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ENTRIES FOR THE BRITISH HAIRDRESSING AWARDS 2023, SPONSORED BY SCHWARZKOPF PROFESSIONAL, ARE OPEN!

HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional, are recognised globally as the ultimate accolade in hairdressing. Since their launch, the awards recognise the most credible names in the hairdressing industry as both finalists and winners. This year’s awards will be held on Monday 27 November 2023 at JW Grosvenor House Hotel, London. To be in with a chance of becoming a winner of your region or specialist category check out the full list of categories and find out how to enter at: https://bha.evessiocloud.com/BHA23

We pay tribute to Jacki Wadeson, who sadly died in February 2023 at the age of 75.

HAIRDRESSERS JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JAYNE LEWIS - ORR REFLECTED:

“IT IS SO SAD TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF JACKI WADESON, A TRULY LOVELY LADY WHO, AS EDITOR OF HAIR & BEAUTY MAGAZINE, LAUNCHED THE BRITISH HAIRDRESSING AWARDS IN 1984. A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN PR FOLLOWED, BUT SHE WILL BE REMEMBERED BY SO MANY FOR BEING A GREAT FRIEND, WHOSE PASSION FOR HAIRDRESSING NEVER WANED.”

Industry Unites to Help Clarify HMRC Guidelines

Key industry organisations came together in February to discuss industry challenges, including the current HMRC guidelines that are used to determine the trading status of a hairdressing business, or more specifically if that business is a chair rental / selfemployed model. Representatives from The Hair and Barber Council, The National Hair & Beauty Federation, The British Beauty Council, The Freelance Hairdressers Association, The Fellowship for British Hairdressing, The Salon Employers Association and The Mens Hairdressing Federation (MHFed) have all agreed to actively share the HMRC guidelines to their members. Following this, they will create the biggest-ever survey of the hairdressing industry, with the aim of understanding how the industry feels about these guidelines, as well as other issues. Scan the QR Code above to read the guidelines for yourself, and have your say in the survey released later this month.

NAK Hair UK & Ireland Announces New Brand Ambassador

NAK Hair UK & Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of Amanda Flory as Brand Ambassador. Amanda is an award-winning Salon Owner, Creative Director and Educator, with a passion for the hairdressing industry. At the age of 20, she joined Metropolis Hairdressing where Robert Masciave mentored her, elevating her range of skills and creativity. Amanda commented: “I am super excited to be working with NAK Hair UK & Ireland. I can’t wait to work with such an innovative brand and bring my skills on board to showcase in the UK and Ireland.”

Amanda Lodge-Stewart Announced as NHBF President

The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) is delighted to announce that Amanda Lodge-Stewart, Director, Link Training Academy, has been elected as its new President. Joining Amanda are newly elected NHBF board members: Samantha Cunningham, Joanne Johnson, Jamie Mettyear and Carolyn Sweeney was re-elected for a second term. The new President and Board Members have been elected for a three-year term and were installed at the NHBF’s Annual General Meeting.

2023 L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY ENTRIES ARE OPEN!

The 2023 L’Oréal Colour Trophy has launched and entries are now open. With a new social-first category, this year’s competition marks not only 67 years of this iconic event, but also an exciting evolution in the journey of the longestrunning live hairdressing competition in the world. Closing date for entries is at 10pm on Monday 17 April 2023 with successful entrants competing live at two of the biggest nights in the industry’s calendar – the UK and Ireland Grand Finals.

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THAT’S THE NUMBER OF YEARS NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK HAS BEEN CELEBRATED ACROSS THE UK. THIS YEAR’S THEME WAS SKILLS FOR LIFE REFLECTING ON HOW APPRENTICESHIPS CAN HELP DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR A REWARDING CAREER.

Alan Howard Celebrates 50 Years of Trading with Release of New Branding

To celebrate 50 years of trading, Alan Howard, a leading professional Hair and Beauty supplier, has been working internally on new branding. The newly released branding is a complete overhaul of the entire former brand and includes a new mission statement, logo, brand tagline and is awash with their signature Alan Howard pink that has become synonymous with the company. The new Alan Howard mission statement is concise and clearly outlines what they do, who they do it for and their values. This will support their new vision and communicate purpose and direction to employees, customers, brand partners, and other stakeholders.

Get Your Tickets for The Collective Pride Awards

The Collective Pride Awards return this year, and will take place on Monday 3 April 2023 at London’s Barber Surgeons’ Hall, with the media support of Hairdressers Journal International, Professional Beauty and Modern Barber. Created by Lion’s Barber Collective Founder Tom Chapman, these awards recognise the compassionate work of our industry's unsung heroes, who deliver exceptional personal care services and do their utmost to help those in need. For more info and tickets to the night visit www. collectiveprideawards.co.uk.

Sponsored Brand News

Are You Throwing Away £15k?

Colour waste is costing the average salon nearly £15,000 every year, as unused product is washed down the sink or thrown in the bin, according to stats collected by hair colour management software, Vish. “The industry throws away 6.8 million kg of colour each year. That’s not just bad for the environment, that’s bad for those salons paying for all that colour wasted,” says Joshua Howard, Founder and CEO of Vish. “It represents millions in unnecessary costs and explains why so many salons struggle to make profit with colour. When stylists stop over-mixing and Vish captures every gram of colour or product dispensed, salons see an immediate uplift in revenue and profit.”

The colour tech innovator measured waste from millions of formulas mixed by stylists just as they started using Vish to weigh colour and reweigh waste. The average stylist had £1.19-worth of colour left over after application, which, for the average salon, adds up to £14,302 wasted every year. By the time the client is on their third visit and Vish has been able to recalibrate the stylist’s formula fully, this was down to practically zero, guaranteeing a more sustainable and profitable future for the stylist and their salon.

For a closer look at Vish go to getvish.com