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Watkins Wright Reward Their 'Fantastic Staff'
Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 3, 2008 9:21 AM
Staff from all three Watkins Wright were caught up in award fever as they celebrated their achievements at a glittering award ceremony.
The teams were treated to a sumptuous three course meal before the awards ceremony and a night of partying began.
Salon owner Jill Watkins says "It is so important to reward the teams.
"They work so hard and just the best group of people to work with. We had such a fantastic time and the winners were so thrilled to win."
Continue reading "Watkins Wright Reward Their 'Fantastic Staff'" »
hob 25th birthday celebrations
Posted by
Matthew
Dated: March 3, 2008 4:24 PM
On Saturday hob salons held its 25th Anniversary Party, and annual awards, at the Radisson SAS Hotel in Mayfair – and I was there, along with HJ news and features writer, Emma Treadwell.
The invitation said ‘dress to impress’, and I certainly impressed myself by squeezing my growing frame into a fitted waistcoat that within five minutes of leaving the house was biting into my stomach like something Elvis would have worn during his Vegas years.
Continue reading "hob 25th birthday celebrations" »
Tags: Akin Konizi , hob salons
Black Magic At TIGI's European Relase
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Kate
Dated: March 4, 2008 12:21 PM
Dated: March 4, 2008 12:21 PM
Pictures of the European Release
Black Magic was the theme as hairdressers from across the continent dressed to impress at TIGI's European release at London's Grovsenor House Hotel.
And from Anthony Mascolo and his wife Pat graffiti spraying a model's hair and make-up; to a half-naked model performing a gymnastic display in the bath; to a hand-cuffed Anthony escaping from a pool of water the event was magic all the way!
Urban Detailing
The evening launched TIGI's 'colour with style' range and Anthony, dressed in his trade-mark black trilby, explained that colour with style is all about colouring hair to complement the cut.
As he spray-painted his model's hair blue, yellow and red, he told the fascinated audience "Colour is all about being fun and creative and pushing the boundaries. Good colour is an extension of the cut."
While Pat added: "Hair and make-up go hand in hand. It is about creating a total image."
The European Creative Team, with members from as far afield at Germany and Italy, then demonstrated the Urban Detailing collection.
Showcasing short hair cuts with undercutting and asymmetric fringes for both men and women, TIGi revelaved three distinct colouring categories:
Street - Young and edgy use of colour. A modern look that can be done quickly
Classic - A more mature look about all over colour and keeping it simple
Glamour - A classy feel to reflect the 'It Girl' vibe.
Continue reading "Black Magic At TIGI's European Relase" »
Tags: Bedhead , Tigi , Tigi Inspirational Youth , Urban Detailing
The Return of the Perm?
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Kate
Dated: March 5, 2008 4:17 PM
Dated: March 5, 2008 4:17 PM
As 80s nostalgia rears its ugly head - neon leg-warmers anyone? - Superdrug have revealed that the perm is making a comeback.
The highstreet store has found sales of home perm kits are up 50 per cent on the same period in 2007 - and in the last week alone they sold more of the kits than they did in all of February 2006.
Even Girls Aloud party girl Sarah Harding, who's fast gaining a reputation for her über chic locks, has been spotted with a head of curls in recent days.
But is the curl resurgence just a DIY thing or is it something occuring in your salons too and how do you feel about a return of the perm?
Continue reading "The Return of the Perm?" »
Tags: curls , curly hair , hairstyle trends , perms
hob's Zoe 'Honoured' to do Milan Fashion Week
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 5, 2008 4:34 PM
Dated: March 5, 2008 4:34 PM
Zoe Norris, of the hob salons creative team, has headed up a team of Wella Professionals international stylists to style 25 models for designer Valeria Marini at the prestigious Milan Fashion Week.
Given a brief to create Sofia Lauren inspired 50’s hairstyles, working with wave sets and a matte finish, Zoe and the team took inspiration from this year’s Couture Allure Wella Professionals Trend Vision collection.
Playing on the screen sirens theme, hair revolved around striking, sculptured and shapely influences to give form and structure for a truly glamorous catwalk look.
Back on home soil, Zoe said: "Being asked to style the hair for such a fantastic, high profile event like Milan Fashion Week for Wella Professionals was great.
"The team were amazingly focused under tight time pressures and the models looked really striking on stage. It was a true honour to be part of it."
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Tags: hairstyle trends , hob salons , Milan Fashion Week
Clynol Celebrate at their Weekend of Excellence
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 6, 2008 10:21 AM
Dated: March 6, 2008 10:21 AM
The Clynol Weekend of Excellence became a Christmas party, beach party and an awards ceremony all rolled into one in the luxury surroundings of The Grove Hotel, Hertfordshire.
After an inspirational speech on providing the best customer service by John Seaman and a sneaky peek at Clynol products coming up in the year ahead with Lee Anne Harvey, it was time for the fun and festivities to begin.
First up was a fantastic hair show and then delegates were split into teams and challenged to create a photograph that represented a season (click here to see the results!).
Celebrations continued into the evening with the introduction of the brand new Protégé team, before moving on to the serious business of announcing the Clynol Award winners.
Continue reading "Clynol Celebrate at their Weekend of Excellence" »
Tags: Clynol
Coleen McLoughlin Opens New Barbara Daley Salon
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Matthew
Dated: March 6, 2008 2:11 PM
Dated: March 6, 2008 2:11 PM
Coleen McLoughlin was guest of honour at the official opening of Barbara Daley North Western Halls salon, in Liverpool.
More than 300 guests attended the launch party, including clients, staff, local celebrities and national and local press - including OK! magazine.
Other celebrity guests included cast members from Hollyoaks, Coronation Street and Emmerdale, plus players from Liverpool and Everton FC.
Said co-owner Paul Daley: "All our hard work has paid off, we have a beautiful salon, fantastic staff and we couldn’t be more proud."
Tags: Barbara Daley , Coleen McLoughlin
Last Week in the Life of the My HJI Community
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 7, 2008 9:40 AM
Dated: March 7, 2008 9:40 AM
It's been a busy week on the My HJi forum and one name has kept recurring: that of Girl's Aloud stunner Sarah Harding, who's clearly decide to take one for the team and deflect the spotlight from her bandmate Cheryl.
It's fair to say that you've been horrified by Miss Harding's somewhat alarming ummm 'mop' of curls. Equally alarming is the fact there's been a love-in for Jade Goody (yes, you read that right, a love-in for Jade). Flower is well impressed with her new on-trend fringe and classy (am I pushing it now?) colour.
Moving back to the Girls Aloud lovely, her curly-wurly do has sparked a bit of a debate about the return of the perm. Is it really back in your salons - and for that matter will crimping really find its way off the catwalk and onto the highstreet?
The blonde bombshell has also been nominated for the 'My HJi Best Tressed List' - but then so has Farah Fawcett so perhaps you guys aren't taking our very prestigious list quite as seriously as I am! If you've got a serious - or not so serious, for that matter - nomination for the list, please do make your voice heard.
In more serious business, Ruth H - yes, our very own Ruth Hunsley - has commented on quite how busy it is at the moment; not just in the HJ office, but among all the hairdressers she has spoken to recently.
She's looking for advice on the best ways to handle all that stress. Answers on a postcard - scrap that, answers on the forum to....
Elsewhere x.lois.x asks 'how gorg are these scissors?'
She'd rather like a pair. So if anyone has a spare bob or two - and with all that work you must be raking it in! - and is feeling generous drop her a line.
And trainee hairdresser Pat is looking for feedback on his entry for the 2008 Birmingham Training Academy Hairdresser of the Year. Let him know what you think - all compliments and constructive criticism welcome.
Can't finish without pointing out that the TIGI Bedhead for Men models - including these beautiful creatures - are also there to be admired. I know we put them there so they don't really count, but surely they're worth another look...
Tags: Jade Goody , My HJi , perms , Sarah Harding
Hair Advice Centre Transform Kids into Their Hair idols
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 7, 2008 11:15 AM
Dated: March 7, 2008 11:15 AM
British Business Awards Salon of the Year 2007 finalists the Hair Advice Centre helped to demonstrate the difference a hairdo makes as they transformed a classroom into a salon and created over 100 disco ‘dos in just two hours to raise money for charity.
