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BLOWW Celebrate Second Birthday in Style
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Kate
Dated: December 4, 2007 8:40 AM
BLOWW and guests partied in style to celebrate the salon’s two year anniversary in November.
Director Paul Merritt says: “The BLOWW party was all about saying thanks to the team members, journalists, clients and associates who have helped to make BLOWW such a success in the two years its been trading.
“It’s been a hell of a ride but we’ve got here and I was happy to indulge in a cocktail or two to celebrate!”
Friends of the salon including Gok Wan, Heart FM’s Harriet Scott, fellow hairdressers Lee Stafford and Beverly C and singer Rick Parfit Jnr rocked out to DJ Rich Pack, whilst sipping on Cape North Vodka cocktails and dining on scrumptious steak and chip canapes.
Hair & Jerome Host Catwalk Show Fundraiser
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Kate
Dated: December 4, 2007 10:08 AM
Boutique salon Hair and Jerome teamed up with designers Cross + Spot and Ivana K for a fundraising evening at trendy London venue The Dispensary.
French duo Jerome Hillion and business partner Cecile Hillion-Le Borgne hosted a stunning fashion show to raise money for 'Pas Seuls', which helps people who rely on others for help by giving them the right mechanisms to cope with the things other people take for granted.
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Kick-Start 2008 with the HABB Ball
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Kate
Dated: December 4, 2007 2:23 PM
Dated: December 4, 2007 2:23 PM
The industry's official charity, Hair and Beauty Benevolent (HABB) annual fundraising ball is the glittering must-attend event that kick-starts the hair and beauty calendar.
Where: The Grand Ball Room, London Hilton, Park Lane, W1
When: Monday 11th February 2008
Hosted by the 2008 HABB President, Eva Proudman from Racoon International, the night promises to deliver an evening of glamour alongside feel-good emotion.
Each year, HABB pulls together a seriously spectacular night with all things fabulous – champagne reception, a three course meal with wine, awards, recognition, a catwalk show and even celebrities!
It’s also a time to remember the great work provided by last year’s fundraising activities, how every penny helps those in need of support and help from HABB and what 2008 expects to bring.
With an amazing line of talented hairdressers all donating their time, energy and funding their catwalk shows this really is a not-to-be-missed event.
Tickets for the HABB ball cost £150. To purchase yours contact 01372 841001 or download the order form from HABB.
Tags: HABB , HABB Ball
Andrew: Onwards and Upwards in the Year Ahead
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Andrew Barton
Dated: December 5, 2007 9:23 AM
Dated: December 5, 2007 9:23 AM
Monday at the British Hairdressing Awards was a day full of angst, nervousness and anxiousness for me.
When Jayne Lewis-Orr invited me up on to stage to speak about my year as British Hairdresser of the Year and hand over the award, I spoke from the heart when I said that I hoped I would be taking the responsibility on for another year.
Throughout the year I tried to be great ambassador and a good spokesperson and tried to showcase British hairdressing as the best in the world through my international travels with the Saks Art Team
My deep care for the Benevolent means it is something that I have tried to create as much awareness for as possible, after all it’s our charity.
In 2008, I will continue to do so, but I will also be taking on breast cancer as my chosen charity to work with.
One of the reasons, I have decided to support breast cancer awareness if that it affects so many of our female colleagues their friends and families and, of course, our clients. I realise that people know who I am and I want to use that and I look forward to doing my bit for the charity in the year ahead.
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Tags: Andrew Barton , British Hairdressing Awards
ghd Say Thanks With a Champagne Tea
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Kate
Dated: December 5, 2007 4:35 PM
Dated: December 5, 2007 4:35 PM
ghd managing director Martin Penney and education director Beth Watson joined key members of the team to host a Champagne Tea at the Soho House.
The short soiree to thank the trade and specialist press for their on-going support and reinforce their commitment to professional hairdressers was attended by notable names in hairdressing such as Sean Dawson, Beverly C, Tim Hartley and Ann Herman and over 20 members of the press.
After a short sojourn in the private screening room, where guests were shown ghd's latest TV campaign and their irreverent new viral and given an insight into ghds plans for 2008, they returned to the reception for a tempting tea of elegant sandwiches, indulgent cakes and, of course, champagne!
Martin said: "We are so excited about our future and we never want to forget the people that have helped get us here. It's a real pleasure to show our thanks in this small way."
