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Bona Jörg: Are blondes big in business?
Blonde has always been at the centre of my work – not just as a trend, but as a true craft. Being blonde myself, I experienced early on how complex and demanding this service really is. Blonde is not just a colour – it’s a discipline. It requires precision, understanding, and a deep awareness of how many factors influence the result. In my salon, blonde is still the most requested service. Almost every client touches blonde in some way – whether it’s subtle highlights, balayage, or full lightening.
KEVIN.MURPHY+GLOSS launches GIMME GLOSS
KEVIN.MURPHY+GLOSS introduces GIMME GLOSS, a global campaign placing GLOSS at the centre of the modern colour conversation, and positioning it as a key growth driver for salons. As client demand shifts toward shine-first results, low-commitment colour, and treatment-driven performance, Gloss services have emerged as one of the most commercially relevant opportunities within the salon space.
The OG Pro Beauty Brand: 45 Years of Paul Mitchell
The OG pro beauty startup. 45 years of heart, heritage and innovation. Paul Mitchell helped shape the modern professional salon industry. Through groundbreaking education programmes, pioneering cruelty-free commitments, and an unwavering belief that the stylist comes first, Paul Mitchell has been in the palm of the hairdresser’s hand for over four decades.
Beyond the Chair
A new era of education as Beauty Works delivers on its 2025 promise to support stylists across the UK. Beauty Works has wrapped up its most ambitious education initiative to date, Beyond the Chair, a nationwide series of hands-on training events designed to connect, inspire, and empower stylists across 11 UK regions. Following three sell-out masterclasses earlier this year, Beauty Works listened to feedback and evolved its education programme to make learning more accessible and community focused.
Meet the Educator: Lenka
Lenka is a true specialist in Beauty Works hair, with over nine years of experience working with the brand. From colour matching to application methods, she knows the products inside out and brings a wealth of expertise to both her clients and fellow professionals. Working closely with the brand, Lenka is passionate about passing on what she’s learned and helping stylists grow with confidence. I’ve worked with Beauty Works for 9 years.
Building a brand that lasts
After four decades behind the chair, in session studios, on global stages and now as Managing Director of Phenix Salon Suites in the UK, there’s one thing John Gillespie knows for certain: a successful personal brand isn’t something you manufacture, it’s something you grow. And like any craft worth mastering, it takes patience, curiosity, consistency, and more than a little soul-searching. The best advice I can give any stylist who’s serious about longevity is simple: slow down.
evo's limited edition pete brush
Aussie haircare brand are celebrating their 20th birthday with a limited edition of their best-selling pete ionic paddle brush. He’s always been a crowd-pleaser, but even more so sporting a bespoke design from the brand’s latest campaign – destination evo. At the core of evo’s latest campaign there is a message that no matter who you are, or where you’re coming from, you’re at home with evo.
Bridal Essentials
Weddings are big business – and with bridal bookings booming, it’s time for salons and stylists to sharpen their occasion hair offering and make the most of this ever-expanding market. From destination elopements to city hall ceremonies, lavish multi-day events to intimate gatherings, modern weddings come in all shapes and sizes – and with them, an ever-growing demand for bespoke, confidence-boosting bridal hair.
Small yet mighty: Osmo favourites go travel size
For over 25 years, OSMO has been a trusted name in professional haircare – a brand that’s always championed creativity, individuality, and self-expression. To mark this incredible milestone, OSMO is stepping into a bold new era with a fresh new look and an expanded line-up of must-have products that reflect the ever-evolving needs of stylists, salons, and clients alike. One of the most exciting updates?
Meet Scalp Vitality
JOICO have been redefining healthy hair since forever… Each and every product is created to help return hair to its strongest, shiniest, healthiest-looking state (even after one use). It was only a matter of time until they developed a powerful scalp range. Discover the NEW JOICO® Scalp Vitality™ – inspired by the skinification trend in haircare. This routine features clinically tested formulas that preserve the scalp barrier’s delicate balance, ensuring optimal scalp and hair health.
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Get the Olivia Attwood look
We’re thrilled to give you an exclusive peek at how UNITE’s UK Creative Director, Narad Kutowaroo, created Olivia Attwood’s breathtaking look for her recent You Magazine cover. With a few key products and some expert techniques, Narad brought out the best in Olivia’s hair. Let’s find out how you can replicate this stunning look on your clients.
