2026’s Biggest Events
The awards, events and exhibitions to add to your calendars now

THE PERFECT PARTNERSHIP
From career milestones to colour innovation, James Earnshaw shares his Wella Professionals journey and the debut of his latest toner creation

A REVOLUTION IN BLONDE

AMBITION BLONDE
Take note! These are the steps you need to take to achieve the most in-demand blonde looks of 2026

WELCOME
HAIR: JAMES EARNSHAW HAIR ASSISTANT: EMILY DYER, KH

NEWS
Government Delivers Autumn Budget Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered

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

insider
This month we asked what kind of hair education you prefer and if you’re raising your prices, and our survey said…

''Are You Raising Your Prices in 2026?''
Three salon owners share their approach to rising prices

HJ VOICENOTES
Hairdresser and business coach Maria Evangelou gives practical advice on taking control and finding balance in the new year

BIG COLOUR, SMALL SPEND
In a world of rising costs, ASP Elixir is the colour line that does it all: rich, long-lasting results, gentler haircare, and savings that make sense

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Don’t miss these key industry events and awards

Colour NOTES
From decoding a client’s sartorial style to redefining highlights, Andrea Dorata, Artistic Director and Alfaparf Milano UKI Ambassador, shares today’s challenges and tomorrow’s trends

A VISUAL SPECTACLE
HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards 2025, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional, will surely go down as one of the most dazzling in history. Relive the night and raise a glass to the winners and their work!

PAROUSIA
Elegant and bewitching, get ready for the arrival of iconic hair looks

OBSESSION
Elegant and other-worldly, expect the unexpected in this collection

ECHOES
Evoking quiet strength and timeless beauty

AURA
Long, short, straight, curly – each hair look is a mood and a moment

LIBÉRATION
No blueprints, no filters, no apologies, just hair that breathes, speaks and dares

SPIRITUAL SISTERS
Timeless strength, captured boldly in striking black and white

COMMENCEMENT
A stunning debut that balances clean shapes with effortless movement

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Luxury Meets SUSTAINABILITY
Blue Tit’s Italian inspired salon in Hammersmith blends sustainable design with a community-focused approach

adventures of a… SESSION Stylist
Linnea Nordberg is a London-based session stylist. Here, she talks her biggest inspirations, Suki Waterhouse, and the key to assisting on fashion shows…

BEHIND THE LENS Cyfnos
Casey Coleman shares the story behind his collection, Cyfnos meaning ‘dusk’ in Welsh