Tags: ghd , ghd straighteners
Toni & Guy Employee Wins Local Business Award
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Kate
Dated: December 6, 2007 9:07 AM
Dated: December 6, 2007 9:07 AM
Toni & Guy Hemel Hempstead’s Alastair Gourley took the title of 'Employee of the Year' at the 2007 Hertfordshire Business Awards at Willows Farm, London Colney.
The salon was a finalist in both the 'Employee of the Year' and 'Retailer of the Year' categories - the only business in its sector to achieve two finalist positions this year.
The Hertfordshire Business Awards were presented by Babby Davro and sponsors included Business Link.
Speaking about his award, Alastair said: "Winning the title of Hertfordshire's Employee of the Year is something I am so pleased to have won, especially against such strong competition in the category.
"Toni & Guy has been my working life for so long, i'm also pleased to be able to bring an HBA back into the salon, this year again."
Toni & Guy Hemel Hempstead, has recently been in the spotlight having won ‘Creative Marketing Award’ at Toni&Guy Mainstage 07 event. The salon was also won ‘Staff Team of the Year’ for their entry to the Dacorum Business Awards earlier this year.
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Fellowship Luncheon and Awards 2007 - Winners!
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Kate
Dated: December 6, 2007 10:45 AM
Dated: December 6, 2007 10:45 AM
Angelo Seminara completed an incredible week when he added the Fellowship Hairdresser of the Year award to HJ's 2007 British Hairdresser of the Year at the Fellowship Luncheon and Awards 2007.
The lunch, at London’s Dorchester hotel, was hosted by Fellowship chancellor Andrew Clarke and president Sean Dawson.
As the wine and champagne flowed freely, members of the industry were acknowledged for their services to hairdressing in the Roll of Recognition.
Hairdressers who have made an outstanding contribution were made Fellows with Honours while former British Hairdresser of the Year Antoinette Beenders was given the accolade of Fellow with Distinction.
There were standing ovations for Tony Rizzo from Sanrizz, who received a Special Award for the work he has done for the Alternative Hair Show over the past 25 years, and Peter Goldsworthy from Goldsworthys who won the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The lunch also saw Robert Ari and Terry Calvert hand over the reigns for managing the F.A.M.E. Team - which for the first time will consist of five all-female members - to Dawn Bryant and Johnny Engstrom.
An award was also made to chancellor Andrew Clarke for the work he has done for the Fellowship over the past three years, before he passes the duties on to new chancellor Mark Creed in 2008.
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Tags: Angelo Seminara , Fellowship Hair
Paris Hilton goes brunette
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2007 12:06 PM
Dated: December 7, 2007 12:06 PM
I notice Paris Hilton has gone brunette -- just as my feature comes out telling you that brunette is the colour of the season, yet another celebrity opts for the shade. And what a difference it has made -- she looks sophisticated, younger and so much more pretty. And I'm not the only one that thinks this. Yesmin O'Brien from seanhanna in Sutton, Surrey, agrees. "I love Paris Hilton's new look. I think it warms up her skin tone. She is one one of those style icons who can wear or try any new look and it comes off, a bit like Victoria Beckham." What do you think? Ruth@HJi x
Tags: brunette , Paris Hilton , seanhanna
Women Vote Straighteners Best Gadget!
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Kate
Dated: December 7, 2007 3:28 PM
Dated: December 7, 2007 3:28 PM
It's official - straighteners are woman's greatest gadget!
Our dear friends the straightening irons were even voted better than the mobile phone in a survey of gadgets by electrical superstores Comet.
Demonstrating just how important hair is to womankind, the hairdryer was another popular choice - coming in a popular fourth in the poll.
A spokeswoman for Comet said: "Hair straighteners really have revolutionised many women's lives and we see this in the sales."
As the demand for straighteners continues to grow, professional brands are pushing the boundaries and improving the technology to make their products even more desirable:
Corioliss
Corioliss continue to innovate and show the way forward for the electrical market. We already use groundbreaking nano silver technology in our straighteners and as we are aware of the consumer’s needs and the ever-changing trends within fashion, we have also launched a new range of detachable C2 skins which securely attach to the body of the C2 so that your straightener and your hair will always be on trend.
ghd
At ghd we’re delighted to hear the results of this survey. We know from our own research that girls the world over can’t live without their ghd IV stylers and that they also love the fact that they can create waves, curls and flicks with them as well as straighten their hair.
