Practical tips to protect your body, prevent fatigue, and keep creating your best work all day long.
Working as a hairdresser is rewarding, creative, and highly social—but it’s also physically demanding. Long hours on your feet, repetitive motions, and awkward postures can lead to fatigue, aches, and even long-term injuries if not managed properly. With the right habits and tools, you can protect your body, boost your energy, and stay pain-free throughout your career.
Prioritize Proper Posture
Good posture is your first defense against pain. Keep your shoulders relaxed, your back straight, and your core engaged while cutting, coloring, or styling. Avoid...
Simple but eye-catching, the new 'With the Band' colour technique from the team at Brooks & Brooks is more than a panel of colour.
Whether it is an Alice Band effect created by Marlon Hawkins, award-winning artistic director at Brooks & Brooks, or the Invisible Line created by Charlie Illi, this simple technique will elevate your colour services this AW25.
“The technique uses a combination of foil and freehand application methods to create strong bands of colour, like hair accessories you don’t need to remove,” Charlie explains. “This is one of my favourite colour creations, it’s technically demanding, but that’s exactly...
Current bridal hair trends favour personalised styles that balance structured elegance with relaxed, natural movement for today's modern brides.
Wedding hair has evolved dramatically from the rigid, formal styles of previous decades. Today's bridal hair trends emphasise personalisation and natural beauty, creating looks that feel both polished and effortless. Brian 'Leo' McCallum, Owner and Colour Director at ROAR Hair and Beauty in Glasgow, has witnessed this transformation firsthand in his salon.
Leo has observed a clear shift in client preferences towards styles that combine structure as well as softness. Modern brides want hairstyles that reflect their personality whilst maintaining the sophistication...
At Fusion Hair Co., salon owner and textured hair specialist Chris Grimley is driving a cultural shift in British hairdressing by embedding textured hair education into the foundation of training from day one. This proactive approach highlights the critical importance of Inclusivity in Education as a cornerstone of professional development.
For too long, the industry has treated textured hair as a speciality, often introducing it late, if at all. As a result, many stylists and salons do not have the knowledge or confidence needed to serve clients with curls, coils, or waves. Through her work at Fusion Co. and the Textured Curl...
Simple, stylish ways for salon pros to relax, reset, and return refreshed for the busy fall season.
Between back-to-back appointments, client consultations, and the constant creative output, hairstylists often run on overdrive. Summer offers the perfect window — even if it’s just a long weekend — to pause, recharge, and reset before the busy fall season begins.
1. Schedule a Mini Getaway
You don’t need two weeks in the Caribbean to feel refreshed. A three-day escape can work wonders. Whether it’s a beach town, a cabin in the woods, or a boutique hotel in the city, a change of scenery can help...
Life is too short for boring hair! Safy Burton of Safy B's Salon shares how to create stunning rainbow colour.
Life is too short for boring hair, and in a world where many are afraid to stand out, it is always a breath of fresh air when a client sits in Safy Burton’s chair wanting a vivid transformation. From soft pastels to vibrant hues, rainbow hair is the perfect way to express a client's personality and help them stand out from the crowd. Whether they want to make a bold statement or are looking for a complete look transformation, Safy...