For one afternoon only, pupils from St. Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School in Englefield Green got the chance to look as cool as their pop idols and sporting heroes, as they had their tresses tended to by the experts before their Valentine’s Day disco, whilst raising money for their ‘Realising the Dream’ charitable fundraising project at the same time.
A donation of just £1 secured them a captivating hairstyle, so whether the girls wanted to look like Leona Lewis with curly ringlets or boys wanted stylish spikes like Ronaldo, the hairdressers had all hands on ‘desks’ to transform the pupils ready for their party.
The menu of mussed up manes, ponytails and pleats got the disco started in style and had the pupils’ bopping all the way through the corridor to the hall, just like their favourite High School Musical characters.
With money raised going towards extra facilities for the school, the stylists proved they could cut it, by raising a helpful hundred pounds. St Cuthbert’s head teacher Mrs. Wilder was very thankful for the support: "The children enjoyed having their hair ringletted and spiked enormously, and was such a fun way to end a successful term!"
Louise Wood owner of the Hair Advice Centre thought this was a fun way to generate awareness and much-needed money for St Cuthbert’s.
"We thoroughly enjoyed being able to help raise money for such a worthy cause, and very much look forward to working with St. Cuthbert’s in the future."
British Beauty & Spa Awards - Entry Guidelines
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 8, 2008 9:00 AM
Dated: March 8, 2008 9:00 AM
Step 1
Choosing your category or categories
- Read the entry form thoroughly.
- Select the category or categories that are most appropriate for you to enter.
- Ensure that you understand the criteria for your category.
- If you have any questions, telephone Dan Eversfield on 0208 652 8845
Step 2
Putting your entry together
- Keep your entry simple.
- Try to keep to an A4 format.
- In your opening statement, attract the judges attention by highlighting anything unique about you or your salon business, and also use this to demonstrate the ambience of your salon and your personality to the judges.
- Ensure that each of the bullet points within your category’s criteria is answered clearly.
- Use bullet points within your entry to help the judges find relevant information easily.
- Where possible, use the criteria statements to head up the page that will be answering that point.
- Ensure that all additional information, ie, photographs, are all secured safely in your entry folder.
- If you are entering more than one category make sure that each entry is unique in its content. The judges can become familiar with repeated entries.
- Photographs should be of a good quality.
- Where possible, use attachments to provide evidence to back up any statements you have made.
- Judges are looking for answers to all criteria.
- Get a friend to read your entry with an open mind - and let them offer constructive criticism.
Step 3
Sending in your entry- Ensure your entry meets the deadline of Friday 13th June 2008.
Step 4
JudgingFirst round judging
- Each sponsoring company representatives on the will be judged by at sponsoring companies.
- Each judge scores individually.
- All scores are added and qualifying entries will be put second round.
Second round judging
- An independent panel of judges will look at the entries.
- Again, each judge is asked to score independently.
- All scores are added together.
Practical Demonstration
- For Facial, Beauty, Body Therapist, Manicurist and Nail Professional of the Year categories, finalists will be asked to demonstrate their ‘hands on’ skills in front of a panel of judges.
Mystery visits
- Where the panel of judges deem necessary, a mystery client will visit the finalists.
- The mystery client will complete a questionnaire and these points will be added to the previous scores.
Tags: British Beauty & Spa Awards
Enter the British Beauty & Spa Awards
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 8, 2008 9:07 AM
Dated: March 8, 2008 9:07 AM
Rules and Regulations
To enter, you need to submit a written presentation that clearly answers the criteria for the category you are entering.
The entry should be clearly presented, visually pleasing but concise and easy for the judging panel to read.
Most categories request an opening statement of no more than 500 words (although this can vary, so please check category), which will provide a summary of key points which set you apart from your competition.
In addition to your opening statement you must answer the criteria as set out under each category.
Attachments to your entry are acceptable.
Complete and return the Entry Form on the back of this brochure. A completed entry form must accompany each entry. Emailed entries are not accepted.
Mark the envelope clearly with your name and the category you are entering.
Separate written entries must be submitted for each category. Photocopies of the entry form can be used.
The Judging
The judging panel will be made up of key independent figures within the beauty industry and a representative from each of the sponsoring companies. A further round of judging will comprise of mystery customers and telephone calls. Salon visits will also be made where appropriate.
In some categories, finalists may be required to attend a practical and ‘hands on’ judging session.
Finalists
After the judging, each entrant will receive a letter. Finalists will be asked to supply photographs for the audio-visual presentation which will be shown at the Awards ceremony. These should be of good quality and depict the image of you and/or your salon.
Tags: British Beauty & Spa Awards
British Beauty & Spa Awards: Beauty Therapist of the Year
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 8, 2008 9:10 AM
Dated: March 8, 2008 9:10 AM
Sponsored by Decléor
Entrants need to supply a written entry covering the following:
500 word opening statement
- Explaining what skills and attributes you feel you have to make you an award winner and the skills you have that are needed to be Beauty Therapist of the Year
In addition to your opening statement, please in your entry a short synopsis of:
- Therapy skills
- Training undertaken
- How do you keep yourself up-to-date with the latest techniques, product development and technology
A case study:
Ensure that you showcase all round skills eg facials, body massage
Attachments:
Tags: Beauty Therapist of the Year , British Beauty & Spa Awards
British Beauty & Spa Awards: Body Therapist of the Year
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Kate
Dated: March 8, 2008 9:21 AM
Dated: March 8, 2008 9:21 AM
Sponsored by Health & Beauty Salon
Entrants need to supply a written entry covering the following:
300 word opening statement
- Explain why should you be the Body Therapist of the Year
Short synopsis of:
- Therapy skills
- Training
- How do you keep up-to-date with trends, techniques and product innovations
A case study
- Describe the client's problem when she first came to you
- Objectives and aims of the treatment programme prescribed
- Give details of the homecare routine suggested and how it complements the in-salon treatment programme
- How successful was the programme as measured by you, and with client feedback, if possible
Attachments
- Copies of professional qualifications
- A photograph of the entrant
- Marketing initiatives including in-salon promotions, press coverage etc
Tags: Body Therapist of the Year , British Beauty & Spa Awards
British Beauty & Spa Awards: Customer Care Awards
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 8, 2008 9:24 AM
Dated: March 8, 2008 9:24 AM
Sponsored by OPI
Entrants need to supply a written entry covering the following:
500 word opening statement
- Explaining how your customer care policy sets you apart from the competition
In addition to your opening statement, please include the following in your entry:
- Bullet points covering the main aspects of your customer care policy
- A short explanation on how the policy is implemented
- Evidence of how your customer care policy has improved business ie, a graph showing the growth in the numbers of clients and one showing growth of repeat business
- Evidence of how your clients have benefited from your customer care strategy
Attachments
- Copies of promotional material
Tags: British Beauty & Spa Awards , Customer Care Awards
British Beauty & Spa Awards: Day Spa of the Year
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 8, 2008 9:27 AM
Dated: March 8, 2008 9:27 AM
Sponsored by Health & Beauty Salon
This award recognises Day Spa’s in their truest sense - and entrants to this category are stand alone day spa’s and should offer a minimum of a half day programme, a relaxation area and lunch.
Entrants to the Day Spa category can not be linked to a hotel or offer any form of accommodation.
The entry should include:
- 300 word introduction which outlines the spa's philosophy
- 300 words on your customer journey/expectation (from reception to departure)
- Highlight two hero treatments and describe them
- Include a selection of photographs of the spa
Include any printed material that markets the spa to existing and new clients - please ensure you include a treatment list/brochure.
Please note that entrants to the Day Spa category cannot also enter Salon of the Year.
Tags: British Beauty & Spa Awards , Day Spa of the Year
British Beauty & Spa Awards: Destination/Hotel Spa of the Year
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 8, 2008 9:31 AM
Dated: March 8, 2008 9:31 AM
Sponsored by ESPA
Entrants may be destination spa or hotel spa based, and must have full spa facilities including hot pools, steam and other heat experiences in addition to relaxation areas, treatment rooms and spa cuisine. Overnight accommodation is essential for entry in this category.
The entry should include:
- 300 word introduction which outlines the spa’s philosophy
- 300 words on your customer journey/expectation (from reception to departure)
- A list of the spa’s facilities
- Highlight two hero treatments and describe them
- Include example menu(s) of spa cuisine and spa packages
- Include a selection of photographs of the spa (including accommodation)
Include any printed material that markets the spa to existing and new clients – please ensure you include a treatment list/brochure.