Gina Conway Named As Philip Martin's UK Ambassador
Philip Martin’s has announced Gina Conway, multi-award-winning sustainable salon and spa owner, as its new UK Brand Ambassador. A pioneer in sustainable beauty, Gina is recognised for her outstanding contributions to the hair and beauty industry, including being named Marie Claire’s Best Sustainable Salon, a Green Libertine for Green Salon Collective, and serving on the Sustainable Beauty Coalition board, where she drives carbon-zero initiatives across the sector.
EP131 Melenie Tudor talks on sustainability in a salon environment
Back on the podcast after five years, Melenie Tudor Salon Owner of En Route in Wakefield and co-founder of En Route to Sustainability joins us to talk about how far her business has come the last few years. Melenie has been big on sustainability before it became such a ‘cool, hot topic’. Passionate about looking after the planet, Melenie runs education to help salons on their journey to sustainability as well as running a salon with 14 employees – does she ever stop?
Future Femme | Respectyou.me | UK hairdressing news
The Future Femme collection by Brooke Le Masters has caught our eye. Very striking. The use of bold colours on sharp lined hair cuts creates a futuristic feel. We love what she’s done here… This collection embodies the unapologetic fusion of retro-futurism and modern femininity. Vibrant colors are carefully placed to enhance bold shapes and textures, creating a powerful contrast between past and future.
TWA is having it's moment
Shorter styles are having a moment in 2024, and for those with textured hair, the Teeny Weeny Afro, or TWA, is the go-to crop. The TWA is not only low maintenance but also a sign of a shift towards clients embracing their natural hair and texture. Avlon educator Pashcan’el Mitchell explains why the TWA is on the rise and how to care for and maintain this super cute style. “The TWA is a very short, cropped afro hairstyle for those with naturally curly or coily hair.
Joico Color Excellence graduates '24
An important part of a brand’s support for clients is education and the Joico Color Excellence Course is a fabulous example. Launched in the UK last year, the second edition for 2024 students has just wrapped with a graduation ceremony for all. Hosted at Lacey’s Hair & Beauty in Theale, the class of ’24 were brimming with enthusiasm for their year of study and what it means.
Three new colours added to staino collection
evo have just added three new shades to their super-high intensity colour range, staino . More colours, means more creativity. staino is here to help you create a kaleidoscope of colour. staino isn’t an ordinary direct dye. it’s super-bright. it’s fully intermixable. it fades true-to-tone. it nourishes as it colours. it’s intense enough to make you do a double take. We can see why it’s so popular with evo colourists.
Oribe Hand Care: Valley of the Flowers
Oribe’s Valley of Flowers collection is perfect for those who appreciate the finer things in life. The hand wash and crème not only provide exceptional care for your skin but also offer a luxurious sensory experience. Whether you’re looking to pamper yourself or find the perfect gift, this collection is sure to impress. The Valley of Flowers scent is a harmonious blend of sparkling pomelo, Italian bergamot, and blue violet at the top, with a heart of Bulgarian rose, white peony, and jasmine petals.
Post-holiday scalp care
Summer holidays are over, it’s time to offer you clients some scalp TLC. When hair is exposed to high heat, seawater, and chlorine in sunny climates, just like the skin on the rest of our body, the scalp can really suffer. Avlon’s European Education Director, Jacqui McIntosh shares her top tips to revive and nourish dry scalps. Regular deep conditioning is required to keep the hair and scalp hydrated, cuticles re-aligned, and breakage reduced.
Introduce spa-style luxury with Spa Mist II
Elevate hair care experiences and expand your service menu to boost incomes As your salon looks for innovative ways to differentiate its offering to clients, while meeting the demand for exceptional hair care, scalp care, colour services and other spa-style experiences, why not take a closer look at Spa Mist II by Takara Belmont?
evo fabuloso pro™
There’s not much that’s more personal than a head of hair, and evo fabuloso pro™ is your brand equivalent! Customisation is at the heart of all that evo does and produces. If you’re wanting the most customised colour maintenance possible for each and every client, fab pro by evo is the unique system that will deliver. Read on… evo fab pro gives colourists the power to perfectly match and maintain the client’s hair colour. In-between salon visits.
The Ultimate Backwash Experience
Discover how Takara Belmont’s world-class Yume Series is transforming backwash experiences and alleviating discomfort even during longer treatments. Every salon owner appreciates the value of client comfort. After all, a comfortable client is a happy client.
