Hairdressers Journal - April 2026

In this edition


WELCOMEHAIR: JOSH GOLDSWORTHY AND SOPHIE-ROSE GOLDSWORTHY MAKE-UP: AMY O'DRISCOLL
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SMOOTHING ReinventedWhat if you could offer to your clients their dream hair texture with a faster, worry-free salon experience, and a more profitable, demi-permanent smoothing treatment?
HJ InsiderThis month, we asked if your clients are leaning into their greys and what their go-to colour appointments are in spring
HJ VOICENOTESBobby Gordon, owner of Fella, shares why in business team building really matters
Elevate your Client EXPERIENCERe-imagine the client journey with Salon Emotion from L’Oréal Professional Products
Are You Curious or Cautious About AI?Three hairdressers share their thoughts on AI in the salon
How Sustainable are your Hairstyling Essentials?Being sustainable isn’t just about having an eco-statement on your website – it’s about incorporating sustainable practices into every stage of the salon journey
How Your Salon Can Achieve ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITYDiscover how investing in high-quality salon equipment can help you reduce environmental impacts, control costs and future-proof your business
Sassoon AT SALON INTERNATIONALWe caught up with Mark Hayes, International Creative Director at Sassoon to talk about his earliest memories of Salon International and what makes it so special
SMARTER GROWTH in 2026The Salon Growth Summit delivered practical insight and meaningful networking, with professional brands on hand to reveal the latest products and trends that will take your business to the next level
THE GLASGOW REGIONAL GROWTH SUMMIT
Colour NOTESWarren Edwards, Creative Director at Warren & The Hare, talks charging your worth, translating textures and tones, and the revival of 90s grunge!
Modern Colour, CRAFTED WITH INTENTColour is personal and chosen to reflect identity. This belief lies at the heart of the NXT Colour Means More colour story
EXPENSIVE LOOKING COLOUR, NATURALLYThe desire for colour that looks healthy and natural but expensive and luxurious is ongoing, and, this season, demand is set to intensify
One Step WonderSay goodbye to multiple bowls, lengthy processing times, and brassy results with the Quif magi:tone system
GREY’S the wordYou may have doubts around grey blending, but not only is it the colour service everyone is talking about, it’s also great for attracting AND retaining clients. Here’s why…
French Blending: THE ART OF GREY BLENDINGGive clients multidimensional colour and graceful grow out with L'Oréal Professionnel’s French Blending service
Business ICONSThe industry came together to celebrate the best in business at HJ’s British Hairdressing Business Awards
NURAOld-world mystery meets modern edge in this Moroccan-inspired collection
LA GARÇONNEA celebration of 1920s androgyny and female freedom
CHROMACREA celebration of original techniques, community and creative independence
VANTAPrecision and power create bold silhouettes in this futuristic collection
URBAN FREQUENCYA new collection presented by the Schwarzkopf Professional Young Artistic Team
VIPERA fusion of glamour and danger, where feeling and identity are a powerful force
#Trending1. ASP 1. Sweet Shades The new ELIXIR
It’s All ABOUT UTake a peek inside Studio U, the Winchester-based co-working salon designed to help artists thrive independently – without ever feeling alone
Adventures of a… GO-GETTERHeffy Wheeler, founder of HX Hair, reveals why you should always follow your passion, stay true to yourself, and trust your potential
BECOME A MEMBER THIS MONTHTo be in with a chance of winning one of ten complete NXT Colour Bundles worth £119, all you have to do is subscribe to HJ this month!
BEHIND THE LENS SimplicitySally Brooks shares the story behind her 2018 collection, Simplicity
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