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Last month, HJ got up to a whole host of fun and exciting things! We shared fashion week BTS, hair inspo, and industry events! What to expect this month? #BHBA26, key takeaways from our Salon Growth Summit,
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HJ’S HOTTEST HIT

FEBRUARY’S TOP ONLINE STORY IS…

BRITISH HAIRDRESSING BUSINESS AWARDS 2026 FINALISTS REVEALED

The British Hairdressing Business Awards 2026 finalists are here! We are so excited to congratulate all the finalists and reveal the all-important winners on Monday 2 March 2026 at the Royal Lancaster London (come and say hi if you’re reading this at #BHBA26!). A huge congratulations to all!

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DON’T MISS OUT!

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HAIR & THERE

Last month, HJ got up to loads of fun and exciting things we just couldn’t miss! We headed to the Curve Club in Shoreditch for Timely’s ‘The Business of Hair and Beauty’ conference, Stā Studios with Schwarzkopf Professional for the launch of BLONDME Colour, and The Savoy with Dermapenworld for their annual Valentines Ball. Plus, we were lucky enough to be invited to The May Fair Hotel for the Salon Services Professional Hair & Beauty Awards 2026! Meanwhile, for London Fashion Week, we got all the BTS action, inspiration, top trends, and fashion-forward techniques.

This month HJ asked you...

DO YOU ENCOURAGE YOUR APPRENTICES TO ENTER AWARDS/COMPETITIONS?

In light of our Apprentice Week last month (head to hji.co.uk/apprentices for all our apprentice content ICYMI!), we wanted to know if you encourage your apprentices to enter awards and competitions?

FAME TEAM 2025

HJ Collection of the Week

Each week, we feature an exclusive new collection on our online gallery. From stunning editorial looks and jaw dropping commercial styles to creative cuts, colours, and creations. Head over to hji.co.uk/gallery every Friday for your weekly dose of inspiration and more. We’re always on the lookout for new collections so make sure to drop us a message if you want to see your collection featured across HJ’s website and social channels!

FROM THE ARCHIVES

Each issue, we dig through our exclusive online gallery and pick out a style we can’t get enough of. This month, we are loving these brushed out, backcombed curls with a sculpted wet look parting by Ben Price. This high-fashion look was captured in 2018 by photographer John Rawson. Don’t forget you can see the whole collection and others here: hji.co.uk/gallery/explore

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WELCOME
HAIR: EFI DAVIES MAKE-UP: LAN GREALIS STYLING: BORNA PRIKASKI
HJ NEWS
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HJ Digital
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HJ Insider
This month, we asked if your clients buy at-home bonding treatments and if they seek your advice when it comes to blow-dries
HJ Reports: Wella Business Network Live
Over 300 salon owners and teams gathered at The Belfry for Wella RED Business Network Live 2026, a two-day programme of expert speakers, practical business insights and inspiring conversations
HJ Reports: Phorest Salon Owners Summit
The Phorest Salon Owners Summit 2026 brought together 750 attendees for two days of networking, insights and inspiration
“Is Social Media Important to Your Business?„
Three salon owners reveal how much they need social media
HJ VOICENOTES
Sheona Will on the power of scaling back and redefining what success looks like
Colour Notes
North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year, Emma Simmons, talks the grey hair trend, elevated colour blocking, and high-impact, expensive colour
BONDING Heroes
From back-bar essentials to retail add-ons, these bonding products strengthen hair, protect colour results and create low-effort, high-return service upgrades
WIN BIG!
Calling all hairdressing students! Do you fancy your chance at winning £1000? Enter Denman’s Big Blowout competition…
Apprentice Trend Watch 2026
Apprentices are the future of the industry and often the first to spot what’s coming next. From techniques and tools to clients and culture, today’s apprentices are shaping tomorrow’s salons. Here’s what they’re loving in 2026
The BLOW-DRY Edit
When it comes to achieving perfect blow-dry results, never underestimate the importance of using the right brush
Passing The Torch
British Hairdresser of the Year Efi Davies writes an open letter to the industry stressing the importance of passing on knowledge and skills
CELEBRATING THE POWER OF motherhood
British Hairdresser of the Year Efi Davies talks to other mums about career, children and compromise
DAY IN THE LIFE
As well as being International Artistic Director at TONI&GUY, Efi Davies is a regular backstage at shows and shoots around the world. She tells us what it’s really like
Inside The mind
Efi Davies talks us through the processes she goes through when working on an Avant Garde collection
SALON DNA
A shift from aspiration to performance and results-driven professional haircare
FACTION
This collection looks at how heroes of the past have shaped the future
ART LIFE
A celebration of creativity, that blends texture, sculpture, and colour to inspire innovation and embrace imperfections
OBSIDIAN
Afro texture at its most powerful – dense, rich and unapologetic
AMPLIFIED
A fearless fusion of beauty and rebellion
AURORA
A stunning collection inspired by the northern lights, creating the illusion of movement with colour
RITUAL
A serene study of balance, where sculptural hair and quiet rituals express inner strength and intentional self-care
#trending
1. Leaf 1. Statement Scissors Leaf’s handcrafted Pink
A ‘Do With a VIEW
Margate’s Marcella is a beautifully curated coastal haven with community at its core
adventures of a… BOUNDARY Breaker
Tom Connell’s hairdressing career began with a pair of football boots! Here, he shares his creative processes, advice to young hairdressers, and what he’s got lined up…
BEHIND THE LENS Killer
Adam Reed shares the story behind his 2020 collection, Killer
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