Hairdressers Journal - October 2025

In this edition


Introducing the #LCT25 WINNERSAN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT THE UK AND IRELAND L'ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY WINNERS' SHOOT
WELCOMEHAIR: L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY 2025 AWARD WINNERS MAKE-UP:
NEWSHead over to hji.co.uk and sign up to our newsletter for weekly updates
HJ digitalHead over to hji.co.uk for up-to-the-minute industry news
HJ insiderThis month we checked in to find out your thoughts on freelancing, education, and whether you’ll be stocking christmas gifts this year
HJ Reports: Aveda CongressHJ headed to Minneapolis, MN, in the United States for the 21st Aveda Congress 2025
HJ VOICENOTESWhen breast cancer treatment forced Nicola Wood to confront the reality of hair loss, she discovered her true mission: to transform the wig experience in the UK
Do Your Team Find it Difficult to Retail?It’s time for retail real talk – these salons tell us how strong their teams’ selling skills are
Colour NOTESBlending colour science, art and emotion, Maria Freitas, Andreia Professional Hair Product Manager, shares why natural, luminous shades are shaping the future of colour
Transform wellness and business with THE ORIGINAL JAPANESE HEAD SPAAs the world’s first company to develop and introduce the Original Japanese Head Spa to the professional salon market, discover how Takara Belmont’s Yume Head Spa treatment enhances hair and scalp health, transforms wellness and boosts incomes by up to £6,300 per week!
THE WINNERS take it allWe grabbed the winners on the L’Oréal Colour Trophy 2025 shoot to quiz them about their experience and what it felt like to see their looks from behind the lens
Call Us SantaGet prepared for the busiest time of the year with our 2025 Christmas gift guide, highlighting the newest festive launches from top brands. From essential tools to standout product collections, explore the ranges set to boost sales and engage customers this holiday season
ASK THE EXPERTS with MICHELLE SULTANHOW DO I PERFECT NATURALLY CURLY HAIR?
The Freelance SUPPORT NETWORKExploring the spaces, brands and tech that are helping freelancers thrive
STILL LEADING, STILL EVOLVINGghd: The OG of Good Hair Days
Engineered for PROFESSIONALSHow Dyson turns professional stylist’s feedback into functional tools that deliver on every front
#SALON25 IS OPENDISCOVER WHAT’S IN STORE AT SALON INTERNATIONAL 2025 ACROSS THE NEXT FEW PAGES
THE SEVEN STAGES OF #SALON25SALON INTERNATIONAL IS BACK WITH AN UNMISSABLE SEVEN STAGES THIS YEAR, SHOWCASING THREE DAYS OF CUTTING-EDGE EDUCATION, COMMERCIAL CREATIVITY, AND WORLD-CLASS TALENT FROM THE NAMES SHAPING HAIRDRESSING TODAY
MODERN BARBER & HJ Academy Stage
THE BUSINESS LIVE STAGEGAIN FIRST-HAND INSIGHTS ON GROWING AND MARKETING YOUR CAREER AT THE BUSINESS LIVE STAGE
THE IN CONVERSATION WITH... STAGETHE HJ IN CONVERSATION WITH… STAGE RETURNS FOR ITS SECOND YEAR, AND FOR THE LIVE RECORDING OF HJ’S NEW PODCAST!
THE TEXTURED HAIR STAGEADVANCED TEXTURED HAIR TECHNIQUES TAKE CENTRE STAGE AS THE TEXTURED HAIR STAGE SPONSORED BY AVLON PROFESSIONAL MAKES ITS DEBUT AT SALON INTERNATIONAL 2025, DELIVERING INSPIRING EDUCATION, INNOVATION, AND DYNAMIC LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS
#SALON25 MASTERCLASS TIMETABLETHE FIVE EXCLUSIVE SALON INTERNATIONAL MASTERCLASSES ON SUNDAY 12 AND MONDAY 13 OCTOBER, GIVE AN INTIMATE, IN-DEPTH LOOK AT CREATIVE GENIUS
There’s No Place Like #SALON25SALON INTERNATIONAL IS THE PERFECT PLACE TO BE WHETHER YOU’RE A SALON OWNER, SALON MANAGER, EMPLOYED STYLIST, SELF-EMPLOYED STYLIST OR SOLO ENTREPRENEUR. WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED!
BLITZInspired by the 80s new wave, punk and New Romantics, West End polish collides with East End club grit
CYFNOSMerging avant-garde styling and daring hair with bold shapes and vivid hues for a modern vamp
ROOTEDThere's beauty to be found in simplicity
EXTEND YOUR STRATEGYLooking for long term growth? Offering extensions services in your salon is key. And the Beauty Works Express Weft is the perfect place to start…
DISCONNECTED BEAUTYLook beyond the filters, and see the truth that lies beneath
ZINE SCENEA raw, rebellious tribute to 90s zine culture
Creating COLOUR STORIESBreaking free from traditional applications and embracing a fluid, expressive approach to colour
LONG & STRONGLooking for haircare that provides premium experience, sensorial luxury, and thicker, fuller hair, clinically proven in 60 days? Let’s talk Keune…
SUBCULTURESHair moments that defined attitudes, identity and self-expression
BOUDOIRSensual textures and rich colours unite in harmony
Your Go-To FOR PARTY HAIRFulfil all your clients' festive hair dreams in half the time
Astro VIXENSIn a world where glamour defies gravity and rebellion lives among the stars, AstroVixens crash-lands from a distant galaxy to rewrite the rules of beauty
CREATURESPushing the boundaries of artistry and self-expression
PRISMATICAExploring colour placement, creating shapes, tones and dimensions that feel fluid, luminous and endlessly transformative
IDENTITYIdentity strips everything back to uniform simplicity, highlighting how true individuality and self-expression shine through in identical conditions
Not All Towels Are CREATED EQUALFor 20 years, Easydry has been changing how salons work, find out why it’s the better way to dry
VORTEXBorn in chaos, forged in force, there’s beauty where the world fractures
ALL CAUGHT UPLooking for salon software that’s finally caught up with the way salons really work? Enter Beu…
#trending1. Goddess 1. Triple Threat Goddess’ BioTech
Calm & COLLECTEDWith its versatile, earthy design and a client-first ethos, GLAMHAIR is a chic retreat that blends timeless style with minimalism
adventures of an… Extraordinary ENTREPRENEURFrom studying law to cruising around America, to two salons and his celebrity clientele, Gustav Fouche tells his journey…
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