The National Hairdressers Federation (NHF) has announced a new sister trade association called the National Beauty Federation (NBF). The NHF is a well-respected trade association in the hairdressing sector. It provides business support for hair salons, barbershops and beauty salons. Chief executive Hilary Hall said: “We recognised the NHF name is a barrier for beauty Read More
ghd has announced that Jeroen Temmerman has been appointed as its new CEO. Jereon will lead the global expansion of the styling brand, which sits within the Coty Professional portfolio. Sylvie Moreau, president of professional beauty at Coty said: “I’m delighted to have Jeroen in the team.” She added that she’s certain Jeroen will continue Read More
Wahl Styling, a Wahl brand that launched last year has announced their Style Team this year at their stand at Salon International. The team is made up of six of the most talented up and coming stylists in the UK. Diana Carson – Rainbow Room James Nicklin – Tim Scott Wright Jonathan Turner – Hooker Read More
Amika launched this weekend at Salon International. The brand is a new professional line of haircare and tools, founded in Brooklyn, New York that focuses on styling. Amika aims to the the antithesis of a typical beauty brand. Instead of going after unattainable perfection the brand believed in an idiosyncratic and totally individual version of Read More
Mullets on men have been seen across the stages at this year’s Salon International. On the HJ Men stage on Saturday three acts showcased 1980s inspired mullets with a modern twist. Anna Carter from The Lion and The Fox in Clerkenwell, London cut a shaggy modern mullet using cutting techniques that emphasised her model’s cheekbones. She Read More
Toni & Guy MainStage returned to Salon International 2018 and this year’s event was a tribute to the late, great Toni Mascolo featuring the Legacy collection. The evening began with an emotional tribute from the Mascolo and Mascolo-Tarbuck family. Pauline Mascolo, wife of Toni, talked about her late husband as the “most kind, caring and Read More
The first half of 2018 results from a Kline PRO USA report is in. Haircare and affiliated salon services sales in the US saw growth, despite an overall decline in the industry. Unlike previous years when Q1 sales routinely fall off after strong fourth quarters that are fueled by holiday activity and gift card sales, Q2 Read More
Two new male grooming lines were launched to the international press by Coty in Italy this week. Seb Man, from Sebastian Professional, and System Man, from System Professional, are set to change the male grooming landscape. HJ Men went to the launch at Garage Italia in Milan, Italy where the two new launches from Coty’s Professional Read More
The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) and The Hair and Barber Council (HBC) have aligned to work towards the same goal. BABTAC and HBC have joined to protect consumers, stakeholders and practitioners whilst driving up professional standards. The beauty industry is one of only a few professional industries currently unregulated in the Read More