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FINALISTS OF THE BRITISH HAIRDRESSING AWARDS 2023, SPONSORED BY SCHWARZKOPF PROFESSIONAL

The finalists for HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards 2023, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional, have officially been announced. The first round of judging for this year’s awards took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse, where experts chose their favourite collections across 17 specialist and regional categories. Congratulations to all the finalists on this fantastic achievement – head to hji.co.ukto see the full list.

What To Expect At Salon International 2023

This year's Salon International, headline sponsored by Treatwell, aims to support and connect the hair industry with the latest products, leading suppliers and brands as well as providing invaluable business and creative advice. New for this year, the Salon International Masterclasses will allow visitors to get up close and personal with leading artistic teams and educators who will share their tips and creative inspiration to inform your future business and career. See the full HJ Stage, Colour Stage, Artist Spotlight and Modern Barber stage line-ups from page 53 and check out the expert-led Business Live talks that will be running across the weekend. For live updates head to hji.co.uk and get your tickets at salon2023.showhub.live.

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THAT’S THE YEAR-ON-YEAR INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF BARBIE-INSPIRED SERVICES OFFERED BY SALONS, AS COMPARED TO THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR, ACCORDING TO NEW DATA FROM SALON SOFTWARE PLATFORM FRESHA.

THE FINALISTS FOR THE 2023 WELLA PROFESSIONALS UK & IRELAND

The UK finalists for Wella Professionals Trend Vision Award 2023 have been announced following an initial photographic entry stage. The competition launched at the beginning of the year and is open to anyone living or working in the UK or Ireland. Hosted by Wella, it aims to celebrate colouring techniques, cutting skills, and fashionable hairdressing. Head to hji.co.uk to see the full list of finalists.

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MARC ANTONI GROUP EXPAND INTO CHINA WITH 20 FRANCHISE SALONS

Award-winning Berkshire-based salon group, Marc Antoni have opened their first salon in Xiamen, China. The group has plans to open 20 franchise salons along with a Marc Antoni Training Academy to support education for the salons in Xiamen. Artistic Director of Marc Antoni Group, Bruno Giamattei has been working on this project since 2020 and the first salon has provided the blueprint for their franchise programme, which will be rolled out over the next year. “The audience in China are very keen to learn and want to know the latest trends in cut, colour, and styling. Having visited Xiamen several times, we saw there was a fantastic opportunity to create a salon business that was unique in approach to hairdressing, service and education and allow us to expand into China through a franchise programme and educational activity via the Marc Antoni Academy,” says Bruno.

HJ and Schwarzkopf Professional Launch British Hairdressing Awards Bursary

Hairdressers Journal International and Schwarzkopf Professional are delighted to announce the British Hairdressing Awards Bursary, giving stylists under the age of 30 the opportunity to enter a Regional or Newcomer category in the 2024 British Hairdressing Awards. The winning entry will win a shoot for #BHA24 as well as two tickets to this year’s British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional, on Monday 27 November. Head over to hij.co.ukto find out how to enter.

James Earnshaw Appointed Wella Professionals Global Ambassador

Wella Company has announced UK-based hair colourist and stylist James Earnshaw as Wella Professionals Global Ambassador. James is a multi-award-winning hairdresser (and former Midlands Hairdresser of the Year) who has become a social media star thanks to his engaging content and passion for colour transformations. As Wella Professionals Global Ambassador, James will work exclusively with Wella across its colour, care and styling brands. “I am honoured and privileged to have been appointed Global Ambassador for Wella Professionals. I have worked closely with the Wella family for the majority of my career, and I truly believe in all its values,” says James.

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Sorting Stock Made Easy with Vish

Get ready for the autumn rush as clients return from their sunny holidays requiring colour touch-ups and repair treatments. Vish has you covered when it comes to managing your colour needs by capturing all product dispensed and ensuring any additional colour and treatments are properly charged for.

But it is the data Vish delivers that simplifies stock control, making it easy to replenish your shelves without wasting time counting box tops. And in 12 months, when next year’s holiday season is coming to a close, you’ll be able to see what the most popular shades and treatments were for autumn 2023. It means in 2024 you’ll have a good idea what shades and how much will be needed to ensure everyone can create the best colour and finish for their clients.

“Vish measures and automatically records all colour dispensed down to the tenth of a gram, allowing us to see how much is measured out by our stylists, which makes reordering easy,” says Toby Dicker, owner of The Chapel. “No more colours gathering dust on our shelves. We keep it lean, saving space, improving cash flow, and eliminating ageing colour sitting unseen on our colour bars.”

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NHBF STATE OF THE INDUSTRY SURVEY – BUSINESS SURVIVAL IMPROVES

The latest State of the Industry Survey from the National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) shows that while there is an overall feeling of positivity in the industry, there are still several factors having a negative and damaging impact for many businesses. The improvement seen in April 2023 has persisted, with 43% of businesses making a small or good profit, 42% breaking even and fewer making a small or substantial loss. Over the previous three months, nearly half (55%) of businesses raised their prices, with the other half (52%) saying they will do so over the next three months. Respondents included salon or barbershop owners, chair or room renters, home-based business owners, mobile or freelance practitioners, employers and the self-employed.

KAO Salon Divison UK announced their Global Creative Awards 2023 National Winners in August, Julie Winchester, General Manager, Kao Salon Division, UK & Ireland commented:

“EACH OF OUR FINALISTS SHOULD BE SO PROUD OF EVERYTHING THEY HAVE ACHIEVED DURING THIS COMPETITION. WE CONGRATULATE AND THANK EACH OF THEM FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND FOR CONTINUING TO INSPIRE US AS A BUSINESS AND BRAND, AS WELL AS OUR INDUSTRY. IT’S BEEN AN INCREDIBLE EVENT WITH SOME INCREDIBLE TALENT. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FINALISTS AND OUR WINNERS. WE CAN’T WAIT TO SUPPORT YOU AS YOU HEAD TO THE GLOBAL EXPERIENCE IN CHICAGO TO REPRESENT THE UK & IRELAND.”

HJ TEAM CLIMB NATIONAL THREE PEAKS FOR HAIR & BEAUTY CHARITY

Members of the Professional Beauty Group team took on the National Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for The Hair & Beauty Charity in July. Hairdressers Journal International’s Senior Events Executive Matt Price commented: “Thanks so much to everyone who donated. The challenge was a rollercoaster featuring geese, broken hiking boots and a breakdown in the rain. The Hair & Beauty charity does such great work supporting hair and beauty professionals in their hour of need and is so important to so many people in our industry facing difficult times due to unforeseen circumstances.”

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Pivot Point Champions Individuality and Authenticity

Pivot Point believes in the beauty of individuality and expects everyone to be able to express themselves authentically. Individual style and sense of self are constantly evolving; and the education provider believes that a hair professional’s role is to help people feel beautiful, confident, and seen at each step of their journey.

Its new program, Salonability: Cut, Color & Style features eight looks representing people you might see in your salon, and highlights ways you can enhance their hair’s texture, colour and style to reflect their uniqueness. Pivot Point’s Education program focuses on individuality and authenticity, featuring a variety of hair types and textures, body shapes and sizes, faces and ages. Packed with a range of cuts, colours and styling techniques, the Pivot Point App is free and gives access to an array of step-by-step videos, stylist interviews and fashion imagery, providing the perfect inspiration.

Find out more at pivotpoint.co.uk