Coronavirus (Covid-19) is having a huge impact on the hair and beauty industry. Keep up to date on the latest news and advice for hairdressers and hair salons here…
For hairdressing businesses the impact of multiple lockdowns has been devastating, but new advertising platform MailOnline Ad Manager is set to help drive clients through the door. Before the pandemic hit, trade was booming for Tom Hallahan, 32, who opened Aitch & Aitch hair salon in Beckenham, Kent, five years ago. He had a team Read More
There is some confusion within the England hairdressing industry as to whether Government Guidance and the law means visors or goggles need to be worn in hairdressing salons from Monday 17 May. The official government guidance in England for face masks and visors has not changed The confusion comes from the fact the law no Read More
As part of HJ’s Mental Health Awareness Week, we discuss how being a salon owner can be a lonely affair especially during the challenges of running a busy salon after lockdown. Business coach Liz McKeon shares her tips on how to cope when you’re feeling isolated, stressed or alone. Research has consistently shown that entrepreneurship Read More
With post-lockdown openings well underway across the country, anxiety and panic will naturally be running high. For HJ’s Mental Health Awareness Week, we spoke with Sophia Hilton, Crazy Color ambassador and founder of Not Another Salon, who shared her top tips for working through mental health issues. 1. Turn off phones when in the Read More
We’ve been through a lot as an industry the past year, and that means hairdressers struggling with their mental health has become all the more common. On top of it being a non-stop, detail-oriented profession anyway, struggles with lockdowns, business closures and added health and safety precautions has only added to the list of why Read More
If all goes to plan, Monday 17 May will mark stage three of Boris Johnson’s road map out of lockdown and it includes changes to the way hair and beauty salons operate. The UK Government has confirmed that Step 3 of the lockdown roadmap in England will take place no earlier than 17 May, following Read More
Mail Metro Media has launched The MailOnline Ad Manager, a self-service platform for Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) like hair salons to easily and effectively manage their own ad campaigns for the very first time across its online portfolio of MailOnline, Metro.co.uk and iNews.co.uk. As lockdown begins to life and businesses reopen, The MailOnline Ad Manager will provide Read More
COVID-19 social restrictions such as no hugs, social distancing and smiles behind face coverings will be in place for some time to come in the salon, but it is still possible to provide a great client experience explains NHBF director Tina Beaumont-Goddard. If you want to create the perfect client experience, NHBF director Tina Beaumont-Goddard Read More
Increasing prices is nerve-wracking at any time of the year, but it’s crucial to know what are your hair services are worth and price them accordingly, explains Matrix Artist, Terry Longden. Some salons are nervous about raising prices but Matrix artist Terry Longden explains there’s never been a better time to reevaluate your service menu and Read More