Hooker & Young
| 12 Dec, 2014
The Leading UK Blog For Hair, Nail & Beauty Professionals
The Importance of Consultation Forms
| 12 Dec, 2014
Throughout the beauty industry, consultation forms are part of a standard legal operating procedure and are drilled into beauty professionals from day one. Although there are still many salons that often overlook the importance of getting a client to...
Errol Douglas
| 02 Dec, 2014
Errol Douglas was awarded his MBE for education and services to the hairdressing industry. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential hairdressers in the world and has recently been nominated for British Hairdresser of the Year 2014!! We...
Top Ten Hair Colour FAQS!
| 13 Aug, 2014
With your average client getting more and more colour savvy, we've rounded up some of the most commonly asked questions that you might get asked in the salon.
1. Why do blondes sometimes go green?
Blonde hair doesn't contain a lot of colour pigment, and...
What is the average beauty therapist salary?
| 12 Aug, 2014
What is the average beauty therapist salary?
Beauty Business Expert Liz McKeon talks wages and what to expect as both an employer and an employee.
If you thought the current, not very optimistic employment scenario would work in your favour and make hiring...
Beauty Therapist Interview Questions
| 05 Aug, 2014
Our resident beauty salon management guru Liz McKeon tell us what the best beauty therapist interview questions are to make sure you attract top staff.
Conducting job interviews can be a daunting prospect for a salon owner - but if your small business...
Top Ten Tips when Choosing a Salon Name
| 05 Aug, 2014
Probably the most exciting thing about starting a business is choosing a salon name! It is the one task everybody can't wait to get to, and it may even be something that you have always discussed with friends and family, "If ever I have my own business...
Beauty Therapist Problems Part 1
| 29 Jul, 2014
Training up apprentices for a position on the salon floor is one of the most popular ways for hairdressers and barbers to fill vacancies and bring on new talent. In last week's blog we looked at what an Apprenticeship is, the funding available and paying...
Training up apprentices for a position on the salon floor is one of the most popular ways for hairdressers and barbers to fill vacancies and bring on new talent.
So, what is an apprenticeship?
A way for young people to earn while they learn in a real...