Please note that entrants to the Destination/Hotel Spa category cannot also enter Salon of the Year.
Tags: British Beauty & Spa Awards , Destination/Hotel Spa of the Year
British Beauty & Spa Awards: Facial Therapist of the Year
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 8, 2008 9:37 AM
Dated: March 8, 2008 9:37 AM
Sponsored by Guinot
Your entry should include:
300 word statement
- Explaining why your skills set you apart from the competition
In addition to your opening statement, please include the following in your entry
- Description of what kind of clients you are attracting and how;how often you see regular clients and how you maintain loyalty
- Indication of how you keep up-to-date and increase product knowledge
Case study (new mature client over a six-month period):
- Description of client’s problem as presented to you, including skin analysis
- Treatments used, frequency and reason for your choice
- Outcome of the treatment
- Consultation techniques for homecare and education (given to the client) and how it is monitored
- Forward planning for the client
- Proof of treatment and product sales (ie, till receipts)
Attachments
- Copies of professional qualification certificates
- Photograph of the work salon environment
- Photograph of the entrant
- Examples of marketing initiatives (in-salon promotions, press coverage, advertising etc)
Tags: British Beauty & Spa Awards , Facial Therapist of the Year
British Beauty & Spa Awards: Manicurist of the Year
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Kate
Dated: March 8, 2008 9:44 AM
Dated: March 8, 2008 9:44 AM
Sponsored by Jessica
500 word opening statement
- Explaining your background and ambitions and your plan to achieve your goals
In addition, your entry should include the following:
The importance of homecare advice and how you would integrate it within your manicure treatment service
- Real examples of how you have promoted yourself or your business during the last 12 months (July 2007 – June 2008)
- One photograph of an example of your finished nail shape on all fingers and thumbs on both hands on unpolished nails
- One photograph of your finished polished nails on all fingers and thumbs on both hands
- A minimum of six photographs to provide a step by step of your natural nail manicure including a written explanation of each photograph and what products you have used and why
- Why do you think you should be Manicurist of the Year?
Attachments
- Details of training, qualifications and experience
Tags: British Beauty & Spa Awards , Manicurist of the Year
British Beauty & Spa Awards: Marketing Award
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 8, 2008 9:54 AM
Dated: March 8, 2008 9:54 AM
Sponsored by London College of Beauty Therapy
A proven marketing strategy must be submitted, which should include:
500 word opening statement
Stating why your marketing policy sets you apart from the competition
In addition, your entry should include the following:
- A copy of your marketing plan
- The aims and objectives of the marketing plan
- Methods and implementation
- How results are measured
- A graph or bullet points showing any increase in numbers of clients, repeat business and client spend
Attachments
- Headed paper, price lists and other promotional material that promotes your company’s image
Tags: British Beauty & Spa Awards , Marketing Award
British Beauty & Spa Awards: Nail Professional of the Year
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 8, 2008 10:00 AM
Dated: March 8, 2008 10:00 AM
Sponsored by Grafton International
Entrants can be from a salon or training school, session or freelance background. Entrants need to supply a written entry covering the following:
500 word opening statement
- Detail your career to date, including where you trained, employment history and aims and ambitions for the future – for you personally and/or your business.
In addition to your opening statement, please include the following in your entry
- Three images showcasing the creativity of your nail work with background information for each image.
- A minimum of eight photographs to complete a step-by-step of a complete set of nails. The photographs need to be accompanied by a written technical explanation of each step, and the system you have used and why.
- Evidence of how you have developed other people and / or the wider nail industry in the last 12 months (May 2007 to May 2008).
- Examples of how you have promoted yourself and/or your business in the last 12 months (May 2007 to May 2008).
Attachments
- Details of training, qualifications and experience.
Tags: British Beauty & Spa Awards , Grafton International , Nail Profession of the Year
British Beauty & Spa Awards: Regional Salon of the Year
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 8, 2008 10:04 AM
Dated: March 8, 2008 10:04 AM
London & South East - Sponsored by Vibro Tone
North West & Scotland - Sponsored by Health & Beauty Salon
Midlands & North East - Sponsored by Health & Beauty Salon
Wales & South West – Sponsored by Salon Secure
Salons must demonstrate excellence and provide clear evidence of their overall success.
Entrants need to supply a written entry covering the following:
500 word opening statement
- Covering why the salon is set apart from its competitors.
In addition to your opening statement, please include the following in your entry
- Details of the marketing and promotional strategy.
- Brief details of your staff training policy.
- Details of your customer care policy.
- Graphs or bullet points showing growth in business over the last financial year covering: financial growth, increase in clients and growth of repeat business, etc.
Attachments
- Samples of promotional material and headed paper
- Photographs of the interior and exterior of the salon.
- Customer testimonials.
Please note that entrants to Salon of the Year cannot also enter the Day Spa or Destination/Hotel Spa categories.
Tags: British Beauty & Spa Awards , Regional Salon of the Year
British Beauty & Spa Awards: Retail Salon of the Year
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 8, 2008 10:13 AM
Dated: March 8, 2008 10:13 AM
Sponsored by Health & Beauty Salon
Entrants need to supply a written entry covering the following:
500 word opening statement
- Detailing your salon’s approach to retailing beauty products
In addition to your opening statement, please include the following in your entry
- Your aims and goals for retail
- Growth in retail turnover during the last financial year
- How that growth has been achieved
- Incentive schemes offered to the team
- Retail advice and technical guidance given to clients
Attachments
- Copies of promotional material
- Photographs of the sales area and of the sales team
Tags: British Beauty & Spa Awards , Retail Salon of the Year
British Beauty & Spa Awards: Salon Director of the Year
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 8, 2008 10:16 AM
Dated: March 8, 2008 10:16 AM
Sponsored by Health & Beauty Salon
Passion, drive and determination are just some of the qualities required of the British Beauty & Spa Awards Salon Director of the Year.
This person needs to be promoting the beauty and/or spa industry continually in a positive light through every channel available to them - within the salon environment, the local area and in the beauty industry at large.
Motivating, challenging, enthusiastic and committed will be the key words to describe the winner of this award.
Specific skills should include excellence in:
- Motivation of individuals and team
- Interpersonal skills
- Business acumen
- Marketing
- Innovation
- Management style
Please supply a written entry of no more than 2000 words describing how you excel in each of the above areas.
Attachments
- Evidence to support your statement
- Photograph of yourself
Tags: British Beauty & Spa Awards , Salon Director of the Year
British Beauty & Spa Awards: Training Award
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 8, 2008 10:20 AM
Dated: March 8, 2008 10:20 AM
Sponsored by The International Dermal Institute
Judges will be looking to see that your aims for the salon are channelled through to the staff.
Entrants need to supply a written entry covering the following:
500 word opening statement
- Stating why you should win this award
In addition to your opening statement, please include a copy of your training manual that is issued to staff which contains the following:
- Training programme and schedule
- Appraisal system and review procedures
- Staff development policy
- Any other relevant material
- An evaluation of the effectiveness of the training policy and how the staff and clients have benefited
- A statement from a member of staff who has completed the training programme, giving their feedback
- How external training is implemented and evaluated within the salon
Tags: British Beauty & Spa Awards , Training Awards
British Beauty & Spa Awards: Day Spa of the Year
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 8, 2008 10:35 AM
Dated: March 8, 2008 10:35 AM
Sponsored by Health & Beauty Salon
This award recognises Day Spa’s in their truest sense - and entrants to this category are stand alone day spa’s and should offer a minimum of a half day programme, a relaxation area and lunch.
Entrants to the Day Spa category can not be linked to a hotel or offer any form of accommodation.
The entry should include:
- 300 word introduction which outlines the spa's philosophy.
- 300 words on your customer journey/expectation (from reception to departure).
- Highlight two hero treatments and describe them.
- Include a selection of photographs of the spa.
Include any printed material that markets the spa to existing and new clients - please ensure you include a treatment list/brochure.
Please note that entrants to the Day Spa category cannot also enter Salon of the Year.
