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…
With the post-lockdown grand salon opening underway for many businesses, anxiety and panic will naturally be running high, so we spoke with Sophia Hilton, Crazy Color Ambassador & Founder of Not Another Salon, where she shared her top tips for working through mental health issues. 1. Turn off phones when in the salon “Having Read More
Ten per cent more people are eager to book into hairdressers (24%) than pubs (15%) in April, according to research from Capital Hair and Beauty. The results found… Nearly half the nation (45%) would be willing to pay a fee to fast track their hair and beauty appointments Upwards of 5.2 million Brits would be happy Read More
Northern Ireland hair salons have received a reopening date from Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Forster at a special sitting of the Northern Ireland Assembly, which took place on Thursday 15 April. Northern Ireland is the last UK nation to receive a reopening date for hair salons, hairdressers, barbers and beauty therapists with Wales reopening on Read More
With hair salons up and down the country reopening, long-awaited hair appointments are back in the diary. But how have the past 12 months affected reopening? Inanch Emir, creative director of Inanch in London, shares what she’s learned about the salon experience over the last 12 months and share the three key reopening trends from hair Read More
As England hair salons and freelance stylists celebrate reopening for business on Monday 12 April after being in lockdown for at least five months, HJ speaks to salon owners and self-employed stylists to discover how it feels to be back with clients again and what’s in store for the coming months. England is the third Read More
The Hair and Barber Council and Salon Owners United are joining forces to create The British Hair & Beauty Collective. The new organisation aims to talk to the UK Government as one voice to give the hair and beauty industry one voice and a clear strategy for the future. What is The British Hair & Beauty Read More
Blue Tit is celebrating the reopening of hair salons in England after lockdown by adding a new salon to its collective based in Greenwich, London. Sustainability and ethical practice is at the heart of the Blue Tit brand and the new Blue Tit Greenwich salon is no different. It joins fellow Blue Tit salons with Read More
As hair salons and barbershops in England reopen, the Save Our Salons Campaign reveals the latest on why it’s still just as important as ever for the hairdressing and beauty industry to get VAT support and reform from the UK Government. Complete this survey relating to your business and VAT right now to show your Read More
Scotland is the second nation within the UK where hair salons have reached their reopening date, so HJ spoke to Scottish hair salon owners to get their thoughts on their first week of reopening and seeing their clients again. Scotland hair salons share their insights and thoughts after reopening On Monday 5 April Scotland saw the beginning Read More