WELCOME
HAIR: WELLA PROFESSIONALS EDUCATION TEAM
HAIR ARTISTS: CALUM TIERNEY, BRIANA CISNEROS, ROMEU FELIPE
MAKE-UP LEAD: PETER SCHELL
Client demand for low-maintenance, high-impact hair is proving to be one of the strongest commercial opportunities of the new season. Rather than just stretching out time between appointments, this shift towards quiet luxury and lived-in hair is giving stylists a powerful platform to introduce premium glossing, bespoke tone adjustments, and high-margin retention services.
That evolution leads our coverage this month in The Big Salon Census of Colour Trends on page 25, where colourists across the UK share how they are driving revenue through rich, glossy tones and how grey blending is morphing into soft “grey blonding”, as well as looking at smart consultation strategies to keep your colour column booked solid all year round.
Looking ahead, it’s time to start planning your visit to Salon International 2026 at ExCeL London on 4–5 October. From page 55, our preview breaks down everything happening across the two-day event, including the new Trend Stage, the Textured Hair Stage, and the revamped Salon Live schedule, featuring heavyweights like Jack Howard and Cos Sakkas.
Beyond technical artistry, sustaining a thriving business means looking after your team’s mental fuel. In our feature on page 52, we sit down with salon owners and well-being specialists to tackle burnout, sharing practical ways to safeguard your energy, learn the power of saying “no”, and train apprentices in boundary-setting. That focus on brand identity and longevity continues in this month’s HJ Debate on page 18, where three salon owners discuss whether putting your personal name above the door builds recognition or limits your business from expanding.
We also explore some incredible career journeys across this issue. Nicholas James Tucker shares why returning home to the Welsh Valleys was the ultimate power move for his career, self-employed stylist Danny Malone reflects on how backing himself led to two British Hairdressing Award wins, while on page 48 we catch up with this year’s iconic nominees for British Hairdresser of the Year to discover what keeps them curious, creative, and pushing boundaries.
Whether you are looking to refine your technical menu, protect your team’s energy, or plan your journey to Salon International, this issue is packed with the practical insights needed to power your business through the season ahead.
TEAM HJ
Managing Director Mark Moloney
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Contributors Keysha Davis, India Hurford-Jones