Tags: British Beauty & Spa Awards , Day Spa of the Year
British Hairdressing Awards Winners: Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 8, 2008 10:44 AM
Dated: March 8, 2008 10:44 AM
| 2008 | Christel Lundqvist |
| 2007 | Mark Leeson |
| 2006 | Gary Hooker & Michael Young |
| 2005 | Lisa Shepherd |
| 2004 | Lisa Shepherd |
| 2003 | Lisa Shepherd |
| 2002 | Anita Cox |
| 2001 | June Graham |
| 2000 | Anita Cox |
Tags: British Hairdressing Awards , Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year
British Hairdressing Awards Winners: Afro Hairdresser of the Year
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Kate
Dated: March 8, 2008 11:19 AM
Dated: March 8, 2008 11:19 AM
| 2008 | Claire Rothenstein |
| 2007 | Errol Douglas |
| 2006 | Claire Rothstein |
| 2005 | Claire Rothstein |
| 2004 | Kathryn Longmuir |
| 2003 | Marlon Wright |
| 2002 | Desmond Murray |
| 2001 | Desmond Murray |
| 2000 | Laine Reeves |
| 1999 | Kathryn Longmuir |
| 1998 | Desmond Murray |
| 1997 | Kathryn Longmuir |
| 1996 | Joseph Roberts |
| 1995 | Errol Douglas |
| 1994 | Rupert Mitchell |
| 1993 | Errol Douglas |
| 1992 | Terese Haynes |
| 1991 | Terry Jacques |
| 1990 | Terry Jacques |
| 1989 | Lisa Johansen |
| 1988 | Terry Jacques |
| 1987 | Vanessa Walters |
| 1986 | Franklin Massahood |
Tags: Afro Hairdresser of the Year , British Hairdressing Awards
British Hairdressing Awards Winners: Artistic Team of the Year
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Kate
Dated: March 8, 2008 11:32 AM
Dated: March 8, 2008 11:32 AM
| 2008 | hob salons |
| 2007 | Trevor Sorbie |
| 2006 | Trevor Sorbie |
| 2005 | Trevor Sorbie |
| 2004 | Rush |
| 2003 | Haringtons |
| 2002 | The Mark Hill Salon |
| 2001 | Clipso |
| 2000 | Toni & Guy |
| 1999 | Toni & Guy |
| 1998 | Toni & Guy |
| 1997 | Toni & Guy |
| 1996 | Toni & Guy |
| 1995 | Clipso |
| 1994 | Toni & Guy |
| 1993 | Toni & Guy |
| 1992 | Toni & Guy |
| 1991 | Toni & Guy |
Tags: Artistic Team of the Year , British Hairdressing Awards
British Hairdressing Awards Winners: Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 8, 2008 11:40 AM
Dated: March 8, 2008 11:40 AM
| 2008 | James Rowe |
| 2007 | Darren Ambrose |
| 2006 | Johanna Cree Brown |
| 2005 | Jerome Hillion |
| 2004 | Angelo Seminara |
| 2003 | Angelo Seminara |
| 2002 | Robert Perozzi |
| 2001 | Darren Ambrose |
| 2000 | Angelo Seminara |
| 1999 | Mark Hill |
| 1998 | Mark Hill |
| 1997 | Keith Harris |
| 1996 | Keith Harris |
| 1995 | Antoinette Beenders |
| 1994 | Umberto Giannini |
| 1993 | Michael Barnes |
| 1992 | Keith Harris |
| 1991 | Trevor Sorbie |
| 1990 | Charlie Miller |
| 1989 | Trevor Sorbie |
| 1988 | Eugene Souleiman |
| 1987 | Anthony Mascolo |
| 1986 | Anthony Mascolo |
| 1985 | Robert Lobetta |
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British Hairdressing Awards Winners: British Hairdresser of the Year
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| 2008 | Akin Konizi |
| 2007 | Angelo Seminara |
| 2006 | Andrew Barton |
| 2005 | Lisa Shepherd |
| 2004 | Antoinette Beenders |
| 2003 | Mark Hill |
| 2002 | Beverly Cobella |
| 2001 | Beverly Cobella |
| 2000 | Mark Hill |
| 1999 | Umberto Giannini |
| 1998 | Charles Worthington |
| 1997 | Andrew Collinge |
| 1996 | Charles Worthington |
| 1995 | Anthony Mascolo |
| 1994 | Nicky Clarke |
| 1993 | Andrew Collinge |
| 1992 | Trevor Sorbie |
| 1991 | Trevor Sorbie |
| 1990 | Anthony Mascolo |
| 1989 | John Frieda |
| 1988 | Anthony Mascolo |
| 1987 | Irvine & Rita Rusk |
| 1986 | Trevor Sorbie |
| 1985 | Trevor Sorbie |
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British Hairdressing Award Winners: Men's Hairdresser of the Year
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Dated: March 8, 2008 11:56 AM
| 2008 | Jamie Stevens |
| 2007 | Jim Shaw |
| 2006 | Louis Byrne |
| 2005 | Brent Barber |
| 2004 | Gareth West |
| 2003 | Louise Maxwell |
| 2002 | Craig Mason |
| 2001 | Kirsten France |
| 2000 | Aidan Phelan |
| 1999 | Umberto Giannini |
| 1998 | Charles Worthington |
| 1997 | Lee Stafford |
| 1996 | Craig Mason |
| 1995 | Wendy Boreham |
| 1994 | Damien Carney |
| 1993 | Guy Kremer |
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British Hairdressing Awards Winners: Newcomer of the Year
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Dated: March 8, 2008 12:06 PM
Dated: March 8, 2008 12:06 PM
| 2008 | Victoria Nebbett |
| 2007 | Anna Chapman |
| 2006 | Emma Steven |
| 2005 | Efi Davies |
| 2004 | Jose Boix |
| 2003 | Sam Burnett |
| 2002 | Nina Beckert |
| 2001 | Nicole Liddon |
| 2000 | Alexander Turnbull |
| 1999 | Cos Sakkas |
| 1998 | Jo Rapley |
| 1997 | Andre Pante |
| 1996 | Lewis Dyer |
| 1995 | Paul Raiola |
| 1994 | Gemma Forrester |
| 1993 | Jo McGivern |
| 1992 | Darren Ambrose |
| 1991 | Sacha Mascolo |
| 1990 | Julie McGuire |
| 1989 | David Douglas |
| 1988 | India Steffen |
| 1987 | Jason Miller |
| 1986 | Jason Stanton |
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British Hairdessing Awards Winners: Session Stylist of the Year
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Dated: March 8, 2008 12:12 PM
Dated: March 8, 2008 12:12 PM
| 2001 | Ken O’Rourke |
| 2000 | Eugene Souleiman |
| 1999 | Eugene Souleiman |
| 1998 | Eugene Souleiman |
| 1997 | Eugene Souleiman |
| 1996 | Eugene Souleiman |
| 1995 | Eugene Souleiman |
| 1994 | Sam McKnight |
| 1993 | Guido Palau |
| 1992 | Sam McKnight |
| 1991 | Sam McKnight |
| 1990 | Guido Palau |
| 1989 | Nicky Clarke |
| 1988 | Nicky Clarke |
| 1987 | Keith Harris |
| 1986 | Gregory Cazaly |
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Bruno Marc Talks Hairdressing
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Dated: March 10, 2008 12:08 PM
Dated: March 10, 2008 12:08 PM
Southern Hairdresser of the Year Bruno Marc from the Marc Antoni group talks business; plans for retirement and reveals how starting out as a professional footballer helped him in his hairdressing career.
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Schwarzkopf Essential Looks: From the Catwalk to the Salon
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When you see a beautiful hair collection in HJ it is easy to admire the beauty of the hair; but behind each collection there is a long creative process of inspiration, imagination and exploration.
While trend agencies, moods, film and music can have a big influence on what inspires these processes, Schwarzkopf Professional's inspiration for their Essential Looks comes directly from the fashion week catwalks.
"We take the inspiration direct from the international catwalk shows," says Steve Hogan Creative Director. "After the final show finishes in Paris we're ready to shoot the latest collection.
"One of the exciting things after you've done all the planning and written the ideas on paper is seeing the session stylists put it all together and give it their personal slant."
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Sean Steals the Show at Stephenson College
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Fellowship President Sean Dawson was a big hit at the hugely successful Hairdressing ('California Dreamin') Show at Stephenson College in Leicestershire.
The show, organised by the college hairdressing department in partnership with KMS California /Goldwell, included demonstrations from celebrity stylist Sean Dawson, Vogue International from Leamington Spa and the DuPont Dance Group who showcased the work of the college's Level 3 Hairdressing students.
