Hair Colour
Colour drives salon bookings, and clients arrive with screenshots and high expectations. This hub tracks the colour trends UK salons are actually delivering — from blonde and brunette directions to balayage, bleach work, gloss and creative metallics — alongside the products and techniques making them achievable. We also cover the commercial side: managing colour costs, protecting margins, handling consultations and setting realistic expectations. For colourists and owners who want to stay ahead without chasing every viral fad, here is the British colour conversation.
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Why Hair Health Must Define Your Salon Consultation Process
Integrating hair health into your consultation process is no longer optional as clients demand holistic solutions for better colour and condition.
Jamie Benny Introduces BLONDERA System Pro at Newcastle Event
Jamie Benny debuted the BLONDERA System Pro to 85 stylists in Newcastle, focusing on bespoke blonding techniques rather than just product features.
Why Expert Consultations Trump Hair Colour Trends
Ignoring individual skin tone for popular social media trends creates unhappy clients; focus on bespoke consultations to ensure longevity and satisfaction.
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.
Mastering the Fox Tips Colour Trend in UK Salons
Lloyd Court of Seanhanna Salons shares the technical requirements for achieving the Fox Tips colour trend, focusing on precise layering and clean application.
Why Technical Mastery Outweighs Social Media Trends
Technical mastery and clear communication remain the most reliable drivers of salon growth, over and above viral trends or aggressive service expansion.
Embracing Human Artistry Over Precision in Modern Hair Colour
Project X 2026's new collection challenges the industry to reject perfection, inviting UK stylists to prioritise human intuition and organic finishes in their work.
Scullion & Scot Win Triple at 2026 L’Oréal Colour Trophy
Scullion & Scot’s triple victory at the 2026 L’Oréal Colour Trophy highlights how regional salons can leverage major competition wins to build national brand equity.
OSMO IKON Bleach Seeker: pH-Sensitive Tech for Better Blondes
OSMO IKON's new pH-sensitive shampoo provides visual confirmation that bleach residue is removed, helping stylists ensure consistent results for blonde services.
Why Standardised Texture Education Matters for UK Salons
Ulta Beauty and the Black Beauty Roster’s new texture certification proves that objective, testable skills are becoming the new benchmark for salon success.
Professional Standards for Brunette to Blonde Transitions
Brunette-to-blonde transformations require strict technical discipline, from strand testing to porosity management, to ensure client satisfaction and hair health.
Why Hair Glossing Services Are Your Best Salon Upsell Tool
Hair glossing offers a low-commitment, high-shine service that drives recurring revenue and attracts clients wary of traditional colour maintenance.
TONI&GUY 2026 Colour Trends: Focus on Personalised Luxury
TONI&GUY's new 2026 colour collection, 'Your World of Colour', focuses on personalised luxury, featuring wearable glossy brunettes and creamy blondes. This trend emphasises bespoke client consultations.
UK Salons: Top Hair Colour Trends for 2026 Revealed
Explore the hair colour formulas and creative techniques predicted to be big in 2026, offering UK salons a glimpse into upcoming trends and skill development.
Bronde Hair Trend: Low-Maintenance Colour for UK Salons
Bronde hair colour, a blend of blonde and brunette, is surging in popularity for its low-maintenance appeal and versatility. Discover how UK salons can master this trend.
Salon International 2026: Colour Focus for UK Hairdressers
Salon International 2026 in London spotlights hair colour with expert demos, masterclasses, and brand showcases, offering UK salons fresh inspiration and practical skills.
GHD Pink Collection Backs Breast Cancer Now With £10 Donation
GHD's 2026 Pink Collection donates £10 from each tool sale to Breast Cancer Now, offering UK salons a chance to support a key charity.
80s Hair Trend Revival: KIKU Salon's Modern Approach
KIKU Salon explains the modern 80s hair trend: clients want volume and movement with softness, not stiffness. Learn how haircuts and styling create wearable, confident looks.