Colour Chameleon
The new evo horizons colour collection represents the next frontier for colour. It’s been proving great inspiration for you and your client this Summer. And provides an opportunity to work the new shades from the hue-verse range. International creative colour director for evo is Tom Smith – a go-to for wise and consumer-friendly trend predictions. So all eyes on what he has to share with you about the Colour Chameleon in particular.
What's hot this summer?
Some trends come and go faster than the speed of lightening – but this season’s trends have already established their place. This summer will be taken over by light, bright hues, and textured looks – and we’re here for that! Blondes don’t kneed to be basic… why not take your client ‘syrup blonde’ – an intensely rich and glossy blonde that will have them feeling like they’re living in an endless summer. Forget about outdated bobs, spice up your clients cut with a textured bob.
Go Vibrant with Uberliss for Festival Season
Festivals are a playground for self-expression, where music, fashion, and hair come together in a burst of creativity. This year, encourage clients to stand out from the crowd with Uberliss Bond Colour Sustainers, the perfect solution for vibrant, head-turning festival hairstyles. Uberliss offers five, temporary hair colours that can transform your clients’ look instantly.
Andrew Thomas Jones Talks Keratin Bonds
The most popular application method for Great Lengths hair extensions has to be the GL keratin bonds. Whether its length, volume or added colour, GL keratin bonds can be fully customised to suit all hair types – especially those with thinning or finer hair. They’re so discreet that GL stylists apply them for up-do’s too.
Vendela | Respectyou.me | UK hairdressing news
You’ve seen Anthony Mascolo’s collaborative collection with Calligraphy Cut (refresh your mind HERE). We’re thrilled to share an exclusive step-by-step on our favourite look within the collection. If you’ve already got your hands on the Calligraphy Cut pen, then follow the Vendela look and share your results with us on @respectforhair. This is Vendela before Take a profile part then a diagonal back section from the top of the head to the occipital bone.
Summer trends for blondes
Blonde is always in – but what are the hottest blonde hues we’re seeing this summer? Blonde Solutions Educator, Daisy Hawkins based in her home salon and The Style Bar in Sheffield shares her take on the hottest blonde trends for Summer and her go-to toners to achieve these looks. Scandi blondes has been such a huge trend recently.
Ways to build your head spa business
Takara Belmont have just introduced us to the Japanese Head Spa experience – see here. Most clients are looking to relax when visiting the salon, and what better way to relax than a therapeutic hair and scalp service. By introducing Takara Belmont’s Japanese Head Spa in the salon you can generate more revenue. Katie Fielder, Takara Belmont’s National Sales Manager comments:“ Head spa treatments are all about creating the ultimate sensory experience with hair and scalp health at their core.
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Fashion week with Schwarzkopf Professional
Doing what they do best, the talented team at Schwarzkopf Professional could be found backstage at Sabirah, Labrum London and KNWLS, this LFW season. Armed with the brand’s premium styling range, SESSION LABEL, Global Ambassador Nick Irwin (@nickirwinhair), and Mustafa Yanaz (@mustafayanaz), lead the charge in bringing the Autumn/Winter 2024 collections to life with impeccable hair artistry.
Oribe announces Richard Ward Hair & Metrospa as flagship salon
Oribe has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Richard Ward Hair and MetroSpa, designating them as their flagship salon in an exclusive collaboration that is set to revolutionise the Oribe experience. This strategic alliance brings together the expertise and prestige of Oribe with the exceptional reputation of Richard Ward Hair & Metrospa, creating a new standard of excellence in hair care and styling.
2024 Afro Hair Trends
Jacqui McIntosh, European education director for Avlon, is no stranger to the trends that shape our industry. We’ve caught up with Jacqui to discover the trends for afro hair in 2024, and we’re in for a treat. This year’s trends celebrate and embrace the versatility of afro-textured hair. Empowering individuals to experiment and wear their hair with pride and confidence. “2024 is set to be an amazing year for Afro hair.
Fringes are sweeping into 2024
What’s not to love? A look that offers an instant style update with minimal commitment – fringes never go out of fashion. Here we quiz Fudge Professional Global Ambassador Jonathan Andrew on how to introduce the fringe to your clients. You’re welcome! “Fringes are having their moment again,” insists Jonathan.
The wet-look on the runways
Wet-look hairstyles were a staple across the SS24 runways – think Bella Hadid and Alix Earle. Here Katrina Kelly, Senior Creative Colour JOICO EMEA team member shares tips on how to recreate the super-shiny style. First things worth First off, before we talk technique, the key to an edgy wet-look is in the right products. “To achieve lacquered lengths, the right products are required to give the hair that shiny, textured look” says Katrina.
