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HJ’S BRITISH HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR 2023 NOMINEES ARE HERE!

It’s with great excitement that we can announce the British Hairdresser of the Year 2023 Nominees for HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional. The British Hairdressing Awards 2023 will be held on Monday 27 November 2023 at JW Grosvenor House Hotel, London.

The British Hairdresser of The Year 2023 Nominees are:

• Darren Ambrose, D&J Ambrose

• Richard Ashforth, SACO

• Errol Douglas, Errol Douglas Salon

• Robert Eaton, Russell Eaton

• Gary Hooker & Michael Young, Hooker & Young

• Mark Leeson, Mark Leeson

• Cos Sakkas, TONI&GUY

• Angelo Seminara

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Lou Christou and Haircuts4Homeless Team Up to Train Recovering Addicts

Barber Lou Christou of Thy Barber is giving recovering addicts a helping hand by helping to transform them into trained barbers. His 12-Steps to Barbering will take place over 12 weeks and will feature five recruits from Acorn House, a hostel for homeless people recovering from addictions. Lou Christou commented: “I know that when I was first in recovery, what I needed was structure, and a reason to get up every day.” The programme will run in association with Haircuts4Homeless after Lou approached its Founder Stewart Roberts MBE, who has also battled with addiction over the years.

In June, HOB Salons celebrated their 40th anniversary, their General Manager and daughter of HOB’s Clive,

NATASHA GROSSMAN, COMMENTED: “GROWING UP, I SOMETIMES FOUND IT HARD TO UNDERSTAND WHY MY DAD WORKED DAY AND NIGHT, BUT EVENTUALLY AFTER JOINING THE COMPANY NEARLY 20 YEARS AGO, I REALISED TWO THINGS: YOU DON’T GET ANYWHERE IN LIFE WITHOUT SACRIFICE, AND YOU DON’T BUILD A LEGACY BY LUCK OR BY TAKING THE EASY PATH.”

TRIBUTES PAID TO LLUÍS LLONGUERAS

It’s with great sadness that HJ reports the passing of Spanish hairdresser Lluís Llongueras, who died on 29 May 2023 aged 87. Lluís, who was born in Barcelona 1936, was a hairdressing pioneer and innovator and respected by his hairdressing peers and consumers alike. He was recognised in 2019 as the first hairdresser in history to be awarded the prestigious International Hair Legend Award by the International Hairdressing Awards. This industry icon will be greatly missed.

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Vish and The Fellowship for British Hairdressing Partner for the Project Colour Experience

Vish, the intuitive colour management software system, and The Fellowship for British Hairdressing are coming together for the Project Colour Experience. The collaboration will bring awareness to Vish and the benefits of its technology to the Fellowship Membership.

"We're looking forward to introducing the revolutionary colour mixing software solution to our Members and the wider Hairdressing Community," says Barry Stephens, CEO of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing. "The use of technology and automation for technical applications has taken some time to reach the Hair & Beauty sector. Hairdressers, in general, are advocates of technology for their day-to-day communication, so it shouldn't take them long to see the benefits and simplicity of the Vish solution and that it translates into a positive response from their staff, their clients, and ultimately into the till and their bottom-line profits.”

At a time of high inflation and many challenges across the industry, Vish uses data to ensure that colour isn't wasted and profit is maintained on every colour service for every client, regardless of the quantity of colour they require.

www.getvish.co.uk

TRADE ASSOCIATIONS MAKE PLEA TO SAVE SMALL FIRMS AFFECTED BY ENERGY COSTS

Trade associations representing high street businesses, including hairdressers, have written to the Chair of the newly formed Energy Security Committee to plead for urgent action to save them from energy costs. In a joint letter to Angus MacNeil MP, Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, organisations have outlined the cost pressures arising from non-domestic energy supply. The organisations have each raised the alarm about the extreme burden placed on them by rocketing energy costs in the past year.

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THAT’S HOW MANY YEARS IN BUSINESS RAINBOW ROOM INTERNATIONAL (RRI), ROYAL EXCHANGE SQUARE ARE CELEBRATING THIS MONTH – CONGRATULATIONS!

Introducing a Brand New Competition: SNAP!

HJ is proud to present our brand new online competition, SNAP! allowing all hairdressers of any skill level to submit just ONE picture of their best work. All you need to do is take a single image on your phone and upload via our entry form. There are five categories to choose from, and after the closing deadline, Friday 4 August, a judging process will take place where 10 finalists in each category will be selected. The top 10 images in each category will be displayed in a Gallery at Salon International from 14–16 October at ExCeL London. The winners will be announced live at Salon International on Monday 16 October and will receive a prize including and a complimentary ticket to the British Hairdressing Awards 2023, to celebrate at the biggest night in British hairdressing. So, get your phones at the ready and send your SNAP! to www.register.salonshow.co.uk/en/snap-awards-2023

yuv Appoints Samantha Cusick as First UK Colour Ambassador

Beauty tech company yuv is excited to announce the appointment of Samantha Cusick as its first UK Colour Ambassador. As its first Colour Ambassador, Samantha will be responsible for sharing her expertise and insights on the latest trends and techniques in hair colouring. She will also collaborate with the yuv team to develop new shades and formulations that meet the needs of modern salons and freelancers, Samantha commented: “I’m thrilled to be working with yuv and to be part of the brand’s mission to transform the hair colour industry,” said Samantha. “The yuv Lab is a game-changing innovation that offers a more sustainable and efficient approach to professional hair colouring, and I can’t wait to share my experiences and insights with the yuv community.”

