CLOUD NINE

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HJ NEWS
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HJ Reports: Braiders Brunch
HJ was the media partner for the first Braiders Brunch presented by Braids Gang, bringing together the UK’s top braiders and textured stylists

HJ digital
Head over to hji.co.uk for up-to-the-minute industry news

HJ insider
This month we checked in to find out what’s trending in the salon and how confident you are with all hair types

Should You Pay to Upskill Staff?
Three hairdressers discuss who should pay for staff training and development

HJ VOICENOTES
When a leak forced Amanda Flory to close her doors, she faced a battle over responsibility. But with smart negotiation and client support, she turned crisis into opportunity

Engineered for HEALTHY HAIR
How Dyson’s modern styling tools deliver results without heat damage

Turn up THE HEAT
These are the innovations transforming the electrical tool market, so that healthy hair is front and centre

Colour NOTES
From bespoke shades to 90s-inspired placement, Dean Lawton Taylor, from Trinder Hair Studios, shares his inspirations, challenges, and the lessons that shaped him

HOW DO I CREATE AN OLD MONEY BLOWDRY?
ASK THE EXPERTS with KY WILSON

AW25: Backstage Secrets
HJ went backstage at London Fashion Week AW25 for the inside scoop on all the trends, techniques, and top tips – here’s our round up…

#MAJIRELMAGIC IN ACTION
L’Oréal Professionnel recently gathered top pros from across the country to create stunning transformations with Majirel

Spotlight On: BRONDE
There’s a colour trend comeback that may tempt both your blonde and brunette clients. That’s right, bronde has officially returned

Pro POWER
Introducing KEVIN. MURPHY+CODE, the latest colour range from KEVIN.MURPHY that promises long-lasting results with skincare-inspired benefits…

YOUR BRONDIE RECIPE
Discover the best colour and aftercare products for creating and maintaining beautiful bronde tones

WELCOME TO #SALON25
THE GLOBAL STAGE FOR HAIRDRESSING INNOVATION AND EDUCATION IS READY TO WELCOME YOU…

MASTERING YOUR Craft
INVEST IN YOURSELF AND YOUR TEAM WITH SIX EXCLUSIVE SALON INTERNATIONAL MASTERCLASSES ON SUNDAY 12 AND MONDAY 13 OCTOBER, LED BY SOME OF THE GREATEST TEAMS IN THE INDUSTRY

RETHINKING VAT
How embracing growth can empower your salon business

BUSINESS LIVE
GET DOWN TO BUSINESS AT SALON INTERNATIONAL WITH EXCLUSIVE LIVE TALKS FROM THE BEST BUSINESS TRAILBLAZERS IN THE INDUSTRY

HJ STAGE
PREPARE TO BE WOWED BY THE BIGGEST AND BRIGHTEST NAMES IN THE HAIRDRESSING INDUSTRY OVER ON THE HJ STAGE

MODERN BARBER STAGE
THE MODERN BARBER STAGE RETURNS, PROMISING CUTTING-EDGE TECHNIQUES, INSPIRATION, AND EDUCATION FROM SOME OF THE BIGGEST BARBERING NAMES

COLOUR STAGE
GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR HOUSES AS THEY SHOWCASE NEW TECHNIQUES, TRENDING TRANSFORMATIONS, AND A WHOLE HOST OF COLOUR INSPO

HJ ACADEMY STAGE
GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH THE HOTTEST UP-AND-COMING TALENT IN THE HAIRDRESSING INDUSTRY

THE TEXTURED HAIR STAGE
INTRODUCING THE BRAND-NEW TEXTURED HAIR STAGE, SPONSORED BY AVLON PROFESSIONAL! WITNESS BRAIDS, CORNROWS, TWIST OUTS, NATURAL HAIR STYLES, TAPERED CUTS… BASICALLY A CELEBRATION OF ALL THINGS AFRO-TEXTURED HAIR

IN CONVERSATION WITH
HJ IN CONVERSATION WITH IS BACK FOR 2025 WITH AN INCREDIBLE LINE-UP OF INDUSTRY ICONS, BUSINESS TRAILBLAZERS, AND HAIRDRESSING LEGENDS

All Eyes on the Floor
#SALON25 IS BURSTING WITH EDUCATION AND CREATIVITY ON EVERY CORNER - FROM LIVE STAND SHOWCASES AND COMPETITIONS TO MUST-VISIT AREAS PACKED WITH INSPIRATION. YOU SIMPLY CAN’T AFFORD TO MISS IT

Colour NEWSFLASH
Have you heard? Andreia Professional is bringing its award-winning hair colour expertise to the UK! Here’s everything you need to know…

HOW TO SPEND IT AT #SALON25
MAKE A NOTE OF THE BRANDS AND STANDS YOU’LL WANT TO ADD TO YOUR MUST-VISIT LIST THIS YEAR

Shape Your World
Sebastian Professional’s relaunch aims to inspire a new generation of hair stylists to break the rules

TEXTURE Talk
Whether they want straighter hair, smoother hair or more defined curls, texture is top of the client concern list right now

Textured Hair Artists THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
These professionals are shaking things up and pushing boundaries, so we quizzed them on where they think the industry is heading and what they’re excited about for the rest of 2025

SMOOTH OPERATOR
Meet Lyla Smooth, a unique haircare range that combines natural ingredients with organic technology for long-lasting results

BREATH OF FRESH AIR
Soft, but focused, with colour that is exquisite, but oh-so-salon friendly

Respect OUR SECTOR
The National Hair and Beauty Federation calls on government to back the sector that truly powers communities

ARCTIC ANGEL
Hauntingly beautiful, strong sculptural hair meets featherlight textures

TOP OF THE CROS
Salon buzzing, foils flying, clients glowing. You? Still stuck in the back room figuring out rotas and chasing payments. Beu can fix that…

LA GARÇONNE
Nostalgic warmth fused with futuristic muted pastels create a versatile blend of vintage aesthetics with a modern twist

TOXIC BEAUTY
Stunning colours can be found in the most unlikely of places…

FREEDOM
Power hairstyles and even bolder attitudes

CATALYST
Strength, heroism and power combine to create this street-art inspired collection

BECOME A MEMBER THIS MONTH
WIN! THE NEW OSMO PLANET VIVID SEMI-PERMANENT COLOUR RANGE

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Into the FOREST
As Blue Tit opens its 14th space, we take a peek behind the decadent Art Deco curtain…

Adventures of an... AVANT GARDE Extraordinaire
Reigning Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year, Efi Davies, shares working alongside Toni and Anthony Mascolo, London Fashion Week, and her most recent achievement

BEHIND THE LENS Illuminate
Jon Wilsdon shares the story behind his British Hairdressing Award 2024 winning collection Illuminate