Prior to the show, students considered to be potential UK Skills competitors, were given a masterclass by Sean, giving them an opportunity to see at a high-profile stylist at work.
Special guest Barrie Stephen of Barrie Stephen Leicester said: "I’m always learning, and an evening of motivation, education and inspiration was put together by Stephenson College and Goldwell.
"It was an evening not to have been missed. President of the Fellowship, Sean Dawson shared his tips and tricks when putting together a photo shoot. His vision and fashion forecast for 2008 left us feeling excited and wanting to race back to the salons."
Stephenson College Hairdressing Department is at the forefront of training delivery within the industry, using innovative teaching methods tailored to individual salon and trainee needs.
Sean Dawson added: "Having been given the opportunity to present at Stephenson College I was delighted at the state-of-the-art facilities and professionalism of all involved.
"I hope the assistance and advice I gave during the Master Class and show inspired the UK Skills competitors and all who attended to reach their true potential."
British Hairdressing Awards Winners: Eastern Hairdresser of the Year
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Dated: March 11, 2008 5:12 PM
Dated: March 11, 2008 5:12 PM
| 2008 | Terri Kay |
| 2007 | Clive Boon & Kelly Smith |
| 2006 | Mark Leeson |
| 2005 | Mark Leeson |
| 2004 | Mark Leeson |
| 2003 | Claire Atkinson |
| 2002 | Jayne Collins |
| 2001 | Akin Konizi |
| 2000 | Darren Fowler |
| 1999 | Sarah Leach |
| 1998 | Justin Matthews |
| 1997 | Paul Falltrick |
| 1996 | Timothy Mileham |
| 1995 | Darren Ambrose |
| 1994 | Mark Harrington |
| 1993 | Terry Calvert |
| 1992 | Mark Harrington |
| 1991 | Joy Agar |
| 1990 | Jon Richardson |
| 1989 | Jon Richardson |
| 1988 | Jon Richardson |
| 1987 | Stephen Brooks |
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British Hairdressing Awards Winners: London Hairdresser of the Year
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Dated: March 11, 2008 5:30 PM
Dated: March 11, 2008 5:30 PM
| 2008 | Cos Sakkas |
| 2007 | Karine Jackson |
| 2006 | Jamie & Sally Brooks |
| 2005 | Akin Konizi |
| 2004 | Carl McCaffery & Nina Beckert |
| 2003 | Jamie & Sally Brooks |
| 2002 | Jamie & Sally Brooks |
| 2001 | Colin Greaney |
| 2000 | Annakarin Sjoberg |
| 1999 | Sacha Mascolo |
| 1998 | Michael Yaxley |
| 1997 | Antoinette Beenders |
| 1996 | Antoinette Beenders |
| 1995 | Nicky Clarke |
| 1994 | Nicky Clarke |
| 1993 | Charles Worthington |
| 1992 | Nicky Clarke |
| 1991 | Trevor Sorbie |
| 1990 | Anthony Mascolo |
| 1989 | Trevor Sorbie |
| 1988 | Beverly & Anestis Cobella |
| 1987 | Beverly & Anestis Cobella |
| 1986 | Trevor Sorbie |
| 1985 | Trevor Sorbie/Anthony Mascolo |
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British Hairdressing Awards Winners: Midlands Hairdresser of the Year
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Dated: March 11, 2008 5:33 PM
Dated: March 11, 2008 5:33 PM
| 2008 | Emma Steven |
| 2007 | Tim Scott-Wright |
| 2006 | Tim Scott-Wright |
| 2005 | Tim Scott-Wright |
| 2004 | Peter Prosser |
| 2003 | Lisa Shepherd |
| 2002 | Nick Malenko |
| 2001 | Lawrence Cole |
| 2000 | Lawrence Cole |
| 1999 | Lisa Shepherd |
| 1998 | Lisa Shepherd |
| 1997 | Lawrence Cole |
| 1996 | Umberto Giannini |
| 1995 | Umberto Giannini |
| 1994 | Stephen Blyth |
| 1993 | Stephen Blyth |
| 1992 | Umberto Giannini |
| 1991 | John Peers |
| 1990 | John Peers |
| 1989 | Alison Chesterton |
| 1988 | Alison Chesterton |
| 1987 | Andrew Collinge |
| 1986 | Andrew Collinge |
| 1985 | Andrew Collinge |
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British Hairdressing Awards Winners: North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year
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Dated: March 11, 2008 5:52 PM
| 2008 | Paul Feguson |
| 2007 | Robert Eaton |
| 2006 | Michael Young |
| 2005 | Michael Young |
| 2004 | Robert Eaton |
| 2003 | Robert Eaton |
| 2002 | Matthew Davidson |
| 2001 | Alan George & Karen Storr |
| 2000 | Andrea Curran |
| 1999 | Alan George & Karen Storr |
| 1998 | Matthew Davidson |
| 1997 | Mark Hill |
| 1996 | Michael Young |
| 1995 | Gary Hooker |
| 1994 | Mark Hill |
| 1993 | Mark Hill |
| 1992 | Gary Hooker |
| 1991 | Gary Hooker |
| 1990 | Stewart & Jennifer Cheynes |
| 1989 | Charlie Miller |
| 1988 | Charlie Miller |
| 1987 | Anne & Taylor Ferguson |
| 1986 | Charlie Miller |
| 1985 | Irvine & Rita Rusk |
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British Hairdressing Awards Winners: North Western Hairdresser of the Year
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Dated: March 11, 2008 6:04 PM
| 2008 | Sharon Peake |
| 2007 | Harry Boocock |
| 2006 | Angie James |
| 2005 | Joe Nions |
| 2004 | Charles & Karen Dodds |
| 2003 | Charles & Karen Dodds |
| 2002 | Charles & Karen Dodds |
| 2001 | Harry Boocock |
| 2000 | Matt Cox |
| 1999 | Pat Wood |
| 1998 | Pat Wood |
| 1997 | Mark Hill (Northern) |
| 1996 | Michael Young (Northern) |
| 1995 | Gary Hooker (Northern) |
| 1994 | Mark Hill |
| 1993 | Mark Hill (Northern) |
| 1992 | Gary Hooker (Northern) |
| 1991 | Gary Hooker (Northern) |
| 1990 | Stewart & Jennifer Cheynes (Northern) |
| 1989 | Charlie Miller (Northern) |
| 1988 | Charlie Miller (Northern) |
| 1987 | Anne & Taylor Ferguson (Northern) |
| 1986 | Charlie Miller (Northern) |
| 1985 | Irvine & Rita Rusk (Northern) |
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British Hairdressing Awards Winners: Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year
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Dated: March 11, 2008 6:13 PM
Dated: March 11, 2008 6:13 PM
| 2008 | Keith Kane |
| 2007 | Noel Burns |
| 2006 | Noel Burns |
| 2005 | Andrew Mulvenna |
| 2004 | Leisa Stafford |
| 2003 | Shane Bennett |
| 2002 | Andrew Mulvenna |
| 2001 | Paul Stafford |
| 2000 | Caroline Boyce |
| 1999 | Shane Bennett |
| 1998 | Shane Bennett |
| 1997 | Adele Robinson |
| 1996 | David Johnston |
| 1995 | Paul Stafford |
| 1994 | Tom Mulrine |
| 1993 | Paul Stafford |
| 1992 | Tom Mulrine |
| 1991 | Tom Mulrine |
| 1990 | Alan Boyce |
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British Hairdressing Awards Winners: Scottish Hairdresser of the Year
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Dated: March 11, 2008 6:24 PM
Dated: March 11, 2008 6:24 PM
| 2008 | Tracey Devine |
| 2007 | Tracey Devine |
| 2006 | Tracey Devine |
| 2005 | Charlie Taylor |
| 2004 | Philip Bell |
| 2003 | Ian Blyth |
| 2002 | Jason & India Miller |
| 2001 | Kay McIntyre |
| 2000 | Brian Gallagher |
| 1999 | Jason & India Miller |
| 1998 | Philip Bell |
| 1997 | Jason & India Miller |
| 1996 | Charlie Taylor |
| 1995 | Charlie Taylor |
| 1994 | George Paterson |
| 1993 | Alan Edwards |
| 1992 | Elaine Hill |
| 1991 | India Miller |
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British Hairdressing Awards Winners: Southern Hairdresser of the Year
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Dated: March 11, 2008 6:35 PM
Dated: March 11, 2008 6:35 PM
| 2008 | Rae Palmer |
| 2007 | Bruno Marc Giamattei |
| 2006 | Tina Farey |
| 2005 | Robert Smith |
| 2004 | Tina Farey |
| 2003 | Robert Smith |
| 2002 | Brett Ryan |
| 2001 | Tina Farey |
| 2000 | Tim Avory |
| 1999 | Bronwyn Illingworth |
| 1998 | Jon Periera Santos |
| 1997 | Jon Periera Santos |
| 1996 | Tim Avory |
| 1995 | Allan Hogg |
| 1994 | Tim Avory |
| 1993 | Robert Smith |
| 1992 | Ian Robertson |
| 1991 | Colin Greaney |
| 1990 | Guy Kremer |
| 1989 | Guy Kremer |
| 1988 | Guy Kremer |
| 1987 | Stephen Wake |
| 1986 | Terry Calvert |
| 1985 | Terry Calvert |
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British Hairdressing Awards: Wales and South Western Hairdresser of the Year
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Dated: March 11, 2008 6:43 PM
Dated: March 11, 2008 6:43 PM
| 2008 | Scott Smurthwaite |
| 2007 | Liz Shipton |
| 2006 | Vicky Turner |
| 2005 | Louise Smith |
| 2004 | Lara Johnson and Dominic Capel |
| 2003 | Sally Phillipps & Robert Taylor |
| 2002 | Julian Clarke |
| 2001 | James McDonnell |
| 2000 | Steven Goldsworthy |
| 1999 | Phil Smith |
| 1998 | Phil Smith |
| 1997 | Steven Goldsworthy |
| 1996 | Nick Williams |
| 1995 | Steven Goldsworthy |
| 1994 | Joseph Harlingy |
| 1993 | Phil Smith |
| 1992 | Nat Cargius |
| 1991 | Christopher Dove |
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Paul Mitchell Support UK Hip Hop Competition
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Paul Mitchell has continued its ongoing involvement in sports marketing event, by sponsoring two awards at the UK's most intense Hip Hop crew competition idance UK.
