WELCOME
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Keeping you up to date every month

DIGITAL
What’s been happening on our socials and website

INSIDER
We look at business stats from the past month

THE DEBATE
How do you handle no-shows?

HJ VOICENOTES
Stephen Morley on keeping a team loyal

LOGO FOCUS
Three salons share the thinking behind their branding

HJ REPORTS: STMNT SUMMIT 2024
A trip to Barcelona for the fourth annual event

HJ REPORTS: Moroccanoil Elite Showcase
HJ’s Jayne Lewis-Orr attends the brand’s event in Hertfordshire

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT BACKWASH UNIT FOR YOUR SALON
WHY THE PERFECT BACKWASH CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE

ASK THE EXPERTS WITH MICHELLE SULTAN What exactly is a silk press?
Find out about the chemical-free way to take Afro/ textured hair from curly to straight with BaBylissPRO ambassador Michelle Sultan

CURL CONFIDENCE
The new OLAPLEX Bond Shaping Technology™ marks the next wave of scientific innovation from OL APLEX

LONDON CALLING
One stylist shares what really goes on backstage

LIFT + DEFY DAMAGE
Magnet Blondes is here to save ALL blondes, whatever your client’s hair type and whatever your desired colour technique

COOL IT DOWN
Don’t neglect these trending shades

LEAVE YOUR MARK
Australian professional haircare brand evo has expanded its staino range to include three new super-bright, intense shades

COLOUR THAT CARES
iNOA is on a mission to quash any client concerns around colour

TURN UP THE HEAT
Warm blonde is back with a bang

TRANSFORM YOUR BLONDE
Visibly transform hair in as little as 10 seconds for a radiant clear cool blonde with Blonde FX

COLOUR NOTES
Steven Smart reveals his colour calling card

AGELESS BEAUTY
Radiant shine, bold colour and shapes that defy gravity

PIECES OF ME
Textured hair in all its glorious forms

THE POWER OF CHOICE
ICONIC INNOVATION

CLUED UP ON CURLS
Specialists share their curly career paths

YOUR #SALON24 GUIDE
WHAT TO SEE, WHAT TO BOOK AND WHAT TO BUY!

THE PINNACLE OF HAIRDRESSING
DON’T MISS THE FIVE MASTERCLASSES ON SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER WHERE YOU CAN GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH SOME OF THE GREATEST MINDS (AND HANDS) IN THE INDUSTRY

BACK IN BUSINESS
PLAN YOUR WEEKEND WITH THESE EXCLUSIVE BUSINESS LIVE SESSIONS

HJ STAGE
COME SEE SOME OF THE BIGGEST AND BRIGHTEST NAMES IN HAIRDRESSING -ALL ON THE ONE AND ONLY HJ STAGE

MODERN BARBER STAGE
MASTER BARBERS AND TRENDSETTERS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE TAKE TO THE STAGE ACROSS THE WILL WEEKEND TO SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS

COLOUR STAGE
GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH YOUR FAVOURITE COLOURISTS AS THEY SHOWCASE NEW TECHNIQUES, INSPIRATION AND LIVE TRANSFORMATIONS

HJ ACADEMY STAGE
THIS INTERACTIVE STAGE IS FILLED WITH THE HOTTEST NEW TALENT AND INDUSTRY TRAILBLAZERS

A Perfect Day at #SALON24
ASIDE FROM THE BRANDS AND MAIN STAGES YOU CAN FIND INFORMATION HERE ON A HOST OF LIVE STAND STAGES, COMPETITIONS AND KEY AREAS THAT YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS OUT ON

A-Z OF SALON INTERNATIONAL
FROM THE LATEST LAUNCHES TO ESTABLISHED BRANDS AND SOFTWARE TH ROUGH TO COLOUR AND ELECTRICALS, SALON INTERNATIONAL HAS IT ALL. SO MAKE A BEELINE FOR #SALON24

AN ICONIC COLLABORATION
Anthony Mascolo unveils a timeless collection with Frank Brormann for Calligraphy Cut

AFTER DARK
The vibrant streets of Soho are the backdrop for these flawless, elegant and alluring looks

CARE FOR HAIR
The new Avlon AffirmCare Dandruff Collection works to minimise scalp irritation, nourish, and strengthen hair for your coily and curly clients

BLAST OFF
It’s time to experiment, without limitations

THE BEST WAY TO RUN A SELF-EMPLOYED SALON
Running a salon with self-employed staff doesn’t have to be difficult – here’s why

CHIAROSCURO
A celebration of luminosity and contrast, mirroring the brilliance of 70's architecture

IN THE SHADOWS
Strength, beauty and the divine feminine

AQUATIC
From the depths of the deep blue sea comes other-worldly hair creations

NEW BOHO
Ethereal and dreamy opulence

#TRENDING
The latest products on the market

INTERIORS
Take a peek inside the hub for all things Sassoon

ADVENTURES OF A CELEBRITY EXTENSIONIST
Inanch Emir shares her journey to becoming an established extensionist

LIFE THROUGH A LENS
Seven stunning images from Beverly C MBE