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Survey: major pay and costs gap

Hair & beauty professionals need to double their monthly income to cover cost of living and overhead expenses, according to new research by Boss Your Salon.

The survey of 1,200 professionals revealed average earnings of £13.25 per hour when factoring in client income. After accounting for non-client-facing work, the hourly income falls to £10.19. The results showed an average monthly income (pre-tax and NI) of £1,533.42. Yet to cover the cost of living and overhead expenses, professionals need to earn £3,042 per month, according to Boss Your Salon’s calculations.

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BEYOND VANITY: THE HISTORY AND POWER OF HAIRDRESSING

Love dipping into the hairdressing archives? Then this new book from Elizabeth L. Block is for you. It shares a diverse history of women’s hair and the cultural power of hairdressing in 19th century America. From singeing split ends with candles to pomades made with bear grease, it’s a fascinating window into another hair lifetime.

RRP £36; MIT Press.

NOT ANOTHER SALON LAUNCES LOW INCOME PRICES

Not Another Salon is unveiling a price inclusivity initiative that offers set appointments each month at a reduced cost for those on low incomes.

Clients will need to prove they make less than £25,000 a year by providing an income statement or bank statement. “In order to be truly inclusive we have to consider ALL aspects of inclusivity, and that includes economic access,” explained founder Sophia Hilton.

Each month the salon will allocate a specific number of selected appointments and services to be offered at a reduced price. Availability will be on a first-come, first-served basis, to ensure fairness.

“It was tough to create these appointments, we have premium prices for a reason,” added Sophia, referencing her highly skilled team, high rent and premium products. “We’ve created a menu of appointments and services that we were able to reduce, while still making it viable to our business.”

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VOGUE: INVENTING THE RUNWAY

This new immersive, multimedia exhibition explores the history of the fashion runway show, from the intimate couture salons of the early 20th century to the social media-driven cultural events of today. It’s an experience rich in designer vision – think Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Gucci and Vivienne Westwood, among a ton of others. How can you resist? Tickets £25 each. From 25 October to 30 March 2025, at Lightroom in London.

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CURLiD

Want to improve your salon team’s textured hair skills? Enter CURLiD’s new Salon Training Course. It covers scalp anatomy and scalp disorders, hair follicle structure and properties of hair, specialised care techniques for textured hair, alongside practical demos and hands-on learning. curlid.com

ROSSER BOSSES GLAMMIES

Rosser Hairdressing has scooped three awards at this year’s Great Lengths GLammies. It nabbed the UK Hair Extension Salon trophy, Beverley Rosser grabbed the Body & Bounce award, and the salon’s Lydia Henderson winning Best Newcomer. Also celebrated for its extension excellence was Melanie Richards Hair and Beauty. Katie Hemming enjoyed a successful night too, winning two awards for Captivating Colour and Longer Length. See all the winners at creativeheadmag.com.

‘Outstanding’ Collinge & Co

Collinge & Co Training is celebrating an ‘Outstanding’ rating from Ofsted, the highest grade for an education provider. The independent Liverpool-based trainer has provided Level 2 and Level 3 hairdressing apprenticeship training for more than 40 years.