INDUSTRY NEWS

CHRIS O’RIORDAN JOINS AMERICAN CREW ALL-STAR TEAM

American Crew has announced that Chris O’Riordan has joined the American Crew All-Star Team. With more than a decade of experience in the industry, Chris has established a loyal clientele in Ireland and now works under his newly launched brand name CORE. He was awarded the title unexpectedly while attending The American Crew retreat in Barcelona this October. Revlon Professional General Manager for UK & Ireland, Matt Horder says: “It’s fantastic to have an American Crew All-Star back in Ireland. Chris is an extremely skilled barber as well as a talented educator. We’ve seen his journey progress alongside the American Crew brand as an educator and this is a fitting way to acknowledge his outstanding commitment and achievements.”

ELEVEN Australia's Brand Artist Announced

Paul Dennison has been announced as ELEVEN Australia's Brand Artist. With 27 years of industry experience, Paul has extensive hair colour knowledge, and he believes that by sharing knowledge, the hairdressing industry will grow and advance. Paul commented: “I am over the moon to start this new chapter of my career with ELEVEN Australia, it's a brand I have been playing with for almost a year and I can’t wait to start sharing formulas and creative application patterns.”

45% THAT’S HOW MANY BUSINESSES ARE MAKING A SMALL OR GOOD PROFIT ACCORDING TO THE LATEST NHBF STATE OF THE INDUSTRY SURVEY.

Barbering Exhibition Barber Connect Joins Modern Barber

Modern Barber (part of the Professional Beauty Group) has announced its acquisition of Europe’s largest barber exhibition, Barber Connect. Barber Connect will be organised by the Modern Barber/Hairdressers Journal International team with support from the founders at Barber Blades, Matthew Brice and Dan Moore. "This acquisition reaffirms our commitment to bringing the best event in class to the barbering community. Matt and Dan have done an excellent job and with their ongoing support we want to build on their success to make Barber Connect a truly national and over time, international event," said Mark Moloney, Managing Director of Modern Barber and Hairdressers Journal International.

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PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY AND HAIR GLASGOW EXHIBITION: DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

The Professional Beauty Group has announced the launch of a new trade exhibition, Professional Beauty & Hair Glasgow, serving hairdressers, salons, and the beauty market in Scotland. The event will take place over two days, on June 9-10, 2024, at the SEC Glasgow, and is a collaboration between Hairdressers Journal International and our sister company Professional Beauty. Mark Moloney, Managing Director of the Professional Beauty Group, said: “We wanted to ensure that Scottish beauty professionals have an exhibition dedicated to helping them take beauty businesses within the Scottish market to the next level.”

After over 21 years as a Chief Executive in three different trade associations, Richard Lambert, Chief Executive of the National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has announced his retirement.

“WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE HARD WORK THAT RICHARD HAS DEDICATED TO THE NHBF AND WISH HIM ALL THE BEST IN HIS FUTURE VENTURES.”

Modern Barber Award Winners Announced

Modern Barber celebrated the best businesses and individuals in the barbering industry at the Modern Barber Awards 2023 on Sunday October 15. Jayne Lewis-Orr, Executive Director and Sian Jones, Editor of Modern Barber magazine hosted the ceremony and guests enjoyed the post-awards party until the early hours. Head to hji.co.uk to see the full list of winners.

KAO GLOBAL CREATIVE AWARD WINNERS UNVEILED IN CHICAGO

The 2023 Kao Salon Global Experience, welcomed more than 2000 stylists from around the globe for the crowning of the Global Creative Award winners. Check out the national winners at hji.co.uk. Attendees enjoyed a display of the latest trends, techniques, and products that have become synonymous with the Kao Salon family. "At Kao Salon, creativity isn't just a buzzword – it's our DNA," says Dominic Pratt, President, Kao Salon Division. "Our commitment to innovation, imagination and integrity drives us every day, and Kao Salon Global Experience is the epitome of this ethos."

Wella Professionals TrendVision Winners Announced

The Wella Professionals TrendVision Award 2023 UK & Ireland Final returned to Magazine London on Monday 25 September where the winners were crowned. The live event saw finalists compete in their given category over two days, culminating in a winners showcase where their final looks were revealed. More than 700 guests joined the Wella family to celebrate British & Irish finalists, and hairdressing legend, Patrick Cameron hosted the night alongside co-presenter Fergal Doyal. To see the full list of winners head to hji.co.uk.