WELCOME
HAIR: ELLE FOREMAN AT TRIBE SALONS, LONDON
PHOTOGRAPHY: CHRIS BULEZUIK
This issue of HJ is all about finding the balance between business success, creative inspiration and staying true to what makes hairdressing so special.
We kick things off with a look at the business side of our industry. In HJ Debate, three business owners share their thoughts on whether having an industry profile is the secret to success, while our HJ Reports takes you behind the scenes at Wella TrendVision and Redken On Stage. Both events celebrate the talent and artistry that continue to push our industry forward.
Creativity is another big theme this month. In HJ Voicenotes, Lloyd Court explores the idea of the death of creativity and, more importantly, how we can bring it back. It is a conversation that feels particularly relevant in an industry where trends move quickly and the pressure to create content can sometimes overshadow the joy of creating hair. And, as party season gets in full swing, our party hair feature explores how event hair has changed this year, while In the Bag gives us a peek inside the kits of some of the industry’s leading pros. There’s plenty to inspire your next client appointment!
And, of course, the November issue wouldn’t be the November issue without us looking back at one of the biggest dates in the hairdressing calendar. Our BIG Salon International Review brings together the highlights of #Salon26, celebrating the people, ideas and innovations that make this event such an important part of our industry.
Elsewhere, Anneliese Hesse shares her approach to freehand colour in Colour Notes, while our Fashion pages showcase seven stunning collections to spark your creativity. We also step inside Sarah Butler’s salon in Southsea for our Interiors feature, catch up with global hair icon Kevin Murphy for Careers, and discover the story behind Nicholas James Tucker’s award-winning collection, Apocalypse, in Behind the Lens.
This letter marks Editor Charlotte’s return to all things HJ after maternity leave. She’ll be working part time, and is super excited to be back in the thick of it.
Love, The HJ Team
TEAM HJ
Managing Director Mark Moloney
Head of Editorial Eve Oxberry eve.o@thepbgroup.com • 020 3841 7378
Editor Charlotte Grant-West charlotte.g@thepbgroup.com • 020 3841 7369
Content & Social Lead Chloe Weldon chloe.weldon@thepbgroup.com • 020 3841 7362
Senior Content Writer Josie Jackson josie.j@thepbgroup.com • 020 3841 7362
Group Sales Director Jackie Brown jackie.b@thepbgroup.com • 020 3841 7366
Group Sales Manager Matt Crane matt.c@thepbgroup.com • 020 3841 7367
Account Manager Max FitzGerald max.f@thepbgroup.com • 0207 349 4793
Account Manager Jane Thomson jane.t@thepbgroup.com • 0203 841 7363
Senior Events Executive Anna van der Walt anna.v@thepbgroup.com • 020 3841 7377
Awards Contributor Angela Jones angela.j@thepbgroup.com • 020 7351 0536
Executive Assistant Katie Matthews katie.m@thepbgroup.com • 020 7349 4792
Marketing Director Chloe Monina chloe.m@thepbgroup.com • 020 7349 4799
Events Marketing Manager Phoebe Ollerearnshaw phoebe.o@thepbgroup.com • 020 7351 0536
Contributors Keysha Davis, India Hurford-Jones, Fiona Vlemmiks