Express Salon Services Boost Revenue Under 30 Minutes
Four express salon add-on services deliver visible results in under 30 minutes, boosting revenue and keeping clients returning between main appointments.
Summer 2026 Hair: MOOD Reveals Key Colour & Cut Trends
MOOD's Tracey Ann Smith shares Summer 2026 hair trends: Golden Hour Blondes, Ethereal Copper, the bixie, and a modern graduated bob.
Great Lengths: Extensions Offer Colour Service Alternative
Great Lengths promotes hair extensions as a colour service alternative, offering over 70 shades for brighter, healthier summer looks.
Automated Foil Dispenser Promises Salon Efficiency Gains
The Procare 247AIR automated foil dispenser uses digital controls and Airflow Technology to cut and fold foil for faster, consistent colour services.
SS26 Blondes Prioritise Health Over Harshness
SS26 blondes are defined by health and luxury, favouring soft, dimensional shades over harsh, over-processed colour.
Sassoon Future Creatives Showcase for Charity
Sassoon Future Creatives showcase live cuts and colours from the INTERFERENCE collection for charity on July 13th.
Summer 2026 Nail Trends: Mediterranean & Seashell Styles Lead
Cosmetify's analysis of Pinterest data highlights Mediterranean and Seashell nails as key summer 2026 trends, with a 1,062% rise in Mediterranean searches.
Color Cosmetics: Performance, Trust, and Sustainability Key for 2026
Colour cosmetics in 2026 will prioritise performance and reliability, with transparency and sustainability as key consumer expectations.
Men's Grey Hair: Salon Opportunity in Shifting Style
Men are embracing grey hair as a style choice, but salons must educate clients on new care needs for texture and tone.
Electric Sessions Showcase Summer Brunette and Textural Cutting
Electric Hairdressing's 29th May 2026 event presented summer brunette trends and textural cutting techniques using the Calligraphy Cut tool.
Fellowship Creative XChange Heads to Winchester
Fellowship for British Hairdressing's Creative XChange arrived in Winchester on May 29, 2026, offering training in cutting, colour, and styling.
Summer 2026 Nail Colour Trends Revealed by Google Search
Google search data shows butter yellow, coral, and mint green are leading Summer 2026 nail colour trends, with significant search increases.
Swan Nail Trend Signals Shift Towards Delicate Aesthetics
Swan nail art is trending, featuring delicate swan designs on subtle base colours, aligning with a coquette aesthetic.
Blonde Services Remain Top Earner for UK Salons
Blonde hair services remain the most requested and profitable offering for salons, demanding a holistic, personalised approach.
Buttercream Blonde: SS26's Wearable Colour Trend
Buttercream Blonde is the SS26 colour trend focused on soft, wearable shades that evolve naturally. Product lines like NXT are cited for achieving the look.
Osmo Ikon Launches Glossing Training Course
Osmo Ikon launches 'The Gloss Edit', a training course focusing on its Glossy Gloss Demi Colour System, for colourists of all levels.
Zodiac Signs Inspire Spring Hair Trends for Salons
Rush Hair's Tina Farey suggests zodiac signs can inspire spring hair trends, from pastel shades for Aries to textured pixie cuts for Pisces.
L'Oréal Colour Trophy Names 2026 Finalists for 70th Year
L'Oréal reveals Grand Finalists for the 2026 Colour Trophy, marking the competition's 70th anniversary with regional and special category awards.
BarberEVO Issue 49 Highlights Brand Legacy and Modern Practices
BarberEVO Issue 49 features iconic brand Rolda, discusses traditional vs modern barbering, and explores sustainability efforts.
Heffy Wheeler: Passion Over Pressure in Hairdressing
HX Hair founder Heffy Wheeler built her business by overcoming self-doubt and early career discouragement, ultimately finding success with vivid colour techniques.
Salons Embrace Sustainability: Team Roles Highlighted
Salon owners, managers, and stylists are adopting varied strategies to boost sustainability, from recycled furniture to client refill schemes.
