season in full swing, Terry Calvert, a member of HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards Hall of Fame and owner of six Clipso salons through London, Brighton and Hertfordshire, shares his advice for introducing a code of conduct for your salon team.
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Tags: Clipso , Terry Calvert
Back to Black - Umberto Giannini Salon
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Kate
Dated: December 18, 2007 12:00 PM
Dated: December 18, 2007 12:00 PM
Umberto Giannini's salons are associated with classic elegance and when Darren Gilbert took on the franchise for the Birmingham salon two years ago, he didn't diversify from this trademark look.
"I wanted a look that was modern, simple but glamorous with opulent key features," explains Darren.
A colour scheme of cream and black, in keeping with the Umberto Giannini trademark, was selected to give the salon a minimalist feel. While Darren added his own signature features, including stunning modern crystal chanedeliers to add an accent of glamour.
The completed look conformed to his vision of creating "a classic environment with an element of relaxation and comfort for clients and staff."
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Tags: salon interiors , Umberto Giannini
Offering Beauty Treatments in your Salon
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Kate
Dated: December 18, 2007 2:27 PM
Dated: December 18, 2007 2:27 PM
Offering beauty alongside hair makes business sense as you already have a captive market.
Introducing skincare treatments and products into a hair salon means you maximise the profit on every client who walks through the door, without needing to increase your client base.
Meanwhile, time-strapped clients looking for a one-stop shop that offers hair, beauty and nails under one roof will inevitably head for your door.
However, before introducing beauty into your salon you need to take a number of factors into account if you want it to be a success.
Setting Up | Choosing The Right Brand | Drawing Up Your Treatment Menu | What to Put on the Menu | Marketing and Retail
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The Secret of Maintaining a Successful Salon Business
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Kate
Dated: December 18, 2007 4:24 PM
Dated: December 18, 2007 4:24 PM
It is one thing creating a successful business; staying at the top requires dedication and determination.
Some of the industry's top business minds reveal their secrets for making their businesses last the course.
Terry Calvert, Clipso, London and Hertfordshire
"Our success can be attributed to a number of factors – from having a strong, focused education programme, to a dynamic team of stylists, to a successful reputation locally and within the industry. I think it’s essential to surround yourself with like-minded people and encourage career development. The ability to provide growth for your team is essential in remaining successful. I’m also aware that a successful salon needs a strong team and we regularly host events that encourage team building, friendly rivalry and the opportunity to get involved. Having a team that enjoys being part of the salon philosophy is really important. Alongside this, a successful salon has to really know who its clientele is, too. We are known locally for giving a five-star service and that anyone can come into the Clipso group and receive not only a fabulous hairstyle but excellent customer service. It’s the whole package that makesus successful and ensures that customers keep coming back and recommend us to their friends and family."
Toby Dicker, The Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
"My best tip would be to make sure you always enjoy your work, because if you are enjoying it, then it’s easy to do the hours and be successful. Know what success is too, because success is many different things to different people and it’s not all about the money. I believe it’s essential to business success that you are different from everyone else, focus on what you’re doing and don’t waste energy worrying about everybody else. It’s also important to get good people who you trust and then allow them to develop a role for themselves. One of the best things I have learned this year is that other people can do things better than me. I don’t need to be doing everything, which in turn frees me up to work on making the business stronger."
Jon MacLeod, Paterson SA, Edinburgh
"My biggest secret to success is to envisage exactly what it feels like to be successful, feel it so strongly and imagine it so well that it is part of you. I knew what it felt like to be successful long before I ever was. No matter what challenge I have, I focus on and imagine a successful outcome. We all rely on other people to help us achieve our dreams and it is important your team feel they are part of something successful. Imagining and focusing on the positive attracts the right people and situations needed to succeed."
Malcolm MacNeil, Ishoka, Aberdeen
"It is essential to have a sound financial grip on your business. You don’t have to say yes to everything; sometimes it is worth more to say no. Recognise and visualise the potential and future of your business and keep this in mind when figures are involved. More importantly, though, is remembering that clients always come first. They give you the opportunity to grow and develop, financially allowing you to get involved with photographic shoots, seminars and shows. Every time should feel like the first time when a client enters the salon – never rest on your laurels and always exceed expectations."
Phil Smith, Toni & Guy, Salisbury, Wiltshire
"Creating a balance between business and creativity is the key to staying successful. Building a strong business foundation allows you to be creative and to motivate team members. In turn, this results in happy clients who receive superior service from enthusiastic, driven stylists. It is important to maintain this balance; if you focus too much attention on being creative, the business side can become messy, but if you ignore the creative half the team can become stagnant and demotivated."
HJ’s 2007 Business Directors of the Year, Alan and Linda Stewart, Rainbow Room International, Glasgow
"To stay successful you need to be able to see how things work or don’t work and to see the potential in people. We recommend delegating responsibility, but never abdicating it. The best piece of advice we have been given was from Vidal Sassoon, who said 'keep on doing the right thing and the right things will happen'. It’s important to push the boundaries in business. We have tried to do this, and have always had a clear picture of our business, with clear values that are constantly communicated to our team. Our company ethos is to be passionate about detail, to have integrity, for everybody to have fun and not to compromise our core values. This ethos, along with the fact that we are passionate about what we do, has helped us to stay successful."
Hellen Ward, Richard Ward Hair & Metrospa, London
"I think it’s vital not to get complacent. I am frequently assessing what the competition is up to; failure to do this or to keep an eye on the marketplace always signals that you’re taking your eye off the ball. Fresh, innovative ideas are key to keeping not only your business rejuvenated but you, as a business leader, motivated and inspired. I think it’s key to branch out into different directions, but only if you can nurture your core business too, so delegating and building a strong team around you is vital. For anybody to be a truly great motivator and leader they have to be able to delegate and empower people. Setting myself personal goals keeps me feeling buoyant and keeps the old fighting spirit alive!"
Tags: Alan and Linda Stewart , Clipso , Ishoka , Jon MacLeod , Malcolm MacNeil , Phil Smith , Rainbow Room International , Terry Calvert , The Chapel , Toby Dicker , Toni & Guy