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It’s a new year and a fresh start

INDUSTRY NEWS
Keep your finger on the pulse with this month's news round-up

The Trend Vision Award Journey
Three previous Wella Professionals TrendVision Award entrants share the journey they took before being crowned the winners – could this be you in 2021?

INCREASE COLOUR REVENUE WITH THE VISH APP
Intelligent colour app Vish has announced Shortcuts and

Digital News
What’s new on our site and social channels

Should all hair education stay online?
As we ring in the new year, two experts discuss whether all courses should be digital moving forward

The Resistant Cool Cover Shade for Every Type of Client
Wella Professionals’ four Resistant Cool Cover Shades within the Koleston Perfect ME+ Pure Naturals Collection are designed for anyone wishing to cover their natural grey hair

UNDER PRESSURE
These are business consultant Liz McKeon’s reasons why you need to avoid the temptation to discount in January 2021

Can VAT Ruin Your Hairdressing Business?
Salon owner and business director at Meraki Consulting, Maria Evangelou, shares her thoughts on how VAT could ruin your business in 2021 if you don’t understand the system or know your numbers

How to Make 2021 Your Best Year Yet
You need to start planning now if you want to make this year your best one yet, explains salon business coach and mentor Penny Etheridge

Insider
HJ reveals the results from its survey on how you are going to make 2021 work for your business as well as how December 2020 compared with 2019

Creativity Never stops
Goldwell has put together a jam-packed education programme for 2021 with its award-winning and celebrated guest artists to help you take your skills and creativity to the next level

Conversations on COLOUR with… Warren Boodaghian
The head of technical at the HOB Academy on his subliminal influences and how Vivienne Westwood changed his outlook

Afro scalp care
Scalp care remains a hot topic, but it’s worth noting that Afro hair has specific needs.  Here, we’ve enlisted the help of the experts to share their tips for your textured hair clients

CUTTING EDGE
All of the latest men’s hairdressing news to help you improve your grooming game

RAW20
HJ’s Men’s Hairdresser of the Year 2020 collection is inspired by your modern male clients

A special partnership
Award-winning hairdresser Ben Russell reveals what he’s learned from opening a new business in 2020 and why he’s excited to be an Elgon UK brand ambassador

#BHA20 Open Access
HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional opened its virtual doors to give hairdressers around the world a much-needed evening fi lled with inspiration, creativity and celebration

2020/WTF
HJ’s British Hairdresser of the Year 2020 collection proves anything is possible when you think outside the box

CIELO
Give your styling a stunning refresh

The Visual Artist
Following the launch of his own studio last year, we talk to Kevin Luchmun about his passion for photography and the importance of having complete creative control

THE HOT LIST
Alterna-tive Lifestyle ALTERNA Haircare has launched My Hair.

fresh BEGINNINGS
Opening in February 2020 was always going to be a challenge, but lockdown gave Room 97  Creative’s new salon in The Springs, Leeds extra time to achieve perfection

Life Through a Lens
The L’Oréal Professionnel editorial ambassador, London fashion week veteran and salon owner shares his all-time favourite images