Friends may have wrapped up 17 years ago now (we can’t believe it either), but the ongoing love for the iconic hair looks of fan-favourite character Rachel Green has never died down. Played by Jennifer Anniston over the 10 series and 236 episodes of Friends, fashionista Rachel constantly kept her hair fresh and exciting by Read More
In an open letter to hairdressers, HJ’s Business Director of the Year 2020, Colin McAndrew, salon owner at Medusa shares a positive message to the hairdressing industry as we embark on the countdown towards the end of the COVID-19 lockdown and salons being able to reopen again. Dear friends and colleagues, I was recently asked Read More
As hair salons prepare for reopening, L’Oréal Professionnel Paris is offering free colour education to all hairdressers on its L’Oréal Access platform. Salons and hairdressers of all levels can access the free Colour Keys E-Learning, which is available on L’Oréal Professional Products education platform – Access. Open to all salons and hairdressers, the courses will Read More
After a period of uncertainty and change, coming together as a unified community and rebuilding a positive mindset will be essential for the future of the Industry. On Monday 1st March at 7pm, L’Oréal Professional Product Division’s Reset Your Mindset event will see Formula 1 guru and guest motivational speaker Mark Gallagher, take to the virtual Read More
Visitors can now take an interactive tour round the flagship Salon Supplies store in Southampton with new virtual cash and carry service. Launched in January, the new Virtual Furniture Showroom Tour has been a huge success for both Salon Supplies and their customers with the platform seeing over 5,000 impressions in its first month. With Read More
Textured haircare brand Cantu Beauty has launched a nationwide textured and afro hair training initiative to educate hair professionals and students through a series of virtual masterclasses. The initiative will be led by Cantu Beauty’s natural hair education expert and stylist, Dionne Smith. Dionne will host a series of live online training sessions for professional Read More
After Katy Perry revealed she was wearing a wig for her performance on Jimmy Kimmel live we quizzed the experts on what realistic wig options are out there for clients. From frontals to full-lace, when clients return to the salon they might be persuaded to opt for wigs after months away from the hairdresser and Read More
As hair salons look forward to reopening on 12th April, how can you support your extensions clients in the meantime, and what trends will be big for Spring/Summer 21? Luckily, Great Lengths have put together the below handy guide you can show your clients in the interim, as well as the key trends to have Read More
Discover how to deal with negative reviews online from clients so you can build an online presence, attract new clients, promote your work and share testimonials. Amy Filippaios, who is the founder of salon wholesaler Simply Hair UK explains lockdown has shown that digital platforms and social media can help hairdressing and beauty businesses keep Read More