Kodo
As well as meeting and exceeding the high-performance and results that professional hairdressers and their clients demand, Kodo's Sakarra and Mikado ceramic straighteners are the safest high-performance ceramic straighteners available in the market today. Both feature Kodo's unique and ultra-safe HEATSMART technology, which means they reach their optimum performance temperatures without exposing users to the potential safety risks inherent in other professional, high-performance straighteners.
Can you think of a better gadget than straighters? Join the debate on the HJi forums.
Tags: Corioliss , ghd , ghd straighteners , kodo , straightening irons
Does Leona's Style Have the X Factor?
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Kate
Dated: December 7, 2007 3:57 PM
Dated: December 7, 2007 3:57 PM
Leona Lewis may be the new darling of the charts but we think the jury is still out on whether her style has the X Factor as well as her voice.
We asked a couple of stylists who told as that as good as Leona looks, there's still some room for improvement...
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Tags: Leona Lewis , X Factor
Kate Hubbard is Young Hairdresser of the Year
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Ruth
Dated: December 10, 2007 11:28 AM
Dated: December 10, 2007 11:28 AM
Kate Hubbard from Royston Blythe in Wolverhampton was named winner of the inaugural Clothes Show Young Hairdresser of the Year, presented by HJi, competition.
Kate, 23, beat 18 other finalists to clinch the prize, which includes £1,000 cash, a stunning trophy and a photo shoot with Anthony Mascolo at the Bed Head Studio in London, which will appear on the front cover of HJ and co-sponsor Your Hair.
The finalists, all under the age of 30 with between three and five years' experience, had to recreate their photographic entry in front of a packed audience of hairdressers and consumers on the Hair and Beauty Stage at the Clothes Show Live.
Judges Lisa Shepherd, Phil Smith, Sean Dawson, HJ's Jayne Lewis-Orr and Alison Worthington from Your Hair then selected the six grand finalists to take part in a catwalk presentation in the Fashion Theatre.
Lisa Shepherd said: "This will make a massive difference to the winner's career. It will catapult them so fastly forward that it will be like achieving 10 years work in an instant."
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Tags: Clothes Show Live , Lisa Shepherd , Phil Smith , Sean Dawson , Young Hairdresser of the Year Competition
What's In Royston Blythe's Bag?
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Kate
Dated: December 11, 2007 2:17 PM
Dated: December 11, 2007 2:17 PM
Running a thriving Wolverhampton salon with partner Nick Malenko and catering to a host of celebrity clients keeps Royston Blythe busy, so it's vital that he always has his man-bag equipped with his must have items...
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Who is Gorgeous? Have Your Say
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Kate
Dated: December 12, 2007 10:51 AM
Dated: December 12, 2007 10:51 AM
HJi is recreating our fabulous 3D logo (pictured) and we need your help to choose the new faces.
At Salon International, we snapped the fashionable, quirky and utterly gorgeous people who caught our eye.
Now we've put some of them into a Gorgeous Gallery on My HJi, and we need your help to decide whose faces we should include in the new logo.
To vote for your favourites, log on to My HJi (you'll need to join first) and rate your favourite snaps by clicking on the image then selecting how many stars you think the picture deserves.
The more five-star ratings an image receives, the more chance that person will have of being included in the logo; so if you see yourself in the gallery and you really want to be a face of HJi make sure you encourage all your friends to rate you too!
Don't forget that you can also upload your own pictures of anything from your portfolio to your staff Christmas party on My HJi to share with the hairdressing community.
Tags: Gorgeous
Aveda Launch Aveda Men Pure-Formance Course
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Kate
Dated: December 12, 2007 12:57 PM
Dated: December 12, 2007 12:57 PM
January sees the launch of a new networking event from Aveda focused on helping salons make the very most of their men’s hairdressing business potential.
Spending on male grooming continues to rise as men seize ever more opportunities to maximise their personal style.
The three events set to take place across the UK will provide Aveda salon partners with the chance to hear how their peers have achieved success and learn more about the skills required to reap great rewards.
Each evening will include a presentation of the in-depth Aveda Men business model designed to structure a salon partner’s approach. Participants will get the chance to learn more about the key benefits of the unique products and watch cutting and styling demonstrations on live models, all while sampling organic drinks and canapés.
Date:January 21st 2008
Time: 7-9pm
Venue: Malmaison Hotel, 12 Gore St, Manchester, M1 3AQ
Tel: 0871 996 9090
Date: January 28th 2008
Time: 7-9pm
Venue: Aveda Academy, 174 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7AA
Tel: 0870 428 6383
Date: January 29th 2008
Time: 7-9pm
Venue: The Lighthouse Scotland's Centre for Architecture, Design and The City, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow, G1 3NU
Tel: 0141 221 6362
If you'd like to book your place on a course you can contact Catiorina Dunbar by e-mail or call 0870 428 6383.
