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IN THE KNOW
A SELECTION OF THE ESSENTIALS

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LAUNCHES AND INNOVATIONS READY TO HIT YOUR SALON SHELVES

THE FACES
THE PEOPLE IN ACTION

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THE PLACES
NEW SPACES, FRESH LOOKS AND LOCATIONS TO HELP YOU WORK BETTER

WHEN INSPIRATION DOESN’T STRIKE
FROM OUR CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

BACK ON IT
Session stylist Malcolm Edwards is a mass of contradictions. He’s heavily pierced and tattooed, yet his hair work is whimsical, romantic and inspired by nature.

The S/S24 Colour Report
New season =new inspiration, innovation and opportunity. Let’s dive in…

We’re abuzz with Peach Fuzz
Pantone’s Color of the Year has the potential to hit salons hard. Here’s what you need to know

“I don’t sell hair colour, I sell a new character”
Yes, Jordanna Cobella is an exceptional colourist. But she also understands what clients want, and how to entice them into her salon…

“Not every colourist has got the spare £500 for education”
There’s a global audience thirsty for education from Tia Lambourn, founder of Derby’s Bay Studios and The Blonding Bible online training. Here, she discusses the key drivers in colour education right now

“Seeing the value in colour… By God that has changed everything!”
With salons in Nottingham and Derby, Tuckwell & Co’s Simon Tuckwell was keen to nail how his teams were pricing colour with an eye on growing profits. A bit less squeezing has been a lot more pleasing…

“Every single one of these opportunities has been made possible by my presence on social media”
Chances are your next colour clients and staff are going to come from social media. Here’s how to make sure they can find you, says Stripe Colour Studio owner, Nancy Stripe

AGE OF DECADENCE
Vibrance, the new collection by the #SKPCollective, delivers a decadent take on modern colour and texture. It’s a plush setting of fabrics and feelings, with a contemporary yet retro aesthetic to amplify the super luxe vibe with a smattering of fun

First cut is the deepest
In Monochrome Domes, Davines art director Tom Connell strips it back to basics in black and white and captured in natural daylight. It explores the special moments that can happen during a cut that can be as fresh and exciting as the final look ...

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THE LAST WORD ON… BRANDING
MAINTAINING A GOOD BRAND TAKES THOUGHT AND WORK, AS DOES REPAIRING A DAMAGED ONE