Salon Sustainability: Beyond Plugs & Towels
New initiatives in the hair industry are moving beyond basic eco-practices, offering innovative solutions for waste reduction and sustainable product lines.
Salon Clients Face Hair Damage from Daily Water Exposure
Minerals in all water types build up on clients' hair, affecting texture, shine, and colour. Malibu C offers a vitamin C-based solution.
Free Allergy Training for Hair Professionals Launched
Free one-hour online allergy awareness courses are available for UK hairdressers from April 22-28, offered by TrichoCare Education and Colourstart.
Brighton Nail Studio Mixes Colourful Designs with Pug Companionship
Brighton's Meemees Nails offers vibrant nail services in a dog-friendly studio, combining personal consultations with a colourful aesthetic.
Takara Belmont Highlights Eco-Savings for Salons
Takara Belmont promotes its equipment, like the RS Series and Roller Ball F, for salons seeking to cut costs and meet environmental goals.
Free £10K Allergy Course for Hair Pros
TrichoCare Education and Colourstart offer free £10,000 worth of online allergy awareness courses for hair professionals April 22-28, 2026.
Glasgow Summit Highlights Salon Growth Brands
The Glasgow Regional Growth Summit on 27 April features over 20 brands and suppliers for salon business expansion.
NHBF Respect Live Event Highlights Sector Challenges and Government Input
NHBF's Respect Live event brought together industry figures to discuss survey data impacting government policy and sector growth.
Skittle Nails Trend: A Burst of Colour for Salons
The skittle nail trend, featuring a different vibrant colour on each nail, is a popular mood-boosting choice for spring manicures.
Leopard Print Nails Gain Spring Traction with Bold Colours
Bold, bright, and funky leopard print nail designs are dominating social media this spring, indicating a trend towards adventurous client choices.
Wunderbar Launches Vegan Hair Colour with 120+ Shades
Wunderbar's new vegan hair colour line boasts over 120 shades, offering salons a wide palette for creative colour services.
L'Oréal Colour Trophy Returns to Regions for 70th Anniversary
The 70th L'Oréal Colour Trophy competition has announced its UK and Ireland semi-finalists, with live regional heats returning after 2019.
JOICO Experts Detail Warm Tone Application for Hair
JOICO experts share insights on applying warm tones like honey blonde and caramel for enhanced depth and radiance across all hair colours.
Expert Picks: Hair Colours Beyond Pantone's Cloud Dancer
Expert Siobhan Haug suggests Plum Noir, Cool Mattes, and Persimmon Copper as more client-friendly hair colour trends than Pantone's Cloud Dancer.
Remi Cachet Launches Extension Colour Blending Service
Remi Cachet's new 'Buy and Blend' service encourages hair extensionists to offer custom colour consultations, focusing on shade mixing over chemical treatments.
Give Me Cosmetics Administration Highlights Private Credit Strain
Give Me Cosmetics' administration reveals strain in private credit markets, with Beechbrook Capital writing down a £6.5 million investment.
Moroccanoil Artist Details 'New Muse' Couture Shag Cut
Moroccanoil Artist Michel Baltazar shares step-by-step guide for the 'New Muse' couture shag cut and colour techniques.
Colorists Warn: Social Media Distorts Expectations for Hair Dye
Master colorist Daniel Keane explains why social media's AI-generated hair colour images mislead clients about service complexity.
Wella BlondorPlex 9 Targets Metal Damage in Lightening
Wella Professionals launches BlondorPlex 9 lightener, featuring Metal Purifier Technology to reduce metal-related damage and breakage.
Remi Cachet's 'Buy and Blend' Strategy Rethinks Extension Colour
Remi Cachet's 'Buy and Blend' strategy encourages stylists to create custom hair extension colour blends, offering clients bespoke looks without chemical processing.
SS26 Hair Trend Focuses on Personalised Style
SS26 'Asian Tranquillity' trend emphasises bespoke haircuts and personalised colour, moving away from templated styles.