Tags: Aveda , Aveda Men
Does Lily's Style Make You Smile? Have your say...
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Kate
Dated: December 12, 2007 1:26 PM
Dated: December 12, 2007 1:26 PM
It's been quite a year for Lily Allen. She's topped the chart, launched a clothes range for New Look and slimmed down to a slender size 8.
And she's even got it right in the style styles according to some top stylists who were, quite frankly gushing, about her luscious chocolate locks.
"I love this new haircut on Lily – it really suits her. It’s young, fresh, fun and glamorous. I’m so glad to see that she’s let her hair down and lost the old fringe that she wore to the side. Her new long, glossy style with a straight, blunt fringe frames her face, brings out her eyes and shows how pretty she is. This style works especially well with her thick hair, which looks healthy and shiny. This look can be created on shorter or thinner hair by using hair extensions and then styling with straighteners."
Inanch Emir, Inanch, London
"Lily’s beautiful chocolate brown hair appears to have been treated with a semi-permanent colour, giving it maximum shine and a healthy, full, thicker look. This rich colour works perfectly with her on-trend fringe and her delicately tanned skin tone, which accentuates her big brown eyes and gives her youthful complexion an overall glow. Lily’s colour mirrors her style – classic, chic and effortless"
Giuseppe Bulzis, Windle, Covent Garden, London
Much as we'd love to say something controversial, we have to agree that Lily's look is spot on, but we'd be curious to hear from you if you think there's room for improvement...
Tags: celebrity hair , celebrity hairstyles , Lily Allen
Sean Hanna 'Does' Dubai With L'Oreal Professionnel
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Kate
Dated: December 18, 2007 3:57 PM
Dated: December 18, 2007 3:57 PM
Sean Hanna and Skyler McDonald from the seanhanna group have presented to delegates from 12 different countries on behalf of L’Oreal Professionnel in Dubai.
The 'Art Meets Business'-themed presentation centred on retail culture within the salon and focused on the successful retail culture that has developed and continues to grow within the seanhanna salon group.
"When it comes to retailing, it is not so much about selling, but more about creating a retail culture which positively encourages clients to buy," explained Sean Hanna
The pair also presented work from their latest Avant Garde and commercial collections. Sean added: "Working with L’Oreal Professionnel in this way was a great experience for us; they have such a progressive, forward thinking philosophy."
Tags: Sean Hanna , seanhanna
Perfect Looks For Christmas Party Hair
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Kate
Dated: December 18, 2007 4:57 PM
Dated: December 18, 2007 4:57 PM
A host of top hairdressers give their advice on how to help clients sparkle through the party season.
Lizanne Laurin, senior associate, Paul Mitchell
“Hairbands are hot right now. This is an updated classic.”
Get the look: Apply Paul Mitchell Extra-Body Daily Boost and Sculpting Foam, then brush through. Dry the hair with a large volumising brush. Curl and set the hair, using a large barrel curling iron and clips. Remove the clips and backcomb, sweeping hair up and securing to the crown with pins. Put band in place and spritz with a strong hold spray and gloss.
Kelly McCarthy, Reflections, Bristol
"This red carpet look was inspired by high-maintenance celebrity glamour. Instead of the soft, natural look we’ve experienced through summer, curls are big and bold."
Get the look: Apply a volumising blow-dry spray to towel-dried hair. Wrap hair around the ceramic plates of straightening irons and pull downwards to create curls. Finish with a spritz of shimmer spray.
Jimmy Paul, editorial stylist, Bumble and bumble
"This look exudes the kind of glamour that is synonymous with 60s starlets like Sophia Loren and Brigitte Bardot. It’s an iconic updo with a modern edge."
Get the look: Apply Bumble and bumble Thickening Spray before blow-drying with a round brush for maximum volume. Tease the hair then smooth with a small comb. Use pins to secure the shape and set in place with a shine and hold spray.
Louise Wood, Hair Advice Centre, Englefield Green, Surrey"This slightly dishevelled yet glamorous look will take a client’s hair effortlessly from desk to dance-floor, and its long-lasting, shimmering style could be worn day or night."
Get the look: Prepare hair with volumising mousse, then back-brush the front section, smooth into a quiff and secure with pins. Finish with a strong-hold hairspray and shine spray.
