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HJ insider
This month, we quizzed you on whether hair accessories are making a comeback and if you keep backup tools in your kitbag…

"Do you need a prominent industry profile to succeed?"
Three leading hairdressers discuss the importance of building an industry profile and how long it really takes

HJ VOICENOTES
Lloyd Court, creative director at seanhanna Salons, Wimbledon, on why it could be time to push beyond lived-in colour and bring individuality back

Colour NOTES
Anneliese Hesse of Humankind Hair, talks magentas, freehand techniques, and big old re-dos!

Pitch PERFECT
From business strategies to bold ambitions, HJ’s Business Boardroom mentees showcased their newfound skills as the programme reached its exciting finale

HJ Reports: Wella TrendVision 2026 UK & Ireland Awards
Discover the winners of the Wella Professionals UK & Ireland TrendVision Award 2026, announced at Town Hall by Bottaccio in London as part of The House of Wella London

HJ Reports: Redken on Stage
With a live DJ, a competitive scavenger hunt and a packed programme of education, take a look inside the fourth annual Redken on Stage

PARTY Like it’s 2026
We go beyond predictable party looks to showcase the shapes, finishes and accessories that clients are opting for right now

IN THE BAG
Forget the Insta-perfect kitbag. From salon floor to editorial shoot, what are the essential tools the experts really rely on? HJ finds out their top 5…

HOT #SALON26 CONTENT
STEP INSIDE SALON INTERNATIONAL 2026 TO SEE THE STAGE ACTS, TRENDS AND LIVE SHOWS

HJ STAGE
GET AN UP-CLOSE LOOK AT SOME OF THE STUNNING HAIR CREATED ON THE LEGENDARY HJ STAGE

#SALON26 COLOUR STAGE
FROM BOLD, STATEMENT-MAKING SHADES TO BEAUTIFULLY BLENDED, WEARABLE COLOUR, THIS YEAR’S COLOUR STAGE SHOWCASED INSPIRING TECHNIQUES, CREATIVE TRANSFORMATIONS AND STANDOUT COLOUR TRENDS FROM YOUR FAVOURITE ARTISTS AND COLOUR HOUSES

MODERN BARBER STAGE
SPONSORED BY WAHL, THE MODERN BARBER STAGE DELIVERED AN IMPRESSIVE LINE UP OF TRENDING FADES, IN-DEMAND TEXTURED CUTS AND EXPERT TECHNIQUES

INSIDE THE ACTION WITH WAHL
FROM A CLOSER LOOK AT AN EXCITING NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH TO LEADING TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND INSIGHTFUL BUSINESS ADVICE, HERE’S A FRONT ROW LOOK AT WAHL’S TIME AT #SALON26

#SALON26 TRENDS STAGE
FROM BOLD STATEMENTS TO SALON-FRIENDLY STYLES, THE TRENDS STAGE AT SALON INTERNATIONAL 2026 DELIVERED A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON HAIR. TAKE A LOOK AT THE STANDOUT LOOKS, TECHNIQUES AND TRENDS THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE

THE TEXTURED HAIR STAGE
SALON INTERNATIONAL PUT TEXTURED HAIR FIRMLY IN THE SPOTLIGHT, WITH THE TEXTURED HAIR STAGE, SPONSORED BY AVLON, SHOWCASING DEMONSTRATIONS, PRACTICAL EDUCATION AND CREATIVE INSPIRATION

#SALON26 MASTERCLASSES
SALON INTERNATIONAL’S MASTERCLASSES BROUGHT THE INDUSTRY’S LEADING NAMES TOGETHER FOR LIVE EDUCATION, EXPERT TECHNIQUES AND CREATIVE INSPIRATION. HERE, WE REVISIT THE STANDOUT MOMENTS

#SALON26 SALON LIVES
FROM PRECISION CUTTING AND CREATIVE COLOUR TO AVANT-GARDE ARTISTRY, THE BRAND NEW SALON LIVES SAW SOME OF HAIRDRESSING’S BIGGEST NAMES BRING EDUCATION, INNOVATION AND INSPIRATION TO THE STAGE

#SALON26 BUSINESS LIVE STAGE
THE BUSINESS LIVE STAGE, SPONSORED BY REVLON PROFESSIONAL, PROVIDED THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO SIT DOWN AND SOAK UP SOME KNOWLEDGE FROM LEADING INDUSTRY FIGURES

#SALON26 COMPETITIONS
HAIR TOOLS WEREN'T THE ONLY THING BRINGING THE HEAT TO THIS YEAR’S SALON INTERNATIONAL. FROM FAST FADES AND CREATIVE DESIGNS TO LIVE EXTENSION APPLICATION, GET THE LOWDOWN ON THE COMPETITIONS AT #SALON

ALL EYES ON L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL
FROM LIVE TRANSFORMATIONS AND NEXT-GEN TALENT TO EXPERT EDUCATION AND SHOW-STOPPING LOOKS, L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL DELIVERED A WEEKEND PACKED WITH COLOUR INSPIRATION AT #SALON26! HERE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS…

IT’S SHOWTIME!
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM ACROSS THE SHOW FLOOR AT #SALON26 COLOUR KALEIDOSCOPE

A Beautiful DIFFERENCE
Tracey Ann Smith brought together 20 hairdressers for a special photoshoot to raise awareness of epidermolysis bullosa (EB), also known as butterfly skin, and the charity DEBRA. We caught up with Tracey to discover how it all came together…

TEMPEST
Where chaos meets precision

ECLIPSE
Refined shapes, experimental textures and a dark-meets-light approach

Graphic DISTORTION
Precision meets bold disruption

FESTIVE by Remi Cachet
Festive glamour meets statement extensions

The WEIGHT We Wear
A visual study of identity

DOUBLE TAKE
Glamour transformed through contrast

#trending
1. AVEDA 1. Shine On Curated to build

A Bespoke AFFAIR
One owner talks us through the refurbishment of her Southsea-based salon

GROW YOUR SALON BUSINESS
Expanding your salon? Here’s how you can create a model that’s easy to replicate as your business grows

adventures of a… HAIR Icon
From leaving school at 15 to building a global haircare brand, Kevin Murphy shares the lessons behind almost 50 years in hair

Apocalypse
Nicholas James Tucker takes us behind the lens of his award-winning collection, which earned him HJ's Wales & South West Hairdresser accolade