The prestigious event qualifies UK Crews, B Boys, Poppers and Lockers for the World Hip Hop Championships in America.
As well as their support of the Adult Crews category, Paul Mitchell also sponsored the brand new Freedom of Expression award, which rewards the most creative crew or individual dancer.
Award winners, including Peridot Crew, who scooped both the Adult Crews and Freedom of Expression Categories, each received £300 cash, a trophy and one year’s supply of Paul Mitchell products.
And throughout the event both competitors and spectators enjoyed free haircuts, colour, styling and goodies from Paul Mitchell® Luxury Hair Care and stylists from Studio Five, Kirby-in-Ashfield.
"The professional athlete and the professional stylist are devoted to their craft and passionate about their work - they are both artists," says Paul Mitchell founder and CEO
John Paul DeJoria.
"To sponsor young, dedicated sports people whether at Hip Hop or Action Sports is hugely important."
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Twenty Questions with Richard Ward
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Dated: March 12, 2008 12:00 PM
Dated: March 12, 2008 12:00 PM
Name: Richard Ward
Age: 40
Salon: Richard Ward Hair & Metrospa
Biography: Pioneer of the 'Super Salon' concept, Richard's award-winning Sloane Square salon plays host to a team of 75 expert staff, looking after the hair and beauty needs of not only a glittering celebrity clientele but also over 1000 clients per week. Richard’s huge consumer media profile is endorsed in his regular GMTV slot, his monthly column in The Sun and his position as a style commentator in both trade and consumer press. His successful product range echoes his ethos of glamorous, wearable and achievable hair; his mission is to ensure women love the way they look – every day.
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Feathers Salons Run Golden Ticket Charity Giveaway
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Dated: March 12, 2008 12:12 PM
Essex Salon Group Feathers have launched a brand new Willy Wonka-style giveaway to help to give back to their local community and further afield.
The new initiative, part of their 'giving back is the new black' campaign, will see 400 golden tickets - which can be exchanged for a free haircut - sent out to businesses across North Essex.
All the salon group asks is that the golden ticket winners give a donation. that will go to St Helena Hospice, for their hair cut.
Halstead salon manager Lauretta Wood say: "We don’t mind what people give, they can give as little as £1 if they like, we would like them to give £100 of course, but we really don’t mind.
"It’s just for fun and our way of giving something back to the community. The team are really excited."
Other initiatives in the campaign include giving raffle prizes to charities and public causes in the area, taking part in the Run for LIfe and Managing Director Jeff Letter planning a trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjiro.
British Hairdressing Business: Independent Salon - Business Newcomer
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Sponsored by: Great Lengths
This category is open to owners of new independent salons who have been in operation for a maximum of two years by the end of June 2007.
Opening Statement
Why did you decide to open a salon?
Aims
What was your aim when you started out in business?
Goals
What are your aspirations for the future?
Implementation
What methods have you used to achieve growth in your gross turnover?
- Provide evidence
Factors of Success
What has been the main contributing factor in your success?
Evaluation
How do you measure your success?
- Provide evidence
Budget
What was your set-up budget and how much was used for:
- Building/Refurbishment Work
- Marketing/Advertising
- Staff Recruitment
- Other (Please say what ‘other’ relates to)
Inclusions
- Enclose photographs of the interior and exterior of your salon
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British Hairdressing Business Awards Entry Guidelines
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Step 1
Choosing Your Category or Categories- Read the entry form thoroughly.
- Select the category or categories that are most appropriate for you to enter.
- Ensure that you understand the criteria for your category.
- If you have any questions, telephone Dan Eversfield on 020 8652 8845.
Step 2
Putting Your Entry Together- Keep your entry simple.
- Try to keep to an A4 format.
- In your opening statement, attract the judges’ attention by highlighting anything unique about you or your salon business, and also use this to demonstrate the ambience of your salon and your personality to the judges.
- Ensure that each of the bullet points within your category’s criteria is answered clearly.
- Use bullet points within your entry to help the judges find relevant information easily.
- Where possible, use the criteria statements to head up the page that will be answering that point.
- Ensure that all additional information, ie, photographs, are all secured safely in your entry folder.
- If you are entering more than one category make sure that each entry is unique in its content. The judges can get familiar with repeated entries.
- Photographs should be of a good quality.
- Where possible, use attachments to provide evidence to back up any statements you have made.
- Judges are looking for answers to all criteria.
- Get a friend to read your entry with an open mind - and let them offer constructive criticism.
Step 3
Sending in Your Entry- Ensure your entry meets the deadline of Friday 20th June 2008.
- If you would like your entry returned, please include a cheque (made payable to Reed Business Information Ltd) for £12 to cover administration, postage and packing.
Step 4
JudgingFirst Round Judging
- Each sponsoring company representatives on the will be judged by at sponsoring companies.
- Each judge scores individually.
- All scores are added six entries will be put second round.
Second Round Judging
Mystery Visits
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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Salon Team of the Year
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Dated: March 13, 2008 11:50 AM
Dated: March 13, 2008 11:50 AM
Sponsored by Racoon International
This category is open to any salon with three or more employees.
Opening Statement
Explain why you feel your team deserves this award
The Team’s Strengths
What do you feel your team offers and what makes your team special?
Contribution to the Team
How many people are in your team and what does each of them contribute to the team?
Team Building Activities
What team building activities and/or initiatives do you have in place to ensure team integration and motivation?
- Provide evidence
Team Activities
What new activities have you undertaken as a team?
Please give a short description of how you worked as a team to put these together
Inclusions
- Include a team photograph
- Include examples of external PR which relates to your team.
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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Business Director of the Year
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Dated: March 13, 2008 12:03 PM
Dated: March 13, 2008 12:03 PM
Sponsored by Hairdressers Journal International
A business director/s is the person who is the driving force behind a top hairdresser or salon. He/she would have developed new ideas and strategies for the business and will have moved the salon/hairdresser forward by demonstrating forward thinking, entrepreneurial business skills that maximise on the media opportunities available.
(A joint entry may consist of a maximum of three directors)
The entry should cover the following and should include evidence to justify any claims made.