Akin Konizi, hob salons, London
"Create Marcel waves on short hair, instead of the usual longer length locks, for pure elegance."
Get the look: Place a low side parting on wet hair, before applying a setting gel throughout, with finger waves worked into the front section and secured in a diagonal direction. Dry to set in place. Remove section clips and manipulate hair before finishing with shine spray.
Lisa Whiteman, Webster Whiteman, London
"This glamorous alternative to the quiff adds instant interest to straight hair, giving it a sophisticated, sleek look."
Get the look: Apply straightening balm through the lengths of the hair, smooth with straighteners before applying shine spray. Take a section from the top, bring it forward onto the face, roll it under and secure with pins by weaving grips underneath and keeping them hidden. Finish with hairspray to hold.
Anya Dellicompagni, Francesco Group, Midlands
"This very glam look was inspired by icons such as Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn, yet styled to reflect present day influences from designers such as Chanel and Dior. It’s all about gloss, shine and glamour."
Get the look: Work heated rollers through long hair then separate each curl and dress with shine and hold spray. Sweep the fringe across from a low parting and accessorise by holding it in place with a sparkling clip.
Tracey Devine, Angels, Aberdeen
"Keep the overall feeling soft and natural, like silk, with an air of luxury and seductive decadence."
Get the look: Ensure hair is completely dry and spritzed with a protective spray before working into sections on medium barrel tongs. Angle forward slightly and roll the hair tightly as the curls will drop a little as the night progresses.
Mark Leeson, Mark Leeson Hair, Body & Mind, Mansfield
"With a seductively sweeping fringe, this smooth style is a truly Bardot-esque take on the classic ponytail."
Get the look: Spray Goldwell’s Double Boost Rootlift throughout before drying hair to achieve maximum volume, then set on heated rollers for lift and hold. Brush hair through then backcomb the roots for height, before dressing the front of the hair into a sweeping fringe, smoothed through the crown and gathered at the nape of the neck.
Jason Smith, artistic director, Balmain Extensions
"This is a 50s-inspired look but with a cleaner, stronger shape."
Get the look: Gently backcomb hair from the root before adding a 25cm Balmain hairMakeup piece, pinned in a mohawk, vertical position. Bring in the sides and smooth over the top, then secure with a pin before finishing with hold and shine products.
Gary Hooker & Michael Young, Hooker & Young, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
"This beautiful, wearable but opulent look is extra special for the party season, and will certainly stand out in a crowd!"
Get the look: Crimp all the hair and add human hair extension pieces for an extra volume boost. Sweep the front section of the hair around and pin at the nape of the neck, then mist with Matrix Biolage Shine Renewal.
Sean Tetlow, The Colour Room, Stockport
"This evening style is a glamorous, sexy but soft look, that doesn’t try too hard. It’s easy to achieve and doesn’t require precise styling."
Get the look: Apply System Professional’s Volumagic to dry hair and randomly place different-sized heated rollers, brush through, and backcomb, keeping the shape soft and curls loose. Pin sections up at the back to give a bobbed shape and pull out tendrils for a distressed look. Finish with shimmer and hold spray.
Tags: Christmas party looks , hairstyles , party hair
Launching Shiny Happy Hair Product Range - Andrew
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Andrew Barton
Dated: December 19, 2007 4:44 PM
Dated: December 19, 2007 4:44 PM
The last few weeks have been the busiest I’ve ever experienced. In fact, what day is it?
I’ve been looking for the perfect new recruits to join the Saks Art Team. We had loads of enquiries from our recruitment campaign in HJ both from the UK and abroad… which is great.
We then had to read between the lines of glittering CVs, before interviewing and trade testing the applicants.
We’ve got a couple of real superstars, who’ll be great once we’ve taken them through their induction training.
Being in the Art Team is a specialist job that combines teaching groups in our Academies; travelling the world presenting hair shows and seminars to international audiences; working on shoots and much more.
It’s creatively very different to working in the salon.
We've got two new team members on board and I’m still looking for another two people to join us!
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Tags: 10 Years Younger , Andrew Barton , Saks Art Team , Shiny Happy Hair by Andrew Barton
A Year of Learning to be a Hairdresser - Louis
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Kate
Dated: December 19, 2007 5:17 PM
Dated: December 19, 2007 5:17 PM
As 2007 comes to an end - can you believe it's already over? - I've been reflecting on the year that has gone by and it has been a huge year for me.