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ASP Launch Ammonia Free Dual-Action Colour

ASP Expert Haircare continues to push the boundaries of colour performance with the brand new PureTone launch. A unique concept, offering permanent or tone-on-tone results depending on the application technique.

Both tone-on-tone and permanent colouring benefit from a choice of two activators. Cream Activator can be used for full head colour, root stretches, technical toning applications, and achieves up to 100% white hair coverage. The Liquid Activator offers a quick application with its gel-like consistency, it's ideal for glossing, glazing and offers up to 70 per cent white hair blending. In addition, there is a 000 Pure Gloss Treatment which creates pure shine when used alone with your chosen developer or mix with any PureTone shade for bespoke results.

Offering 35 intermixable shades, including 10 toners, PureTone is non-lifting, with an ultra-shine formula of Shea Butter and Argan Oil. More than 90% naturally derived, vegan and ammonia free, PureTone is free from silicone, sulphates, alcohol, paraben, wax and mineral oil, making it kinder to hair.

Visit asphair.com/puretone/

GREAT LENGTHS LAUNCHES DOCUMENTARY

Great Lengths has launched a documentary, lifting the lid on the world of hair extensions. The documentary, BEYOND HAIR EXPECTATIONS, was developed as part of two documentary series – Vision 2045 of The Economist, and Innovation and Disruption Leaders of CBS News. The documentary tells the tells the story of the family-run business, which has been defining excellence in the world of extensions for over 30 years. In the 9-minute film, viewers learn about the production process, including the way hair is sourced and how the company achieved its prestigious B-Corp Certification, as well as insights from the brand’s salon partners and ambassadors, including James Henderson, owner of the multi-award-winning M Hair Extensions in Nottingham, and Great Lengths’ global Little Princess Trust Ambassador.

Treatwell Announces Partnership With Green Salon Collective

Treatwell has announced a new partnership with Green Salon Collective. Green Salon Collective are making moves to change the way the industry gets rid of its waste, and taking steps towards creating a more sustainable industry. As part of the partnership with Green Salon Collective, Treatwell partners can get 15% off Green Salon Collective kits and add-ons, meaning that transforming your salon’s eco-practices is easier than ever. “With this collaboration, we can take more responsibility and raise awareness on key topics of interest in the beauty industry, whether that’s sustainability, diversity or inclusion. We want to give our partners the ability to make a difference, with tools to make better-informed decisions when it comes to their impact on the planet. With the green movement needing more attention in the beauty world, we believe that a long-standing collaboration with Green Salon Collective will bring it to the forefront,” says Rober Taracido Ruiz, Country Manager for UKIE at Treatwell.

Redken Announce Second Year of Hairdressers United Initiative

Redken has announced its second year of the Hairdressers United initiative with the launch of the Safe Space Course, a free virtual on-demand training on how to make the salon a safe space for LGBTQ+ clients. Redken has continued to partner with the It Gets Better Project, as well as Redken artists and other experts in the field, to share their expertise on how hairdressers can make sure their LGBTQ+ clients feel safe to be their authentic selves. Dr. Alex Rhys, Director at It Gets Better UK commented: “We’re really excited to partner with Redken in the UK and to work together on evolving the hair industry’s inclusivity. If an LGBTQ+ client knows that a salon has taken these extra steps to educate themselves, there will be more reassurance that they’re walking into a welcoming space.”

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Amelia Evans Introduces New Goldwell Color Atelier Summer Menu

Award-winning Goldwell Guest Artist, Amelia Evans of Certified Goldwell Color Atelier Salon HARE & BONE, introduces the stunning new Goldwell Color Atelier Summer Menu. “What better time than now to offer your clients Goldwell Color Atelier’s Summer Colour Menu! With a focus on conscious colour services, the summer services are all about refreshing and maintaining blondes - which is our key summer additional salon turnover! For those conscious colour clients looking for a long-lasting permanent summer colour service that’s gentler on hair as well as the planet, there’s a choice of ammoniafree Sunset Shine service or Zerolights highlighting service using Goldwell’s latest colour innovation, Topchic Zero. Offering mini-maintenance and conscious salon colour services is a great way to help clients keep their colour looking its best affordably, while helping to boost salon and stylist profit thanks to additional ‘in between’ colour and gloss boosting appointments!”

To find out more about Goldwell Color Atelier follow @goldwelluki