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Win Schwarzkopf Professional Goodies

Posted by Alice
Dated: November 20, 2009 8:54 AM

Forget the credit crunch, win more than £1500 worth of Schwarzkopf Professional goodies. The Schwarzkopf Professional Salon Tool Range aims to simplify and enhance the working life of stylists.

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Red Tape Burden Costing Business £12bn a Year

Posted by Matthew
Dated: November 19, 2009 11:44 AM

Placing a figure on how much red tape actually costs businesses really brings home the size of the burden. Research by the Forum of Private Business reveals that complying with regulation costs small businesses in the UK a staggering £12bn a year and that business owners/managers devote an average 37 hours per month to keeping up-to-date with paperwork relating to legislation - when does anyone in this industry find time to cut hair?

paperwork 1.jpg In light of the ever-growing legislative mountain, the FPB is calling for a freeze in new business legislation to allow the government to re-asses the situation and properly explore just how much red tape is being passed on to the already beleaguered business sector.

With the pre-budget report scheduled for 9 December, the FPB is lobbying government to ease regulation on small businesses, but first it needs to conduct a thorough review, says the organisation.

Said The FPB's policy representative, Matt Goodman pre-election would be the perfect time to launch the first comprehensive regulatory review. "The government must ensure that regulations are proportionate to their aim," said Goodman. "We want departments to get to grips with all the various aspects of the regulatory burden on business and a comprehensive regulatory review would provide just that sort of understanding."

Beleaguered by Bureaucracy
The National Hairdressers' Federation secretary general, Eileen Lawson supports any move to reduce the red tape burden.

Said Eileen: "We know about the unacceptable burden of bureaucracy based on what our Paperwork 2.jpg members say and experience primarily with regard to employment law but also health and safety and wages legislation. We know this from the number of calls our members have made to both us and our Legal Lifeline asking for help. We deal with more than 50,000 calls a year on these subjects.

"The NMW, which I discussed with the Scottish Affairs Select Committee this summer, is an example of how complexity means it is easy for people to inadvertently get it wrong. We want all statutes written in such as way that it is easy for employers to get right. This is what I have always promoted to the Low Pay Commission when it has been considering the NMW regulations and, in particular, how these are applied to apprenticeships.

"The majority of employment law is written as if everybody has professionals and layers of management at their disposal to handle the multiple levels of procedure and appeal. This does not exist in micro and small businesses."

What are you thoughts on the whole red tape issue. Leave a comment here or join in the debate on the Forums.

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International Trend Vision Winners Named in Berlin

Posted by Kate
Dated: November 18, 2009 12:26 PM

The historic city of Berlin was the setting for the seventh Wella Professionals International Trend Vision event, and the hairdressers who arrived at Templehof were in for a treat.

As well as competitors from more than 60 countries fighting it out for the titles of Young Talent and Color Category, the event saw the unveiling of the Trend Vision trends for 2010 with a series of stunning shows.

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British Hairdresser of the Year Finalists' Photographs

Posted by Kate
Dated: November 17, 2009 11:02 AM

The eight British Hairdresser of the Year 2009 nominees have each put together a stunning collection of images.

Below are two of the images from each of the talented hairdressers' collections.

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Hairstyle Step by Step: Short Men's Layers

Posted by Alex
Dated: November 17, 2009 10:26 AM

A Fantastic Hairstyle step by step guide to creating a choppy, messy Mens Hairstyle from the KMS California Artistic Team.

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Tags: Hairdressing , Mens Hairdressing , Step by Step

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HJi hearts . . . Rihanna's New Blonde Hue

Posted by Alice
Dated: November 16, 2009 5:05 PM

Rihanna's hair has been a style success this year and she's now stepped out with a gorgeous, new blonde hue.

The colour adds an extra dimension to her look, giving it a sophisticated, golden glow.

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TIGI Rockaholic Tour Hits London

Posted by Matthew
Dated: November 16, 2009 4:37 PM

It's always an occasion when Anthony Mascolo comes to town, and the crowd attending the London leg of the Rockaholic Tour gave the TIGI international creative director a fittingly rapturous welcome.

Kicking off the evening, held in the historic Whitehall Banqueting House, was a catwalk show, featuring hair that was mainly short, highly textured with matte finishes created using products from the Rockaholic range.

The essence of Punk Rock was intensified by the presence, and sound, of up-and-coming band, FANGS who played live as the models strutted up and down the catwalk.

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Tags: Anthony Mascolo , Rockaholic , TIGI

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Akin Konizi's October Highlights

Posted by Kate
Dated: November 16, 2009 3:37 PM

Live hair shows in Italy and Mexico and mentoring the Australian F.A.M.E team were just some of the highlights of British Hairdresser of the Year Akin Konizi's busy month.

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