Charley Henery Launches 'Illumina' Collection with TONI&GUY
Charley Henery, in collaboration with TONI&GUY London, has unveiled the 'Illumina Collection', a new showcase of hair artistry.
Chanel's Chrome Hair Trend Offers Salons New Metallic Styling Options
Chanel's F/W 26 show introduced the chrome hair trend, featuring metallic finishes and cool tones, offering salons new styling and colouring opportunities.
SS26 Hair Colour: Buttercream Blonde, Coastal Copper & Pastel Pink
SS26 hair colour trends include wearable buttercream blonde, softer coastal copper, and customisable candy floss pink, alongside bold calico block colours.
Five Spring Nail Colours Dominating 2026 Trends
Spring 2026 nail trends embrace authenticity with 'Groovy Chick' purple, 'Diet Coke' brown, raspberry pink, butter yellow, and sage green.
Revlon Professional Marks Milestone with 13 Colour Specialist Graduates
Thirteen colourists graduated from Revlon Professional's first advanced Colour Specialist Programme in London.
SB Awards 2026 Final Tonight at Sea Containers London
The SB Awards 2026 final takes place tonight at Sea Containers London, celebrating top UK hair and beauty salons, teams, and individuals.
TONI&GUY's Dialekt Collection Interprets Hair as Personal Language
TONI&GUY's 2026 Dialekt Collection presents hair as a personal language, exploring individual expression through cut and colour.
Spring Hair Trends: Coffee-Inspired Brunettes and Blondes
Spring hair trends are embracing coffee-inspired shades, with Espresso Brown and Milky Brunette gaining traction. Vanilla Latte Blonde also offers a subtle brightness.
Spring Blonde Hair Trends: 5 Styles from Charlotte Paints Hair
Charlotte Paints Hair shares five blonde trends: Apricot Bronde, Suede Blonde, Clean Blonde, Au Naturel Blonde, and JLO Freehand Balayage.
Men's Spring Hair Trends 2026: Texture and Bold Cuts Return
Men's hair trends for Spring 2026 will feature returning styles like the curtain fringe and mod cut, alongside bold colour options.
Disposable Towels Offer Salon Advantages Beyond Hygiene
Disposable towels offer salon benefits beyond hygiene, assisting in colour application, drying, and client comfort at multiple stages.
Unilever's New CIO Signals AI Push in Beauty Business
Reema Jain's appointment as CIO at Unilever highlights the company's accelerated push for AI integration in its beauty and personal care operations.
Salon Wellness Trend Demands Equipment Upgrades
Salons must invest in comfortable, reliable, and functional equipment to meet client demand for wellness and relaxation experiences.
MOOD Names 15 Finalists for Lifestyle Artistic Team
Fifteen finalists have been chosen for MOOD's new Lifestyle Artistic Team, with blind auditions scheduled for March 1st.
Men's Spring Hair: Blondes Take Centre Stage in 2026
Men's hair colour trends for Spring 2026 point to blonde transformations, offering a confidence boost and a softer aesthetic.
Red Hair Colouring: Liz Hewitt's Tips For Valentine's Day
Pulp Riot Artist Liz Hewitt offers advice for salon-perfect red hair colour, focusing on consultation, application techniques, and aftercare.
Apprentice Insights Reveal 2026 Hair Trends
Hairdressing apprentices in 2026 favour seamless blondes, precise cuts, and immersive backwash experiences, while tackling consultation and specific techniques.
Sparxell secures £4m for plant-based colour tech
Sparxell secures $5m in pre-Series A funding to scale its plant-based colour technology, aiming to replace synthetic colourants with a greener alternative.
Margot Robbie's Wuthering Heights Hair: Styling and Colour Trends
Margot Robbie's 'Wuthering Heights' press tour highlights romantic waves and 'Biscotti Blonde' hair colour, utilising hair contouring for facial sculpting.
