WELCOMELetter from the Editor

TRENDVISION AWARD FINAL 2022Team HJ attended a night of sparkle and spectacle at the Wella Professionals UK & Ireland TrendVision Award 2022 in London

TRENDVISION AWARD 2022 WINNERSThe winners

EXPERT HANDS: HOW VETERAN STYLIST STUART ROSS BUILT HIS BUSINESS WITH FRESHAWith over two decades of experience styling and teaching at Vidal Sassoon, Stuart Ross knows a thing or two about hair colour. Here’s how Fresha has helped him go from educator to entrepreneur

Express for Success This Christmas every colour counts! Maximise profitability this Christmas with the Express Services Menu from Wella Professionals

SUSTAINABLE HAIR HEROESAt the Vin+Omi SS22 show, 23 key looks were exclusively created by KMS with sustainability in mind

90s RebornThis year marks 30 years of Freddie’s salon in Lancashire, so the brand celebrated with a dedicated 1990's inspired shoot

SPACEA carefully curated trio of trends – City Smoke, Woodland Retreat and Underground

RECRUITING THE PERFECT SALON TEAMThe National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) is the UK’s largest trade body for the hair, beauty and barbering industries, with over 6,500 members. With worker shortages across many industries, recruitment is a hot topic at the moment, so the NHBF advises on recruiting the perfect salon team

TRUE ROMANCEThe Allure collection is inspired by art, romance and the 90s

UKIYOA calm, focused collection with a dream-like quality

Beauty of the desertClient-friendly looks inspired by beautiful and breath-taking desert landscapes

CUT YOUR OVERHEADSReduce your salon overheads this winter with Beu salon software

GEN ZERSA vision of the future – raw and unapologetically edgy

The PRECIOUS collectionNatural gemstones and jewel tones make this collection shine bright with a dream-like quality

NEWSWhat’s been happening

Digital NewsWhat’s new on our website and social channels

HJ InsiderWe look at business stats from the past monthh

TrendingThe latest launches to get your hands on

Grow with the FLOWHow STIL stepped up its game with a second location

Adventures of an Educator EXTRAORDINAIRERainbow Room International educator Leigh Kerr shares her story

Life THROUGH A LENSThe artistic director of HARE & BONE details his exquisite work that runs the gamut from grunge to glamour

Is Instagram the channel of choice for hairdressers?Two business owners talk over the new Instagram algorithm

KEEPING IT LOCALOne local salon owner is flying the flag for hairdressing

The perfect salon EXPERIENCEWHAT GOES INTO CREATING A FIRST-CLASS SALON IN A LUXURY HOTEL

Global FamilyHighlights from the Kao Global Salon Experience 2022

Maria NilaA peak inside the Maria Nila factory

Silk PillowcasesWhat the Pros ReallyThink About…

Colour NOTESStacey Whyte is a salon owner and colouring queen with the world of colour right at her fingertips

The Inside ManAn interview with an interiors expert on trends for 2023

WE LIKE TO PARTYThe hair inspiration you need for the festive season

THE SALON INTERNATIONAL REUNIONYour intro to our #salon22 coverage

Bigger and better THAN EVERWhat were the top deals and sights at Salon International?

The HJ STAGEA cornucopia of cuts and colour stormed the HJ Stage at Salon International

The COLOUR STAGEAll shades of the rainbow were seen at the new-look HJ Colour Stage where colour was applied and processed live

The MODERN BARBER STAGEWe loved seeing a mix of long, short, creative and classic on the MB Stage

Star-Studded LIVE SHOWSFrom trademark tips and tricks to rule-breaking techniques, this year’s Salon Live shows were a true inspiration

BUSINESS BUZZBusiness Live, sponsored by the National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) featured 12 sessions, discussing key industry topics. Here's an insight into what went on…

A Cut Above THE RESTSalon International ushered in the next generation of salon stars, who had the opportunity to make a name for themselves thanks to the competitions taking place across the exhibition

EMPOWEREDUnique, authentic and beautiful, it’s all about celebrating your client’s identity