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UNITE Hair Runway Ready Course Offers London Fashion Week Access
UNITE Hair's new two-day Runway Ready course offers a guaranteed backstage role at London Fashion Week for a £700 fee, opening new paths for session stylists.
Candice McKay Launches Creative Retreat for Hair Professionals
Candice McKay’s new London-based Creative Retreat signals a shift toward prioritizing conceptual training over purely technical skills for UK salon professionals.
YouTube Shopping Affiliate Programme Enters UK Market
YouTube's new UK shopping affiliate programme changes how beauty businesses use creator content to drive retail sales through performance-based commissions.
Fenty Beauty Retires Pro Filt’r: Lessons for Salon Retail
Fenty Beauty is discontinuing its signature foundation; UK salon owners should use this as a prompt to audit their retail offerings based on client data.
Festival Hair Trends 2026: Colour Panelling and Big Texture
Rainbow Room International’s 2026 festival predictions focus on colour panelling and textured volume. Here is how salons can turn these seasonal trends into profit.
Why Beauty Professionals Burn Out and How to Fix Retention
Ali Yanez argues that burnout in the beauty industry stems from poor support and unclear career paths rather than a lack of passion for the craft.
Audio Learning: 14 Must-Listen Podcasts for Salon Owners in 2026
Fourteen industry podcasts provide salon owners with accessible business and technical education, offering a practical alternative for ongoing professional development.
Why Winning Hair Industry Awards Matters for Business Growth
Award entries serve as more than just marketing; they provide a vital, structured audit of your salon’s internal operations, team culture, and infrastructure.
Salons Miss Out on New 20% Business Rates Relief Measure
The government has excluded salons from a new 20% business rates cut, highlighting a continued policy gap in recognising the community value of personal care.
Wahl Senior 2.0: Is the Upgrade Worth the Investment?
Wahl’s new Senior 2.0 brings an 8,000 RPM brushless motor and updated blade tech to the classic clipper, but does it offer enough to justify an equipment refresh?