I suppose you could say that it was the year that I really got going and started to get into hairdressing. Last year I was just starting out in the industry and dipping in.
Now I have tried every cut and every colour and learned a lot... but I still have a hell of a lot more to learn and next year will be another big year.
Looking back, I think that the biggest lesson I have learned is the importance of good communication skills. If you can sit and talk to someone for an hour-and-a-half even if they don't love their hair they will be happy.
Making the most of that lesson means learning to multi-task, though. Some might think that it is easy to cut hair and talk at the same time but when you are starting out it is really not!
Fortunately so far my clients have been models and they know that I am still training so they will chat when I am sectioning off the hair and then stop talking when I am cutting because I have to concentrate.
I've also learned about the client cycles in the salon. Back in the summer, there were times when Forresters was a very quiet place. Right now, as we countdown to Christmas, it is absolutely mental!
There has been a constant stream of clients coming through the door and the stylists have a rota of 45 minutes for a cut and blow dry, so when people come in and want something that takes longer - as they seem to do a lot at this time of year - it all gets a little hectic!
Everyone is festive, jolly and stressed; but for some reason no one seems that keen on me putting Christmas songs on at 9 o'clock in the morning!
That's all from me this year... more in 2008. Happy Christmas!
Beverly C on Style, Icons and Success
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Kate
Dated: December 20, 2007 9:41 AM
Dated: December 20, 2007 9:41 AM
Anneka Rowsell from Mawson & Company, in Winchester asks her icon Beverly C about her illustrious career.
Anneka: What do you like the most about your job?
Beverly: The diversity. From TV to photo shoots, to flying around the world educating and presenting, and at home spending time with my clients and my team.
Anneka: Who is your icon in the industry?
Beverly: I admire lots of people for different reasons. Anthony Mascolo, Trevor Sorbie, Robert Lobetta, and Eugene Souleiman are all highly creative and not afraid to break the boundaries.
Anneka: Was being the first woman to win HJ’s British Hairdresser of the Year award your best achievement?
Beverly: Absolutely. It was and is the pinnacle of everything I’ve done so far. It made any blood, sweat and tears shed worthwhile and I’m pleased that women have since been equally recognised in the industry.
Anneka: What inspires you?
Beverly: Catwalks, photography and imagery. But, most importantly my team – the people around me who make my ideas come to life.
Anneka: Describe your signature style?
Beverly: Beautiful, sexy hair with an edge.
Anneka: What advice would you give to someone wanting to follow in your footsteps?
Beverly: You must have passion, persistence, and patience. Be focused and don’t be afraid to ask people for help and guidance. The Fellowship for British Hairdressing has been very important to me in this respect.
Anneka: What is your favourite part of the industry?<
Beverly: I love all of it, but I especially enjoy new creative concepts – for shows and shoots – and seeing them come to life.
The Celebrity Hair Style Icons of 2007
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Kate
Dated: December 21, 2007 11:30 AM
Dated: December 21, 2007 11:30 AM
From Britney shaving her hair off to Posh's constant updates to the 'pob', 2007 was certainly the year when celebrity hairstyles hit the headlines.
These are the hair icons of 2007, according to some of the biggest names in the industry...