Details of Achievements
Please list and give a brief description of the director’s main achievements within the salon
Motivational Skills
Describe how the director’s motivational skills have contributed either to a hairdresser’s success or to that of the salon
Entrepreneurial Skills
Describe how the director has used entrepreneurial skills to gain recognition for either a particular hairdresser or salon/s
Business Acumen
What skills has the director brought to the salon, which have had a positive effect on the running of the business?
The Industry
Describe any special attributes the director has, which has given him/her respect within the hairdressing industry
Activities Beyond the Salon
List any additional activities that the director is involved in within the industry
Inclusions
- Supply a good and up-to-date photograph of the entrant
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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Junior of the Year
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Dated: March 13, 2008 12:08 PM
Dated: March 13, 2008 12:08 PM
Sponsored by Fudge
This category is open to any junior or assistant who has been in training for a maximum of three years up to the end of June 2007. The entry should be submitted by the junior/assistant themselves but with the help of the salon owner/manager.
Opening Statement
Why did you choose hairdressing as your career and what are your aspirations for the future?
- State number of years you have been hairdressing
Training
What training have you received from the salon you work in and what do you feel you have gained from this training?
- List courses attended
- List any qualifications gained
Goals
Who in the industry do you admire and why?
Special Activities
What special activities have you been involved in such as shows or salon promotions and what role did you play in them?
Inclusions
- Include two photographs showing your creative skills and attach to each one a short description of how you achieved the results. These must be endorsed by the salon owner/manager stating that they are the work of the entrant.
- Include three client testimonials
- Include copies of any training certificates
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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Manager of the Year
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Dated: March 13, 2008 12:11 PM
Dated: March 13, 2008 12:11 PM
Sponsored by L'Oréal Professionnel
This category is open to salon managers or anyone who manages a team within a salon.
The entry must be based on managing a single salon.
Opening Statement
Why do you feel you deserve the title of Manager of the Year?
Management Skills
How do you approach your job as manager of the salon?
- Cover all aspects of management skills as you see them
Managing a Team
Give a brief case history of how you have managed a team
- Provide evidence as justification of any claims made
Management Strengths
What have you done differently from others in managing your salon?
Innovative Skills
Give examples of innovative actions you have taken in managing your business and the outcome these have realised
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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Salon Design Award
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Dated: March 13, 2008 12:16 PM
Dated: March 13, 2008 12:16 PM
Sponsored by Welonda
Entrants to this category must have either re-designed an existing salon or designed a new salon in the last 18 months. The new or re-designed salon must have been trading for a minimum of six months by the end of June 2007.
Aims and Objectives
What were your aims and objectives for selecting the salon design used?
Aims and Objectives Achieved
Explain how the finished design has met your aims and objectives and show examples
Budget
What was the initial budget for the design and what was the final expenditure?
Features
What are the main features of your design and why were they chosen?
- Supply photographs
Growth in Turnover
What has the salon turnover been in the six months since the re-design/opening?
- Please show this month-by-month and include evidence
- If you are submitting a re-design please show comparisonsin turnover, before and after the re-design?
Inclusions
- Before, during and after photographs if available
- A photograph of the interior of the salon after completion
- A photograph of the exterior of the salon
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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Training Award
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Dated: March 13, 2008 12:19 PM
Dated: March 13, 2008 12:19 PM
Sponsored by Wella Professionals
This category is open to a salon or group of salons, which train up to NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
Opening Statement
Why do you feel your training policy is superior and why should your salon win this award?
Training Policy
Give a brief description of your training policy and explain the structure of it
Implementation
How do you implement the training programme?
- Provide evidence
Meeting NVQ or Equivalent
How do you ensure you meet the NVQ or equivalent criteria?
- Provide evidence
Appraisal
What appraisal systems do you have in place?
- Include real examples of appraisal methods used
Evaluation
What methods of evaluation and feedback do you use?
- Include a real example of a trainee’s programme, assessment and feedback
Staff Recognition
What methods do you use to give staff recognition?
- Include examples of reward schemes
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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Customer Care
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Dated: March 13, 2008 12:28 PM
Dated: March 13, 2008 12:28 PM
Sponsored by Kérastase
To enter this award you will need to provide evidence of how your customer care policy has contributed to your success.
Opening Statement
Explain what you think customer care means and say why you feel your customer care is second to none.
Meeting Customer Needs
Explain how you decide on your customer care programme from a client’s point of view.
Show what elements of customer care you have in place for your client’s journey through the salon.
What would make a potential new client believe he/she is going to get excellent customer care when they walk through the door on their first visit?
Evaluation of Methods
Show how you ensure your team implement your customer care programme.
Show what methods you use to evaluate your team’s success in implementing all the customer care requirements.
- Please provide evidence
Show what methods you use to ensure your customer care policy is meeting the needs of your clients and say how often you re-evaluate your customer’s needs
- Please provide evidence
Contribution to Success
What specific areas of your customer care policy have most contributed to your success in business?
Repeat Business
What percentage of your clients return to the salon?
- Please provide evidence
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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Retail Salon of the Year
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Dated: March 13, 2008 12:34 PM
Dated: March 13, 2008 12:34 PM
Sponsored by TIGI
Opening Statement
Why do you believe your salon should win this award?
Policies and Programmes
What policies and programmes do you have in place for achieving retail sales revenue?
- Please supply evidence of retail sales turnover for the past two years
Creative Initiatives
What creative initiatives have you implemented in addition to manufacturer led initiatives, which have contributed to a significant growth in retail sales?
- Please show evidence of growth in profit for retail sales for the past two years
Staff Incentive Schemes
What staff incentive schemes do you run, apart from manufacturer led schemes, to encourage your team to constantly support your retail policies?
- Please supply evidence
Implementation of Staff Schemes
How have those schemes been implemented?
- Please supply evidence
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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Salon of the Year – 1
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Kate
Dated: March 13, 2008 12:37 PM
Dated: March 13, 2008 12:37 PM
Sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional
This category is open to salons with an annual turnover in excess of £350K. (This relates to a single salon and not a group)
Opening Statement
Why do you feel your salon is worthy of this award?
Turnover
Show in graph form the annual turnover of the salon for the last two financial years and show in graph form the level of gross profit during the same years
Customer Care
Using bullet points, list the policies you have in place to ensure good customer relations
Complaints Procedure
Using bullet points, list the guidelines you have in place when dealing with customer complaints
Promotion and Marketing Activity
Using bullet points, list the promotional and marketing activity which has taken place during the past year
- Include examples
Aims and Objectives
Using bullet points, list the key aims and objectives of your marketing and promotional plans
Staff
- Enclose a completed assessment form that you have used to monitor performance
Training
Using bullet points, list the key elements of your training policy
Career Opportunities
What career opportunities are offered to staff?
- Include examples
Inclusions
- Include photographs of the exterior and interior of the salon
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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Salon of the Year – 2
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Kate
Dated: March 13, 2008 12:48 PM
Dated: March 13, 2008 12:48 PM
Sponsored by Clynol Salon Exclusive
This category is open to salons with an annual turnover up to £350K. (This turnover relates to a single salon and not a group)
Opening Statement
Why do you feel your salon is worthy of this award?
Turnover
Show in graph form the annual turnover of the salon for the last two financial years and show in graph form the level of gross profit during the same years
Customer Care
Using bullet points, list the policies you have in place to ensure good customer relations
Complaints Procedure
Using bullet points, list the guidelines you have in place when dealing with customer complaints
Promotion and Marketing
Using bullet points, list the promotional and marketing activity which has taken place during the past year
- Include examples
Aims and Objectives
Using bullet points, list the key aims and objectives of your marketing and promotional plans
Staff
- Enclose a completed assessment form that you would use to monitor staff performance
Training
Using bullet points, list the key elements of your training policy
Career Opportunities
What career opportunities are offered to staff?
- Include examples
Inclusions
- Include photographs of the exterior and interior of the salon
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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Innovation of the year / Website of the Year
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Kate
Dated: March 13, 2008 1:00 PM
Dated: March 13, 2008 1:00 PM
Sponsored by REM
This category is open to any salon with an innovative website or anyone who has put into practice an idea or launched a product which is new to the hairdressing industry.
Concepts and Products Entry Criteria
Opening Statement What is the concept or product you are entering for the award and why do you feel it is innovative?Objectives
Why do you feel the concept or product is useful to the industry?
