WELCOME

WHY WELLA PROFESSIONALS?
With uncompromising product innovation and education of ferings, Wella Professionals is the colour house that aims to deliver on all fronts. We take a look at the events, education and new launches and ser vices that are hot right now

THE EVENTS YOU NEED TO ATTEND
Wella Professionals has a plethora of events and awards running throughout the year to support salons and stylists in both their creative work and their business strategy

EDUCATION, EDUCATION, EDUCATION
Wella Professionals excels with both digital and in-person education. From the Wella Higher Level Diploma, Wella Colour Expert and Wella studios in London, Manchester, Dublin and Edinburgh, to the Wella Icons digital subscription package, the brand offer education to suit all needs and price points

COLOUR PERFECTION
Here’s why Koleston Perfect is often described as the industry’s best kept secret...

SMOOTHLY DOES IT
Clients will love Ultimate Smooth. A haircare regime that both smoothens and nourishes the hair from the inside and out, with instant and long-lasting per formance, Wella Professionals Ultimate Smooth is about to revolutionise your backbar treatments and your client’s at-home care

WELCOME
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NEWS
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DIGITAL
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INSIDER
This month we ask what you think the biggest trend of 2024 was, and what cuts your clients can't get enough of

WOULD YOU CHARGE TO RESCHEDULE?
Three stylists discuss whether they would charge a client to change their appointment

HJ REPORTS: Davines World Wide Hair Tour 2024
The latest Davines World Wide Hair Tour took inspiration from its host city, Berlin, to offer a weekend of culture-inspired creativity

HJ VOICENOTES
Salon owner Lloyd Court discusses the repercussions of the budget on apprentices and the next generation

COLOUR REFRESH
As the new year begins, it’s the perfect moment to refresh your salon’s colour options - and consider adding innovative brands to your trustworthy kit

DATES TO REMEMBER
Your at-a-glance guide to the key industry events of 2025

COLOUR NOTES
Ashley Long, Revlon Creative Artist, discusses the importance of listening to clients and the cyclical nature of trends

SHOW TIME
See the winners, shows and awesome vibes from the 2024 British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional

ECLIPSE
Transformative hair with a dual personality

STERLING
Less is always more

RENAISSANCE
Timeless elegance, highlighting the contrast between shadow and light

CAMPAIGN
Renaissance style, reimagined for the modern day

YAT
2024 Schwarzkopf Pro UK&I Young Artistic Team present their head-turning collection

THE PHOENIX CUT
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A NEW ERA
Take a peek inside the co-working space that’s prioritising client comfort and stylist satisfaction

ADVENTURES OF AN ALTRUISTIC HAIRDRESSER
From working at the BAFTAs to working in a salon/van conversion, Suzi Nimmo shares her inspirational journey travelling across Ayrshire giving free haircuts to vulnerable communities

MOMENT IN TIME
In this installment of Moment In Time, we take a look at how Sally Brooks stepped outside the box during a global pandemic