| Victoria Beckham | ||
 | Andrew Barton, Saks Hair & Beauty, London "2007 was certainly the year of the haircut as celebs chopped and changed their looks. Victoria’s pob metamorphosed in an array of different finishes, colours and lengths. It really was the year of the haircut. Girls who would never previously have dreamed of having their locks chopped suddenly turned over a new leaf. Whether you love or hate her, Victoria is a style icon and what she does others follow and emulate." |  |
| Agyness Deyn | ||
 | Guy Kremer, Guy Kremer International, Winchester, Hampshire "Model Agyness, who is featuring in the current Dior and Burberry campaigns, is a modern-day Linda Evangelista. She has a short blonde crop at the moment but she has also been red and brunette this year. She has done a lot for our colour bookings during 2007." |  |
| Katie Holmes | ||
 | Mark Leeson, Mark Leeson Hair, Body & Mind, Mansfield, Nottingham "Katie looked wonderful this year and manages to pull off both long and short hair with complete ease. Her most recent sleek bob frames her face perfectly and looks gorgeous when worn choppy and voluminous or smooth and glossy. It is a classic with a twist and right on trend." |  |
| Keira Knightley | ||
| Nick Irwin, TIGI "Within two seasons Keira has seamlessly moved through major fashion trends, starting with a short, pretty, feminine haircut that had a strong 60s feel to a softer, longer bob shape. She’s also given a nod to her hairstyle from the film Atonement appearing at red carpet events with a 20s/30s look, which is a trend that was seen on the catwalks for spring/summer 2008. I think her timing and her taste are impeccable; she is a real style icon." |  |
| Sienna Miller | ||
 | Errol Douglas, London "The celebrity that has stood out the most for me over the past year is Sienna, she is the epitome of cool. She can carry off so many styles and she isn’t afraid to take risks. She is the actress equivalent of Kate Moss – she does red carpet glam with such ease, but also looks incredible when she is taking the dogs for a walk." |  |
| Kate Moss | ||
 | Angelo Seminara, Trevor Sorbie "Kate has transformed herself by having a heavy fringe cut and updating her layers. Suddenly, she is no longer the rock chick but the sophisticated girl about town. The style is a great way to update long hair while retaining the length." |  |
| Joss Stone | ||
 | Phil Smith, Toni & Guy, Salisbury "I love Joss’s haircut. It really suits her personality and her hippy chick appearance. I also think it’s the perfect look for her career as it provides her with versatility to meet all occasions. I actually camped beside her one year at Glastonbury and her hair looked great even after two days in the madness of a huge festival. The only thing I would change about this look would be her colour. It’s a very bold and brave look and she’s obviously trying to make a statement, but I would encourage her to return to her natural shade." |  |
| Amy Winehouse | ||
 | Antoinette Beenders, Aveda "Amy has brought the beehive back with a vengeance. It has become the celebrity hairstyle of the year overtaking the pob. A-list fans include Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman, Kelly Osbourne and Mischa Barton who have all been sporting beehives. The Winehouse influence has also given the beehive serious street cred and is bringing lots of young women into salons. This will be the look of the Christmas party season." |  |
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2007 Hair News Review of the Year
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Kate
Dated: December 21, 2007 2:21 PM
Dated: December 21, 2007 2:21 PM
A look back at all the news and gossip from the world of hair in 2007.
January | February | March | April | May | June July | August | September | October | November | December
JANUARY
- Scottish salons and training providers were in a militant mood this month in response to “devastating cuts” to the industry’s training budget. Habia estimated that up to 60% of training places for SNVQ Level 2 and 3 had been lost.
- Wella Professionals launched its Trend Vision Award – which entered its fourth year in 2007.
- Eva and Steve Proudman completed a management buyout to become the new owners of Racoon International.
FEBRUARY
- More than 1,200 hairdressers, technicians, managers and franchisees attended the Saks National Awards. HJ’s 2006 British Hairdresser of the Year Andrew Barton opened the show to rapturous applause.
- HM Revenue & Customs warned salon owners it could not include tips as part of the national minimum wage unless it operated a tronc system like restaurants, and disseminated tips through the till roll.
- The Hair & Beauty Benevolent Ball took place at London’s Park Lane Hilton, where guests were welcomed by president Jayne Lewis-Orr and treated to some spectacular hair shows by top industry names.
- The Redken Global Symposium rocked Las Vegas, followed by a UK Business Forum in Los Angeles.
- Matrix pulled out all the stops for its annual conference, flying delegates to the Middle Eastern city of Muscat in Oman. Matrix treated delegates to a mix of education and entertainment.
MARCH
- Posh set the tabloids and salons across the country buzzing with her now famous blonde pob. The low maintenance look was considered ideal for Victoria’s new LA lifestyle.
- HJ’s 2007 British Hairdressing Business Awards was officially launched, marking its ninth year.
- A survey revealed that hairdressers were more anxious about getting old than Brits in any other career – 29% of hairdressers worry about celebrating their birthday, the survey by life assistance company CPP revealed.
APRIL
- Lee Stafford announced that he would be franchising his salons in Norway through the Vita Group of haircare retail outlets.
- Aveda Masterjam took place in Milan, with presentations by star hairdressers including Antoinette Beenders.
- HJ held its first HJ Business Live event. Speakers, including former Red Arrows pilot Justin Hughes, who entertained and inspired delegates at the Cumberland Hotel in London.
MAY
- L’Oréal Professionnel launched its annual Talent Spotting competition, calling for under 25s to enter one of six regional heats across the UK and Ireland, to be in with a chance to win a place on the iD Artists programme.
- BBC 2 documentary Hair Wars caused outrage in the industry for its portrayal of hairdressing. Following the programme’s airing, Keith Broughton resigned as general manager of the National Hairdressers’ Federation’s Team GB.
