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HJ REPORTS: Davines World Wide Hair Tour 2024The latest Davines World Wide Hair Tour took inspiration from its host city, Berlin, to offer a weekend of culture-inspired creativity

INSIDERThis month we ask what you think the biggest trend of 2024 was, and what cuts your clients can't get enough of

COLOUR NOTESAshley Long, Revlon Creative Artist, discusses the importance of listening to clients and the cyclical nature of trends

#trending1. L’Oréal Professionnel Paris 1. Brunette Bombshell

A NEW ERATake a peek inside the co-working space that’s prioritising client comfort and stylist satisfaction

ADVENTURES OF AN ALTRUISTIC HAIRDRESSERFrom working at the BAFTAs to working in a salon/van conversion, Suzi Nimmo shares her inspirational journey travelling across Ayrshire giving free haircuts to vulnerable communities

MOMENT IN TIMEIn this installment of Moment In Time, we take a look at how Sally Brooks stepped outside the box during a global pandemic

WOULD YOU CHARGE TO RESCHEDULE? Three stylists discuss whether they would charge a client to change their appointment

HJ VOICENOTESSalon owner Lloyd Court discusses the repercussions of the budget on apprentices and the next generation

DATES TO REMEMBERYour at-a-glance guide to the key industry events of 2025

SHOW TIMESee the winners, shows and awesome vibes from the 2024 British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional

ECLIPSE Transformative hair with a dual personality

STERLINGLess is always more

RENAISSANCETimeless elegance, highlighting the contrast between shadow and light

CAMPAIGNRenaissance style, reimagined for the modern day

YAT2024 Schwarzkopf Pro UK&I Young Artistic Team present their head-turning collection

THE PHOENIX CUT GET THE LOOK

WHY WELLA PROFESSIONALS?With uncompromising product innovation and education of ferings, Wella Professionals is the colour house that aims to deliver on all fronts. We take a look at the events, education and new launches and ser vices that are hot right now

THE EVENTS YOU NEED TO ATTENDWella Professionals has a plethora of events and awards running throughout the year to support salons and stylists in both their creative work and their business strategy

EDUCATION, EDUCATION, EDUCATIONWella Professionals excels with both digital and in-person education. From the Wella Higher Level Diploma, Wella Colour Expert and Wella studios in London, Manchester, Dublin and Edinburgh, to the Wella Icons digital subscription package, the brand offer education to suit all needs and price points

COLOUR PERFECTIONHere’s why Koleston Perfect is often described as the industry’s best kept secret...

SMOOTHLY DOES ITClients will love Ultimate Smooth. A haircare regime that both smoothens and nourishes the hair from the inside and out, with instant and long-lasting per formance, Wella Professionals Ultimate Smooth is about to revolutionise your backbar treatments and your client’s at-home care

COLOUR REFRESHAs the new year begins, it’s the perfect moment to refresh your salon’s colour options - and consider adding innovative brands to your trustworthy kit