WELCOMELetter from the Editor

CUTS AND BLOWDRIES JUST GOT UPGRADEDIntroduce colour-shy clients into the world of colour with a Color Fresh Mask service to test the trend with NO commitment

THE WELLA EDUCATION BOOK 2023 IS HERE!Time to start planning your education for the year ahead. The Wella Education Book is more exciting than ever with a host of brand new courses – available January 2023

EVERYONE’S INVITEDStart your journey to a more inclusive salon today with VTCT and their Continued Professional Development (CPD)

PICTURE THISCreating a photographic collection shot in six different countries is quite the task! Go behind the scenes of the Denman Global Collective shoot…

BEU SOFTWARE COULD BOOST YOUR PROFITS BY 20%Growing your business by bringing in self-employed staff certainly has its benefits, but until now there have always been issues too…

A Blooming SUCCESSUniting vintage finds with thoughtful modern touches, the newly expanded and renovated Lilys is a blossoming oasis of relaxation and rejuvenation

HJ NEWSThe latest round-up of need-to-know stories

HJ DIGITALCheck out what’s been happening on our website and social channels

HJ insiderIn this edition of our survey we found that the number of employed stylists has risen and just over half of your clients are booking in for party hair looks this season

TrendingThe latest launches to help you finish 2022 on a high note

Adventures of a Strictly STYLISTFrom touring with Dancing on Ice to becoming a stylist on Strictly Come Dancing, here’s how Luca Jones’ dreams slowly came true

Life THROUGH A LENSWith more than 30 years’ experience and two salons in Balham and Wimbledon, London Robert Kirby has a global reputation for his photographic work

HJ VOICENOTESJo Sutherland is a salon owner, hairdresser and qualified barrister and is calling on the Government to give more assistance to the hairdressing industry in these uncertain times

Should you have a niche as a hairdresser?Some believe the key to success is honing in on a particular speciality, whilst others believe an all-round approach is best

HJ Reports: Professional Beauty & Hair Ireland 2022The two-day exhibition returned to Dublin in November and HJ was there to host the live Hair and Barbering Stage

The perfect salon EXPERIENCECRAFTING A SPECIALIST HAIR EXTENSIONS SALON IN THE HEART OF LONDON

GET SET FOR 2023With so many educational opportunities taking place in 2023 there will be something for you, whatever your role in the industry...

HOW I MADE ITThree hairdressers show that a career in hairdressing is varied, fulfilling and ever-evolving

NEW YEAR NEW HUESThe lowdown from the industry on the must-have new shades and (most importantly!) how to get your clients to try them

PRESENT AND CORRECTPatchy, brassy or too yellow - here’s what to do when your client’s hair colour needs correcting

SPOTLIGHT ON THE 2022 BRITISH HAIRDRESSING AWARDS COLLECTIONSAll the British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional, finalist and nominee collections

FUYUFiercely glamorous, grown-up and evolved style that takes inspiration from East Asian opulence

The GLOBAL COLLECTIVE CollectionSix countries, one minimalist but incredibly striking collection

ICONWearable, effortless street styles that are designed to make clients look good wherever and whoever they are

ReawakenVintage techniques mixed in with editorial twists, all topped off with a palette of primary colours

Far, Far… Far NorthChampioning the sublime beauty of northern Australia’s natural surroundings with bold bursts of colour

COLLECTION IIIThe Autumn/ Winter 22/23 collection from Sassoon Academy has landed

IT'S AS EASY AS ABC+We chatted to Sassoon International Creative Director Mark Hayes on cutting and colouring the Sassoon way