- The Schwarzkopf Professional PH Conference took place at the Belfry Hotel in the Midlands, featuring presentations from Lisa Shepherd and UK technical manager Mark Todd.
- The L’Oréal Colour Trophy saw Earls Court Two transformed into a glamorous evening venue, filled by some 1,200 guests. Sanrizz, London, took top honours, with Toni & Guy Guildford scooping the Men’s Image Award.
JUNE
- The Wella Professionals Business Network Event 2007 saw a fascinating mix of speakers educate and inspire delegates over the two-day event.
- Salons across the UK battled to keep trading while record rainfall created flood chaos. Severely hit areas included Hull and Gloucestershire.
JULY
- The Francesco Group was celebrating after seeing off competition from major blue chip companies to win a prestigious Business in the Community Award for Excellence. The salon group was recognised for excellence in training at a glittering reception at the Royal Albert Hall.
- Beverly C joined Goldwell to oversee artistic development of the brand in the UK and represent the business on an international level.
- Jemella, the company behind ghd, sold for £160m in a management buyout led by CEO Martin Penny.
- First round judging for HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards took place, with judges impressed by the high standard of the entries.
AUGUST
- Lisa Shepherd officially opened her first franchise salon in Sutton Coldfield. The salon is managed by HJ’s 2006 Newcomer of the Year, Emma Steven.
- Goldwell announced the winners of the three categories in its Trend Zoom Colour Challenge – they were Creative Colourist, Tamara Doncova from Lexingtons, London; Elumen Colourist, Mubasher Qureshi, of Hoopers, Bedfordshire; and Partner Colourist, Andy Kyriacou, also of Lexingtons.
SEPTEMBER
- The business brains of the industry were recognised at HJ’s British Hairdressing Business Awards, with Alan and Linda Stewart of Rainbow Room International named Business Directors of the Year.
- Martyn Gayle was appointed creative director of salon group lookfantastic and its online division lookfantastic.com.
- Charlie Taylor, founder of Perth’s hair and beauty group Charlie Taylor Hair Health & Beauty, was named Scottish Woman of Achievement 2007 at the Association of Scottish Businesswomen’s Annual Awards.
- Hairdressers from around the world flocked to Marbella for the KMS California annual education event.
OCTOBER
- HJ published its biggest-ever issue with 156 pages packed with the usual mix of news, features, fashion and business advice.
- A record number of exhibitors at Salon International drew tens of thousands of visitors to ExCeL, London.
- Battersea Park was the venue for Redken’s spectacular Tribe 07 event, which included the finals of its Urban Talent competition. Angelo Vallillo from Zullo & Holland, Nottingham, won the Style Genius category, while Gail Taylor of Wallace Hairdressing in Solihull scooped the prize for Color Genius.
- TIGI stunned a crowd of 4,000 hairdressers with its World Release event at the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas. The theme was illusion and the show mixed commercial looks with avant garde.
- The first Kérastase Business Forum featured presentations from a variety of speakers, including author of Hug Your Customers, Jack Mitchell, and chairman of Superbrands, Stephen Cheliotis.
- Berlin played host to the international final of Goldwell’s Trend Zoom Colour Challenge.
- Toni & Guy’s Mainstage event saw more than 2,500 hairdressers flock to Kensington Olympia to celebrate the group’s success, with stunning catwalk presentations and awards.
NOVEMBER
- The fifth international Wella Professionals Trend Vision Award stunned visitors in Barcelona, with the UK represented by UK winner, Emma Hodgkins from Toni & Guy, Sloane Square, London.
- HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional proved itself, once again, to be the major event in the hairdressing calendar, with Angelo Seminara named HJ’s 2007 British Hairdresser of the Year.
- The second HJ Business Live event took place in Manchester, with speakers including Olympian Roger Black, Red or Dead founder, Wayne Hemingway and Jon MacLeod of Edinburgh salon group Paterson SA.
DECEMBER
- The Fellowship For British Hairdressing’s Luncheon and Awards once again attracted guests from across the nation – and as far afield as Australia. Angelo Seminara was named Fellowship Hairdresser of the Year.
Palace for Beverly C
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Jayne
Dated: December 30, 2007 6:36 PM
Dated: December 30, 2007 6:36 PM
Industry icon and twice-winner of HJ's British Hairdresser of the Year award, Beverly C has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours list, published this weekend.
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