Pantone's Cloud Dancer: A Subtle Shift for UK Hair Colour
Pantone's 2026 Color of the Year, Cloud Dancer, signals a move towards subtle, refined hair colour, with experts seeing it as an opportunity for personalised, less dramatic treatments.
MOOD Lifestyle Seeks New Art Team Members
MOOD Lifestyle is recruiting for its new Art Team, with applications closing February 9th. Talent will be mentored by Tracey Ann Smith and Marlene Lamont.
Goldwell Relaunches with $1 Million Stylist Fund
Goldwell relaunches with a US$1 million Future Fund for emerging colourists and a new Colour CoLAB initiative.
RUSH Hair Partners with L'Oréal Professional Products
RUSH Hair has partnered with L'Oréal Professional Products for 2026, renewing a past collaboration to boost colour business and creativity.
HOB Salons Trials Subscription Model for Colour Services
HOB Salons introduces The Colour Club, a monthly subscription for colour services, with tiered pricing and benefits aiming to boost client loyalty.
Power Clash Nails Trend Dominates Anti-Minimalist Manicures
Power clash nails champion intentional chaos with mismatched patterns and bold colours, rejecting traditional matching for maximalist self-expression.
JOICO Colour Talent Awards 2025 Finalists Revealed
Finalists for the JOICO Color Talent Awards 2025 have been announced, showcasing over 200 entries from across the EMEA region.
UK Salon Events 2026: Business Growth & Industry Awards Calendar
The 2026 calendar features key events like the Phorest Salon Owners Summit, Salon Growth Summit, and various industry awards for UK salon professionals.
Winter Hair Woes: 5 Client Concerns Demand Salon Attention
Client searches for winter hair issues like shedding, colour fade, and frizz surge from September through January, demanding salon attention.
L'Oréal Colour Trophy Celebrates 70 Years with New Categories
L'Oréal Colour Trophy UKI marks its 70th anniversary in 2026 with expanded categories, including a new social media award.
Ammonia-Free Colour Offers Salon Shine Boost
ALFAPARF Milano Professional launches ammonia and MEA-free permanent hair colour, promising enhanced shine and hair protection.
HOB Salons Launches Monthly Colour Subscription
HOB Salons launches The Colour Club, a tiered monthly subscription service for colour appointments, treatments, and product discounts.
Espresso Martini Brunette: Client Trend Watch
Gigi Hadid's new 'Espresso Martini Brunette' hair colour offers salons a trend for cool-toned, glossy dark shades.
2026 Golden Globes: Vintage Waves and 'Brat Black' Hair
2026 Golden Globes trends reveal a focus on polished vintage waves, sophisticated textures, and the emerging 'Brat Black' hair colour.
Fellowship Project Colour Reveals New Hair Collection
The Fellowship for British Hairdressing’s Project Colour launches a new collection, showcasing creative talent and new year trends.
New Sustainable Workwear Targets Salon Bleach & Stain Damage
Jade Hayter's new fashion line offers salon professionals bleach-proof, sustainable clothing designed for durability and style.
OSMO revamps Colour Revive with 3-minute colour boost
OSMO revamps its Colour Revive line with a 3-minute colour application, now in 11 shades and larger bottles.
Wella Professionals Debuts New Toners with James Earnshaw
Wella Professionals and James Earnshaw introduce two new Cream Toners, Scandi Rose and Scandi Beige, designed for rapid, simplified blonde results.
Sassoon's LIBERTINE Collection and 2026 Training Courses
Sassoon launches its LIBERTINE collection and 2026 training courses, offering stylists advanced cutting and colouring techniques.
Pantone's Cloud Dancer: Nail Trends for 2026
Pantone's 2026 Colour of the Year, Cloud Dancer, offers salons versatile options from milky manis to French tips.
Salon Owners: What Are Your Go-To Hair Colour Formulas?
A new collection of hair colour formulas offers salons a recipe box for client satisfaction, but the true value lies in personalised application.