What are your aims for the concept or product?
Success Criteria
How have you measured the success of the concept or product?
- Show evidence of that success
Promotion
How have you promoted the concept or product?
- Include any internal or external promotional material used
- If submitting a product, please supply a sample
Website Entry Criteria
Opening Statement
Explain why you feel your website is innovative and stands out from others
Objectives
Why do you feel a website was necessary for your business?
- Please give your website address
- State the budget spent on the website
What were your aims and objectives in launching the site?
Evaluation
How have you measured the success of your site?
- Provide evidence
Marketing
How have you marketed your website since its inception?
- Include copies of any marketing material used to encourage use of the website
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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Marketing Award
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Kate
Dated: March 13, 2008 3:08 PM
Dated: March 13, 2008 3:08 PM
Sponsored by Kemøn
This category is open to any salon.
Opening Statement
Describe your brand image and how this has evolved
Aims and Objectives
Describe your approach when putting together your marketing strategy
Unique Points
How does your marketing strategy differ from others?
Proof of Success
- Provide an example of a successful marketing campaign and include costs and evidence
Evaluation
How do you measure, monitor and evaluate your marketing plan?
- Include evidence to justify your statement
Budget
What is your marketing budget and how much is spent on:
- Local Advertising
- Client Incentive Schemes
- Salon Stationery
- Other (please state what "other" refers to)
Inclusions
- Include examples of promotional material used for marketing purposes
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Enter the British Hairdressing Business Awards
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Kate
Dated: March 13, 2008 3:08 PM
Dated: March 13, 2008 3:08 PM
Rules And Regulations
- To enter the British Hairdressing Business Awards, you need to submit a written presentation that clearly answers the criteria for the category you are entering.
- The entry should be clearly presented, visually pleasing but concise and easy for the judging panel to read.
- Most categories request an opening statement of no more than 600 words (although this can vary, so please check category), which will provide a summary of key points which set you apart from your competition.
- In addition to your opening statement you must answer the criteria as set out under each category.
- Attachments to your entry are acceptable.
- Complete and return the Entry Form (these will be available from HJi in the coming weeks). A completed entry form must accompany each entry (please place at the front). Emailed entries are not accepted.
- Mark the envelope clearly with your name and the category you are entering.
- Separate written entries must be submitted for each category. Photocopies of the entry form can be used.
- All entries must be received by 5pm on Friday 20th June 2008
The Judging
The judging panel will be made up of key independent figures within the hairdressing industry and a representative from each of the sponsoring companies. A further round of judging will comprise of mystery customers and telephone calls.
Salon visits will also be made where appropriate and interviews as conducted in some categories
Finalists
After the judging, each entrant will receive a letter.
Finalists will be asked to supply photographs for the audio-visual presentation which will be shown at the Awards ceremony. These should be of good quality and depict the image of you and/or your salon.
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Erotic ghd Ad Banned for Causing Offence to Christians
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Kate
Dated: March 13, 2008 4:10 PM
Dated: March 13, 2008 4:10 PM
ghd have been told that their television advertising campaign for the ghd IV hair straightener is offensive to Christians and must not be screened again.
The campaign which combines erotic imagery with the wording 'thy will be done', taken from the Lord's Prayer, received 23 complaints, including one from the Archdeacon of Liverpool.
Three versions of the advert have been screened, which each feature seductively dressed women in bedrooms.
In the first scene a woman wearing lingerie sat on the edge of a bed with rosary-style beads clasped in her hands and prayed in Italian: 'May my new curls make her feel choked with jealousy.'
On-screen text stating 'ghd IV thy Will Be Done,' with the letter 't' stylised as a cross, followed by the text "ghd. A new religion for hair" then appears.
Another showed a woman lying on a bed, with her thoughts 'May my flirty flicks puncture the heart of every man I see' subtitled on the screen.
A third version showed a woman carrying a votive candle through to her bedroom before looking upwards and praying: 'Make him dump her tonight and come home with me.'
The Advertising Standards Authority said that the advert - and particularly its use of a letter 't' to resemble a cross in the word 'thy' - was likely to cause "serious offence" to Christians.
However, ghd group chief executive Martin Penny says that he is shocked by the 'harsh' ruling.
"I am surprised with the ASA decision around the ghd advert," he says. "We have used our strapline for seven years without controversy and whilst we do not wish to cause offence we do believe the ruling is unduly harsh considering the advert has been viewed by a wide range of consumers with a disproportionately small minority feeling aggrieved.
"We do not believe that the advert is overly erotic or that the choice of font used is offensive to the wider Christian community. 35 million consumers viewed the advert with 23 complaints.
"I welcome debate around this and whilst the ad is not currently on TV, because it had run its schedule, it can be viewed on our website www.ghdhair.com"
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Has the UK celebrity hairdresser had its day?
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Ruth
Dated: March 13, 2008 5:55 PM
Dated: March 13, 2008 5:55 PM
I read a huge amount of glossy magazines and recently there have been more and more hairdressers quoted in features that I have never heard of. As consumers continue to be celebrity obsessed, they want to hear what the stylists of top A-list celebrities are doing -- Hollywood stars rather than reality TV stars. What styles are they asking for? How do they look after their tresses? What advice are they given? Many of the stylists quoted seem to be LA and New York based, so is this the end of the UK celebrity hairdresser, or do they still have something to offer? With makeover shows as popular as ever, is UK hairdressing becoming known for its before and afters rather than its directional, trend-setting style, or is the glamour of America clouding people's judgements? Ruth@HJi x
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The Rand Rocket Annual Conference
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Matthew
Dated: March 14, 2008 10:59 AM
Dated: March 14, 2008 10:59 AM
I’ve just returned from a long weekend in the lovely coastal resort of Vilamoura in Portugal, where I was attending the Rand Rocket annual conference.
Despite a 2.30 am start, in order to catch a plane from Gatwick (and the late arrival of my taxi, which was dutifully parked outside a house in completely the wrong borough of London) I was parked in my seat ready for the 10th Annual Rand Rocket Conference.
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My Whistlestop Tour of Australia with L'Oréal
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Andrew Barton
Dated: March 14, 2008 5:10 PM
Dated: March 14, 2008 5:10 PM
I recently left for Australia and, excited as I was about the trip, I was equally thrilled by something happening in the UK – the launch of my Shiny Happy Hair range.
It’s been really well-received and the initial sales are excellent – over and above what we were expecting.
A new order has already been placed and there are already some clear favourite products, which will help us know what direction to go in when we develop additions to the range.
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Colour Trophy 2008 Regional Finalists
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Kate
Dated: March 17, 2008 9:24 AM
Dated: March 17, 2008 9:24 AM
After a strict judging process, the finalists for the L'Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy have been selected.
Here are the salons that have made it through to the regional finals.
Eastern | London | Midlands | North Eastern | Northern Ireland | North Western | Scottish | Southern | Western
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Last Week in the My HJi Community
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Kate
Dated: March 17, 2008 9:24 AM
Dated: March 17, 2008 9:24 AM
See yourself as a caring sharing individual who loves helping out people trying to find their way in the hair industry? If so, My HJI needs you this week.
We've got three pleas for advice going on:
x.lois.x wants to know 'what's good for getting rid of yellow tones in platumum blonde hair?'
So far she's been advised a bit of in-salon toner mixed with some shampoo, but if you have any other suggestions, let her know.
Have you tried colourstart patches? If so Colourking wants to hear from you...
Finally, Emalia of the 'beer money and champagne tastes', wants to know about the best highlighting caps.
The ones she has been given at college are too bulbous around the crown - sadly she hasn't attached a comedy photo though!
Elsewhere , there's some great examples of people's work.
Here's a mannequin that Kieran has cut and coloured during his training. Why not let him know how you think he is getting on with his training?
Finally we're debating the rights and wrongs of the banned ghd ads. Do you find them offensive like Bertie or think it is a fuss about nothing like dids ?Have your say on My HJi.
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Nick Arrojo on Building his Brand in America
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Kate
Dated: March 17, 2008 1:55 PM
Dated: March 17, 2008 1:55 PM
For 15 years British hairdresser Nick Arrojo has been carving out a successful brand in the States.
We caught up with the 'What Not To Wear' hairdresser to find out about how he has made a name for himself in America and what has brought him back to Britain.
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Twenty Questions with Angelo Seminara
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