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Kao on the World’s Most Ethical Companies List for a Record 16th Consecutive Year

The Ethisphere Institute, a leading US think-tank, has named the Kao Corporation one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Kao is a leading consumer goods company and the only Asian company to have made the list every year since Ethisphere began its ranking in 2007. *“World’s Most Ethical Companies” and “Ethisphere” names and marks are registered trademarks of Ethisphere LLC. The Ethisphere Institute develops and shares best practices in business ethics and corporate social responsibility. The World's Most Ethical Companies list recognizes companies which have demonstrated outstanding performance in transparency, integrity, ethics, and compliance. The Institute surveys and evaluates companies...

Haircuts4Homeless Book Launch

Haircuts4Homeless is the charity founded by hairdresser Stewart Roberts MBE. It creates space and acceptance for homeless people via a haircut, announces the launch of ‘HEAR ME, SEE ME’. This is a publication through which Haircuts4Homeless aims to humanise the face of homelessness by challenging stigmas and stereotypes via honest, thought-provoking imagery and words to acknowledge that the smallest of actions can have the greatest effect. The charity has set up a Crowdfunder page looking to support the printing costs of the book – 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the book will go back to the...

 Fellowship Men’s Hair Workshop in London 

Looking to upskill your men’s hairdressing techniques as well as your other talents? Then come along to a hands-on experience with the Fellowship for British Hairdressing. Later this month it hosts the Fellowship Men’s Hair Workshop.  Held on 21 February at the Wella World Studio in London, attendees at the Fellowship Men’s Hair Workshop will have an opportunity to learn and also execute several looks on mannequin heads.  Leading the masterclass will be Wahl Artistic Director and leader of our Project: Men, Simon Wahl. He is famous for his innovative and fun approach to barbering. He will be joined by former Barber...

Be You Collection by Emma Simmons of Salon 54

We've called this collection by Emma Simmons of Salon 54 "Be You" as it does just that; it captures a feeling of freedom and confidence reinforced by a burst of renewed energy. The message is clear: be individual, be confident, be you! "Be You" Hair – Emma Simmons of Salon 54, Photographer - Tony Le Britton, MUA – Paula Maxwel, Styling Chris Simmons

Changing Product Companies Brian MacMillan

Brian MacMillan from F&M Hairdressing reports and advises on the often-tricky decision of changing product companies for in-salon professional and retailing purposes. "The last 20 months have been interesting to say the least for our industry, with businesses owners experiencing the most stressful time, no financial income at all and of course a lot of down time, which we simply do not experience often due to the continuous pace of our job roles.," explains Brian MacMillan from F&M Hairdressing. "However, throughout lockdown and the pandemic as a whole, we had unexpected time to analyse the business as a whole....

A Sensitive Subject: Talking Client Hair Loss

In line with National Hair Loss Awareness month this month, Thomas Hills, Director, TH1 Hair, looks at how to broach a sensitive subject: salon clients with hair loss. "Hair loss and thinning hair can be a sensitive subject to say the very least," Says Thomas Hills of TH1 Hair in Oxted. "It's one which clients are often reluctant to discuss with their hairstylist. As a stylist, you might feel nervous to bring up. Whatever the cause of balding, partial or full hair loss, or thinning hair in a client, it’s an important subject that shouldn’t be ignored. There are now...