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Richard Darby Talks Business
Posted by
Matthew
Dated: August 7, 2009 2:51 PM
As well as Mark, who do you admire creatively and in business? I admire Charles Worthington and his partner Allan Peters as they have really created an impressive business empire and are highly respected for their creative contribution to the industry. My mother always said to me that I could achieve whatever I set my mind and heart on and I still believe that today. I think you face crossroads constantly throughout your career. I wanted to be a policeman and I was accepted into the Force but I decided that it wasn't for me. That was the right choice as I wouldn't be in hairdressing and I love my job. What ambitions do you still have? I still want to do all I can in helping Mark be recognised as the fantastic hairdresser that he is by winning HJ's British Hairdresser of the Year one day. I would like to open more salons and our own training academy. I am also working on launching our own product range. My first proper job was as a lifeguard. I did this for about three years when I was still at sixth form and college. I experienced working with the public. It was a fun job. It's very varied as, although I run the business side of Mark Leeson Hair, Body & Mind, I also do hairdressing and I love colouring. I also take part in all the salon's photo shoots and shows and I am part of the artistic team, so I am never bored and always busy. What's the worst part of your job? Not having enough time to dedicate to what I need to do, which means I have a lot of late nights trying to do paperwork after I have worked in the salon all day. Don't doubt - just do. I started my business in 1996 when I was 21 and it was the best move ever. People's perception of the trade - it is often not very kind, but now people are talking about hairdressing being a career again and not something you do if you didn't pass your exams or couldn't be bothered with anything else. It's an amazing career path with so many avenues and people are respecting it again. 
Richard Darby is the business brains behind Mark Leeson Hair Body and Mind, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire - he also does cutting and colouring!
What's the best career advice you have been given and from whom?
Has there ever been a crossroads in your career and did you make the right choice?
What was your first job and did you learn anything that you use today?
What's the best part of your job?
If you could go back in time and give yourself advice as a 20-year-old, what would it be?
If you could change one element of the industry, what would it be?
Tags: Mark Leeson , Richard Darby
Robert Cromeans Tips For Surviving the Recession
Posted by
Kate
Dated: August 11, 2009 3:31 PM
"The economy has taken a step back so we need to take two forward," is the hairdressing philosophy of Robert Cromeans, global artistic director for Paul Mitchell.
Robert runs five salons across San Diego, Las Vegas and Tulsa and has implemented a variety of new strategies to deal with the current economic climate.
Here is his advice for surviving the recession, as revealed at the Paul Mitchell Gathering 09.
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Salon Furniture: Backwash Units on a Budget
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Posted by
Alex
Dated: August 12, 2009 11:05 AM
Dated: August 12, 2009 11:05 AM
Whether refurbishing your salon's interior or just replacing worn out salon furniture, there is a lot to consider and a massive amount to choose from.
HJi presents the first in a series showcasing our top picks for all types of salon furniture...
This week backwash units on a budget
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Tags: Backwash Units , Buget Backwash , Salon Furniture
A Celebration of Pop Art at Bonce Hair Salon
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: August 13, 2009 11:58 AM
Dated: August 13, 2009 11:58 AM
The trend for simple, white salons might be a practical and cost-effective option, but when it comes to creating the salon of your dreams isn't it better to chase the dream and be a little flamboyant with your ideas? This is exactly what sales and marketing expert Carl Mitchell, his hairdresser wife Donna, and artistic director Poonam Mehmi have done with Bonce Hair Salon. There is absolutely nothing minimalist or boring about Bonce Hair Salon in Walsall, West Midlands. It's a Mecca of pop art, retro furniture and candy-style graphics - bringing a breath of fresh air to the surrounding area. "We wanted a lively, trendy salon with a retro feel in order to offer something different to the usual minimalist look," says Carl.
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Tags: salon interiors
Salon Furniture: Best Looking Backwash Units
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Posted by
Alex
Dated: August 19, 2009 9:00 AM
Dated: August 19, 2009 9:00 AM
Whether refurbishing your salon's interior or just replacing worn out salon furniture, there is a lot to consider and a massive amount to choose from.
We continue our series showcasing our top picks for all types of salon furniture... This week, the the best looking backwash units on the market.
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We Must Change the Perception of Hairdressing - Michael Van Clarke
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: August 19, 2009 6:55 PM
Dated: August 19, 2009 6:55 PM
Despite regularly appearing at the top of the list of the happiest workers, hairdressing has long been maligned as a career option, both in the press and by careers advisors in schools and higher education institutions.
As a result of this negative portrayal, hairdressing is often dismissed by high fliers and seen as a career choice for people who struggle academically and this in turn has an effect on the quality of young people who enter the profession.
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Tags: hairdressing careers
Salon Interiors: Luxury Backwash Units
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Posted by
Alex
Dated: August 26, 2009 9:00 AM
Dated: August 26, 2009 9:00 AM
Whether refurbishing your salon's interior or just replacing worn out salon furniture, there is a lot to consider and a massive amount to choose from.
We continue our series showcasing our top picks for all types of salon furniture... This week, luxury backwash units
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Ten Ways to Attract Men to your Hair Salon
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Posted by
Matthew
Dated: August 27, 2009 2:03 PM
Dated: August 27, 2009 2:03 PM
As male clients continue to grow in importance to the professional salon and barber, it is important to actively identify the type of male client a salon wants to attract and why, says national sales manager for American Crew UK, Roger Snelling.
There is a lot more to men than many media clichés and stereotypes suggest. For example, 60% of guys are not interested in being labelled 'metros' or 'retros'; they live by a more traditional set of standards.
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Tags: American Crew , Men's hair , Men's hairdressing