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NEWS
This month’s news round-up

WELLA STUDIO SPOTLIGHT
Your monthly update from Wella Professionals featuring news, education dates and artist profiles

HJ DIGITAL
What’s new on site and socials

HJ Insider
HJ reveals the results from its exclusive survey on what’s new for autumn, plus the biggest issues facing your business now

LOOKING AFTER YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
With months of lockdown, restrictions and uncertainty, the pandemic has had a significant impact on our mental health. The NHBF shares key signs you may be struggling and ways you can help yourself and your business

Should you partner with another salon?
Should you join forces with another business? Two experts weigh in

L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY GRAND FINAL
Team HJ was there, in person, at Battersea Evolution, London to see the winners of the 65th L’oréal Colour Trophy Grand Final 2021live

GO FOR GLOSS
Elevate your blonde services with a new generation of glosses from ALFAPARF MILANO

When Kate met Sally Brooks
This year’s British Hairdresser of the Year, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional, and the Newcomer of the Year chat career highs, artistic progression and… shearing sheep!

CARING FOR CLIENTS WITH CANCER
In light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the experts share how to support clients and their hair during cancer

HOW WELLA IS SUPPORTING FREELANCERS
Are you a freelancer? Wella Education is here for you with both online learning and face-to-face education

Talking to ANNIE YOUNG-SCRIVNER
HJ speaks to Wella Company’s CEO Annie Young-scrivner about industry trends, sustainability and the importance of the hairdressing profession

UNWRAP DESIRE
The new limited-edition ghd desire collection includes everything your client wants this Christmas (gorgeous hair and gorgeous tools for their dressing table!)

THE SEASON OF GIVING
We can’t believe it’s that time already! HJ proudly presents its guide to the best gift sets for all budgets

Colour NOTES
The winner of Matrix's Colour Me Happy campaign Sara Mann gets deep about her inspirational clients and their colour

Your official SALON INTERNATIONAL 2021 GUIDE
Everything you need to know

SALON SEMINARS
Get up close with the industry's best educators who will be sharing colour and cutting techniques as well as dressing and styling tips and tricks on the Sunday

The HAUL
With new launches, exclusive offers and brands galore, start your Salon International shopping list here

LUCIDITE
Raw, unfiltered beauty takes centre stage

ALL SHADES OF THE RAINBOW
Crazy Color has been shouting ‘live Your Life in Color!’ since 1977 and they’ve got the same ethos in 2021

LIFE IN CRAZY COLOR!
Crazy Color has always walked hand in hand with the LGBTQIA+ community, so they have created the Unapologetically Me campaign just for them

THE NEW REVENUE STREAM EVERY SALON IS RAVING ABOUT
Colour is a known profit-eater, but salons across

Acento
Acento, meaning ‘accent’ in Spanish, is all about creating looks with an accent of colour, texture or silhouette

Ethereal PUNK
Soft shapes, meet striking silhouettes

AUTUMN state of mind
Looks that showcase the PROJECT : Colour team’s passion and love of colour

Gender blur
A collection that blurs the boundaries between what is male and what is female

HJ MEN
Men’s grooming news

HARIKO
Strong styles that make a statement

Unwrap desire
Make Christmas 2021 your client’s most gorgeous yet with the inspirational new party season collection from ghd, created by trade ambassador James Earnshaw

Disarray
A collection of creatively wearable styles that combine different textures and techniques

Parametric
Inspired by precision and curves, this collection features bold shapes and simplistic beauty

The Hollows
A fitting collection as we head into spooky season…

STEP BY STEP THE FRENCH GIRL FRINGE
Effortlessly chic and the right side of relaxed, here’s how to create this full fringe and long layered look, courtesy of Balmain Hair

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Industrial LUXE
Neon Black is the new concept salon where industrial design meets indulgence

Adventures of a Celebrity Hairdresser
Jay Birmingham on celebrity work

THROUGH A Life LENS
Robert Masciave is celebrating 21 years as founder of Metropolis Hairdressing and his passion for avant garde has earned him international acclaim