Vortex | Respectyou.me | UK hairdressing news
Vortex is an avant-garde collection by the Van Michael Salon Team. We admire the creativity here. It’s always good to look at more artistic collections for inspiration. And this one certainly gives us plenty. For 2024, the Van Michael Salon team prioritises a unique approach to colour and technique. Vortex is as creative as it is intense.
Tips from Takara Belmont
Takara Belmont is here to help you have a successful year, despite ongoing challagenes. With rising energy bills, a cost-of-living crisis and high inflation, we’re experiencing an economic storm that could make 2024 a challenging year. Financial pressure affecting clients’ income means less money to spend on luxuries which may further affect the salon business.
Lidia Torrent Anca x Kerasilk
Lidia Torrent Anca, actress, hostess and communicator, is the Spanish ambassador for Kerasilk. It’s easy to see that Lidia and the brand are a match made in heaven with Lidia’s long, ultra-gorgeous hair. It’s cool to see the brand making a name for itself on the continent. As brand ambassador Lidia collaborated with Kerasilk for a stunning campaign. The results of this exude the luxury Kerasilk is known for. On Instagram, Lidia says: “Today has been a very special morning.
Rio's new role at Revlon
Rio Agor-Watts has been promoted to the new role of group education manager for Revlon ProfessionalUK & Ireland. This step-up is ideal for Rio who is passionate about education. We love that brands are prioritising learning and supporting newcomers to the industry, the team at Revlon is a great example of this.
Nymphs collection
Nymphs is an ethereal, avant-garde collection by Viktoriia Vradii and is inspired by the Nymphs in Greek Mythology. Nymphs are deities of nature in the form of girls who personify various forces and phenomena of the Earth. When creating her collection, Viktoriia wanted to demonstrate the beauty of dynamics, harmony and versatility. The hair looks are elaborate and eye-catching with an other-worldly essence. Viktoriia certainly shows off a lot of skills.
The Jelly and The Coat
Schwarzkopf Professional adds two new styling products to its Session Label range: Meet The Jelly and The Coat. We hear these new launches will help you create effortless and undeniably cool finishes for clients. If you’re looking for a way to ramp up the magic in your salon-kit bag, this could be it. As you may know, Session Label is inspired by the high-demands of session stylists but is a salon-exclusive, intuitive styling range. A bendable styler Sculpt, define and tame.
Fibre Clinix Bonding Oils
Get ready; you can now take salon-services to the next level with the new Fibre Clinix Bonding Oils. Schwarzkopf Professional says the two new oils deliver deep nourishment and long-lasting repair through bonding properties. Lightweight, multifunctional and transformative formulas will give your clients a boost of smoothness and shine. Oh la la! 5x nourishment* Preventing up to 93% of hair damage** *based on 5-Oil Complex **vs.
Spice up your life | Respectyou.me | UK hairdressing news
Osmo ambassador Jake Nugent shares spice-inspired trends perfect to heat up the looks for colour clients! A spice-inspired service menu is ideal for the colder months. You can encourage clients to go for a look that enhances their hair’s natural warmth and colour to keep things vibrant. Read on to hear from Jake: Jake Nugent: “Red hair is always in style for Autumn and Winter. This year, we’ll shift towards richer, more vibrant shades. Think chilli, fiery paprika, and bright cayenne pepper.
Summer colour trends with Uberliss
As Summer brings all sorts of festive occasions, clients want to experiment with fun, bright hair colours. Make sure you have the right colour care package ready! Luckily the Uberliss Bond Colour Sustainer comes in a selection of bright colours to suit the mood. The Uberliss Bond Colour Sustainer delivers vibrant colour while regenerating broken bonds and repairing damaged hair. This means you can create colour looks for clients without sacrificing hair health.
Blake Henderson x Daniel W Fletcher with Fudge Professional | Respectyou.me | UK hairdressing news
Above photo by Morgan Hill Murphy Our obsession with runway hair has yet to end! Let’s look at the fabulous hair looks session stylist Blake Henderson recently created in collaboration with Fudge Professional for the Daniel W Fletcher AW23 Show. Interestingly, Daniel W Fletcher’s collection, presented at the Royal Academy of Arts June 9th, comprised nine suits, made in partnership with Huntsman Savile Row, who tailored the collection.
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